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Common sense is really not that common. Especially around here --

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Welcome 2011!

So what's the big deal about January 1st every year, year after year? I am sure some people don't care too much about this date. Like my parents. Or like most parents for that matter. And some pessimist young people too. But I care. A lot. I love this date. Every year it's like a reset button in my life. And I like it more cz I take my resolutions seriously :) yes I am a good girl.

This year, after much thought and analysis, I came up with the list of brand new 2011 resolutions for moiself! And no, it does not include going to the gym five days a week. D'oh!

So here goes the list --

1. Become absolutely debt free

2. Eat at home more often - more like at least four days a week

3. Get myself a real savings account

4. Travel - visit a new country. And travel more often. Definitely!

5. Simplify life - De-clutter and organize life. Get rid of all the stuff I don't ever use anymore. And get everything I own, a home. Get back on schedule and make sure everything is in proper working condition. I read somewhere, it brings in good chi :)

6. Learn a skill/get a new hobby - last year I took up some reading. And it worked out well. This year I want to start a new project (with SMART goals). I will post more about it soon. This one is still under works.

7. Yoga - practice yoga regularly for a calm and more peaceful mind and body. Definitely!

8. Accumulate experiences, not material - enjoy the little things in life. P.S. But this doesn't mean that I will stop chasing the big ones :P spend more time with people I love.

9. Find more time for hobbies

10. Take time to breath - I will just leave it there

And you guys, yes you, feel free to get inspired. Meanwhile, I will keep looking around and update this list if I come up with a new interesting resolution to add to the list.

Random observation -- no matter what I eat at home before coming to work, I MUST eat breakfast at desk to really wake up.

Day dreaming is what I do when I have a lot of stuff to do.

What made my morning happy today? I am a Starbucks girl. Strictly. But at work they have the 8 o'clock coffee, and frankly, I hate it. But of course to get by the day, when the clocks strikes two and there is a never ending list of things on your planner that still need to be addressed. to-do list still to be followed, you will have to drink whatever coffee you get. But my day was made when I saw Folgers. The glitter in my eyes that followed the sight of Folgers lit up the whole room and I ran towards it. Made myself a full pot of coffee and aaaaaaaaaaah! Great start to a great day :)

I love holiday season. But celebration is accompanied by uncontrollable sugar supply at work. No matter how much you try to avoid it, whether you like it or not, you will end up consuming this unwanted fattening substance that your body absolutely can do without -- Candy, desserts, soda, bread, more candy and some more candy. I am only human after all.

Yes I am that person -- I have not watched The Wizard of Oz, I forgot to prepare for the Wizard of Oz quiz today, I don't have cable AND I read.

Early morning rant - I love shoes. And we have talked about it several times. But today I know that Diego loves shoes too. Only difference is that I wear them and he chews on them. Yes, he chewed my stilettos away. Right in time during the holidays. I might be able to get it fixed. But obviously just like how a tainted relationship can never be brought back to normal, a shoe chewed by a dog can never be repaired and made to look like new again. RIP my BCBG super shiny red shoes. Sigh.

On the brighter side, I got to wear new pants to work today. Well, that’s not the bright side of course. The real news is that I bought it yesterday and it's a size smaller than what I used to wear! Total victory!!

Dear readers,

Here is the reason for my expected absence from the labyrinth - I am in India and I might be too busy having fun or just being lazy. Please consider this to be my O-o-O auto reply if you don't see any new posts here this month. Meanwhile, please visit http://sowmyatta-gps.blogspot.com/ for my travel updates, reviews, experiences and new posts :)

P.S. If I don't reply to your e-mails/texts, it's for the same reason and I will get back with each one of you once I reach home.

Love,

Sowm

Welcome home Diego!

Fear of animals that I talked about in my last post, is a complicated emotion. So there are some animals I find cute and I want to go pet them and play with them. But there are some that I absolutely cant stand. For an example - I like dogs. But of course since they are not human beings, I am a little scared. But cats, or birds on the other hand - I can not stand them. At all. I respect the fact that they exist and make an important part of the ecosystem but I do not want them in my surroundings.

But just like always, life happens and we end up with things we think we can't handle. And perform surprisingly well :) Something similar happened to me --

Diego' first day of existence for me was when a coworker told me that he found an abandoned puppy who needed a home. I had been wanting to try my hand on a pet for a while. I have a fish at work which I inherited from my ex-boss, but that’s about it. I thought may be its time I fight my fear and do some good. And bonus is that it will save a life. It was just good timing and everything fell in place. I brought Diego home :)

He's a black pug - don’t know how old cz I have no details of his history, may be just a full grown puppy. And he is a good kid! Now all he has to do is to learn the rules of the house - not jump on the bed or couch, not jump at people and he will be perfect!

Since we are both strong minded individuals, we are having fun adjusting to each other. And since I am bigger than him, I usually win Buahahaha. We have a loooong way to go still...

Oh, why do I call him Diego you ask. Two reasons --

1. I love San Diego and I have gathered great memories from that place/time, learned some important lessons, made some good friends and had a great time at probably otherwise a difficult time of my life


2. Diego - the cute (saber toothed) tiger - from Ice Age

Here begins a new phase. And I like it!