The Quirk Tag

I got Tagged some time back just haven’t gotten myself to do it - So lets do it!

The Rules:

1. Link the person who tagged you. Vixen – Thanx Babes (Hope the Link worked coz I’m still not certain how to insert a Link)
2. Mention the rules on your blog.
3. Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours.
4. Tag 6 following bloggers by linking them.
5. Leave a comment on each of the tagged blogger’s blogs letting them know they’ve been tagged.

My 6 Quirks:

• I’m extremely sensitive, I cry over almost everything. Part of being sensitive allows me to forgive and forget quickly.

 

• I have a Phobia with Messiness; I can’t stand dirty and untidy places. I love cleaning and tidying up that my friends think I’m a Neat Freak. Example – when someone is in my room and she touches something, I expect them to return the object exactly the same way they found it not even a lil tiny winy bit to the left or else I’ll get up and fix it myself.

 

When my Sister was younger, she had a Swiss and Australian Friend. They were spending the night over at my place and I remember they were dressed up soooo messy, and the Swiss girl’s curly hair was a total mess. I couldn’t rest in Peace, I just felt like they looked Dirty. I actually showered both the girls, washed their hair and combed it, applied body cream and baby powder on their bodies and dressed them up. I enjoyed it and they looked so Cute. My sister is 18 now and she still reminds me of that day, the Swiss girl visited us 2 years ago and spent the summer at our place and my Sister reminded her. She’s all grown up now Mashallah and looking extremely HOT!

 

• I Hate being Tickled on my tummy – I totally, totally hate it! I feel like I’m running out of oxygen and I’ll die. When someone tickles me; I shout out “I’m Dieing, I’m Dieing”

 

• I hate being Rushed, I love taking my time and hence I’m always Punctual.

 

• I always like my stuff to be Perfect! At work, I’ll always make my work better then expected. When I cook, I’ll make sure it’s the best that’s why I hate company in the Kitchen while I’m cooking. I love shopping, dressing up and looking good but that doesn’t mean I have to buy something when I go into a store; I have to make sure it looks perfect and Wow! And the list goes on……….

 

• I can’t Ice Skate and I’m scareeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!

 

Can I go On and On…

 

• I don’t eat Cheese unless it’s melted or cooked.

 

• I’m extremely talkative yet I’m a keen listener.

 

• I still get Air Sick at times during Landing

 

• I always plan Ahead and I think it’s good though people say you should leave by the day.

 

More?  I just typed down what came into mind but I’m certain there many more J

 

I realized that almost everyone has done this TAG but lets see – I Tag

• Dreamy
• Enory
• Anan
• Uaeyah
• Fashionated

 

Can’t make it to Six J

 

 

 

 

Pain

This past week I’ve been suffering miserably from terrible headaches and body pain. It started last Thursday while I was at work, I couldn’t focus so I asked my Manager if I could leave early. I got home at 3:00pm and all I could see was my bed, I slept like a log till 7:00pm. I felt so crappy that I went back to sleep at 10:30pm.

 

The whole weekend I was in pain, every inch of my body hurt. My body pains got better with the help of some painkillers but my Headaches didn’t – I’ve been having torturing headaches the whole week and I’m trying hard to ignore them since I’ve been extremely busy at work.

 

On Thursday when my alarm rang for prayers; I couldn’t lift myself out of bed so I slept away, when the alarm rang again for work I got up and I was feeling extremely dizzy and nausea. I rushed to the bathroom and puked so much that I couldn’t put myself on my feet to get ready for work. I had to go back to bed and call in late for work.

 

I seriously don’t know what’s happening, I’m thinking maybe it’s the freaking heat but if it goes on I shall surely visit a doc.

 

I’m actually spending my weekend relaxing at home. I was planning to bake something this weekend – I find baking soothing and relaxing, it actually eases my mind but I was just too lazy today to get myself into the kitchen. I also said I’d do some reading which I haven’t managed to do; I’ve been reading one book for god knows how long now. I brought some work home which I also haven’t touched – laziness is haunting me!!

 

 

Enjoy Your Weekend Peeps – I’m off to bed J

 

 

 

 

Girly Tag

Stole this Tag from Big Pearls J

 The contents of my makeup bag are

·         Mac Compact Powder

·         Rosy Dusty Blush

·         Mascara

·         Lip Gloss

·         Kohl

My favorite makeup product is

Mac Compact Powder

My perfume is

YSL – Baby Doll

Channel - Chance

My ultimate dream

To get married to the Love of my life and have a beautiful family

How do I define womanhood

 Smart, Responsible and Motherly

My beauty product brand is

Mac and Bobby Brown

Day cream

At the moment – the Vitamin E from Body Shop and its working really well with my skin.

Essential beauty product

Sunblock and compact Powder

Three products (besides solar) to bring on a deserted island

·         Soap

·         Toothbrush and toothpaste

·         Deo

Woman with the best sense of style

Celebrities  - Eva Longoria, Jessica Alba, Rachael Blisson,Kim Kardashian and Lauren Conrod (From the Hills)

My favourite fashion publication

Don’t have a particular one, I read almost anything and everything with fashion publication

I Tag – Dreamy and Anan!

 

Once Again!

 

Just a quickie update so y’all don’t think I’ve disappeared into a lost land

 

Where have I been, Is that what your wondering?

 

Well, My daily rituals have totally taken over my Life. Nothing and I mean Nothing interesting nor exciting has happened during the time I’ve been away.

 

Work ends at 5:30pm everyday by the time I get home I’m extremely exhausted, at times I pass by the Mall and get some necessary stuff then I head home and its always family time that ends after dinner! It’s then time for my shower and Myself time, followed by a special time of the day – when I spend some quality time on the phoneJ. After which I curl myself under my covers and snore the night away! There you go; those are what my days are like. I dread switching on the Computer after staring at the PC at work for 8 and half freaking hours a day; my eyes are strained and drained disabling me to sit underneath the screen once again at home.

 

So talking about Work – I’ve been progressing really well El7amdullilah . I’ve been handed over more responsibilities including Ownership of certain Projects. I was more then thrilled and excited when my Manager (God Bless Him) filled me in with the Hottness! I couldn’t off been happier and proud of my achievements.

 

One issue left is seeking a Promotion – I want to finish up the Projects I’m working on at the moment and I shall definitely fight for it after that. My Title still says Trainee and it’s Killing me! Enough about work and I’m not a Workaholic.

 

At the moment; I’m focusing on fixing some issues in my Life and making my Dreams come true Inshallah. There are many Departments that needed some improvement which I’m trying hard to work on, Inshallah I’ll achieve all my goals.

 

A lil bit of some more updates

 

• I started controlling my food intake, totally cut down on junk! Seriously motivated to loose weight.
• I got a Tan and I’m loving it J - My skin color is considered light brown but now I’m Bronzeeeeeee!
• I’m becoming a Juicy Couture addict.
• The Hot Oil Treatment I’ve been following up with has surely helped my hair.
• Im watching The OC all over again, My new IT show is – Cashmere Mafia.

 

Oh well, that’s all for now! I won’t Promise that I’ll update soon but I surely miss reading your Blogs which I’ll spend sometimw doing right now.

 

Chirp, Hamitaf and Dreamy Thanx a Million for your Messages – meant lot gals J

 

Peace Out!

Picture Post

First I want to Thank all of you who Commented on my Previous Post! Your comments meant a lot to me, Thanx for the support. Love You All J

 

Second I can’t open WordPress at work anymore, so that means I can’t even read Blogs now! Great Huh? Well, I don’t think I’ll be reading your Posts as often as I use to cause I basically used my free time at work doing that. But I sure will make an attempt to keep on track with all your Posts.

 

Now, let me enlighten you with my Adventurous weekend….

 

First, it was my Birthday on Thursday! Ahaaaa…….I had a great time el7amdullilah!

 

 

On Friday I decided to behave like a kid, I missed the feeling of just jumping up and down….so we took a trip to the Desert. Im Petite so I guess I totally looked like a Kid having the time of her Life, lol!The pictures will explain my Adventurous weekend in Bedayir. Hope you enjoy it!

 

 

 

Such a cute lil Pony!

I was totally scared of the Falcon, it looked like it was about to Jump on me and I was ready to RUUUUN.

 

 

This was totally SO MUCH FUN with an exception of the Heat.

 

We then took a drive to Hatta where there’s an Old Omani men who barbeques the best meat on sticks ever, he serves them with some kind od chilli and lemon….it was sooooo goood! For those of you in the UAE, the next time your in Bedayir - take a drive to Hatta and youll find the old men on the main road 20 mins before the Border of Oman!

 

 

 

 

The Mountain view in Hatta…I know I posed like an Idiot but that was the whole idea!

 

Isnt he Cute?

 

 

 

I also went on the Camel and jumped on the Trampoline, it was extreme Fun. Pics not Included

Well, thats all for now! Until next time…..Enjoy your week! Adioooos 

 

 

 

 

 

Look Who’s Back Again!

 

I’ve totally neglected my Blog! Not only have I neglected my Blog but I’ve not visited my Favorite Blogs that I make a Ritual to read on a daily basis. I’ve missed this place and all your posts.

 

Well, you’d think that some interesting and exciting factor took over my life but I’ve just been SO MISERABLE! It reached a point that I just thought I’d de – activate my Blog and stop reading Blogs too.

 

Everything seemed to have gone wrong in my life at this moment, i.e. My Job, My Relationship. You can’t imagine how depressed I was to the point that I made shopping a source of Happiness, I mean I love shopping but I don’t shop for unnecessary stuff. I tried to do stuff that made me happy, be around people who always make me feel better etc but nothing worked. I was totally wrecked. It felt so difficult to stand up on my feet and put myself together but I rumbled my head around so hard and gave myself a wake up call – I told myself to stop being a Baby and my life isn’t even near to devastation, its just some issues here and there and well like they say Life’s a Roller Coaster, it cant always travel in a straight line. But I must say that 2008 has just been a total mess for me and I’m praying things get better and of course Ill make sure to solve these messes which are making me a mess. Bass El7amdullilah I’m kinda rejuvenated nowJ.

 

Just curious, does everyone go through these phases in their life times? It’s just so amazing that all my life I never encountered being unhappy, depressed and reaching point that I felt so crappy and nothing could put a smile on my face. I was never the kind of person who got angry or moody hence I was always happy but for the past 1 and half years I’ve been encountering some experiences I never did, I can take it as a lesson and learn to deal with different kinds of Isues allowing me to be Stronger.

 

I just want to Thank my Family for always being there for me – I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH ESPECIALLY MY PARENTS, they’ll always be my Inspiration!

 

I also want to Thank a Special Someone for always being Loving, Caring and Supportive over everything, I love you so much Special Peron hehehe J

 

Anyway I’m not going to Depress you’ll, I basically wanted to fill you in on my Return J I’m back and I’m rocking .

 

P.s. Ill spend some time reading all the Posts I missed out on J

 

Good night Fellas, Enjoy your weekend!!

 

A.B.C

 

I’ll be away this week!

Im going for Course thats really important and Ive been waiting for desperately and El7amdullilah work is finally taking me!

I wont post and Ill try to keep away from reading Blogs I need to concentrate.

Wish me luck that I pass the exam, Pray for me

Ciaozz, Enoy your week

The Children of Hurin

Am working on a project while chewing some Strawberry flavored Candy Stick called Sour Punk that you get from the Bakala for 1 Dirham, I just love the sourness in these things and how the hell am I suppose to loose weight.

 

I’ve been really busy this week, so much work and project deadlines…I’m enjoying it and El7amdullilah very satisfied with my workJ. I was wondering if I’m evolving into a workaholic! Let’s see, I don’t stay at work after working hours unless I have a deadline, sometimes I even leave early when I’m done with everything. But I’ve been planning my Calendar for vacation and I have 30 working days, so I kept eight days for the summer which Il take a mini holiday including the weekend it will be ten days but I’m taking a month Holiday towards the end of Ramadhan. So my daily responsibilities will be handled by someone else and my projects can stay on hold but ants were running into my head saying; “will they do your work right, what if they screw stuff and unorganized your stuff”…Ok,Ok I’m not a freak but I’m very particular with my stuff. Anyway I’m taking that holiday and nothing will stop me!!

 

Today’s story is on Dares and Embarrassing Moments

 

There times your dared to do stuff and there times you’re embarrassed in public, let me share some of my experiences. I don’t know if my encounters are as bad as yours, well lets  just see J

 

 

Story 1

 

One boring summer afternoon, me and my girl friends were chilling at one of the girls house and we were literally running out of ideas on what to do! We decided to take a drive down the beach road and maybe get some Ice Cream. While cruising and singing along to the music, one of my friends turned down the music, looked at me and said; “Zainoba, we’re going to walk into that Beach Resort (Note – its not just any Beach Resort but a very well known one) and we all go to the swimming pool area where you’ll jump into the pool with your cloths on while everyone is watching you and your going to walk through the lobby and back into the car with your wet cloths.”

 

That was insane, imagine everyone in the pool or around the pool seeing me just go there and jump into the pool! They’ll think I’ve lost it.

 

But was I that bored, I walked towards the pool alone and my friends watched from a distance…….I breathed in and out, there were loads of tourists around the swimming pool area annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd, Yes, I did it! I didn’t look left or right I rushed out of the pool and ran across the lobby like I had totally lost it, my friends had already fleeted  back into the car as we were all scared we’d get into serious trouble! We sat in the car laughing out soo loudly.

 

P.s. we had it video taped and we still have the tape!

 

I was 16 years old J…I had a crazy teenage life, its amazing how I’ve mellowed down!

 

 

Story 2

 

We had this Hot, cute Indian guy in my class! I mean if my close minded Arab friends found him cute then you can understand that he is Hot! We use to admire everything about him, even the way he talked with his British accent.

 

Again, my friends picked me! Why me? We were sitting  for our final exams and my friends dared me to go up to him and tell him I had a crush on him!

 

Now, here’s the worst part his mother had a shop where she use to sell Vitamins for Dieting and Health and my Mom went to her shop and ohhh what a coincidence our kids are in the same school, not only that same class!

 

So, was that something to remember after high school? I went up to him on the Basketball court and pretended I was chit chatting to him…the words were just too hard to come out of my mouth, again my friends watched me from a distance and they were making signs indicating, DO IT….DO IT!

 

In the middle of the conversation – I told him “Do you know something, I think you’re HOT and I think I have a crush on you” Yes, that’s how stupid I was!

 

He responded, “Oh my god, I think your HOT toooo and I’ve always admired everything about you but I just couldn’t get close to you cause you seem to be the kind of  girl who doesn’t take shit” Damn what had I done! I told him, I had to go and I thought I was in deep trouble.

 

My friends laughed at me and thought it was still a joke! Oh well, the next day he comes up to me and asks me out………………………..I was forced to play innocent and tell him that its impossible and plus it just wont work out cause since I’m done with High School I was going to get married to my cousin.

 

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Woow, is this a long post. I hope I didn’t bore you! I’ll write more stories some other time.

 

My childhood was crazy but we never did anything to the extreme, we were naughty in our own way and besides all the insanity me and friends never dated boys nor we’re we interested in boys! We were so busy having fun, hehehe.We were all day time people and all had to be home before Maghrib, I wasnt allowed out after 7pm with my friends unless a family member was accompanying me. We’d spend our days at beach or at the resorts chilling by the pool…ahhhh good old days! This Indian boy story was just a stupid prank. I don’t regret anything about my teenage life cause I just had so much fun when I was a teenager, by the time I turned 20, I was fully matured and totally settled down into my life and future.

 

I truly miss my friends, almost all got married and have kids

Sadness

This post is Dedicated to Sadness

 

Someone very close to me lost her Grandmother today, Allah Yir7amha! It’s the first time this person lost someone so close to her. She had never experienced death of a close family member.

 

During the time I was comforting her, I remembered the close people in my life that had passed away. اللهم اغفر المسلمين و اسكنهم فسيح جناتك

 

I was literally raised by my Grandparents, when I was born my grandfather named me after his mom and my Grandmother (Allah Yir7amha)was so attached to me and I loved her like my own mother. When I was 8 years old my parents decided to move into their own house but I stayed with my grandparents they just didn’t want to let me go. It was fine with me, I saw my parents almost everyday as we didn’t stay far from each other.

 

When I was 15 years old, my grandmother had an eye problem due to a lot of pressure in her head so she had to have a small operation. She went abroad with my Uncle, Grandfather and my mom. The operation didn’t take place but instead she got a Heart Attack and was totally brain damaged. She went into a Comma for a year and half and passed away one Friday morning after Fajr prayers. She was in a comma when we bought her back home; I just wonder how she was feeling at that time. We couldn’t talk to her nor know how she was feeling. We had a special room in the house equipped with the medical equipment and full time nurses. When she passed away it couldn’t click me, I couldn’t cry, I was in total shock till the moment I saw my Father crying I ran to him and hugged him so hard and started crying.

 

When I came back from college in 2006, it was youm Il Isra ul Miraj. We were all fasting at home, I was praying Maghrib when I heard my mom talking on the phone and saying out loud “Ya allah, Ya allah….” Then I suddenly heard my sister crying out so loud, I finished praying and rushed out. I asked my mom what was wrong, she told me that my aunt called and said that my 17 year old cousin has had a very bad accident with his motorbike and she doesn’t know where he is. I told my mom and sis to cool down and I’d call my father and get the details, my sister was extremely close with this cousin of mine he was like the brother she never had. I called my dad and the moment he answers he replies “I’ve heard”. I ask him what hospital is he in, he says – “ Fahad passed away”. I started crying instantly and my mom and sister understood. It was extremely sad, he was 17 and we had just seen him at his house the day before. It was more devastating seeing his friends crying so much, he had a tragic accident and his face was torn apart. Allah yir7ama. These incidents should let us learn on how to appreciate life and respect others, not to live in this world like theres no tomorrow and most importantly to remember Allah cause you dont know when your day is coming or what can happen to you in the next minute.

 

During my final exams in my last year of college, a very good friend of mine past away. He was like a brother to me; we were together in school from Kindergarten all the way till the day we finished high school. He was in Toronto and he passed away in his sleep, Allah Yir7ama. He was also a few months away from graduating.

 

Uncles, Aunties, Cousins and many people I know have passed away but these are the closest whose death affected me. This is life and we’ll all go the same path!

 

 

Ok, over with the sad post………J

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tales of the Day!!

 

Aha, my long weekend that started on Thursday is finally over! Do you want to know what movies I watched – Legend of the Fall, The Sound of Music and Fools Rush In; I don’t know but I was in the mood for some of my old favorite movies. The rest of the weekend was just OK, nothing special yet nice. Chirp I made the Mud Cake, It was soooooooooooo delicious and I couldn’t stop licking the left over cream on the Kenwood bowl.

 

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I started the day with a 2 and ½ half meeting, I was very tentative during the first hour but as time went by it started getting boring and I just felt that time was moving away too slowly, I was hungry and I needed to pee badly! I can’t count the amount of times I go to the bathroom in a day. I love the feeling of waking up in the morning and coming to work and plus I do like my job somehow, it’s just that I think I can get into a better place.

 

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I’m going to tell you some Short Stories about some of my Aunts……

 

I have an aunt who’s I don’t really know how to describe her, she’s nice and everything but I don’t know where her mind goes. Yesterday, in front of everyone she tells me “Damn, your eyebrows are so thin” Note – she believes that a girl shouldn’t do her eyebrows before marriage and if she does she should just clean them. I told her “You know that I don’t do them thin  but the Indian lady just went of the hook this time” Then replies back by telling me “On your wedding day, we might as well shave off all your eyebrows to make you look different”….Ohhh whatever, what is it to you! I’m not a kid anymore and plus if my Mom doesn’t mind then I don’t care. What if I get married when I’m 30, do I have to wait till then to do my eyebrows…Hahaha wake up lady, we’re living in the 21^st century and I just love myself too much!

 

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Then there’s the other aunt who keeps on saying to my mom that I’m so filled with love, she looks at me and wonders how I can daze off when the room is packed with people chit chatting and I’m just not into the conversation yet I’m in my own little dream world. She says love has drowned me away from this world and this guy whoever he is better hurry and come save me, I just love the humor this aunt of mine has. I love her.

 

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My dad comes from a family of 5 brothers (excluding him) and 2 sisters, all my dads’ brothers and sisters including their wives, husband, and kids are considered open minded. So I can say my Grandma’s (allah yir7amha) and Grandpa’s kids and grandchildren are all open minded. So towards the other aunts, uncles, cousins etc we are considered TOOOO OPEN MINDEDJ

 

I went to a private school and grew up in a very open minded environment, sometimes it was hard communicating with other family members. It’s really easy for me to communicate with my first cousins because we’re all the same but when it comes to other cousins damn we just think totally differently.

 

So I started wearing Abaya and Sheila when I was 16 but I didn’t wear it full time. I wore it when I’d go visiting to some family member or to places that I had to wear it etc but now I cover properly. My sister is 18 and she still doesn’t cover unless she’s going to a place she has to wear it. Basically, we started covering up in a more Cultural Prospective.

 

Ok now that I’ve explained all that, I have an aunt who’s in another city in the UAE. I haven’t seen her for a long time, her daughter is my age but she got married in 2006. She calls me up recently and asks me about my job and so on. Then she goes like “Do you cover up nowadays” I replied back and said “Saba7 el 5eir, weinich entee? I started covering a long time ago”

 

She then likes to ask questions like where do you shop or where do you make your Abaya’s, have you lost or gained weight? All she wants to do is compare me to her daughter and to be better.

 

The thing that I know is her daughter was so naughty that they wanted to wed her ASAP. My parents taught me to be respectful, they taught me religion very well, they made me start praying at the age of eight and they’ve made me become what I am today El7amdullilah I’m proud of myself and I thank my parents for everything they’ve done for me. But I don’t understand why people judge girls whether they cover up or not, my covered up friends in school never even use to pray!

 

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I’ve always been considered the open minded girl even in High School when I started hanging out with the Arab girls, though they were in a Private school most of them came from very traditional families and they adored my lifestyle and my relationship with my parents especially with my dad because most of them just feared their fathers.

 

I loveeee my parents, my sister, my grandparents and my moms and dads bros and sisters so much………..the rest can go to hell if they have a problemo with me or my family!

 

Ok so enough for today, Enjoy the rest of the week J

 

Adios

 

xxx