Happy Birthday to me!!!!

Yeah.. yesterday was my birthday.. but what a great birthday this time.. The story dates back to a day before my birthday. I was coming back home, when I felt sleepy and thought of taking a nap. suddenly I saw my phone sliding towards the end of my seat. Before I could stop it, it slowly went down but with almost zero impact, hit the floor. I then took it and opened it to see that it was switched off. I switched it on, but the display didnt turn up. I removed the battery and did what not.. but couldn’t get it working. And all this had to happen a day before my birthday. I went home and asked my brother, a former employee of this telecom company where I bought this phone from. But he too said little can be done and suggested to get me a cell phone as a gift for my birthday. But I, being optimistic about it getting alright, asked him to wait. My dad then gave me his phone for 2-3 days, coz he knew how busy I would be on my birthday..

First of the birthday wishes were probably intended by my brother. But when he called, my mom heard the call and wished me first. Cho chweet.. and then my bro called up to wish me and then my friend and then another friend.. and others’ messages. Some of the messages I couldn’t make out who were they from, since my contacts were in my phone. But generically replied them back.. And then went back to sleep..

I thought I must wake up early so that I dont mess my birthday morning. I then got ready, took my parents’ blessings, had breakfast and then set out to my office. My team-mates wished me.. and I iterated the whole phone story to them.. After that, I would open something to work and I would get a call. I probably did lesser work than anyone one else.. Later, my team-mates asked me for a treat. Since there were two others who were waiting to treat the team with me, we went to Mark Bouleward for lunch that day. The treat amount was handsome though. It is not an inexpensive restaurant you see.. but its ok.. Once in a while.. in fact once in a year.

After we came back, was the surprise. As usual, my team-mates had got me a cheese cake. But with the cake, some cake cracker also. And this was the idea of Mr. K. I really cant forget this. The cake-cracker was lit and it started lighting like a flower-pot leaving no traces at all on the cake. Was a very nice one. But I was a bit scared of the sensors that would start sprinkling water on sensing fire.. And I was standing right below the sprinkler also. But fortunately it was far from happening. As soon as I went near to cut the cake, it burst and actually scared me. And Mr. K didn’t want to waste the cheese cake from Sweet Chariot it seems, so he had got another cheese cake and put all over my face, the protocol was followed by rest others too.. I had a very tough time removing the cake from my face. Someone said my face glowing after the cake facial

And after all this, my very close friend at office wished me and I left little early to home by a Volvo. After I reached home, mom was not keeping very well, got her some tablets and was attending calls again. I expected my mentor to call me from the US and he had called. Good you called. Coz I knew you wouldnt miss wishing me. And my friend too who is tieing a nuptial knot with this mentor of mine, had mailed me, I expected this too.. coz I knew she too wouldnt forget it. My friend BG came home to wish me and had got chocoz also.. Sisterly affection forced him to come home to wish me it seems.. And Mr. R wished me like 5 times Same with many others..

And, the day was almost over. Had dinner, too many sweets and got to bed. But I still kept getting calls and messages.

 

 

My trip to the Cabana with friends..

This was something that was under planning stage since past 2 weeks. Dr. A wanted us all to have a reunion in some resort or something this time, and BG followed up. The message was great. Hello Friends, Lets decide for a fun-filled day either this sunday or next sunday. Please vote for your availability. All of us replied back with our preferences. Majority voted for today(Though I was not very much willing for today. I preferred last sunday). Then came the place. BG wanted Club Cabana. But I wanted some trekking spot. 4 of us met up last week, did some groundwork on the resorts and other trekking spots, but, as usual, with my weak management skills, couldn’t convince anyone to my favourite destinations. And, there we were, finally, decided to go Club Cabana on 20th July with another very zealous message from BG. BG, we can definitely not forget your pattern of message. We all had to meet at a bus stop by 8:15 in the morning.

Preparing for this day was great. Yesterday whole day I was out with my family and by the time we came back it was 11 in the night. So no prep at all. Had to wake up early today and get my things ready. Mom woke me up at 7:30 in the morning. By the time I was ready it was 8:30. Then came Dr. S’s call. Where are u? I am the only one here, cant spot anybody from our group. I asked her to give me 10 mins to reach there. Picked my clothes and other accessories, put on my shoes and set out. Dad was to drop me to the stop. But you know, I was sure I had forgotten to take something.

I reached there and spotted S. I showed her to Dad and he left to home. As usual, asked him to call me once he reached home. Sometimes, daughters become mothers. S and me spotted our group standing elsewhere. You wont believe, I saw few of them for the first time after 13 years, but I could still remember them, either by name or by face. V is talkative as he was, but this time, talked a lot about the other girls in our class. He is really the database. Keep it up V. Others were not from my class, but from Ra’s class. We waited and waited and the TT that was booked never turned up. Ra and BG went to enquire and found that he does not want to come anymore. They then arranged for some other cab, which is bigger than Sumo and smaller than a TT. BG called it by some name that I cant remember. The driver took some time to take bath and come to the place. I had had a late dinner so didnt have anything at home. By the time this driver came, my stomach was yelling at me. I then told Ra that he should have told there are no girls in the group. Somehow, we killed time by talking about our other classmates. Mr. A who wanted to come with his wife, but also had to get his ration card done today, so would turn up there directly but a little late. When the cab came, we were happy to get there..

Everyone took seat, we were 15 of us, so obviously the cab was not able to accomodate all of us. We had to adjust. Ra was doing some seating arrangements that none of us followed. Vin and V with 2 others took the back seat. I took a one-seater in front of Vin’s seat. And others took suitable places. And this triggered mine and Vin’s arguments all through the way till a restaurant where we broke for breakfast. When I came back I didnt take the one-seater. Not because I was scared of Vin’s arguments, but because, I wouldnt want much space and a one-seater was ideal for a heavy-bodied person. Sorry Ra, I dont mean to offend you.

After that our next stop was at Club Cabana. After a decision of whether to enter water world before or after lunch, we settled at entering it before lunch. We changed our attires to fit the warer world. I dunno swimming. But many there knew. Amongst girls, Ro and Dr. A knew swimming. Dr. A was an expert at it. She knew so many stunts.. mushroom dip, I dunno what others.. But really good. Ro also had some stunts in her plate. Vin was constantly into pushing me into the deeper part of the pool. Somehow I stood him. Thanks to Ra who pushed me out of the tube and was successful in drowning me and filling me with water..

After water games, we girls thought we will change and have food and then go to other games. Guys were still not done with water games. When we went to change is when I realized that I was not carrying somethings. But thats ok, doctors are good. They always carry spare things. I got one from Dr. S.

We then had lunch and guys went to the Banana Peel, where the staff there hadnt allowed we girls saying that we must wear a swim-wear or else we are not allowed. We just watched the guys play there. After that we went to play Billiards, Carrom and then Shuttle Badminton. Shuttle was really good. We literally perspired.

We then did the payment, took lots of snaps and then took some tea and started back home. Our return journey was good. We played Antakshari. Vin didnt like the idea, but had to live with it, due to public demand. Ro and my database were huge. We had songs for any letter. And Dr. A’s and my dances here and there for some songs also added to the whole masti. We reached the same stop where be boarded the cab(almost) and our songs still didnt get exhausted. We then took all their phone numbers and parted. Vin was saying sorry for all the arguments.. Vin.. You will definitely regret all this.

I took a rick with BG and he dropped me home. And here I am reliving them in this blog. Will surely put some snaps once our doctor uploads them.

The latest movie I watched..

Hmmmm.. last week, with my whole team, we went to watch Hancock, featuring Will Smith and Charlize Theron. You definitely cant find logic in this movie. But yeah.. a good tell tale. I dunno how can someone think of a Hancock and the lady(I call her Hanhen, why not ) being born in pairs. I thought this would mean siblings.. Charlize even mentions this in the movie. But she also says technically Hancock is her husband. The closer they are to each other, the more powerless they are and more they go towards mortality. Hmmm.. Can you believe Hancock is more than 80 years old in the movie? Well, it is interesting in its own sense. The twist that Charlize(Mary) gives about her being as powerful as Hancock himself, is revealed just before the intermission. And ofcourse, the story goes on, with comedy in subtlety. Dialogues like.. “Say crazy one more time”, “Good Job”.. I have started using them too..

The movie is good.. I would rate it 3/5. We dont go to watch a movie to find the physics of it, but to forget everything and laugh it out. This movie does just that.. I wanted to pen this before my experience of the day…