My teacher called me for an interview last friday/thursday. the conversations that took place...out of my comprehension. anyhoo I have tried to give a summary of the convo with him.

Him: "These will be ur tasks, everything is software based..blah ..blah"
Me: "That's good". (listening to his ~speech~)
Him:(10mins after the "these will be ur tasks") "IF we employ you..."
Me: (thinking to my self .."Uh oh!is it something I said?") but politely continued nodding my head.
Him: "Even tho' these tasks will be easy for u , we will provide training"
Me: (phew...he's thinking of employing me then...)
Him: I'm just telling u all this, but I have to discuss with the partner about employing you.."

All I want to know is WHAT THE HELL WAS HE ON?????
His partner was another story..my FULL convo with him went like this:

me: hi..I'm ---------- (extending hand)
Partner : (shakes hand) "hmm". 10 sec later.."ok, i am waiting for a call..i'll be in my office if u need me" . (walks out!!!)

so much for my interviews... but not to depair , cos I AM EMPLOYED....YAY! No, not by my teacher. But by a company to whom I wrote "asking" to be placed as a trainee. I am not being paid, but I am not complaining.I want to learn the innerworks (evil smile)

Festival is over. must wait another 12 months to see the co-ordinator running around with his blood pressure and stress rising through the roof!! It was funny how some of the girls were surprised when they realized that I was married..haha! But it was all good, I enjoyed myself.

There's nothing much going on otherwise. I have started exercising regularly now, it's been a week since I started. Yet to see any improvement in the shape of things! I remain hopeful!

The festival at the temple is going on really well. The Kacheri that follows the procession is awesome. We were preparing the rolls for the foodstall and helped with the palakaram(sweets as well. It is so nice to meet and spend time with all these people.

The thing that irritates me is that when the pooja is going on, people talk...idle talk. I mean, yeah it is a social place but, couldn't u talk outside? Oh No! They will talk inside the temple, when the pooja is going on and these people always seem to be standing next to you! WHY????? Don't they realize that they just might be disturbing others? My policy that that I don't talk when inside the temple, espcially when the pooja is happening or I am praying. Yesterday my friend who didn't know that, walked up to me and started talking, I was answering in nods and shakes and 'hmms', that she asked me if I was on a mouna viradham (not speaking for the day). I just smiled and said no and left it at that . and then came home and explained it away in a mail since I did not see her after we met in the temple. she totally understood..unlike some people who seem to think I am arrogant! Ha!

I am still unemployed...
It makes me feel inferior; I am developing a very intense inferiority complex when I am comparing myself to the others in my circle and realising that all of them are employed and in high places (I don't mean in towering buildings, even tho' that's probably where half the offices are). I mean, here I am XX years of age (er...that is NOT to be read as "Excess" years of age!!!) unemployed, sitting at home, not contributing towards the running of the household...it sux!

At my insistance, Hubby decided (!?) that the carpet indeed needed cleaning. Now the things to keep in mind are that the carpet is abt 12 (or more) years old(and has seen various tenants) and it has not been cleaned for over a year. Mind you, I said cleaned...that is NOT to be confused with vacuuming..which I dutifully attended to every week.

Now then, Hubby went off and got the cleaning machine and was even offering to clean up a friend's carpet as well. All was well until they started cleaning. firstly there were multiple comments on my ability to vaccum the dwelling and then there was the issue of how many capfuls of the defoamer, the stain remover and the rest of the cleaning agents were to be used. Both these guys having done this before in their own ways now were fighting( literally) to prove their method was the best. OK..somehow figured that out and settled it. started up the machine and pressed the nozzle, only to find it blocked. tried all sorts of unblocking methods, but to no avail. Off they went to exchange the machine. Returned about 2 hours later with a machine from another store. Even tho' this machine too looked as if it had the the hose blocked, thankfully started working properly. Boys were hard at work.What was I doing u ask? I was out on the balcony where my dear dear plants are, baby sitting a widgety 20 month old!!! ( who happened to be the son of this friend who was helping with the carpet cleaning)

Anyhoo, with shouts and raised voices(mostly of hubby's) and complaints abt the friend having drenched the carpet or not cleaning properly the job was done. And much to my amazement the area in front of the kitchen and the bathroom corridor regained half of of their original colour! we let it dry and, later that night hubby decided the afore mentioned areas need some more sprucing-up, and cleaned them again. And he cleaned them up again on sunday before we went to give a hand to the friend's carpet cleaning. Now it looks like the dining area carpet where it's not too "new" looking and not too weathered either!

Of course the " I practically broke my back cleaning the carpet(as u asked), now apply some sports cream, and be my waitress bringing all the drinks and the food I ask for" followed the cleaning.... but then I must say the effort was worth it.

As for my plants...I can safely say that they have seen better days!!

I thought I was not bothered by trivial things. But I was proved wrong. I have always considered myself to be "above" some traits people have or little things some people might hold important. When I was denied one of those it bothered me for 2 days, and I know it is going to crop up again on Saturday when I see the related people. GEEZ! Shreya..You thought u were better than most!

Getting ready for the Annual festival at the temple. goes on for 10 days. It's interesting to meet lots of different people. such a variety in characters. Had a friend's home coming party on Saturday. I thought this might be the perfect opportunity to acquire a new outfit. off we went to the shop, and I almost fainted when I heard the price. Returned home empty handed... =o(. So at the party I enquired abt the shops where a girl could afford to buy stuff, rather than end up on the floor. so now must visit these so called "affordable" shops. Wonder what's in store there...more fainting or a big bright smile...

My job hunting is still going on. These agents are a lot of talk only. Nothing positive so far. Hope for the best ...soon.

On the subject of hope..there's absolutely none for some guys who ask for dowry when getting married. Got to know of a person who is employed quite well, but asked for a house back home and some 30,00,000 Rupees (AUD 43000) and what's more he wanted a pretty girl who is a medical professional. He got his wishes. Now what I don't understand is how and why the parents of this girl agreed to pay so much of money so that their daughter can get married to this guy, I mean what's the gurantee that he's going to be staying with her if he happens to meet another girl who satisfies his requirements and has more money? Here's a girl, educated, well presented...yet she has to PAY someone to get married to her?where's her brain?doesn't she think? and it's not like he's the handsomest guy in the world...he wouldn't even get a 50 out of a possible 100!!

Guys are sooo dense. D-E-N-S-E. Why? I have been pretty annoyed with someone and showed it every possible way I could think of (besides breaking things on that person's head), but to no avail. How come? Makes me even more agitated. I am mad about a topic which I don't want to share with anyone else…but most people seem to be in on it (in on the topic, not on me being mad...what's worse they think that I am so...understanding, patient etc....LOL). So every time we are at a social gathering everyone pokes their big nose as if it was their business, aggravating me. No I am talking about having/not having kids. It’s totally a different matter.

I have tried talking, explaining, shouting for the entire street to hear and even written a letter explaining things and the consequences...actions that solve the "situation"...NONE! Whilst I understand the reason behind the actions, I am getting more and more angrier because there doesn't seem to be a limit. I think I am on the verge of exploding. However much talking/explaining/arguments isn't helping. Maybe I shouldn't have been so lenient in the first place!!!

I am wondering if it is possible to interact with someone without forming any opinions of that person? Why is it so...that we DO form opinions...because these opinions do not let us SEE the person as they are. we are looking at them through a filter.

OK...so you have already an opinion of this particular person. Is it possible/ or feasible to look at them objectivly, without the opinion you have of that person interfering or altering the view? Are there any people of whom we donot have any opinions??? I thought of some people whom I thought I didn't have any opinions of, but after some contemplation I found that I DID have an opinion of them. Does that throw the question in green out the window? somehow...I don't think so. because I think the human mind is something that can be taught or trained. so, if you tried hard enough maybe ..just maybe you might be able look at and interact with people, without forming any opinions!

It's been raining since Monday night. Even though I am welcoming this cool break from the scorching heat, I am not very happy about it. The reason is that my outings are restricted; that is because I do not want to venture outside and be carrying an umbrella. so..basically that's not the fault of the rain, it's just my laziness..or something.

I am sore, and in pain... that is to say my right hand is. From the shoulder, extending even down to the ribs @ the bk. it is because our house became the grounds for our cricket "practices". Since I was complaining that we don't get enough excercise or do more things together, hubby thought it to be a good idea to play cricket indoors. ( we have done this before, but ofcourse this excruciating pain NOT being the result!) We played for a good 90 minutes. I am sure neither of us have sweated like that in long time.While my hits were saying hello to the kitchen cupbord, his were of a different calibre. Even tho' he managed to put dents in the fridge and the rice cooker, the crowning moment was when the ball bounced off the kitchen wall and picked a fight with the water pitcher. Ofcourse the ball emerged victorious having smashed a hole in the pitcher.

while he was hitting in all directions possible, I was trying to bowl properly...trying to get him out. Thus I overworked the already overworked right hand of mine. Little did I know it was going to take revenge on me. so, now I am aching. I hope to get relief from some balm and/or ice. but for that I have wait until hubby boy gets home. I wonder how he's holding up...whether he needs the same pain alleviation as I do.

I have crazes. Fleeting crazes. I am deeply interested or obsessed with something...and a week later I am into something else. Take for example..the year 2003 - I was into:

Crossstitch
Kolam / Rangoli
Hindus Valley Civilization (I even mailed Asko Parpola!!) So badly wanted to be working at an archeological site!
Collecting baby names (that has come full circle..I am into it again)
Making cards
Collecting and pressing leaves and flowers
Downloading music ( I still do that but the intensity is not there anymore)
Buying this Real Robots Magazine and assembling /putting together a "Cybot"
Going to Garage sales where I never bought a thing!
Creating my website

the list goes on....

Does this happen to anyone else too? or is it just me? My mom knew my "impulses" I guess. whenever I started something she had this look on her face - Thinking back, I think she was secretly shaking her head at me, wondering from whence came these weird obsesions of mine!

Aari was right abt the South African music. it does capture you. It even brings to the surface the carefree dancer within you. You are not aware of, or rather do not want to be aware of the people in the room - all you want to do is move to the rhythm. away from it all. there's only you and the music. Absolute harmony. Beautiful.
In case you were wondering ... NO! I was not at a tribal dance of any sorts. I listened to some music. After along time I had this uncontrollable urge to dance. And dance I did. didn't have to worry abt anyone seeing me as there was no one else around. It was like being synchronised with the music itself.

Wanted to go boating ever since summer was the season. So, off we went to the Lane Cove Park, thru the motorway and it's Toll booth which generates the "one long beep". But boating it was not to be, because they close at 5pm, and we arrived there at 5.15pm! Can't they open for more hours during summer?Hoping the weather is not so warm next weekend.

I have decided I should work out more often(realised that exercising once a week is not enough get rid of the fat). The problem with exercising daily is the motivation, or lack thereof. especially during winter!! it would really be great if I managed to convince myself to leave the warm, cosy bed in the morning to exercise. Evenings are prbably the best.

Well, Siren is starting DegreeLink so that should count for some exemptions at uni. Thnx Siren for letting me know abt it. I think I will join too. it ought to be much better than looking for jobs(and NOT finding any!!).

Anyhoo...life goes on, Population grows steadily. Joining the league of recent contributors are my bro and sis-in-law. Parents of a baby girl. that brings the number of nieces to the grand total of...3! This might be the perfect time to rant on abt the " Not So Good " of the child(ren) bearing and rearing, to point out the obvious health, economical and social benefits of NOT adding to the ever expanding population. But Nyeh! I think I shall go finish the welcome card I was making for niece #3 (not that she's going to read it anytime soon!)

I just played a game of "literati" in the Yahoo Games. I won, but my rating went down, and my opponent's rating went up!!!me no understand!!

well...there's a lot of things in life I don't understand. one of them would be why a plumber knocked on the door today. Apparently he was here to fix a leak, under the bathroom sink/vanity. True, there was a leak there and the water almost got to the carpet outside the bathroom. but that was like a month ago and after muuuuuuuch hassle,a week later the real estate agent sent in a plumber who worked his magic stopped the water flow. he said that the water was not leeking from underneath the sink but from the cistern. Then there has been another employee of the real estate agent calling up our old number for the past week and talking abt this leak(what prompt service!!!). and the plumber came today to fix it. I am thankful that I pestered the agent to send a plumber to fix the leak. Just imagine, had I waited until the agent thought it the appropriate time to send the plumber in...OMG! the thought scares me!. maybe they should update and syncronise their data eh?

Atlast we got the E>Way Tag. So since Hubby Boy wanted to test drive it, we went to the markets. one long beep...just as the brochure said!! =o)

We have decided that we need to see/visit more places, as he has been very busy with work after he got back from from his trip overseas and I did not get to go anywhere during the christmas break. Atleast to the beaches if not anywhere else.

I had a weird dream.(but then, most of my dreams are weird). In it, I gave birth to a baby. it was sooooo vivid. And then there was some sports event in the dream too. I tell my husband this, and he asks me if it was him playing cricket and if the baby was a boy!! I mean, no regard or worry abt my state of health after giving birth (even tho' it was in a dream). MEN!!

Yeah, so basically I am still looking for work. is it my fault that I have no experience other than the 2 weeks of TAFE work?Every advertiser is asking for experience. er..shouldn't someone employ us so that we can gain some experience?(unless they come in various sized packs of 1, 3 and 5 years and at affordable prices!!) I mean, if nobody employed inexperienced people where did all those experienced people get their experience?

The rose is sprouting new leaves. all green and with a few buds here 'n there. All this even before it's roots were buried in the ground!! I don't know what to say. I think I will stick to succulants (now now Siren, be nice in ur "imaginations") aka Cactii.

My friend back home mentioned in the mail that she had a secret to share with me, wonder what it is. I had 2 make a promise not to tell any1 else( that being the essence of a secret). Talking abt telling things to people... I really should tell someone the matter I want to blog when I remember it ! I remembered it in the afternoon, but it's gone. =o(

Also wanted to point out the logical reasons (rant.. basically) why people shouldn't bother having kids, but no time now. will do that later sometime. ciao!