What is it about man and gadgets? Or is it just that i am too technologically challenged to appreciate anything apart from books? He went and bought himself a BOSE sound system for his birthday. He sheepishly asked me if it was OK (and that too, after buying it! What was i supposed to say - take it back to the store?) and that he has wanted it for so long. i gave him one of my indulgent smiles (well, he paid for it himself so why nag the guy??!). i think he was feeling guilty because it costs something around 13K (and i thought of the number of books i could have bought with that amount!).
He is very excited about it - and he wants me to be excited about it too which i find tough. Maybe it has something to do with my auditory nerves - maybe they are not developed enough for me to appreciate something so special like a BOSE speaker! i mean, OK, the music sounds better. But for me, i am more into the lyrics than the background sound. He keeps asking me to listen to the stereophonic effects, how pronounced they are now that we hear it through these special speakers. And i stare at him with this blank look. So he plays songs after songs and make me listen to them - i tried to escape saying i was cooking only to have him pull me back. Silly man! i only wish i could sharpen my acoustic nerves so i share his enthu . But it makes me happy to see him spill over with excitement over two small speakers!!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
yes!!
It is the time of the year again when we get the letter which either make us weep in joy or sorrow - the increment letter. i am the kind who never complains about salary increment - maybe because i have always got more than i expected!
Today, i was handed two letters - i was expecting just the increment letter. The first one was the promotion letter - i am officially an Assistant Technical Consultant now. So ironic for someone who considers herself technologically challenged! And to top it, my salary got hiked by 23%! Yipee!!! This sure is a pleasant surprise.
We finally made up our minds about the flooring for the new place - we went for marble. And it made us poorer by about a lakh. i am undecided about whether to be excited about the prospect of moving in to the new nest. It would be about 30 minutes commute to the office. And there are no public transport in that area so i would have to either rely on him or buy myself a car. Plus it would be too far away from my place and i would not be able to meet my sister that often. And to add to it, we are undecided about whether we want to stay here or relocate to US - at least for some years.
But it would be our dream nest - it would have almost everything i want in a house - big kitchen and bathroom, a bathtub where i can drown him if he should step on my toes (Remember "Diabolique"?). i think i would have a tough but enjoyable time setting it up.
Today, i was handed two letters - i was expecting just the increment letter. The first one was the promotion letter - i am officially an Assistant Technical Consultant now. So ironic for someone who considers herself technologically challenged! And to top it, my salary got hiked by 23%! Yipee!!! This sure is a pleasant surprise.
We finally made up our minds about the flooring for the new place - we went for marble. And it made us poorer by about a lakh. i am undecided about whether to be excited about the prospect of moving in to the new nest. It would be about 30 minutes commute to the office. And there are no public transport in that area so i would have to either rely on him or buy myself a car. Plus it would be too far away from my place and i would not be able to meet my sister that often. And to add to it, we are undecided about whether we want to stay here or relocate to US - at least for some years.
But it would be our dream nest - it would have almost everything i want in a house - big kitchen and bathroom, a bathtub where i can drown him if he should step on my toes (Remember "Diabolique"?). i think i would have a tough but enjoyable time setting it up.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
b'day boy and the iPhone
It is his birthday today. And guess what i got him? Of course, the gadget that he has been eyeing for so long - the iPhone. So i paid through my nose to get him an unlocked 16GB (no less) iPhone off eBay. The things love makes you do - like spending a fortune on something i don't even care for. i mean, as long as i can talk and hear people on the phone, it would do. Which explains why i have the humblest model of Nokia. But then, if he wants it, i will get it. Gadgets don't turn me on.
Isn't it amusing how slowly the seconds seem to almost crawl when you are waiting for something? i stayed up till 12 to wish him. Keeping me company was Amitav Ghosh's "The hungry Tide". i waited and waited but the clock would not strike 12. i thought i would wake him at 11:30 or something. i was afraid i would doze off and find myself waking up in the morning. But i defeated both sleep and impatience and wished him at exactly 12 and handed him the iPhone. What happened after that is censored! Suffice to say that i am feeling sleepy in the middle of the day!
Happy birthday, honey.
Isn't it amusing how slowly the seconds seem to almost crawl when you are waiting for something? i stayed up till 12 to wish him. Keeping me company was Amitav Ghosh's "The hungry Tide". i waited and waited but the clock would not strike 12. i thought i would wake him at 11:30 or something. i was afraid i would doze off and find myself waking up in the morning. But i defeated both sleep and impatience and wished him at exactly 12 and handed him the iPhone. What happened after that is censored! Suffice to say that i am feeling sleepy in the middle of the day!
Happy birthday, honey.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
hell, i am smart!
As expected, our collective ego (SC's and mine) didn't get a beating at the quiz competition. i had decided to skip it because we got no response to my mail proposing our names for the quiz. SC tried to coax me to go but i decided to stay the stubborn pig i am. So there i was, reviewing somebody's answer when my big boss asked me whether we have given our names for the quiz and that they
were waiting for us. Shesh! Reluctantly, i had to go. i told SC that our goal should be to ensure that we don't end up with a zero on the scoreboard -- talk about lofty aims!
We started off OK. At least we were not the lagging team. i surprised myself by knowing the answers to questions i never knew existed. Such is the power of the sub-conscious mind. i mean, i am not even aware that my brain stores such miscellanou information. We would be asked a question. My mind would go completely blank for about 2 seconds. And then, i would answer as if in a trance and have the quizmaster go "That is absolutely the right answer". i think even SC was surprised at me shooting off answers. The questions were tricky ones.
We ended up tying for the first place and we had a tie break. And we lost! The tie-break question was pretty simple, now that i know the answer! "What is the connection between Vishal-Sekhar, Manish Malhotra, Bappi Lahiri and Usha Uthup?" i was like what connection? The other team got it right -Knight Riders! My sister was aghast that i didn't know the answer. She was like "You are so dumb". Thank you, behena. i have the slightest interest in IPL and all that crap.
And so we ended up as second best. And for all the hard work, i got a voucher of Rs.400 (my company is a poor one!) -- i am wondering which book to buy. It was fun just to kick ass and surprise everyone by being so knowledgable! Hee hee. i am tickled silly.
K took us out for lunch - his treat for buying a car. Good lord, i must be growing old because my stomach cannot tolerate rich food now. My digestive system is flawed, i think.
On a sweet note, SM went to the Book Release of Salman Rushdie's "Enchantress of Florence" (or whatever the new book is) and got the book autographed by the man himself - for me! Ain't that sweet?
were waiting for us. Shesh! Reluctantly, i had to go. i told SC that our goal should be to ensure that we don't end up with a zero on the scoreboard -- talk about lofty aims!
We started off OK. At least we were not the lagging team. i surprised myself by knowing the answers to questions i never knew existed. Such is the power of the sub-conscious mind. i mean, i am not even aware that my brain stores such miscellanou information. We would be asked a question. My mind would go completely blank for about 2 seconds. And then, i would answer as if in a trance and have the quizmaster go "That is absolutely the right answer". i think even SC was surprised at me shooting off answers. The questions were tricky ones.
We ended up tying for the first place and we had a tie break. And we lost! The tie-break question was pretty simple, now that i know the answer! "What is the connection between Vishal-Sekhar, Manish Malhotra, Bappi Lahiri and Usha Uthup?" i was like what connection? The other team got it right -Knight Riders! My sister was aghast that i didn't know the answer. She was like "You are so dumb". Thank you, behena. i have the slightest interest in IPL and all that crap.
And so we ended up as second best. And for all the hard work, i got a voucher of Rs.400 (my company is a poor one!) -- i am wondering which book to buy. It was fun just to kick ass and surprise everyone by being so knowledgable! Hee hee. i am tickled silly.
K took us out for lunch - his treat for buying a car. Good lord, i must be growing old because my stomach cannot tolerate rich food now. My digestive system is flawed, i think.
On a sweet note, SM went to the Book Release of Salman Rushdie's "Enchantress of Florence" (or whatever the new book is) and got the book autographed by the man himself - for me! Ain't that sweet?
Monday, June 16, 2008
monday thoughts
The weekend was good. Went shopping with my sister and, as usual, we ended up with a trolley full of things! Then went to Bachou’s place and stayed for dinner.
Had Emaibem’s haath ka khana which is something i always look forward to. She told me i was looking so thin – she even told me to take vitamins. My silly sister went “Oh, she is a size zero now” –hate Kareena for making this size so talked about. Which made me wonder whether i should really start worrying. All my dresses which fitted me to a T are now turning baggy. i am eating like before – i never think about calories when i gorge. So i cannot figure out where all the “maangso” (flesh) is going. If Ema sees me now, she is going to go ballistic.
Sunday was spent cleaning up the place. i cooked ilish maach after such a long time. It made me remember SM who used to cook ilish for me every chance he got because he knows i am so in love with this fish. He knows how fussy i am about food and whenever i am onsite, he takes it upon himself to make sure i eat properly. Even now, when he calls up he keeps telling me “Meye, bhalo kore khabi’ (Girl, eat well). i am really lucky to have friends like him.
SC and i have given our names for the Quiz event to be held this Friday in the office. We are two conceited creatures and i told him, we might as well participate and get our egos deflated if we lose or grow more conceited if we win! Hah!
Had Emaibem’s haath ka khana which is something i always look forward to. She told me i was looking so thin – she even told me to take vitamins. My silly sister went “Oh, she is a size zero now” –hate Kareena for making this size so talked about. Which made me wonder whether i should really start worrying. All my dresses which fitted me to a T are now turning baggy. i am eating like before – i never think about calories when i gorge. So i cannot figure out where all the “maangso” (flesh) is going. If Ema sees me now, she is going to go ballistic.
Sunday was spent cleaning up the place. i cooked ilish maach after such a long time. It made me remember SM who used to cook ilish for me every chance he got because he knows i am so in love with this fish. He knows how fussy i am about food and whenever i am onsite, he takes it upon himself to make sure i eat properly. Even now, when he calls up he keeps telling me “Meye, bhalo kore khabi’ (Girl, eat well). i am really lucky to have friends like him.
SC and i have given our names for the Quiz event to be held this Friday in the office. We are two conceited creatures and i told him, we might as well participate and get our egos deflated if we lose or grow more conceited if we win! Hah!
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