Happiness

Yesterday was a doubly happy day for me. I heard some good news from my bestie that made my heart happy in the morning. I can't reveal too many details in here until everything's official, however I'm elated. The day got better when I heard another piece of very surprising yet happy news from someone in the family. Again, I'm sorry but can't reveal what/when/who. You're probably thinking then why the hell blog about it. But like I said, I was happy. Like tears coming out of my eyes kinda happy. Delighted. Surprised. Thankful. I smiled a lot. I  heart my family and friends. The cherry on the cake was of course watching and listening to ARR on Mtv Unplugged. I heard "Nenjukulle" for the first time. Aaah... ARR + Mani Ratnam combo. Sigh. Was lovely. The rendition was so beautiful. Bliss!
Happy listening guys - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPbUfiMDE8Q

A feel good factor

I recently started dance classes at a nearby gym. More from a workout perspective rather than actually learning to jive. The first couple of classes were quite normal.. as in I would go, do the warm up exercises, learn the moves and get back home. The crowd was ok, I really didn't feel like making conversation with any of those people. During my 3rd or 4th class, I was casually chatting with my instructor who is one of those "super shy guy types". The dance masters that I have met  are usually strict and speak only in English, hence whenever I speak to this guy, I would converse in English. During this particular conversation, I happened to say something in Tamil and he looked at me in real shock. So when I quizzed him on his horrified look, he said he thought "I was a North Indian, from Madhya Pradesh". Dude. Wtf. Clearly, this was a shocker for me too. Coz anyone that's seen me would never agree to this. I look every bit South Indian as far as I'm concerned. So I just smile and say "Ille Sir, I'm very much from Chennai only". And then we continue talking.  And then as most dance instructors do, he also tends to extend class beyond the one hour time frame and I start getting restless because I have to get back home and feed the poor hubby. So one such class, I put my foot down and told him "I'm sorry I need to get going 'coz I have a starving husband at home whom I need to feed".

What's the point of this entire nonsensical post -- Read on...

When I walk into my next class, he calls me and says " You know you don't look married at all!! The entire class agreed! I thought you were a 3rd year engineering student. You look so young". 

Whoop! Whoop! Point made. Off u go now. Sorry to have wasted your time.. But I'm singin' "I feel good".. 

Warning : MUSH Alert!

I wanted to go all out for our first Valentines after our wedding. So here's what I did
---Went to the nearest store and got lots of stuff in red -- streamers, candles, crepe papers, glitter, balloons, a huge heart(!) etc. Got some lovely red roses from the road side! Also picked up a cute card and a sooper gift for K! It was a miniature version of his Honda CBR 600 F!! Boy, I don't know why but I was so excited to see it.. coz I could imagine the joy on his face! :)
---Came home and started doing up our living room.. I put up the streamers, placed the candles on our centre table, laid out the roses, threw some rose petals, lit up some incense to make the room smell heavenly.

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--Made a cute "K" with the crepe paper... don't even ask! I was super excited and went a little crazy!

--- What's a Valentines day without a cheesy heart, right? :P 








--Around 7:30 I called him to find out where he was and for my luck he was like 10 minutes away from home. I quickly turned off the lights, lit up the candles and waited (im)patiently at the door with my phone camera on! I was all set :-)

---- K arrives, rings the bell.. I just leave the door open, In he walks with a stupid smirk on his face!! Hehehe. Was cute!! Totally worth all my effort, I'd say!








That was not all. Next morning, when he was out on his walk, I quickly left the gift and the card on the table. He loved it.. Plus I made uthapam/tomato thokku for him for the very first time.. he was bugging me about it for a long time and what better than this day, right? ;-) We went out for dinner and he gave me a gift voucher from Brass tracks.. yay, more clothes!! Awesome day in all. Hope u guys had a fun Valentines as well :-)
To "our" song -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7eVDJgNamw

Crank it up!

Are you in a bad mood? Here's the perfect song that can totally pep you up, no matter what a crappy mood you are in! Trust me on this one! Just turn up the volume to the highest possible decibel and groove away... Can't stop myself from dancin' to this one! :P
"Wanna be my "Chammak Challo.. Oooo"... I am deliriously in lurrvvee with this song!!! Akon, SRK, Kareena... Sigh.. They all rock in this one!!! This one's for all you wonderful people out there.. Enjoy!!!! I'm trippin on this one and feelin' tons better already!! =)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FteXhp7MZY