One of those.....

It's just one of those days.
When you'd rather be curled up in bed*** with a good book.
With your cat trying to get your attention by climbing on top of you.
Literally.
And you would get all your cat's fur in your mouth and all other possible irritable areas.
But I'd still prefer it.
Here at work, people try to get on top of you, (not literally though!) and boss you around.
People at work always try to prove something.
And isn't that just so very emphasizingly annoying.

Yes, I would prefer to be curled up in bed.
With my own very bossy, but decidedly cute cat and very excitingly interesting book.

***Incidentally, my bed is more comfortable than my office chair.

To Go or Not To Go

Living in Dubai has meant big changes on a monthly, no sorry weekly, no sorry again, daily rate.
Roads, buildings, roads again (don't let me get into the subject of changing routes/roads arggghhh), malls and even people change faster than you can say FROG and therefore some new changes are welcomed and some not.
The one very positive thing that has occurred in the past 2 years is that the city has seen much more cultural activities added to its list of activities.
Which is great really. Seeing as going on a shopping marathon on a daily basis will eventually, not not tire you out, but empty your bank account.***
Very quickly.
So, yes, more cultural activities, happening and gatherings.
Among these, we have the concerts.
And yes before you start going on and on about how badly organized the Shakira concert was, I am sorry, I didn't go, so wasn't there and don't really care.
But, I am now stuck between a rock and a hard place.
I am not sure if I should go to see the man with the biggest mouth in the world.
Or should I say first runner up biggest mouth in the world.
Mick Jagger clearly is on the first place.
Runner up is Steven Tyler and his band Aerosmith.
Ok, for those of you who are NOT die hard fans of Aerosmith, how many songs can you honestly say you know of the band? I can honestly admit I might know of 3,4 songs.
Now you might ask me why would I then even consider going?
Well, the thing is, I like those 3,4 songs and even though we are indeed getting more and more used to seeing superstars here, I am not THAT sure I will ever have the chance to see Aerosmith again.
I mean, come on, honestly, let's face it, the guy is not the most youngest pea in the pod.
But then again, is it still worth it.
As you can see, I really can't decide.
I am stuck between going to the big mouthed man's concert, or staying home and perhaps watch them on TV, in the comfort of my own cosy sofa, where I can sing along and make fun of the big mouthed man.
HELP. Anyone.

***Has happened to me a number of times. Very, very unfortunate.

*bliss*

Total, utter & universal*** bliss.
I am basking in the light of my own existence.
Having been wished happy birthday more than 28 times in one day is more than I can take in, let alone digest.

I must stop showing off.
I must! But just a little bit more.
This has been one big party.
Peace, love, understanding & harmony.
Why can't we just be as nice as we are when it's someone's birthday.

Specially mine.

Yes, I must stop showing off.

It is putting off people in various ways and less and less people will visit my interesting page.
***universal in this case refers to my own personal universe - a.k.a ME and my sphere.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaay (or Nay)

Time to put my party hat on.
It's my birthday.
Much dreaded, much not looked forward to***, but nevertheless, it is my day.

Have to be thankful though to all my dear pals, you made me feel like such a Queen.
So YAAAAAAAAAAY for pals who make you feel young, beautiful and special.
And NAAAAAY for Age.

ps. have to admit I still feel like 22. Although my face doesn't feel the same. But we were always in grave disagreement about this issue.

*** Ok, I am lying.

I am so jump-up-and kick-my-heels-together-in-the-air-happy!

Yes. It is weekend.
In exactly one hour.
I am drooling.
At the fact that I will be able to have a sleep-in-morning.
Although I tend to wake up at exactly the same time my alarm rings one weekdays.

NuYoga?

Apparently, there is a new trend in the US.
It involves nude people and a series of positions, which all have indian animal names.

Yes, I am talking about YOGA. Actually in this case NUDE yoga.
Or what they wittily call NuYoga or Hot Nude Yoga for those of us who need a little more explaining.
Those Americans. Have to come up with nicknames for everything.

Anyway, back to the issue at hand.
So apparently, you are supposed to feel MORE comfortable performing all these really difficult positions, while keeping your balance AND being in the nude.

I know what you are thinking now and NO, the classes are NOT mixed.
They have separate male and female classes only. And as confirmed by the leader, it is strictly exercise we are talking about here.
But knowing the US, they will definitely start having mixed classes any day now.
The founder of NuYoga, Aaron Star, claims that clothes are unnecessary. They only cloud our egos and make us feel uncomfortable.
He also claims that after some sessions, one comes to grow more content with one's body and the shape it has......What??!?! Excuse me?
So standing in front of a mirror in our birthday suits, trying to be an acrobat in front of 15 other naked people is going to help us with our self-esteem???

PUUUUULEASE PEOPLE.

Note to self: Never attempt to do yoga in the nude. Even if it becomes a hype.

Book Worms

Oy vey oy vey, Victoria Beckham has announced that she is going to start a Hollywood Celeb book club.

As there was nothing more she could come up with, that she has not tried to do to market herself, this is the latest marketing stunt.
Katie Holmes and J-Lo have already announced that they will join in and I would not be surprised if a string of other totally uninteresting actors/singers will join.

Apparently, she is planning to get into the British classics.....erhm.....I would be really surprised if she can get past the 1st page in 'Pride & Prejudice' or any other book for that matter, except her own fashion bible of course...which seems really boring by the way.

I had a look at it the other day and I managed to read a few lines on the back of the book and found myself snoring away to the dismay of the book shop employees. However, they seemed to know what it was all about as they rushed over and grabbed her book out of my hands and said: "we really have GOT to move this book to the back of the store, or get a bed in here".....

The interesting thing about VB starting a book club is that she has admitted to never reading a book in her life. And what, NOW is the time in her life to start?

She is planning her move to LA, and with Becks being all tied up to the football thingy, she is looking for some amusement. Eating is not an option, shopping is something she does without thinking and looking after the kids is something she does when she has some spare time.
So what better than diverting attention into a book......probably one with many pictures....
I can really imagine how the monthly book club meetings will be like:


VB: So ladies, we are gathered here today to talk about the book we all read, 'Pride & Prejudice'.

KH: Sorry, but I didn't really get the time to read more than a few pages, Tom had me attend those SCI-FI meetings whenever there was some spare time, so I only got to read when I was in the bathroom.

J-Lo: Well, I read the book, and I am thinking of making a clothing line called PP. Oh, and I was thinking I might join your SCI-FI meetings Katie cause I want to get pregnant and Marc keeps telling me he is too busy to pro-create, so I guess I am going to have to resort to other ways.

VB:So when are these SCI-FI meetings held Katie? And can I bring my nanny with me?

KH: I am not sure where they are held. The driver picks me up and takes me there. Blindfolded.

J-Lo: Oooooooooooo Kinky!

VB: Do you get to sip champagne on the way?

J-Lo: The Dr told me not to drink while trying to get pregnant. It can make me less fertile.

VB: Oh don't you listen to those hocus-pocus people. DRs! Who needs them! Look at me, I was told I couldn't become pregnant!

KH: Tom told me if you can't become pregnant it's cause some alien is in your body preventing you to conceive.

J-Lo: I might just have to try the SCI-FI and if that doesn't work, I will go to Haiti and visit a VOODOO woman.

VB: Are you sure that's a good idea? Your kid might be the fruit of the devil then.

J-Lo: Oh wow FRUIT OF THE DEVIL, sounds like a nice album name...........Listen ladies, gotta dash. Have so many new ideas in my head. Hasta la vista muchachas!

VB: So Katie, did you like the book?

KH: Yeah I got so many fashion ideas from your book. It paved the way for me and my ambitions of becoming a fashion icon.

VB: Well, no darling, you can't. I am already THE fashion icon.

KH: Boo-Hoo....you hurt me. I am going home to Tom. And the SCI-FI people. They always treat us so well when we pay them a visit.

VB: So Victoria (to herself), did YOU like the book? Well, I've got a confession to make. I didn't read it. Only the summary at the back. Sounds awfully boring.....*yawn*.....*picks up Vogue and walks away....*