Sunshine in my Eye!: Looking for true love!

Sunshine in my Eye!: Looking for true love!: "Yesterday I had a chance to watch this wierd movie, 'Lake House'..although however I tried solving the time tunnel concept I could not appre..."

Looking for true love!

Yesterday I had a chance to watch this wierd movie, 'Lake House'..although however I tried solving the time tunnel concept I could not apprehend what the movie had to offer. Except that it was mind challenging and interesting in a way..I kept glued till the end just to find out the meaning of true calling of love. Again today I watched another movie on the same topic, however different in layout and concept it revolved around the same enigma of falling for your true love just like that and remaining so for years to come.Very idealistic and romantic to fantasize some thing likethat to happen to us but hello have we ever thought about the consequences of finding out many disturbing facets to your loved one later on when the dream phase fazes out and reality dawns.They say love is blind..true for many that meansif you know a person inside out nothing else matters. What has to be beautiful and appealing is the inside of a person. I know in our youth we tend to be physically attracted to the outer or exterior personality..the looks matter more..the physical attraction blinds us to the dark sinister side of that person. Infact we forget to analyze whats beneath the surface. we dont take time to read that persons inner feelings, sensitivities, likes dislikes,habits, back ground. You know once we are fully involved in a relationship we start to realize that the person we assume to be completely bonkers for is not the right one but then its too late. Dont you think it would be better if we take time to see both sides of a person..to know if he or she matches with ourpersonality.I know people say opposites attract but thats physical attraction which will fade out with years and then what?? you will find you have nothing in common. he puts one track and you abhor that song. he puts off the light because he hates reading and you are an addict. he loves children and you dislike having them right away. There are so many examples of pld aged couples in our families who suddenly when left alone after their children move out are at their partners necks for small things because they are not suited to each other or as they say opposites in nature. One wants to stay home all day the other loves out door activities. One loves eating out the other hates it. so on and so forth.The only thing that bondsthat love is the companionship bond. I hate to say that its a wrong and childish fallacy when at a latter stage of your married life suddenly you feel the urge to find your soul mate. thats all a crap again because it involves many lives by then your childrens and husband or wifes.So what to do if you feel trapped in such a situation?? I advise find yourself. give space to yourself and your partner. make friends or widen your circle. Explore hobbies..love life as if it was your last day...and most importantly find positives in the person you have spent your life with. Disregard all the negatives and love him or her as your true companion. love what he or she loves and ask them to do the same.like one day watch the movie they like or listen to the track they love or dont read any thing at all if they feel like upto it and vice a versa. Thats called as compromising and I tell you true love will come to you. not from some where else but right from your own house..from your companion. What is true love??? is it momentary passion or a steadfast loyalty?? is it goo goo eyed pink haze???No! true love is being with some one who cares and provides no matter what and raises your family and sacrifices and remains loyal to you. Yes if we try to see a person before hand and seek the right personality completely suited to us it would be ideal. but the give time before plunging into a relationship other wise if its too late then seek the love within your partner or teach them . I assure you the exercise will not be futile..it will bear fruit! Heres to True love!

Sunshine in my Eye!: Potato Ratatouille!

Sunshine in my Eye!: Potato Ratatouille!: "For those of you who have already watched this animated cartoon movie, 'Ratatouille'..I hope it spells correct but any how those who already..."

Potato Ratatouille!

For those of you who have already watched this animated cartoon movie, 'Ratatouille"..I hope it spells correct but any how those who already know which movie I am talking about would also understand what I am referring to or for that matter know the spellings as well...well the story was about this chef who wanted to be recognized as one and with the help of a arty crafty Rat..yes sir a rat chef he made it!! so my idea was not to declare that I had found a rat chef to help me become a known chef but to tell you that I should be declared a potatoe arty crafty chef what with the need to find all kinds and all sorts of potato recipes have turned me into a jhat pat or rather a quick online turned do some thing quick potato fairy.Yup the day I got married i asked my darling after a few days what interested him in food and after a looong list of meat and bbq and chicken and more meat I politely had to intervene and ask again if there was any veggie that interested him also to which he immediately jumped up and enthusiastically blubbered that potatoes were his favourites and any thing with potato would be fine..So, my dearies from that day till now potatoes are always combined with meat, or veggie or lentil or baked or boiled or skinned ..well you name it we have it in all forms.
Even my darling children are potato junkies..fried, micro waved, mashed, sliced, boiled they love it! I feel like a potato Ratatouille honestly thinking of innovative and quickest ways of presenting the same potato head.and that too in a jiffy.honestly i had to remind my boys of the circumstancial consequences of gobbling too many baked potatoes..the painted picture of potatoes hanging from the sides and protruding from the back did not even deter the determined potato eaters. Some times I really feel potato is one vegetable that has the tendency to get you hooked on it. Fries are the most inviting even I cannot stop myself from reaching out to the plate and withdrawing myself as just as quick lest my fingers intervine and make a fistful dash for it. lol!
Coming back to conjuring up new potato storm I certainly salute all mums who slog at the kitchen counters thinking of pleasing ways of presenting new dishes for their loved ones and believe you potatoes are the best magical food that never fail to please any one of any age group. All what moms have to become is a Ratatoille chef and viola..their hubbies and kidos and fidos will be well fed and forever hooked on your crafty ways..Happy potato Cooking!

Sunshine in my Eye!: Daddy's Girl!!

Sunshine in my Eye!: Daddy's Girl!!: "Few weeks back when the summer was still not around and the spring was in its full bloom in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, I had the ch..."

Daddy's Girl!!

Few weeks back when the summer was still not around and the spring was in its full bloom in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, I had the chance to stay with my dad a good two weeks and enjoyed every minute of it. This time it was not the good weather alone but my dad's company that made my stay so sweet. It was specially more so after my mom's demise last year that I had the chance to fully understand what dads are all about. Previously my visits were always influenced by my mom. We had that special relationship ..mom and daughter one which is a sweet and sour combination turned bitter towards the end of the trip but honeyed down to a sweetest good bye..a dramatic emotional play with kisses and good byes and sniffs and apologies!! I do miss my mother a great deal. No one in this world can take her place ever.
However, its this off n on dramas my dad was always the silent spectator..the kind of dads who want to please both parties and yet be in the good books of both..a rather difficult situation I may reckon we must have put my dad into. Any how post my mom he was at first shaken, devastated.then reconciled to being alone and then settled down to this status of being single and alone. Any ways on this trip to my surprise he was saving a lot of things to share with me . like the marigold that had bloomed on our terrace and the big old crate that he had turned into this painted planter on my insistence. he knows i have this penchant for plants..green hands that i have and of course I inherited this quality from him..I 'd forgotten over the years that it was he who used to bag garden prizes. We went to see our land in the mountains and discussed what next was to be planted there and may be build a small shack for occasional night overs or day spends. We even went for walks to the club and he shared the smallest nook and cranny that had some thing to show like a new green rose bush and hanging babylonian styled terraces and then we had a quite tea session and a library session where he showed me new arrivals and the books he had photo copied and why he did that. To top it off we also attended tambola night where most of the attendees were all oldies intent upon winning and I almost dozed off lol! but the best date with my dad was the dinner out together where he watched his cholestrol and I my weight. He gave me tips how much to walk and what to eat and not to eat which I hardly listened to had a full hearty four course meal.
To top it off not to forget the books discussions at home at tea time and morning newspaper suggestions and health tv tips made me understand my dad even more. I realized how much he missed my mom and how much he loved my company and shared every little thing that he nver did before in the fear of disturbing the mother daughter equilibrium. Now has me and I have him. I am my daddys girl who wants to talk to him on and on clinging to the fact that he is still there..alive and talking..one i can hug and share my hopes and dreams and fears with...I beg of all of you my friends and followers to enjoy your parents company now as much as you can before they leave you and fade away..then it will only be a sad memory and a regret that you did not give time to them!!

Sunshine in my Eye!: Born Free!

Sunshine in my Eye!: Born Free!: "I was born with a wild side to my nature. Some people refuse to believe this looking at my appearance and nature now but thats what I am rea..."

Born Free!

I was born with a wild side to my nature. Some people refuse to believe this looking at my appearance and nature now but thats what I am really a person with an adventurous streak..Some times I blame my mom for dressing me like a boy from the beginning. I was mostly in Ts & jeans and what with my short curly hair that she could'nt handle the main reason why it was always kept short..I grew to be a very adventurous aka tom boy as I always hung out with boys alone. Probably had more wave length with them or rather enjoyed climbing most difficult trees, roof tops and swinging on the highest branches and picking fruits all after noons. I guess that wild side has stayed so far and become a part of my nature.Born Free I call it now. Or most people who really know me know this side of me. I love hiking, climbing mountains, living close to nature, biking, trying all the most difficult challenges that one can possibly imagine..car races, screeches, motor biking antics and what not I ve tried it all LOL!well now i would call it a healthy amalgamation of feminish  traits with a wild heart,LOL! well dont misunderstand this wild heart to be a flirt..Infact what it means here is that this heart yearns to be be free in the wild again. Seriously,Its time to go back to basics. I yearn really badly to live on a land where there are wild trees and fruits and mountains where one can landscape and build tree houses and romantic hide outs with hanging berries to reach out and eat when ever your heart desires. Keep animals and grow flowers. Go for morning walks and see the setting sun and have bon fires at night. What fun it would be to explore new things every day. Do bird watching and talk to animals and plants and count stars at night..is it too much to ask for ??I guess some people would call it being too romantic..I will just laugh it off and say No i am not being idealistic I would prefer to live in the wild in my last years of my life. Just enjoy being a part of it.I will paint flowers and birds and sing my heart out and write about every thing I explore and take photos...I will become a child again with no worries, no tensions of this urban life. A pure and simple heart that yearns to be close to Nature. I guess a leo always remains a leo..born to be free!