1 May 2014

The Month That Was.... April '14


So I have decided to bring back the MonthyMusings thingy that I used to do because of its very ‘Dear Diary’ feel :)


April, April, April. I loved you so.

I learnt that I am also capable of completing a challenge and that, single-handedly, makes April the best one so far. Yeah, it took a lot out of my day to come up with something decent everyday and I did cheat a tiny bit by scheduling some of the posts but the satisfaction of seeing all 26 posts up on the blog is beyond anything I have experienced in my blog life. I learnt to juggle a job, a social life and a blog which is no mean feat and I bow down to those who do it on a regular basis. Special thanks to all you lovely people who have commented on almost every single post, you know who you are!

I turned a year older and none the wiser. The birthday moment aka 12 a.m was spent with two verrra favoritest*  people which was definitely a highlight.

I learnt to firm my resolve and finally got myself a tattoo. It holds so much importance in my life and I'm just so very glad I chose Arpitha.

So its on my ankle and hence no decent pictures, bear with me. "Alis Volat Propriis"
I learnt that I have reached my outside-food-saturation-point and I’m desperate for home-cooked food now, to the extent of stealing colleagues lunches. Yeah, it took me five years to reach here. 

I learnt that I will never stop missing family this bad. Five long days with card games, Taboo, shopping, eating, pointless arguments and whatnot made me never want to come back to Bangalore again. 

I learnt that I am so past the new graduate phase and I’m seeing things, life, people differently – I’d like to think I’m much more easy-going that I was and I have learnt not to take things so seriously. On the other hand, I have had a couple of my infamous meltdown moments which I am growing too old for.  

And I learnt to write for myself again, which makes me less obsessed with everything else there is around here which in turn helps me think and write better. Always a good thing, yo :P AND I’ve found a billion nice blogs to read after a real long while.

Song on my mind: Happy!
New Food Paradise: Church Street Social
Obsession: The Song of Fire and Ice
Site: oneword
Quote:
And I need to keep repeating this to myself on a daily basis.
Plans for May: I’m doing the #fmsphotoaday on Instagram. Hopefully, I’ll be able to complete that one as well, come join me? I want to take up an art and crafts project of some kind. I also have imposed a social media/TV series (except GoT) ban for a month for the reason that I’m wasting a lot of time that I could be reading and then complain that I have no time, let’s see how that goes.

What’s up with you guys?

And I almost forgot, Ms. May, how you doin’? (:

*I reserve the right to make up and modify words on my own blog, creative license and all that :P
 

22 comments:

  1. I think we conquer on way too many common things.
    I love your tattoo!

    Wishing you an amazing weekend ahead
    xx

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    1. Thanks :) Hope you had a great one too :)

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  2. yes mam I am sure you reserve the rights for it all :)

    happy belated birthday :)

    Bikram

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  3. Did I tell you I love such dear diary posts? I may just do one myself. And that tattoo! I love your selection of words.
    And congratulations on completing A-Z challenge!
    More power to you, woman! :D
    Have a great May. :D

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    1. :D I feel like I have won a battle :P
      Thanks love :)

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  4. Well, that was a very interesting month you had. Mine just rushed by with all the guests at home and me running from pillar to post :) Hope May gives me some rest. Happy May!

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    1. Ouch. You have every right to snore for as long as you please then :) Lazy May to you!

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  5. Good to know about u !
    That tattoo looks cool. Ru from Bangalore . ? Asking as I stay there
    Thanks a lot for being on my blog and letting me know that u read my posts !
    Hearty congos on finishing A to Z. I know it is no mean feat !

    Good to know ur participating in FMS challenge. I did it last year. Now exhausted.
    Will catch up soon with ur posts :)
    Good lck

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    1. Heyy, thanks for dropping by :) And yeah, I am in Bangalore too!

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  6. Now I want a tattoo too. Huh ithu pattoola!! Good you dint get a year wiser. Wisdom is overrated. :P
    I miss home. Congratulations on completing the challenge. I did not get notifications :(

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    1. Get one! :P Heehee, it really is :P
      Thanks, woman :) And issokay, sorted now!

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  7. cool cool cool!! everything from the month long marathon....to the tattoo to the "i reserve rights rights" bit!!!

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  8. My google's acting funny and I don't know if my comment got submitted. SO here it is again. I'm glad I'm back to this blog. And I'm even MORE glad monthly musings are back. And how!

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    1. I don't think the first comment came through :/

      Thank you so much and YOU keep writing!

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  9. NO WAY! :O :D I fly with my own wings too lol. Yours looks great btw!

    My 2nd tat, done by a great friend of mine. :) Have been meaning to get my third, hopefully soon! :)

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    1. WOAH, YOU ARE KIDDING!! :D Some coincidence that :) And yours looks beautiful, love the font :)

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  10. Loved the tattoo <3
    Happy belated birthday, you :D

    xo
    Hopelessly Hopeful
    www.welcometomypartypeople.blogspot.com

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