Wednesday, December 31, 2008

End of a Quarter Century

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After 25 years, i choose to close this chapter of my life and look forward for another healthy quarter of a century.

The last 25 years has gone so fast.. The first 15 years, i was clueless on what is it that i am doing and the last 10 i was trying to deal with the crap that life is throwing on me..

In each year that passes by, things accumulate and i tend to carry it around with me for as much as i can.. Though sometimes i’m captivated by these things that they weigh me down and i don’t really progress on where i want to go. Each year i say this is where i will finalize this thing and get over and done with it.. it never happens.. there is always something new that gets added on it and makes it even harder to let go. But not this time.. I am determined to cut off all my attachments to the past and start plain and fresh. I choose to let go of all these things that hold me down which are purposeless and useless.

Before i close this chapter i just want to say:
"to all the people who hurt me in the past i truly forgive you, but that doesn’t mean that you have a place now in my life.. I choose to let go and take a different direction in life where you don’t exist. "

"As well as, to all the people that i hurt, i am truly sorry and i deeply apologize, it was never my intention to hurt you and i am sorry if i was too honest or too brutal. I hope you find it in your heart to forgive me."

"As for the people who i hold dear to my heart and who share my life and my world all i want to say is 3asa rabi ma ye7rimni minkum."

I made right and wrong decisions, i had my ups and downs.. Let’s hope that i do learn from my mistakes and make the best of what’s yet to come..

End of a Chapter One..
Turning page one of chapter two..

Monday, December 29, 2008

Voice of Inspiration #4

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The most consistently miserable people are those who can't be happy unless everything always goes their way.
The most consistently happy and fulfilled people are those who decide to enjoy and make the best of whatever comes their way.

It's great to expect the best for yourself, because your expectations drive your reality. Yet life will deliver many unexpected twists, turns and disappointments on the way to fulfilling those expectations.

Making yourself miserable about those disappointments and misfortunes won't achieve anything positive. Stop and think how much more effective you would be if you could simply accept those disappointments and then move on past them.

Expect the best, and make the most of the rest. That's the quickest way to get where you're going while finding plenty of joy in the precious moments along the way.

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Cinderella Story Omani Style

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Speaking of Cinderella, i got this in my email and it is hilarious, and i just HAD to post it lool..
WALLAH A PIECE OF WORK.. whoever wrote it is a genius lool.. captured abu el accent.. loool...


Enjoy you guys lool...
P.s Try to read it in Omani-Accent…



قصة سندريلا بلعمانيه

لبست العمانيه وسارت تركض كنها منتزقه حيت القصر وشافها الأمير وحبها ورقصو رباعه وفجأة دقت الساعة الثنعشر وسارت تركض كما المجنونه ... وطاحت على وجها في الدرج

سندريلا سارت البيت بو كنو صندقه واتمنت لو انو الساعة ما سقعت على الثنعش، بس مو تسوي بحظها الناقع

الأمير حط ذيك الفردة بو مال الزنوبه فوق الوساده يمكن لونها زرقة وا خضره يعني كذاك تزرق وتبرق، المهم قام يزعق بذاك الصوت بو يرقع في الذنين حال كل البنات بو في الحاره عشان يلبسن ذيك الزنوبه ، لبسن كل البنات إلا سندريلا

سندريلا نزلت في الحاره (حارة الزط ) ومعها فردة الزنوبه ، وحطتها على الوساده بو عليها الفردة الثانية، ولما قربت عسب تقيسها صلخها الامير بكف خرخشلها ذنينها، وقالها : هين جايه ماه

قالتلوا : الله يصرفك ويلعن شكلك عساك ما تتوفق في حياتك ما شايفني باغيه البس الزنوبه

وقالها : وحدة كماش كما الزط كيف تكون كما ذيك النعناعه

قالتله : حرص علي ود اللذين تو انا اداليك وادغصلك عيونك

ولما جات تقيسها، ما طلعت مقاسها حاولت تخشلها عينها لاكن ما رامت، لأنها كانت ورمانه من كثر الشغل وكلها متروسه برار، ويا حرام ما حد صدقها ونقرعت على عيونها، وجنت الناقعه وقامت تدور حاره حاره كما ولاد الشوارع

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Cinderella Of The Month

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I cleaned..
I cooked..
I washed..
And entertained!!

I’m tired and exhausted…

So officially i am Cinderella of the house. Since we have no maid and now that my parents are back i officially announce that my social life is dead, and my new sports life will be the house work lool..

It was such a long day today.. I’m off to sleep…
Good night world..

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Diet Update #9

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Ok this week was i donno even how to say or what to say about this week.. so better me no say anything other than my “Diet Supervisor” is not happy with me and she is loosing hope on and giving up.. My weight didn’t drop but certainly inches did.. coz I can wear things now before i couldn’t.. My fat face became thin, 9ar 3endo shape not before like ba6ee’7.. I feel great…

Ok, so this week i would give my self an honest rating of 50% on track… I KNOW I KNOW, bas wallah i tried, I’m pmsing and it is ruing everything for me.. Bas to be honest, i really screwed up twice, once i was invited to my uncles for lunch and once coz i was invited to a party.. Ma 3aleena.. ra7 Inshallah a3wa’9ha..

So one more week is left!! The Final week.. This week determines my future, it is either i fail or succeed!! The final weigh in will be in the 1st of Jan, first thing when i wake up to get the correct reading..

Clock is ticking and stand alone is.. wallah i donno what stand alone is doing
:s

Dandoon, How is the diet going on?
Desertpalm, I don’t have my 'Mr.Bean dance' movie bas you will get the pics.. can i get my sweets now?

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Twilight *little hearts, little hearts*

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"About three things I was absolutely positive:
First, Edward was a vampire.
Second, there was a part of him–and I didn’t know how dominant that part might be–that thirsted for my blood.
And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him."


OMG its been so long since i’ve seen a movie that left I fell in love with so much.. I just saw this movie and all i can say is “I WANT AN EDWARD TOO”.. OMG *dddrrrroollllzzz* .. I just fell in love with his character.. After the movie finished, straight away went to the bookshop and bought the book.. I was looking for the second part but it is still not in or out of stock so i just bought the first part.. Cant wait to read it.. I bet it is way better than the movie..
*logs off to read the book*

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Voice of Inspiration #3

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No Pain No Gain… Accept the Pain, Future will be Fruitful… Don't feel the work you are doing is pain, because there will alyways be a reason for that pain or work. So face the pain, for the pain you face, there will be definitely happiness ahead.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Diet Update #8

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This week was the worst of all the weeks that i dieted in.. *sigh* nothing was going according to plan, i got depressed and i couldn’t stand the sight of yoghurt, salad or vegitable anymore lool.. wallah kan wa9il 7addi.. Last 2 days things went down the drain… Not sure if i gained or lost.. shaklu gained..

Ok 2 more weeks left, the final 15 days.. I really need to work hard.. I NEED to loose 6kg before end of the year!!! Areed a7is iny jalsa asawi shay efeed el mujtama3 lool.. So from today i promised my self no more screw up no matter what happens.. *sigh* I stopped working out, i just go for football 2 days a week, not much tennis… I NEED to get my groove back..

Anyhow, the plan is… Eat less, drink more water (I stopped drinking lots of water coz the weather is cold and if i do drink plenty of water i end up going to the bathroom every half an hour :s).. Focus more on working out, even if it means to jog around my house 20 times lool.. And Last thing is believe in this and be more determined to want it..

Week 9 here i come will full force!!

P.s Dondooon DIET DIET DIET DIET DIET DIET DIET DIET DIET DIET DIET.. loooool... I have my eyes on you.. You should be dieting now.. This is a reminder if you haven’t started yet, you should!! A promise is a promise!

Sunday, December 14, 2008

A Day At The Park <3

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I've been feeling down for the past 2 days.. So my bestfriend 'Merry' decided to do something out of the ordinary, instead of just sitting and talking to or just hanging out.. Yesterday she called me and she told me get ready i am coming to your place and after maghrib we are going out.. I was like out ween ya mama? i am tired ma areed to go out... She said mo 3ala kaify.. I laughed and i told her fine, amri lillah.. So when she came to my place i nagged on her head to where we are going in the end she said '7adiqa'--> PARK!! do you know how long it has been since i went to a park, god last i remember going to a park was in Nairobi in 1994 0.o..

Anyways, why not right? i mean i need to change the weather and do something different.. So as we were walking in the park, she went to this guy who sells helium balloons and got me this to cheer me up..
OMG aint she the cutest!! wallah i laughed, la ba3ad she didn’t have enough money to buy it so she was telling the guy who is selling it "ana bas 3endi hatha el amount o areed ashtiri hatha el balloon 3ashan hatha baby kabeer za3alan, yereed yefara7" LOOOL!! OMG.. yeah and i had to walk with the balloon like a happy small kid with a smile on my face for an hour or so.. bas wallah the weather was nice and it did change my mood and the balloon made me remember the younger days :D

Merry, i love you so much.. Thank you for always being there for me.. MWAH :*

Friday, December 12, 2008

Tagged by Desertpalm- 50 Random Things About Me..

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Writing 50 random things about me proved to be harder than i initially thought it would be.. Ok, here is it.. Finally.. As per Desertpalm's tag.. I present to you.. 50 Random things about Stand-Alone~...

  1. I hate talking about my self.. La wallah i remember when i was going for job interviews, there is this Q that they always have to ask, so tell us about your self.. So you have to go on talking about you, where you grew up and blab blah blah.. Ridicules..
  2. I hate being centre of attention or all eyes are focused on me.. Well this is baaaad.. on my line of work i tend to give lots of presentations, most of the time I dodge that, bas not anymore.. *sigh*
  3. I am not the most confident person ever.. I may appear confident at times but deep down inside i am just like a little kitten who is scared of water loool..
  4. I looooovveeee eating.. My fav things to eat are hotdog, cheeeese, and chips..
  5. I love watching cartoons.. fav cartoon of all time is Tom and Jerry.. I never get tired of them, and when i am pissed, they can always change my mood :)
  6. I have like 460 contact numbers on my phone lool.. wallah my self i was shocked!! But i can say that i know around 150-200 personally..
  7. I don’t think of my self as a social person or an outgoing person..
  8. I am a very boring person, quoting my friend on this, she once told me “You are more boring than boring itself” lool..
  9. I love sleeeeeeping… if i don’t have anything better to do i sleep..
  10. I am a movie junkie..
  11. I am funny person with a very wired sense of humor.. Sometimes i crack my self up.. not everyone gets me unfortunately.. I am also a very sarcastic..
  12. I have a very wild imagination..
  13. I have a very nice heart and it always yewadeeeni fi siteeen dayha.. 6ibat el qalb mushkila.
  14. My sense of humour and intelligence is such a waste in the gulf.
  15. I always give everyone benefit of the doubt.
  16. I see EVERYONE as a good person.. Well, let me assure you that not EVERYONE is a good person.. Had to learn that the hard way..
  17. I honour friendship above everything. I value and respect friendship to the max. Friends are my world. They are the family that i choose to have..
  18. I am the worst person when it comes to comforting people, but somehow i always manage to make them smile..
  19. I am a sensitive person in denial (I blame my zodiac sign for this)
  20. I a dreamy and romantic person.. (again i am blaming my zodiac sign)
  21. I love SPONGE BOB SQUARE PANTS to pieces.
  22. I love playing and watching sports.
  23. I cant multi task easily.
  24. When i am mad i tend to like to sit alone listen to music, sleep or watch tv.
  25. I hate it when people gives me a time then comes 15 min late to it, and sometimes even more.. I am a very punctual person so that really pisses me off.
  26. I am so not a morning person, unless you wake me up for food.
  27. I hate shopping. (mainly coz i cant find what fits or what i like)
  28. I don’t have many things to say about myself.. Such an obvious and ordinary person
  29. I can’t leave the house without theses 3 things, my wallet, my phone and my sunglasses.
  30. People tell me that i am a moody person but I just don’t see that!! (lets blame my zodiac sign for this too)
  31. I read too much into things.. over analysing them.
  32. I am more of a sweets person than a chocolate one.
  33. I love playing video games.. any game i'm so up for it.
  34. I speak 3 languages.
  35. I am a very shy person..
  36. I have many business ideas but i am short in cash.
  37. I am a generous person. I give a lot to people and i don’t want anything back, well maybe i want a little, not much though :P
  38. I hate racist people.
  39. I don’t like yellow gold. Either white gold or silver.
  40. I wear glasses.
  41. As I grow older my interest in life becomes less.
  42. I don’t have a 5 year future plan. I live as the day as it comes.
  43. I have a bad memory when it comes to peoples names.
  44. I don’t memories roads easily. I always get confused on what road i should take or how can i get there.
  45. I have 1 sister and 2 brothers.
  46. I am a lazy person (in some tasks only)
  47. I talk to my self and have valid conversations and arguments.. Sometimes i win :)
  48. I am a watch freak and keychain junkie.. I have more than 12 watches and not sure how many key chains..
  49. Two things i would never dare to do in my life, drinking and drugs.
  50. I love you all my blogger friends :D

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Onions On Wheels

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I was chatting to my bestfriend "Tomeh" (she is not Omani) and she was talking about how she was putting on eyeliner and how her eyes looks like and i am not going to spoil it for you.. Go ahead and read LOL!!

•ToMeH• : my eyes look like a kid sketch book
Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: LOL!!! nah,, i bet they look gorgeous!
•ToMeH• : no no
•ToMeH• : walla hey look like a street that was teg7ee9 feeh
•ToMeH• : prolly u will ask sheno teg7ee9
•ToMeH• : thats when the cars do 8 and stuff
•ToMeH• : u know .. yeg79on
Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: loooooooooooooooooool
Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: i got the meaning we say it differently
•ToMeH• : ha, sheno yesawon el cars ?
•ToMeH• : u know they drive so quick then they turn around and stuff
•ToMeH• : what do u call that ?
Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: yeshawo7oon
Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: tashwee7
Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: ashawa7

•ToMeH• : looooooooooooool
Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: lool
Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: funny huh
•ToMeH• : yeshaw7 thats what we call for flipping the onions and stuff on a pan
Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
•ToMeH• : sho7ee el onion ya3ni qalbeeh around
Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: looooool
Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: onions on wheels

•ToMeH• : looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
•ToMeH•
/Ŗємiתіs©îηĞ: *imagines*
•ToMeH• :draw me onion on wheels

As per your request, here is where my imagination took me..

Monday, December 8, 2008

Diet Update #7

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Ok the official count down has started, with only 3 more weeks to go. I need to loose on an average, each week about 2-3 kgs.. Now with calculating my BMI and all, my idol weight should be at 63.. The closer i get to the number that harder it is for me to loose.. Ana ma a3rif laish i did this.. i was happily faaat!!

Lets see, a quick recap for this week, um i had a little chips, i drank hazelnut café latte and ate ribs.. so very tiny screw ups..

I didn’t weigh my self this time coz i don’t feel that i accomplished anything, therefore I don’t want to be disappointed..

Ok.. on to week #8.. wow.. new year is finally coming..

This eid is the hardest eid EVER!! I love 3omani 7alwa and i cant have it.. The main theme about Eid is the SWEETS that we don’t normally eat.. I WANT.. I WANT.. I WANT.. *sigh* the next eid is way tooo faaaaarrrr….

Now the biggest challenge will be on Friday when my friends come over to my place to have lunch and watch a movie.. Imagine the amount of chocolates and sweets and pizza and drinks that will be there.. AAGGHHHH.. Cant wait for all this to be over..

Yala not much is left anyways.. i can do it...

Sunday, December 7, 2008

Eid Mubarak

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Sending you warm wishes to say....
May the auspicious occasion of Eid bless your home with happiness..
Your heart with devotion..
Your soul with purity & peace..
And bring joy to your heart, family & friends.....
EID MUBARAK.....

Saturday, December 6, 2008

The Correct Way To Weigh Yourself.....

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TO ALL MY FRIENDS..
I'M SO GLAD I FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS!

This is the correct way to weigh yourself ......... I can't believe I was doing it wrong all these years.



WE MUST SPREAD THE WORD...........

Cheers...
Stand-Alone~

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

TODAY IT RAINED!!!

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Wow,, the weather is absolutely AMAZING!! Since morning this cold breeze was there,, driving with the window down, wishing if i had a convertible.. Leaving the office at 4pm and rain is there,, not heavy bas the point it was there lool.. loud music, driving in the rain, close to sun set time.. INCREDIBLE..

Today i going out with my parents and sis to have dinner at chillies and i am so craving for a steak!! Donno if my doctor would allow me to eat that! Maybe I shouldn’t tell her *evil smile*.. and just do as Dandon said ‘No pain.. GOOD’ lool…

Oh my parents are leaving the country for 3 weeks.. and you are all invited for a HOUSE PARTY tomorrow at 8pm, my parents place.. bring whatever :D

Off to get ready for dinner.. thinking of the steak *ddrroolllsss*
Laterzz

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Diet Update #6

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Too many screw ups happened with me getting my period and craving for MANY things and actually eating them and going to Dubai which made it even harder to maintain the diet situation.. I would have liked to cancel this week from my diet BUT 2 things made me happy and i feel so good about them..

Yesterday i decided to see my weight and what is the amount of damage that i managed to achieve in this week.. I was 70.2 last week, yesterday my weight was 69.6… now 500g may not be much but the fact that i lost means i can do it even if i mess up a bit, bas the highlight of the number is that i actually managed to get my self below 70.. and that was my biggest concern.. I AM BELOW 70.. you have no idea how long it has been and i haven’t seen the 60s lool.. the second thing is today i decieded to wear an old jeans and guess what YES.. I went smoothly with no force at all to pull it up :D…. I am way beyond and extra happy !!!

I still have hope…
4 more weeks to go till end of the year, and the real count down has started!!!

Week #7, here i come….

Saturday, November 29, 2008

الله يرحمك يا خالي

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اللهم ان خالي صالح في ذمتك وحبل جوارك فقه من فتنة القبر وعذاب النار وانت اهل الوفاء والحق فاغفر له وارحمه يا رب العالمين

اللهم ابدله دارا خيرا من داره واهلا خيرا من اهله وادخله الجنة واعذه من عذاب القبر ومن عذاب النار
.اللـهـم عاملة بما انت اهله ولا تعامله بما هو اهله
.اللـهـم اجزه عن الاحسان إحسانا وعن الأساءة عفواً وغفراناً
. اللـهـم إن كان محسناً فزد من حسناته , وإن كان مسيئاً فتجاوز عن سيئاته
.اللـهـم ادخله الجنة من غير مناقشة حساب ولا سابقة عذاب
.اللـهـم اّنسه في وحدته وفي وحشته وفي غربته
. اللـهـم انزله منزلاً مباركا وانت خير المنزلين
.اللـهـم انزله منازل الصديقين والشهداء والصالحين وحسن اولئك رفيقا
.اللـهـم اجعل قبره روضة من رياض الجنة ,ولا تجعله حفرة من حفر النار
.اللـهـم افسح له في قبره مد بصره وافرش قبره من فراش الجنة
.اللـهـم اعذه من عذاب القبر ,وجاف ِالارض عن جنبيها
.اللـهـم املأ قبره بالرضا والنور والفسحة والسرور

اللـهـم انه عبدك و ابن عبدك و ابن امتك مات و هو يشهد لك بالوحدانية و لرسولك بالشهادة فأغفر له إنك انت الغفار
.اللـهـم لا تحرمنا اجره ولا تفتنا بعده و اغفر لنا و له و اجمعنا معه في جنات النعيم يا رب العالمين
.اللـهـم انزل علي اهله الصبر والسلوان و ارضهم بقضائك.اللـهـم ثبتهم علي القول الثابت في الحياه الدنيا وفي الاخره ويوم يقوم الاشهاد
.اللـهـم صلي وسلم وبارك علي سيدنا محمد وعلي اّله وصحبه وسلم إلي يوم الدين

Monday, November 24, 2008

Diet Update #5

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OMG.. OMG.. OMG.. I'M SO HAPPY.. this week was a bliss. It was so easy, it moved by super fast and I finally weighed my self =) .. I was talking to my doctor and i was asked if i know how much i lost already.. so et7amast and I went to see how much i lost.. I LOST 3KG.. YEAH BABY, of course along with the inches, wallah that made me so happy.. I am 70 now, 7kg more to go… ohh another thing that made me so happy, i have a shirt, it was a bit tight and now is it looooooossseeeeee… YAY!! Wallah I am over the moon.. (Dandon el fal lich Inshallah)

Ok, last week, didn’t cheat at all, well i did eat something but it was under the supervision of my doctor so that was fine =p..

Week 6 will be hard as i am travelling today to go to Dubai, so yeah good luck with my diet and finding healthy food to eat..

I will miss you all.. You guys take care and have fun and see you when i am back..
*hugs* to everyone..

P.s Desertpalm, please start buying those sweets so they can be sent over here =p

Thursday, November 20, 2008

You Know The Drill :p (Tagged by 3anooda & Queen)

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1.Who are you?

2. Are we friends?

3. Something I have and YOU want?

4. Give me a nickname and explain why you picked it.

5. Describe me in one word.

6. What was your first impression of me?

7. Do you still think that way about me now?

8. What reminds you of me?

9. If you could give me anything what would it be?

10. How well do you know me?

11. How do you see me in the future?

12. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?

13. Are you going to post this in your blog and see what I say about you?


Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Happy 38th National Day

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صباح الوطنية


عندما يكون الحب ... عمان
ندرك عندها معنى حب الأوطان

صباحكم أمجاد
وأيامكم أعياد

بمناسبه العيد الوطني الـــ38 المجيد أزف لكم أجمل باقة من التهاني

وكل عام وأنتم يا زملائي الأعزاء .. في رفعه و سؤدد و وئام
أرفع أسمى آيات التهاني لمولانا حضرة صاحب الجلالة السلطان قابوس بن سعيد المعظم حفظه الله ورعاه بمناسبة العيد الوطني 38 المجيد أعاده الله عليه وعلى الشعب العماني بالخير والبركات

On this national day a dedicated website about the Sultan has been created. Check it out..
http://www.oman-qaboos.net/

Monday, November 17, 2008

Diet Update #4

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WOW.. I am half way through already.. This past week I was so dedicated to my diet I didn’t cheat and I didn’t screw it AT ALL!!...

OMG the weekend was such a challenge, junk food was all over the house, my mom ordered something that I REALLY LOVE but of course it is on the forbidden list so I just had to look at it and droll lool.. my sis kept on getting subway cookies.. and my friends kept on inviting me and tempting me with things and they really wanted to me to screw my diet.. anyways I didn’t submit to them and I stood tall.. Oh the party.. There was this house party that I was invited in.. It was nice.. not as I had it in mind but ok.. Anyways I saw friends I didn’t see for a long time, I mingled and I did Mr. Bean dance (specially for desertpalms).
here are some pics from the party’s temptation..



I didn’t eat anything, I just drank water the whole time I was there.. Determination or what?!!
wallah i am so proud of my self.. my friends couldn't believe i will actually just look at food and not eat it!!! YAY!! *does a happy dance*


So over all the week was GREAT!! But is was kinda slow. Not sure how many weeks left. I am loosing count already, but end of the year aint far!!! I’d say I was 98% on track and I am happy with that.. Still playing football and tennis, stopped jogging…

That is all for this week. Looking forward for week #5 :D

Friday, November 14, 2008

Voice of Inspiration #2

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Due to recent budget cuts...
Rising the costs of electricity, gas and oil...
As well as current market conditions...

And the continued decline of the U.S. economy...


The Light At The End Of The Tunnel Has Been Turned Off...............



Wednesday, November 12, 2008

SWEETS FROM THE UK!!

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I GOT SWEETS FROM THE UK.. YAY!! *\o/*
*does my happy retarded dance* LOL!!

OMG my friend ‘Max’ got me these sweets from the U.K she says it is famous there and I soooo love it.. I like the ‘Rock’ sweet is just takes you to another level loool..


Here is a pic of what i got!!



Oh about my diet, yes i am still on it and not i didn’t eat them, I just tasted is a very tiny bit of it. The lollypop i gave it away and the rock sweet i gave it to my mom and sis. I don’t think i can survive the five weeks looking and them without eating them lol.. Plus, Desertpalms promised me sweets so i am having hope to get some from her once my diet is over which will be in 5 weeks… *fingers crossed*

'MAX' YOU ARE SUCH A DOLL *HUGS*And e7im, not sure if i thanked you, so THAAAANNNNNKKKKKIIIIIIEEEEEE

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Diet Update #3

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HIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Hey all.. wow, I’ve been away for quite sometime now.. I have lots of catching up to do.. I had a blast last week.. I had a soccer match with the American school.. Yes my team won 2-0. That was a very nice match, did some catching up with some series that I watch, so it was great to just lay back and watch tv and relax..

Ok regarding the diet, week 3 passed fast. I did fewer mistakes unlike before. I managed to stick to the diet abit more than usual.. and yesterday was the first day to do the diet without adding anything from outside.. Wallah I am so proud of my self.. I totally can do it.. Now I have 5 more weeks to go and I feel great. I can see some positive effects on my body, people started to notice that I am loosing a bit.. So that is even a bigger motivation for me.. To maintain this, i will be doing soccer and tennis regularly, i can feel my body is starting to tone and that makes me so happy..

Now the real test comes in the weekend, I have this girls party to attend and all the temptations will be there.. Um is it ok if I dance my heart out and also eat? Balance la :)

Oh well, will see how it goes..

Lets roll to week 4..

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

The New President

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Obama is the 44th U.S president.. let's hope for the best (Quoted from Queen)

This is a historical day..I am happy for him.. I was one of his supporters and i so wanted him to win.. Congrats Obama, you did it and you made history with it..
We ask Allah to make him more sensible about Islam and helpful to lighten the pressure on us and change Americans thoughts about Islam..

Monday, November 3, 2008

Diet Update #2

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Now that 2 weeks has passed things should be easier but it is NOT! God I am suffering, and all the good things come in the time that you so0o don’t want them to come in. So this week was worse than week one. The breakfast and dinners are not bad and 90% on spot but the in-between and the weekend is where the screw up happened!!..

My diet got screwed on the following occasions:
One- Following up with ‘sexy lips’'s birthday and we had an outing and everything went down the drain.
Two- Someone in the office had a promotion and invited us for PIZZA.. how can I say no to that!!
Three- I was sick and I wanted to pamper my self so I took a break.
Four- The weekend welcomed me with open arms LOL..
Five- It was someone else’s birthday so you know the drill..

Anyhow, this week I would rate my self a 40% on track and 60% off track.. But really give me a break.. This week I did more exercise than ever.. I played soccer, I jogged and I also played tennis. So yeah I think I managed to burn what I ate “I know wishful thinking”lool..

I feel great and I feel like I lost some sha7am on the sides so that is always a good sign :D

Yala let week #3 being..

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Coloured Shughar--(sugar)

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My sister 9ara7a 3ajeeeeeeeba.. she took the normal white sugar and turned it into pink and other colours..
I mean really,, mo 6abee3i how she did it.. Here i took a pic..

Now the question that i have is "What on earth am i suppose to do with coloured sugar?"
So i asked her and the conversation went something like this..


Me: Wow, nice coloured sugar.. looks pretty..
Sis: Yeah, isn't it... *smiles*
Me: ohh i will go and make tea and put it in there..
Sis: What! NO!! you wont!
Me: WTH?! why not? i mean it sugar and you are meant to use it..
Sis: Yeah but not in tea!
Me: o.0 'by this point i am already confused why do we a9lan have colour sugar'.. Ok, then where can i use this sugar in?
Sis: You know, in cakes or as decoration for baked stuff or food..
Me: ok, it is not like we bake these things everyday.. so for me, tea is where it will go..
Sis: 'still arguing that i am wasting a perfect coloured sugar or tea' No,, 7araaam.. ma zain..
Me: o.0 Really?!

I really still don't get it.. and yeah she won the argument and i didn't get to make my tea pink by using the coloured sugar :( !!!

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Studying and Tv

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Mentos Mentos... XD

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*jumps up and down*
I GOT ANOTHER MENTOS..
I GOT ANOTHER MENTOS..
I GOT ANOTHER MENTOS..
I GOT ANOTHER MENTOS..
My cuz queen *hugs* went to Malaysia and she got me mentos..
This time i am willing to share


*goes to munch on some more mentos*
And she also got me my all time fav candy..


THANK YOU.. THANK YOU.. THANK YOU SO MUCH.. YOU ARE THE BEST!!

Monday, October 27, 2008

Diet Update #1

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So week one has passed.. and e7im, well lets say it didn’t really go as planned!! LOL.. I screwed the diet in so many occasions... Well, not really but it got screwed for 4 reasons:
One- coz my will power was always over powered.
Two- coz people keep on giving my chocolates and sweets.
Three- coz it was someone’s birthday.
Four- coz the weekend arrived!!

Ok, to be honest, I always do fine during the day, but at night I don’t follow it BUT i do eat the healthy food that they cook at home,, you know mixed vegetables, steamed fish, grilled chicken, etc. I hope my doctor doesn’t read this post :p

So my progress is as the following.. I managed to follow my diet 70% of the time and I screwed it 30% only,, I exercise everyday, so that helps based on “3anooda’s” philosophy “be optimistic coz at least you are doing something and in the end you are balancing”..

Anyways, I feel great and I feel light and I feel like I shaped up a bit
*smiles*

On to week #2…

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Voice of Inspiration #1

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There comes a point in our lives when we realize who matters, who never did, who wont anymore and who always will.. So we shouldn't worry about people from our past... There is a reason why they didn't make it to our future!!

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Dieting

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Today i started my diet.. My Doctor has been pushing me to start this diet since forever.. So i promised i would start it in Oct.. so here i am.. The plan is to loose 10kg, and the deadline is new year.. So i got my programme and now all i have to do it follow it right to the last word.. and since i am jogging and training, it should really help me to loose it faster and more healthier..

The first day today was not a bad one.. i followed it all, i feel great and i jogged without feeling dizzy or anything so that is good..

I am determined and i can do it.. i believe in my self and i can be the biggest looser.. LOL!

I CAN DO IT!!!

yala.. wish me luck
..

Saturday, October 18, 2008

MENTOS FREAK

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*Jumps up and down* YAY!!
*does the famous retarded dance*


OMG OMG.. MY FRIEND 'MEAN B' *hugs* THAT I LOVE DEARLY JUST CAME BACK FROM THAILAND AND SHE GOT ME THE MOST AMAZING GIFT EVER..


See i am known for my love of chewy and gummy sweets.. I LOVE Mentos, I LOVE fruittella, gummy bears, jelly cola,, practically anything from the sweet factory I AM ON BOARD for it..

So maskeeena.. when she travelled i was on her mind and she got me MENTOS.. all kinda.. and THEY ARE AMAZING...
*runs to eat her mentos* and NO i dont share


Wednesday, October 15, 2008

BLOGGING AT LAST!!!!

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I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO WRITE IN MY OWN BLOG FOR THE PAST 4 DAYS AND I JUST COULDN'T LOG IN!!

I couldn't comment on anyone's page and i couldn't comment on my own page, luckily i could view.. *sigh* let hope it doesn't happen very often..

I miss writing here :(

*huggies for all of you*

LaterzZzZzz
Stand-Alone~

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Scary Statistics..

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This is really freaky.. During the Eid period of a week time, 35 people died!!! And 227 injured!!! Guys really, drive safely..
Statistics, as published by ROP (Royal Oman Police), show an increase in road fatalities this year. Total number of accidents came down by 15% so far compared to same period last year however, fatalities increased by 21% and injuries by 24%.

ROP have attributed the increased death rate to (over)speeding, wrong overtaking, reckless driving and usage of mobile phones. Please be extra vigilant while driving and exercise your defensive driving techniques to avoid being another statistics in ROP list. Make sure that you comply with all road rules and regulations and keep the Road Consequence Matrix at the back of your mind.

May you all be safe while driving and reach the desired destination in one piece..
Allah ye7fa'9kum jamee3an....

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Worth it :p

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30 min jogging..
2 small bottle of water..
Almost 200 calories burned..
Ruined by 3 pieces of Patchi chocolate..
And a plate of ma3carona bil bashamel..

Priceless…
P.s
I am not even feeling guilty
Although I should coz I really jogged min el qalb

Monday, October 6, 2008

Stereotyping The Omani WorkerzZzZz...

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Inspired by posts from “Abi Omi Abi Oboooy” and “'6ay3a OO Day5a
I present to you, the stereotypes of Female Workers:
The Newbies
These are the types of girls who are clueless and just started working. Not really sure how to dress up or what to wear. They usually tend to change their styles very often and don’t really stick to one. Every week is a new thing to them till they get their groove. They are usually lost work-wise.

The Modest
These types are the ones who are ok. They come in a calm style. Once in awhile there is a change, but usually dressing up is a routine for them and they really don’t care as long as they do their job right.

The Kash5a
These are the evil Arab women who come in dressed in weird style Abbaya’a and they are all about the bo5ur, 3anbar and 3ood. They come in with heavy perfumes that float and linger in the air till you suffocate. All what they care about is the new Abbaya style, whether it is the “French” style or the “African” style, as long as it is new and on the market, they will just buy it and wear it and blind you with their sense of fashion. They don’t care about work as much as they do about the gossiping.

The Magazine Diva
These are the “Fashion Show Ladies” as everyday is a new glamorous day walking in the work runway,, “oops” I mean hallway, with the new Gucci bag, and Prada outfit and Nine West shoes. The talk is all about Mani and Padi and latest fashion crisis. They are usually seen in groups where you cannot mingle with them. Always criticizing the other type of women fashion-wise. Mostly seen eating a low fat yoghurt or drinking caffeine free coffee just to maintain their figure. They are 24/7 on diet.

The Gothic
These are the ladies who are always in black. Black abbaya or a black outfit. Seen in dull make up or with no make up at all. Very unpleasant company and anti social. Always at the corner desk at the end of the office. Gives weird vibes and suspected of using black magic.

The Zbala
These are the ones who come to the office smelling like kitchen. For god sake, it is 8 in the morning what could you have possibly cooked to be smelling like this?? They usually look like they just woke up and they are comfortably sitting at their home. You see them in every team gathering or farewell for the free food. When you need them for work you don’t find them as typically they always have “home/child crisis” waiting ahead in the day.

The Oldies
These are the women who mar 3alehum el dahar and they still don't want to retire. Very old fashion and not really up-todate. Usually seen in groups and never alone. Everyday there is a gathering in of the offices. Doesn't do any work, then complains about the new graduates that come into the company and gets paid more than them.

And here are the stereotypes of Male Workers:
The Normal Dude
Maskeeen hatha el dude. Always minding his own business. Likes to wear the dishdasha and doesn't really mingle at work. Usually married right after graduation. Very dedicated in their work.

The Western Dude
The pants, jeans, and t-shirt guy. Mako wa6aniya at all. If you talk to him in Arabic, Hindi, French or Swahili, he will just reply you in English with an accent ba3ad. Tlaqi bara el wa6an ma-sar. Always criticizing abna2 el sha3b on how behind they are. These types are always charming and running after the Magazine Diva Ladies.

The Over Doing it Dude
These are the male version on the Kash5a Ladies. They are always in new dishdashas, new fragrance, new bu5oor. Charming in the typical "bado" way. They think they are all that and they represent the typical khaliji male attitude. Always seen around the Kash5a and Magazine Diva Ladies. Usually married but searching for wife No.2.

The I Don’t Care Dude
Howa o hindi el shari3 wa7id. Doesn’t really care about the looks. Usually smells like the sun + sweat. The dishdasha always has a stain of curry or tea on it. You never see them in their seats. Always seen in banks or drinking tea in the cafeteria.

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Eid Mubarak

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Kul 3am o antum be5air.. 3asakum min 3awada.. Eid Mubaarak y’all
A special Eid greeting goes to:
Woody’ , ‘Manu’ , ‘Muffin’, ‘Sexy Lips’, ‘Blue’, ‘Mc Evil, ‘Queen Nusy’, ‘Mean B’, ‘Merry’, ‘Sis’, ‘Um Mannar’, ‘Dee’ ‘My Tomato’ and ‘My Doctor’.. and speaking of My Doctor, uhh Doc, Yes I know I’ve been avoiding my session with you, I promise will pass by after eid..

Wishing you all a very wonderful Eid and may you enjoy it to the max..

Hugs and Kisses
Stand-Alone~

Monday, September 29, 2008

Abbaya Crisis

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THEY RUINED MY ABBAYA!!!! Seriously… You took the perfect measurements.. is it so much to ask when I just say, make it EXACTLY like this one??!!! Why do you have to go and change accordingly to what you like?

ARRGGGHHH… Amazing is the mind of some people..!!

What happened to work ethics and efficiency?


*Updated* So i guess i was over stressed and exhausted, and when i tried my Abbaya i felt like it was the end of the world.. Guess what, it was very minor things and my Abbaya is PERFECT LOL.. *does my happy dance*.. Mission--Solved :P

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Balloons and Hairs!!

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I was talking to my friend "Woody" and we came across a childhood game that we used to play. Its when you take the balloon and you rub it in your hair then you stick it to the wall.. How naive yet happy we were *drifts back to those days*

Anyways, so as we talked about it, i was telling her, not everyone could do that, just coz you have soft hair maybe you could, but us with "e7im" hard hair, it was a bit difficult. She did not understand how i couldn't do it.. so i had to draw it for her..

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

My First Blog, My First Post

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*does a retarded happy dance*
YAY!! FINALLY! It is about time already.. Wow I am a blogger now *sees my self big in my own eyes* LOOL!

Wow,, as a blogger now, and as this is my first post, I would like to thank the friends who supported me and believed that I can do this *sniff* I am sorry I am getting kinda emotional..

I would like to thank “sexy lips” for her support, and “Manu” for standing by my side, and “queen nusy” for her charm, “woody” for the semi support, and most of all I would like to thank “My Doctor” for putting me off medication and saying that I can lead a normal life from now on.

Thank you
*applause*
 
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