2012's definitely been a turning point in my life like no other year ever. It’s
brought about an inner strength to the fore, a self-awareness & with it, a penchant
for life.
Reminiscing
the past year of 2012 for me starts from December 2011.
Dec
2011 – M&M’s
Mom, my
kiddo & myself @ Malaysia, Melbourne; My sister, my brother in law-Manoj; Melbourne Cricket Ground - M.S. Dhoni & mates - awesome dream come true; My reunion with Baileys; My
new love- Frangelico; My hangover from an awesome New year impromptu party.
Jan
2012 – A Giant leap into New Activities
Australian
Tennis Open – Roger Federer-his twins & Rafael Nadal-his wedgies-Never in a million years possible dream come true!!; Sydney - Disney
musical show, the Harry Porter Exhibition, getting stranded @ Sydney for a
night; Sangrias; reunited with water at the Malaysian rest rooms; Back Home; My
baby Astronaut – enacting Neil Armstrong – 2nd place.
February 2012 – Pink is my Obsession
My Birthday, therefore my month of Madness – cut my hair really short, coloured my hair...Fluorescent Pink.
My Birthday, therefore my month of Madness – cut my hair really short, coloured my hair...Fluorescent Pink.
Adwaith's annual Day!!
Bid
farewell to once in a life time great set of colleagues/friends; throw ball
practice in full flow – awesome new coach, Throw ball match day – Pink hair –
Pink Uniform, No 14 Jersey!! Won Third place & NO injuries L !!
April
2012 – Stage Fright
Part time co-hosted a Quiz show –
where I myself got the 1st Online quiz prize, which duly went
unnoticed J
Was cutely dressed too.
May 2012 – A Burger full of Goodies
Homemade Fancy dress competition – startin with a pea pod idea – ended up creatin a Hamburger costume & got 100% support from my (a self surprised) mother. All thanx to blogs after blogs for makin it worth the 3rd
prize he got!!
June 2012 – Teerth Yatra
India – Trivandrum – NO Baileys at the airport!! Me & my
cousin brother, Mom & her brother, Adwaith & his cousin sister – big
time bonding; Nagercoil – Anju, Kavitha, Kahlua & Mathews cake – wacky
combination!! Chennai – Bigger time bondin with Shoppers Stop, Lifestyle & of course the Boys. Reunited with Baileys!!
July 2012 – Words, Prayers & Broken bones
Words spoken best swept & left under the blanket; an Angelic stranger who took the smallest
nuances of everyday life & snow balled it into something more meaningful
with even simpler equivalents; Learnt the value & meanin of
self-confidence!! Adwaith’s very 1st movie in theater – Madagascar
3; Mom slipped, twisted & broke her unbreakable Tibia bone and was in cast
for 3 full months;
August 2012 – Knots & Walks
Rakhis were tied & promptly removed!! Onasadhya was delicious!! Adwaith made footprints to welcome Lord Krishna!! School reopened!!
Rakhis were tied & promptly removed!! Onasadhya was delicious!! Adwaith made footprints to welcome Lord Krishna!! School reopened!!
September 2012 – Off key notes & Banana leaves
Adwaith literally rapped Queen's We Will Rock you full speed for his singing competition!!
October 2012 – My life - Under the Sea & in the Ruins
Li'l sharky boy turned 5!! More creative ideas flowed - mom outdid herself on the delicacies & myself on the cake design!! Anju's awesomely sketched 5!!
Adwaith literally rapped Queen's We Will Rock you full speed for his singing competition!!
October 2012 – My life - Under the Sea & in the Ruins
Li'l sharky boy turned 5!! More creative ideas flowed - mom outdid herself on the delicacies & myself on the cake design!! Anju's awesomely sketched 5!!
Greece trip with famly friends - aunts & uncles - Bloody mary-apetizers, wines as starters & Baileys - rest ofcourse :) Didnt try Ouzo & didnt take snaps of food!! have to go back!!
Left leg - knee cap started hurtin in weird way!!
November 2012 – Earth shattering Ultimatum & fireworks
Felt earthquake for the very 1st time!! Peace reigned with a delivered ultimatum!! Mad shoppin!! Dashed hopes of learnin French!
December 2012 – Fever, Fire, Frustration & Finale
Fulfilled my resolution to see most of the world before 12-12-12 & survived the scare too!!
Fulfilled my resolution to see most of the world before 12-12-12 & survived the scare too!!
Dubai, Egypt (Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Corfu & Edfu),
Frankfurt, Malaysia, Melbourne, Sydney, Greece – Done!!
Hanging up my travellin boots & shoppin shoes for a while!!