He was perfectly fine.. sure, he wanted me to feed him.. but he can go for days taking care of himself.. he doesn't really "need" me except once every week or 2.. I was checking up on him.. I tried to feed him.. but he was..
dead..
My heart started beating really fast.. i held him.. i tried to revive him..
He opened his eyes, and as if nothing had happened.. "who r u?", he asked..
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
My SamPooL's memory was erased..
Sigh..
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Disclaimer: this is an official announcement to all of my friends out there; unless you have reminded me in the past 2 days of an upcoming event, a birthday, or anything of any significance, i am NOT responsible for forgetting it. It is completely and totally your fault for not reminding me.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Friday, March 23, 2007
I'm a Horrible Mother!
Yes I am!! I forgot my poor baby's birthday!!
Yes, i know, i have an exam..
Yes, I've had a new neice come into this world..
BUt still..
it's not an excuse..
Please forgive me..
And happy birthday, my dear dear Blog! :D
Yes, i know, i have an exam..
Yes, I've had a new neice come into this world..
BUt still..
it's not an excuse..
Please forgive me..
And happy birthday, my dear dear Blog! :D
Friday, March 09, 2007
Random thoughts at 2.30 am.. Friday night..
- Being blonde is an addiction.. u just HAVE to get more blonde all the time!.. it's like that saying: once u go black, u can never go back.. hmmm.. once u go blonde, u must stay blonde?! naa.. that's just lame! can u come up with a better one?
- It's official: surgeons are HOT!! for some reason i find them unbelievably sexy.. the attitude, the way they look when they're trying to meet a time deadline.. and ofcourse, the hygiene!! ahh.. does anyone know a SINGLE surgeon?? MALE surgeon (u know, for the sake of being clear!)
- i was having an anti-studying spell.. u know, when u sit for hours in front of the book(s), and you don't really accomplish much at the end of the day?.. However, congratulations me, the spell is broken!!
- Studying in starbucks is a good idea.. however, some people think it's weird (including my own mother).. any suggestions? (othr places, what to tell those people, ..)
- i LOVE ragheb alame
- i am into low-class arabic music these days..
il-3inab, il-3inab, il3inaaab!
- i am a NERD
- i went to a symposium on how to choose ur medical specialty.. i'll probably blog about that later in detail.. but i guess i'm now hovering somewhere around surgery, orthopedics, family practice, emergency medicine.. out of the game (for now, at least): psychiatry, internal medicine. and ofcourse, as it's been since the beginning of time, NOT OBGYN or pediatrics. hmm, any suggestions? :D
- I've lost so much weight MASHALLAH and i look great (or at least, i feel great about the way i look).. too bad I'm not on a deal with anyone, i would've sooo kicked their ass!!
i guess that's it.. i gtg sleep (watch TV first!).. nighty night..
OH yeah, i almost forgot.. WHY DID PPL STOP BLOGGING AND COMMENTING ON OTHER PEOPLE'S BLOGS?? is it facebook al shirreer that's taking up all ur time?? :P
- It's official: surgeons are HOT!! for some reason i find them unbelievably sexy.. the attitude, the way they look when they're trying to meet a time deadline.. and ofcourse, the hygiene!! ahh.. does anyone know a SINGLE surgeon?? MALE surgeon (u know, for the sake of being clear!)
- i was having an anti-studying spell.. u know, when u sit for hours in front of the book(s), and you don't really accomplish much at the end of the day?.. However, congratulations me, the spell is broken!!
- Studying in starbucks is a good idea.. however, some people think it's weird (including my own mother).. any suggestions? (othr places, what to tell those people, ..)
- i LOVE ragheb alame
- i am into low-class arabic music these days..
il-3inab, il-3inab, il3inaaab!
- i am a NERD
- i went to a symposium on how to choose ur medical specialty.. i'll probably blog about that later in detail.. but i guess i'm now hovering somewhere around surgery, orthopedics, family practice, emergency medicine.. out of the game (for now, at least): psychiatry, internal medicine. and ofcourse, as it's been since the beginning of time, NOT OBGYN or pediatrics. hmm, any suggestions? :D
- I've lost so much weight MASHALLAH and i look great (or at least, i feel great about the way i look).. too bad I'm not on a deal with anyone, i would've sooo kicked their ass!!
i guess that's it.. i gtg sleep (watch TV first!).. nighty night..
OH yeah, i almost forgot.. WHY DID PPL STOP BLOGGING AND COMMENTING ON OTHER PEOPLE'S BLOGS?? is it facebook al shirreer that's taking up all ur time?? :P
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
I did ... of 122 Stupidest things
Well.. i won't always say which exactly i did.. LOL.. Check the end for MY score
Level 1
( ) Smoked A Cigarette
( ) Smoked A Cigar
( ) Kissed A Member Of The Same Sex
Level 2
( ) Are / Been In Love
( ) dumped someone
( ) Shoplifted
( ) Been Fired
( ) Been In A Fist Fight
SO FAR: 5
Level 4
(x) Had A Crush On An Older Person
(x) Skipped School
( ) Slept With A Co-worker
(x) Seen Someone / Something Die
Level 5
( ) Had / Have A Crush On One Of Your Fellow bloggers
( ) Been To Paris
( ) Been To Spain
(x) Been On A Plane
( ) Thrown Up From Drinking
SO FAR: 9
Level 6
(x) Eaten Sushi
( ) Been Snowboarding
(x) Met Someone BECAUSE Of Blogging
( ) Been in a Mosh Pit
Level 7
( ) Been In An Abusive Relationship
(x) Taken Pain Killers (Tylenol counts)
( ) Love/loved Someone Who You Cant Have
(x) Laid On Your Back And Watched Cloud Shapes Go By
( ) Made A Snow Angel
SO FAR: 13
Level 8
( ) Had A Tea Party
(x) Flown A Kite
(x) Built A Sand Castle
( ) Gone mudding (offroading)
(x) Played Dress Up
Level 9
( ) Jumped Into A Pile Of Leaves
( ) Gone Sledging
(x) Cheated While Playing A Game
(x) Been Lonely
(x) Fallen Asleep At Work / School
SO FAR: 19
Level 10
(x) Watched The Sun Set
( ) Felt An Earthquake
( ) Killed A Snake
Level 11
(x) Been Tickled
( ) Been Robbed / Vandalized
(x) Been cheated on
(x) Been Misunderstood
SO FAR: 23
Level 12
(x) Won A Contest
( ) Been Suspended From School
(x) Had Detention
( ) Been In A Car / Motorcycle Accident
Level 13
(x) Had / Have Braces
(x) Eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
(x) Danced in the moonlight
SO FAR : 28
Level 14
(x) Hated The Way You Look
( ) Witnessed A Crime
( ) Pole Danced
(x) Questioned Your Heart
(x) Been obsessed with post-it-notes
Level 15
( ) Squished Barefoot Through The Mud
(x) Been Lost
(x) Been To The Opposite Side Of The World
(x) Swam In The Ocean
(x) Felt Like You Were Dying
SO FAR: 35
Level 16
(x) Cried Yourself To Sleep
(x) Played Cops And Robbers
(x) Recently Colored With Crayons / Colored Pencils / Markers
(x) Sang Karaoke
(x) Paid For A Meal With Only Coins (not a WHOLE meal, but it sure counts!!)
Level 17
(x) Done Something You Told Yourself You Wouldn't
(x) Made Prank Phone Calls
(x) Laughed Until Some Kind Of Beverage Came Out Of Your Nose
( ) Kissed In The Rain
SO FAR: 43
Level 18
(x) Written A Letter To Santa Claus
(x) Watched The Sun Set/ sun rise With Someone You Care/Cared About
(x) Blown Bubbles
( ) Made A Bonfire On The Beach or anywhere
Level 19
( ) Crashed A Party
( ) Have Traveled More Than 5 Days With A Car Full Of People
(x) Gone Rollerskating / Blading
(x) Had A Wish Come True (I have a WHOLE list, and i always try to "work" on it!)
( ) Been Humped By A Monkey
SO FAR: 48
Level 20
(x) Worn Pearls
( ) Jumped Off A Bridge
(x) Screamed "Penis" or "Vagina"
( ) Swam With Dolphins..
Level 22
(x) Got Your Tongue Stuck To A Pole/Freezer/ice Cube
( ) Kissed A Fish (does a person who kisses like a fish count??!)
(x) Worn The Opposite Sex's Clothes
( ) Sat On A Roof Top
SO FAR: 52
Level 23
(x) Screamed At The Top Of Your Lungs
( ) Done / Attempted A One-Handed Cartwheel
( ) Talked On The Phone For More Than 6 Hours
(x) Recently stayed Up for a while talking to someone you care about
Level 24
(x) Picked And Ate An Apple Right Off The Tree
(it was another fruit, i don't remember what though..)
(x) Climbed A Tree
( ) Had/Been In A Tree House
( ) Been scared To Watch Scary Movies Alone
SO FAR: 56
Level 25
(x) Believed In Ghosts
(x) Have had More Then 30 Pairs Of Shoes
( ) Gone Streaking
( ) Visited Jail
SO FAR: 58
Level 26
(x) Played Chicken
(x) Been Pushed into a pool with all your clothes on
(x) Been Told You're Hot By A Complete Stranger
( ) Broken A Bone
(x) Been Easily Amused (and no, i wasn't high!)
SO FAR: 62
Level 27
(x) Caught A Fish Then Ate It Later
( ) Made A Porn Video/got asked to make one
( ) Caught A Butterfly
(x) Laughed So Hard You Cried
( ) Cried So Hard You Laughed
SO FAR: 64
Level 28
( ) Mooned/Flashed Someone
( ) Had Someone Moon/Flash You
(x) Cheated On A Test
(x) Forgotten Someone's Name
(x ) French Braided Someones Hair
( ) Gone Skinny Dipping
( ) Been Kicked Out Of Your House
( ) Tried to hurt yourself
SO FAR: 67
Level 29
(x) Rode A Roller Coaster
( ) Went Scuba-Diving/Snorkeling
(x) Had A Cavity
(x) Black-Mailed Someone
(x) Been Black Mailed
Level 31
(x) Been Used
(x) Fell Going Up The Stairs
( ) Licked A Cat
(x) Bitten Someone
(x) Licked Someone
SO FAR: 75
Level 32
( ) Been shot at/or at gunpoint
( ) Had sex in the rain
( ) Flattened someones tires
( ) Rode your car/truck until the gas light came on
( ) Got five dollars or less worth of gas
TOTAL: 75!
Now, how much would YOU score? :)
Level 1
( ) Smoked A Cigarette
( ) Smoked A Cigar
( ) Kissed A Member Of The Same Sex
Level 2
( ) Are / Been In Love
( ) dumped someone
( ) Shoplifted
( ) Been Fired
( ) Been In A Fist Fight
SO FAR: 5
Level 4
(x) Had A Crush On An Older Person
(x) Skipped School
( ) Slept With A Co-worker
(x) Seen Someone / Something Die
Level 5
( ) Had / Have A Crush On One Of Your Fellow bloggers
( ) Been To Paris
( ) Been To Spain
(x) Been On A Plane
( ) Thrown Up From Drinking
SO FAR: 9
Level 6
(x) Eaten Sushi
( ) Been Snowboarding
(x) Met Someone BECAUSE Of Blogging
( ) Been in a Mosh Pit
Level 7
( ) Been In An Abusive Relationship
(x) Taken Pain Killers (Tylenol counts)
( ) Love/loved Someone Who You Cant Have
(x) Laid On Your Back And Watched Cloud Shapes Go By
( ) Made A Snow Angel
SO FAR: 13
Level 8
( ) Had A Tea Party
(x) Flown A Kite
(x) Built A Sand Castle
( ) Gone mudding (offroading)
(x) Played Dress Up
Level 9
( ) Jumped Into A Pile Of Leaves
( ) Gone Sledging
(x) Cheated While Playing A Game
(x) Been Lonely
(x) Fallen Asleep At Work / School
SO FAR: 19
Level 10
(x) Watched The Sun Set
( ) Felt An Earthquake
( ) Killed A Snake
Level 11
(x) Been Tickled
( ) Been Robbed / Vandalized
(x) Been cheated on
(x) Been Misunderstood
SO FAR: 23
Level 12
(x) Won A Contest
( ) Been Suspended From School
(x) Had Detention
( ) Been In A Car / Motorcycle Accident
Level 13
(x) Had / Have Braces
(x) Eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
(x) Danced in the moonlight
SO FAR : 28
Level 14
(x) Hated The Way You Look
( ) Witnessed A Crime
( ) Pole Danced
(x) Questioned Your Heart
(x) Been obsessed with post-it-notes
Level 15
( ) Squished Barefoot Through The Mud
(x) Been Lost
(x) Been To The Opposite Side Of The World
(x) Swam In The Ocean
(x) Felt Like You Were Dying
SO FAR: 35
Level 16
(x) Cried Yourself To Sleep
(x) Played Cops And Robbers
(x) Recently Colored With Crayons / Colored Pencils / Markers
(x) Sang Karaoke
(x) Paid For A Meal With Only Coins (not a WHOLE meal, but it sure counts!!)
Level 17
(x) Done Something You Told Yourself You Wouldn't
(x) Made Prank Phone Calls
(x) Laughed Until Some Kind Of Beverage Came Out Of Your Nose
( ) Kissed In The Rain
SO FAR: 43
Level 18
(x) Written A Letter To Santa Claus
(x) Watched The Sun Set/ sun rise With Someone You Care/Cared About
(x) Blown Bubbles
( ) Made A Bonfire On The Beach or anywhere
Level 19
( ) Crashed A Party
( ) Have Traveled More Than 5 Days With A Car Full Of People
(x) Gone Rollerskating / Blading
(x) Had A Wish Come True (I have a WHOLE list, and i always try to "work" on it!)
( ) Been Humped By A Monkey
SO FAR: 48
Level 20
(x) Worn Pearls
( ) Jumped Off A Bridge
(x) Screamed "Penis" or "Vagina"
( ) Swam With Dolphins..
Level 22
(x) Got Your Tongue Stuck To A Pole/Freezer/ice Cube
( ) Kissed A Fish (does a person who kisses like a fish count??!)
(x) Worn The Opposite Sex's Clothes
( ) Sat On A Roof Top
SO FAR: 52
Level 23
(x) Screamed At The Top Of Your Lungs
( ) Done / Attempted A One-Handed Cartwheel
( ) Talked On The Phone For More Than 6 Hours
(x) Recently stayed Up for a while talking to someone you care about
Level 24
(x) Picked And Ate An Apple Right Off The Tree
(it was another fruit, i don't remember what though..)
(x) Climbed A Tree
( ) Had/Been In A Tree House
( ) Been scared To Watch Scary Movies Alone
SO FAR: 56
Level 25
(x) Believed In Ghosts
(x) Have had More Then 30 Pairs Of Shoes
( ) Gone Streaking
( ) Visited Jail
SO FAR: 58
Level 26
(x) Played Chicken
(x) Been Pushed into a pool with all your clothes on
(x) Been Told You're Hot By A Complete Stranger
( ) Broken A Bone
(x) Been Easily Amused (and no, i wasn't high!)
SO FAR: 62
Level 27
(x) Caught A Fish Then Ate It Later
( ) Made A Porn Video/got asked to make one
( ) Caught A Butterfly
(x) Laughed So Hard You Cried
( ) Cried So Hard You Laughed
SO FAR: 64
Level 28
( ) Mooned/Flashed Someone
( ) Had Someone Moon/Flash You
(x) Cheated On A Test
(x) Forgotten Someone's Name
(x ) French Braided Someones Hair
( ) Gone Skinny Dipping
( ) Been Kicked Out Of Your House
( ) Tried to hurt yourself
SO FAR: 67
Level 29
(x) Rode A Roller Coaster
( ) Went Scuba-Diving/Snorkeling
(x) Had A Cavity
(x) Black-Mailed Someone
(x) Been Black Mailed
Level 31
(x) Been Used
(x) Fell Going Up The Stairs
( ) Licked A Cat
(x) Bitten Someone
(x) Licked Someone
SO FAR: 75
Level 32
( ) Been shot at/or at gunpoint
( ) Had sex in the rain
( ) Flattened someones tires
( ) Rode your car/truck until the gas light came on
( ) Got five dollars or less worth of gas
TOTAL: 75!
Now, how much would YOU score? :)
Monday, February 12, 2007
Aaah.. Valentine's Day!
Here comes the most dreadful "holiday" of the year..
"Valentine's day"..
The most commercial day of the year..
It's all about people wearing red, giving each other gifts (preferrably red roses), and celebrating their "love"..
wait, hold on.. let me correct that..
it's not people, it's COUPLED-UP people..
so basically, if u r single.. this "holiday" is not for u..
but if u think that this means that u get to be free of the headache that usually accompanies all such events, then u r wrong!!
you will be looked upon by the eye of ridicule, and asked by all those coupled-up people about "ur plans" and "who ur valentine is".. (!!).. AS IF having "a date" signifies that u r loved.. not only that, but that u deserve to be loved.. like ur not a little mean person inside..
What if "my love" or whatever was out of town for that day? does this mean that i'm not loved?
How about if i looked really ugly in red.. does this make me "not festive"?
I've never "celebrated" valentine's day with anyone before..
wait, let me rephrase that; i've never celebrated valentine's day with a guy before..
The one i remember the most, is the one i "celebrated" with a whole lot of my friends when i was 15.. we all went out to dinner, and we were a HUGE group..
and the most special, was the one where my close girlfriends and i went to dinner, remember u guys? ;)
so in conclusion
Valentine's day sucks..
they're ripping u off guys!!
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P.S. If you guys think that i wrote this coz i'm so "bitter" coz i didn't get anything special, u r WRONG :P I got a beautiful necklace from a very dear friend.
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P.P.S.
بحبك يا رفيق..
"Valentine's day"..
The most commercial day of the year..
It's all about people wearing red, giving each other gifts (preferrably red roses), and celebrating their "love"..
wait, hold on.. let me correct that..
it's not people, it's COUPLED-UP people..
so basically, if u r single.. this "holiday" is not for u..
but if u think that this means that u get to be free of the headache that usually accompanies all such events, then u r wrong!!
you will be looked upon by the eye of ridicule, and asked by all those coupled-up people about "ur plans" and "who ur valentine is".. (!!).. AS IF having "a date" signifies that u r loved.. not only that, but that u deserve to be loved.. like ur not a little mean person inside..
What if "my love" or whatever was out of town for that day? does this mean that i'm not loved?
How about if i looked really ugly in red.. does this make me "not festive"?
I've never "celebrated" valentine's day with anyone before..
wait, let me rephrase that; i've never celebrated valentine's day with a guy before..
The one i remember the most, is the one i "celebrated" with a whole lot of my friends when i was 15.. we all went out to dinner, and we were a HUGE group..
and the most special, was the one where my close girlfriends and i went to dinner, remember u guys? ;)
so in conclusion
Valentine's day sucks..
they're ripping u off guys!!
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P.S. If you guys think that i wrote this coz i'm so "bitter" coz i didn't get anything special, u r WRONG :P I got a beautiful necklace from a very dear friend.
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P.P.S.
بحبك يا رفيق..
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Surgery, anyone?
I’ve been doing the surgical rotation for a while now.. and the least I could say about it is that it’s interesting..
I think at the beginning I was supposed to hate them, coz I have to wake up at 6-something, in order to be at the hospital by 7.30 or 8 am (at the latest). We don’t officially finish till the 3 or 4 pm (unless we get the senior’s permission(.. I barely sleep coz I’m up doing the most random things till 1 or even 2 am..
But still..
I guess I like it..
I listen to what my seniors say..
I’m the last one to leave the clinic..
I’m one of the very few who respect the “sterile field” (all the green stuff in the operating room which you’re not allowed to touch unless you’re wearing the green stuff)..
And the one who has a “special place” in the operating room from which I watch the doctor work..
And the last to leave the Operating Room..
I’m the girl who sits at the front and answers most of the questions asked by the professor..
And the one who asks him a question or two..
And before all that, I took an elective abroad a couple of years ago in Surgery, and used to hang out ALL the time in the OR..
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I don’t think it’s disgusting.. even though there’s a lot of less hygienic body parts and bodily fluids..
It’s a bit depressing, coz of all the cancer patients you see; you would think that all the women out there have breast cancer..
It’s a bit out of the routine, coz you don’t usually have long-term relationships with your patients; you “surgeon” them and then they leave, usually for good.
It’s a relief coz half the time the patient is unconscious..
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Maybe I like surgery..
Or maybe I’m just a nerd :)
I think at the beginning I was supposed to hate them, coz I have to wake up at 6-something, in order to be at the hospital by 7.30 or 8 am (at the latest). We don’t officially finish till the 3 or 4 pm (unless we get the senior’s permission(.. I barely sleep coz I’m up doing the most random things till 1 or even 2 am..
But still..
I guess I like it..
I listen to what my seniors say..
I’m the last one to leave the clinic..
I’m one of the very few who respect the “sterile field” (all the green stuff in the operating room which you’re not allowed to touch unless you’re wearing the green stuff)..
And the one who has a “special place” in the operating room from which I watch the doctor work..
And the last to leave the Operating Room..
I’m the girl who sits at the front and answers most of the questions asked by the professor..
And the one who asks him a question or two..
And before all that, I took an elective abroad a couple of years ago in Surgery, and used to hang out ALL the time in the OR..
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I don’t think it’s disgusting.. even though there’s a lot of less hygienic body parts and bodily fluids..
It’s a bit depressing, coz of all the cancer patients you see; you would think that all the women out there have breast cancer..
It’s a bit out of the routine, coz you don’t usually have long-term relationships with your patients; you “surgeon” them and then they leave, usually for good.
It’s a relief coz half the time the patient is unconscious..
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Maybe I like surgery..
Or maybe I’m just a nerd :)
Friday, January 26, 2007
Back to My World
I just finished my second posting for the year.. that's 2 down, 2 to go.. i spent all night tonight finishing up the rest of my reports from the previous one, and organizing my schedule for the upcoming one..
Pray that my grades come out good..
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I decided that my SamPooL needs a helper!
For those of you who don't know who SamPooL is, he's my Palm :) he keeps me all organized and stuff.. problem is; i'm starting to find it difficult to stay on track.. too many things, too little brain space. Add to it my MILD OCD, and you can see where i have a problem..
So what did i do? I got this old white board, cut it in half (i actually asked one of the workers/carpenters to do it for me, but that's besides the point!).. n e way, i'm using the white board now to write my schedule for the week, and my to do list, instead of using scraps of papers and post-its.. YAY.. i'm loving it..
See?
I also wanted to show u my NEW paint color!! better than that weird flower wallpaper i had! :D
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I read a referral to a hilarious article today in a blog, about how Saudi Arabia has no right to control the price of its oil, and that the US should invade the Eastern Province and control the oilwells themselves. (!!)
I must say, this is a very intelligent argument. You see, this goes along the lines of logic which allow me to confiscate my friend's entire wardrobe if i ever see her wearing shoes that don't match her outfit.. LOOOOOOOOOOOL.. some people really are amusing..
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Dear Anonymous people,
welcome to my blog! I'm glad that ur liking what ur reading enough to comment on it. However, i would like to ask you for one thing; please write a name (any name) instead of anonymous; i really have no idea if they're all the same anonymous, 2 anonymouses,..
Thanks
Sincerely
DiDi
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I've been having this craving since the morning.. why don't i go and eat it? coz i have NO IDEA what it is!! looool.. HELP!!!!!
Pray that my grades come out good..
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I decided that my SamPooL needs a helper!
For those of you who don't know who SamPooL is, he's my Palm :) he keeps me all organized and stuff.. problem is; i'm starting to find it difficult to stay on track.. too many things, too little brain space. Add to it my MILD OCD, and you can see where i have a problem..
So what did i do? I got this old white board, cut it in half (i actually asked one of the workers/carpenters to do it for me, but that's besides the point!).. n e way, i'm using the white board now to write my schedule for the week, and my to do list, instead of using scraps of papers and post-its.. YAY.. i'm loving it..
See?
I also wanted to show u my NEW paint color!! better than that weird flower wallpaper i had! :D
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I read a referral to a hilarious article today in a blog, about how Saudi Arabia has no right to control the price of its oil, and that the US should invade the Eastern Province and control the oilwells themselves. (!!)
I must say, this is a very intelligent argument. You see, this goes along the lines of logic which allow me to confiscate my friend's entire wardrobe if i ever see her wearing shoes that don't match her outfit.. LOOOOOOOOOOOL.. some people really are amusing..
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Dear Anonymous people,
welcome to my blog! I'm glad that ur liking what ur reading enough to comment on it. However, i would like to ask you for one thing; please write a name (any name) instead of anonymous; i really have no idea if they're all the same anonymous, 2 anonymouses,..
Thanks
Sincerely
DiDi
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I've been having this craving since the morning.. why don't i go and eat it? coz i have NO IDEA what it is!! looool.. HELP!!!!!
Monday, January 08, 2007
Germs!!
From Oprah's website: http://www2.oprah.com/health/yourbody/slide/slide_yourbody_embarrassing_111.jhtml
Warning: You may find the following information to be extremely disgusting.
Scientists have found:
- bacteria on the handles of doors, the toilet and the towel dispenser of public restrooms
- drool from three different people on an airplane cushion
- saliva from three people on the inside of a bar glass
- germs usually found in feces in the back of a taxi cab
- B. strep, usually found in vaginal secretions, on a movie theater seat. They say it was probably from a woman wearing a short skirt.
- dangerous E. coli bacteria, most likely from fecal matter, on a pair of public headphones
Solution? WASH YOUR HANDS ALL THE TIME!! (i don't believe in the antibacterial gel stuff. Sure, it'sbetter than nothing, but nothing beats antibacterial soap and water!!)
Warning: You may find the following information to be extremely disgusting.
Scientists have found:
- bacteria on the handles of doors, the toilet and the towel dispenser of public restrooms
- drool from three different people on an airplane cushion
- saliva from three people on the inside of a bar glass
- germs usually found in feces in the back of a taxi cab
- B. strep, usually found in vaginal secretions, on a movie theater seat. They say it was probably from a woman wearing a short skirt.
- dangerous E. coli bacteria, most likely from fecal matter, on a pair of public headphones
Solution? WASH YOUR HANDS ALL THE TIME!! (i don't believe in the antibacterial gel stuff. Sure, it'sbetter than nothing, but nothing beats antibacterial soap and water!!)
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Letting Go..
I’ve always had a very hard time removing things from my life..
clothes..
Shoes..
Makeup..
Books..
Old college notes..
Old school notes..
CDs of computer programs I don’t use (circa ’95)..
Pretty pens that don’t work..
Ugly pens that work but I almost never use..
Photos..
Old letters..
Emails..
Email accounts..
Memoires..
Little dust-collecting junk..
DVDs I never watch..
files on my computer..
A whole other computer..
Newspapers clippings..
Cookbooks..
Random recipes..
Old receipts..
Magazines..
Teddy bears from when I was a kid..
Extra weight..
Messenger contacts..
Relationships..
People..
I’ve been getting better.. I started with the hard part.. letting go of people who add nothing to my life.. relationships which are just there for no reason; taking much of both our times (and sometimes emotional wellbeing) and giving nothing in return..
I guess the rest will just be easier, right?..
So what do YOU have a hard time letting go of? :)
clothes..
Shoes..
Makeup..
Books..
Old college notes..
Old school notes..
CDs of computer programs I don’t use (circa ’95)..
Pretty pens that don’t work..
Ugly pens that work but I almost never use..
Photos..
Old letters..
Emails..
Email accounts..
Memoires..
Little dust-collecting junk..
DVDs I never watch..
files on my computer..
A whole other computer..
Newspapers clippings..
Cookbooks..
Random recipes..
Old receipts..
Magazines..
Teddy bears from when I was a kid..
Extra weight..
Messenger contacts..
Relationships..
People..
I’ve been getting better.. I started with the hard part.. letting go of people who add nothing to my life.. relationships which are just there for no reason; taking much of both our times (and sometimes emotional wellbeing) and giving nothing in return..
I guess the rest will just be easier, right?..
So what do YOU have a hard time letting go of? :)
Friday, December 22, 2006
My first on-call
During this course in college, we are given the option of being “on-call” (which is a fancy way to say that you’ll have to hang out in the hospital all night long all the way into the end of your next day. Some students leave the hospital at night and come back in the morning, which is technically allowed since this is an elective to begin with!).
I decided that it would be a good idea to try it out, so I signed up for Monday, and so did one of my friends. I was so excited that two more of my friends signed up for the same day. I soooo don’t regret it! Here are the highlights of my day:
- I have what is called an “anti-toxic” effect. That is, the second I step into a clinic/ER/ward, patients stop coming! That’s good, right?
- We had food delivered from Casper’s. YUM!
- The interns are so nice! One of them gave us an “orientation” on what actually happens, with all the ways to cheat your way into a smooth oncall :D
- Saudi men have control issues. Some of them need to be burned alive. This might sound harsh, but I saw enough today to back me up for a lifetime. I might blog about it later..
- It turned out to be a smart idea to take an oncall when I didn’t “have to”. At least next time I won’t spend more than half an hour finding an decent scrub suit and reaching the operating room in time to find them closing up the lady!
- As much as I try to stick up for nurses (especially for the new generation of Saudi nurses), some of them have an inferiority complex or something. I mean, when someone asks you a question, you answer it. You don’t give an order! And btw, before you get all obsessive about “infection control” (of all people on earth, couldn’t you find someone to lecture about this other than me?), how about you lower the temperature of the room (It was at least 26 degrees in there!) and stop the infections right there??!
- It’s the first time I’m at the hospital at such a late hour. It’s a strange feeling when ypu’re at a familiar place that has none of the familiar activities in it. It’s EMPTY. I had half a mind to walk around in fluffy shoes or something (maybe next time? )
- scrubs are officially jammies!! i even called being on-call a pajama party! which reminds me..
- who on earth designed those weird scrubs?? they're made for really short people, or people with really big asses!! i either get the small, which fits decently around my hips (not anywhere close to tight) and have the legs barely reach my mid calfs, or get the large, which barely reaches my ankles and have the crotch of the pants start somewhere around my knees!!
- I officially get high if I skip my nap and have coffee instead. Cute/ funny people make this even worse.
- We stayed up till after 2.30 am talking and laughing till the point of having tears roll down my face. That felt good.
- It’s funny how when you’re happy and excited, sharing a little tiny room with 2 tiny beds with 3 other people and having to wake up at 6-something a.m. sounds like a great idea.
- After hours, all the barriers come down. Everyone becomes so friendly. Or is it me?
Also, here is a list of things that a person MUST have when they’re on-call.. I learned about most of them the hard way (It might sound “obvious” that you have to get all these, but trust me, sometimes u just plain forget!)
- towel
- clean underwear
- shower gel and deodorant (Especially if in the summer, you’re in the operating room or delivering someone)
- body lotion
- facial wash
- makeup
- toothbrush and toothpaste
- Casper’s menu (other menus also help!)
- A book to read / study from
- A laptop?
- A complete change of clothes?
- A group game (uno, playing cards, 6awla,…) ß unofficial!!
That’s all I can remember for now..
P.S. Thanks Jewelz! :D
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Monday: i was on-call.. i had only one meal instead of lunch AND dinner.. no gym -obviously- but i think the running around in corridors and laughing is good
Tuesday: i was dead tired.. so no gym, and only one meal instead of lunch and dinner
wedensday: i went to the gym in the morning.. had lunch at 12.30 pm, then at 4 i had a couple of slices of pizza and some juice (ok, this counts as a meal!).. i had dinner at 4 AM and a hell of a lot of chocolate.. shit!
thursday: beach then lunch at 7 pm, then a mini dinner at 10 pm WITH CAKE
friday: beach, light lunch (but with french fries), so dinner was bran cornflake and low fat milk..
i tried on the dress.. well.. i look good, but i'm not really allowed to breathe.. MUST WORK OUT HARD
I decided that it would be a good idea to try it out, so I signed up for Monday, and so did one of my friends. I was so excited that two more of my friends signed up for the same day. I soooo don’t regret it! Here are the highlights of my day:
- I have what is called an “anti-toxic” effect. That is, the second I step into a clinic/ER/ward, patients stop coming! That’s good, right?
- We had food delivered from Casper’s. YUM!
- The interns are so nice! One of them gave us an “orientation” on what actually happens, with all the ways to cheat your way into a smooth oncall :D
- Saudi men have control issues. Some of them need to be burned alive. This might sound harsh, but I saw enough today to back me up for a lifetime. I might blog about it later..
- It turned out to be a smart idea to take an oncall when I didn’t “have to”. At least next time I won’t spend more than half an hour finding an decent scrub suit and reaching the operating room in time to find them closing up the lady!
- As much as I try to stick up for nurses (especially for the new generation of Saudi nurses), some of them have an inferiority complex or something. I mean, when someone asks you a question, you answer it. You don’t give an order! And btw, before you get all obsessive about “infection control” (of all people on earth, couldn’t you find someone to lecture about this other than me?), how about you lower the temperature of the room (It was at least 26 degrees in there!) and stop the infections right there??!
- It’s the first time I’m at the hospital at such a late hour. It’s a strange feeling when ypu’re at a familiar place that has none of the familiar activities in it. It’s EMPTY. I had half a mind to walk around in fluffy shoes or something (maybe next time? )
- scrubs are officially jammies!! i even called being on-call a pajama party! which reminds me..
- who on earth designed those weird scrubs?? they're made for really short people, or people with really big asses!! i either get the small, which fits decently around my hips (not anywhere close to tight) and have the legs barely reach my mid calfs, or get the large, which barely reaches my ankles and have the crotch of the pants start somewhere around my knees!!
- I officially get high if I skip my nap and have coffee instead. Cute/ funny people make this even worse.
- We stayed up till after 2.30 am talking and laughing till the point of having tears roll down my face. That felt good.
- It’s funny how when you’re happy and excited, sharing a little tiny room with 2 tiny beds with 3 other people and having to wake up at 6-something a.m. sounds like a great idea.
- After hours, all the barriers come down. Everyone becomes so friendly. Or is it me?
Also, here is a list of things that a person MUST have when they’re on-call.. I learned about most of them the hard way (It might sound “obvious” that you have to get all these, but trust me, sometimes u just plain forget!)
- towel
- clean underwear
- shower gel and deodorant (Especially if in the summer, you’re in the operating room or delivering someone)
- body lotion
- facial wash
- makeup
- toothbrush and toothpaste
- Casper’s menu (other menus also help!)
- A book to read / study from
- A laptop?
- A complete change of clothes?
- A group game (uno, playing cards, 6awla,…) ß unofficial!!
That’s all I can remember for now..
P.S. Thanks Jewelz! :D
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Monday: i was on-call.. i had only one meal instead of lunch AND dinner.. no gym -obviously- but i think the running around in corridors and laughing is good
Tuesday: i was dead tired.. so no gym, and only one meal instead of lunch and dinner
wedensday: i went to the gym in the morning.. had lunch at 12.30 pm, then at 4 i had a couple of slices of pizza and some juice (ok, this counts as a meal!).. i had dinner at 4 AM and a hell of a lot of chocolate.. shit!
thursday: beach then lunch at 7 pm, then a mini dinner at 10 pm WITH CAKE
friday: beach, light lunch (but with french fries), so dinner was bran cornflake and low fat milk..
i tried on the dress.. well.. i look good, but i'm not really allowed to breathe.. MUST WORK OUT HARD
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Unconventional Beauty
There are a couple of male singers whose voices i find extremly beautiful and touching.. however, they're not exactly the same people who pop into ur head when people say "beautiful voice" (or maybe they are; i just haven't met them yet!)
Guess who they are?
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Any ideas yet??
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They are (in no particular order)
1. George Michael (the fact that he's HOT makes it even better; it really soothes me)
2. Babyface (Where is he now?)
3. Massari (beautiful voice; really lame songs!)
How about u?
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Update about my "plan":
today i went to the gym, my wholoe body was aching from yesterday, but is still did what i had to do ;) I had no snacks today, but my pitfall was that i had dinner late and had some dessert afterwards.. so i guess on my "Free" day no more dessert.. we'll see.. i feel better already (i know it's almost impossible that i've already "lost weight".. but i feel good.. tananana ..
Guess who they are?
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.
Any ideas yet??
...
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.
They are (in no particular order)
1. George Michael (the fact that he's HOT makes it even better; it really soothes me)
2. Babyface (Where is he now?)
3. Massari (beautiful voice; really lame songs!)
How about u?
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Update about my "plan":
today i went to the gym, my wholoe body was aching from yesterday, but is still did what i had to do ;) I had no snacks today, but my pitfall was that i had dinner late and had some dessert afterwards.. so i guess on my "Free" day no more dessert.. we'll see.. i feel better already (i know it's almost impossible that i've already "lost weight".. but i feel good.. tananana ..
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Fed Up
Ok.. this is it.. i'm fed up!!
I am gaining weight like there's no tomorrow..
I think I look fat..
notice the use of the word "I"
most people tell me that i'm just imagining things or whatever but i'm pretty sure they're just saying this to make me feel better..
thanks u guys but i'm not the kind of person who gets upset when told that they're fat (except when my own mother does it 15 times every day, but that's a different issue)
However, i hate people who complain to no point
I have a point
I WILL lose weight (inshallah)
I have a plan
my deadline is december 26
and my "check up" day is december 22 (Friday). If at that date i'm not losing weight then i'm crash dieting or whatever it is that people do (you can see that i'm not really used to crash dieting or whatever)..
so starting today (and for at least the next 10 days) this will be my diet and exercise diary
feel free to join me, encourage me, give me advice or just pray for me :)
the rough plan is the following:
- exercise 5 times every week, doing at least 30 minutes of cardio and at least 100 situps
- eat healthy food and stay away from junk; i'm only allowed to "break" the diet on 2 meals from now till then. first time is whenever, 2nd time is on dec 26.
- drink coffee before going ot the gym
- no food after 9.30. If i get really hungry, low fat milk or yoghurt is okay.
- PMS is NOT an excuse to eat like a cow (at least for now)
so here you go:
today: i had an omlette, an apple and coffee with lowfat milk for breakfast. i had hot chocolate and Fitness cereal with wole fat milk for a snack (i hadn't decided that i want to start the "plan" so they don't count!!). For lunch i had a little bit of macaroni with cheese, and salad with white cheese. for dinner AT 9.30 i had some grilled chicken (want the recipe?) with salad and a spoonful of macaroni and cheese.
i also went to the gym and started to work out quite hard. after my cardio i felt lightheaded and found my blood pressure to be quite low (it's always low, but this was even lower). AAh.. yalla inshallah tomorrow i'll compensate for the time i spent trying to get better.
Bubye for now!
I am gaining weight like there's no tomorrow..
I think I look fat..
notice the use of the word "I"
most people tell me that i'm just imagining things or whatever but i'm pretty sure they're just saying this to make me feel better..
thanks u guys but i'm not the kind of person who gets upset when told that they're fat (except when my own mother does it 15 times every day, but that's a different issue)
However, i hate people who complain to no point
I have a point
I WILL lose weight (inshallah)
I have a plan
my deadline is december 26
and my "check up" day is december 22 (Friday). If at that date i'm not losing weight then i'm crash dieting or whatever it is that people do (you can see that i'm not really used to crash dieting or whatever)..
so starting today (and for at least the next 10 days) this will be my diet and exercise diary
feel free to join me, encourage me, give me advice or just pray for me :)
the rough plan is the following:
- exercise 5 times every week, doing at least 30 minutes of cardio and at least 100 situps
- eat healthy food and stay away from junk; i'm only allowed to "break" the diet on 2 meals from now till then. first time is whenever, 2nd time is on dec 26.
- drink coffee before going ot the gym
- no food after 9.30. If i get really hungry, low fat milk or yoghurt is okay.
- PMS is NOT an excuse to eat like a cow (at least for now)
so here you go:
today: i had an omlette, an apple and coffee with lowfat milk for breakfast. i had hot chocolate and Fitness cereal with wole fat milk for a snack (i hadn't decided that i want to start the "plan" so they don't count!!). For lunch i had a little bit of macaroni with cheese, and salad with white cheese. for dinner AT 9.30 i had some grilled chicken (want the recipe?) with salad and a spoonful of macaroni and cheese.
i also went to the gym and started to work out quite hard. after my cardio i felt lightheaded and found my blood pressure to be quite low (it's always low, but this was even lower). AAh.. yalla inshallah tomorrow i'll compensate for the time i spent trying to get better.
Bubye for now!
Monday, December 11, 2006
Wearing Artificial Nails and Nail Polish in the Healthcare Setting
This has been somewhat of a controversial point, either among colleagues or between the administration and the employees. However, in our hospital, it's frowned upon to do anything that makes u pretty (including your nails), but they usually blame it on their concerns on hygiene.
Well, i read a very interesting article yesterday which clearly sheds the light on such a matter.. here is what i learned (all of the following info are supporte by actual data). Even if you don't work in a hospital, you'll know what 's clean and what's not!!
- fungal growth occurs more frequently under artificial nails, and the number of microorganisms (bacteria and such) is still higher than natural nails both before and after washing.
- Freshly applied nail polish does not increase the number of bacteria recovered from under the nails. however, there is concern that individuals with fresh manicures may be hesitant to perform rigorous hand hygiene in an effort to protect their nails.
- chipped nail polish may support the growth of larger numbers of organisms on fingernails, even after careful hand washing.
- effect of length of natural or artificial nails on infection risk is also unknown, because the majority of bacterial growth occurs along the proximal 1 mm of the nail adjacent to subungual skin (skin under the nail) --> all nails longer than 1 mm carry almost the same risk!!
so the recommendations are:
- wearing of artificial nails should be avoided and is "strongly recommended for implementation and strongly supported by well-designed experimental, clinical or epidemiological studies". It's required for those individuals providing care to patients at high risk of acquiring infections, such as in intensive care units, transplant units, or operating rooms.
- natural nails be less than a quarter inch long when caring for patients at high risk of acquiring an infection. (some associations require it, others just recommend it)
- If nail polish is worn, it should not be worn for more than 4 days. At the end of 4 days, nail polish should be removed and freshly reapplied.
What i totally loved is the following recommendation:
"Individuals who choose to wear nail polish should be guided by their surgical conscience, which requires a combination of clinical experience, judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to question a practice when one believes it is not the right thing to do."
I mean, how great is it to ask a person to think and do the right thing?.. quite refreshing in a world of "do this, do that"..
Well, i read a very interesting article yesterday which clearly sheds the light on such a matter.. here is what i learned (all of the following info are supporte by actual data). Even if you don't work in a hospital, you'll know what 's clean and what's not!!
- fungal growth occurs more frequently under artificial nails, and the number of microorganisms (bacteria and such) is still higher than natural nails both before and after washing.
- Freshly applied nail polish does not increase the number of bacteria recovered from under the nails. however, there is concern that individuals with fresh manicures may be hesitant to perform rigorous hand hygiene in an effort to protect their nails.
- chipped nail polish may support the growth of larger numbers of organisms on fingernails, even after careful hand washing.
- effect of length of natural or artificial nails on infection risk is also unknown, because the majority of bacterial growth occurs along the proximal 1 mm of the nail adjacent to subungual skin (skin under the nail) --> all nails longer than 1 mm carry almost the same risk!!
so the recommendations are:
- wearing of artificial nails should be avoided and is "strongly recommended for implementation and strongly supported by well-designed experimental, clinical or epidemiological studies". It's required for those individuals providing care to patients at high risk of acquiring infections, such as in intensive care units, transplant units, or operating rooms.
- natural nails be less than a quarter inch long when caring for patients at high risk of acquiring an infection. (some associations require it, others just recommend it)
- If nail polish is worn, it should not be worn for more than 4 days. At the end of 4 days, nail polish should be removed and freshly reapplied.
What i totally loved is the following recommendation:
"Individuals who choose to wear nail polish should be guided by their surgical conscience, which requires a combination of clinical experience, judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to question a practice when one believes it is not the right thing to do."
I mean, how great is it to ask a person to think and do the right thing?.. quite refreshing in a world of "do this, do that"..
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Part 2: the Wedding
Let me make one thing clear, I do not mind ANYTHING that people do, coz it’s their business and everyone should do what makes them happy. However, I am amused at people doing things for NO REASON. And in every single wedding!!
Why do things have to be soooo complicated?
Why is it that the poor bride “has” to be ready since 9’ish only to be “wed” at 2 am?..
Why do brides put on so much make up and shimmer and body makeup and fake hair and fake lashes and fake nails, when they actually look just as good (if not better) without all this?
Why do they have a thousand million roses and flowers and plants everywhere? (all this and I’m not even allergic.. imagine if I were!)
Why do the bride and the groom stand on a balcony and wave down to the tiny people down?
Why do they throw out the flowers to those same “little” people?
Why do they give each others rings in front of everyone?
Why do they dance together on that balcony (while the little people are waiting)?
Why do they go down the stairs from the balcony soooooo slowly? (little people still waiting)
(it’s obvious that the balcony specifically annoys me)
Why do they have a million songs right after each other?.. why don’t they just decide on one or two and actually enjoy them?
Why do they drink juice from the same glass and actually pose for pictures during it? What does sharing juice mean?
Why do they cut the cake together?
Why do they feed each other cake? Are they trying to make sure that they just married someone who shares food?
Why does the groom’s family make the bride take off her jewelry and make the groom dress her in his “gift” in front of all these people? (is it me or is taking very expensive jewelry in public not fun/safe?)
Why does the groom hang out for a million years in the wedding knowing that all the women there (other than his immediate relatives and wife) are quite uncomfortable?
Why are the women uncomfortable that the groom is hanging out at his own wedding and just want him to leave so that they can act naturally again?
Why does the singer choose such sad songs for people to dance on at such a happy event, and people actually do “enjoy” dancing to it? (specific song in mind: “sub7anoh”)
Why do brides put such an emphasis on the wedding photographs if 90% of the pics are of her and her groom? Is she afraid to forget what he looks like? What she looks like? What the dress (that she most probably will keep forever) looks like?
Why is the music so loud? Didn’t anyone ever tell the “singers” that loud music is actually more annoying than it is an incentive to dance?
Why is there this little “runway” which they want guests to dance on? What if someone gets caught in the moment and falls off it?
Why do the singers attempt to “remix” the songs by adding a wanna-be rap/”we will rock you” beat at the beginning?
Why do they serve dinner at 3 am? Is it normal to have dinner at 3 am? Breakfast maybe?
And the final question:
If weddings last for soooooo long (they roughly finish at 5 or 6 am), when do the bride and groom get to sit together and actually celebrate that they got married??
Why do things have to be soooo complicated?
Why is it that the poor bride “has” to be ready since 9’ish only to be “wed” at 2 am?..
Why do brides put on so much make up and shimmer and body makeup and fake hair and fake lashes and fake nails, when they actually look just as good (if not better) without all this?
Why do they have a thousand million roses and flowers and plants everywhere? (all this and I’m not even allergic.. imagine if I were!)
Why do the bride and the groom stand on a balcony and wave down to the tiny people down?
Why do they throw out the flowers to those same “little” people?
Why do they give each others rings in front of everyone?
Why do they dance together on that balcony (while the little people are waiting)?
Why do they go down the stairs from the balcony soooooo slowly? (little people still waiting)
(it’s obvious that the balcony specifically annoys me)
Why do they have a million songs right after each other?.. why don’t they just decide on one or two and actually enjoy them?
Why do they drink juice from the same glass and actually pose for pictures during it? What does sharing juice mean?
Why do they cut the cake together?
Why do they feed each other cake? Are they trying to make sure that they just married someone who shares food?
Why does the groom’s family make the bride take off her jewelry and make the groom dress her in his “gift” in front of all these people? (is it me or is taking very expensive jewelry in public not fun/safe?)
Why does the groom hang out for a million years in the wedding knowing that all the women there (other than his immediate relatives and wife) are quite uncomfortable?
Why are the women uncomfortable that the groom is hanging out at his own wedding and just want him to leave so that they can act naturally again?
Why does the singer choose such sad songs for people to dance on at such a happy event, and people actually do “enjoy” dancing to it? (specific song in mind: “sub7anoh”)
Why do brides put such an emphasis on the wedding photographs if 90% of the pics are of her and her groom? Is she afraid to forget what he looks like? What she looks like? What the dress (that she most probably will keep forever) looks like?
Why is the music so loud? Didn’t anyone ever tell the “singers” that loud music is actually more annoying than it is an incentive to dance?
Why is there this little “runway” which they want guests to dance on? What if someone gets caught in the moment and falls off it?
Why do the singers attempt to “remix” the songs by adding a wanna-be rap/”we will rock you” beat at the beginning?
Why do they serve dinner at 3 am? Is it normal to have dinner at 3 am? Breakfast maybe?
And the final question:
If weddings last for soooooo long (they roughly finish at 5 or 6 am), when do the bride and groom get to sit together and actually celebrate that they got married??
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Hair Problems, Part 1: the ritual of getting ready
I’m sitting here at 5 am trying to undo all the tangles in my hair, and trying to make it less spray-stiffened.. and trying to make sense of today..
And of all Saudi weddings..
I don’t get it..
Yes, I am culturally challenged..
Or is it the “culture” that is “logic-challenged”?
Let’s start with the ritual of getting ready:
most women need anywhere from 1 to 4 hours and spend a lot of money in the process, and quite a percentage on temporary “washable” stuff, i.e. hair and makeup among other things. The entire process is usually a wonderful stress initiator and is quite a precipitant for headaches and migraines..
I for one avoid most of this by doing my hair and makeup at home, and it’s been working out quite well for the past few years..
However, since today is my friend’s wedding.. I decided to try something “new”.. I will have my hair “professionally done” at a hair salon.. with and updo and all!!
I discovered a hell of a lot in the process..
Apparently, women know what they want to have done to them ahead of time, and get with them little bags filled with “things” that they’ll use when having their hair done, such as little puffy bags full of hair used as a filling (!), hair extensions that are dyed and treated the same way as the lady’s hairs, and an assortment of ribbons, hair clips, and maybe even a box of glitter.
Poor me had to think for ages about the style I wanted to have done, and since it was puffy and stuff the hairdresser asked me if I got a “filling” with me (am i supposed to walk around with one of those?), and was actually surprised when I said no.. hmm..
Anyhow, I ended up with really nice hair (ofcourse you have to be on guard to avoid any sudden surprises, such as a bright red colored braid in the middle of your elegant bombe hair)
AAAAAAh.. at last I’m done.. yay!
Part 2: the actual wedding (soon) :)
And of all Saudi weddings..
I don’t get it..
Yes, I am culturally challenged..
Or is it the “culture” that is “logic-challenged”?
Let’s start with the ritual of getting ready:
most women need anywhere from 1 to 4 hours and spend a lot of money in the process, and quite a percentage on temporary “washable” stuff, i.e. hair and makeup among other things. The entire process is usually a wonderful stress initiator and is quite a precipitant for headaches and migraines..
I for one avoid most of this by doing my hair and makeup at home, and it’s been working out quite well for the past few years..
However, since today is my friend’s wedding.. I decided to try something “new”.. I will have my hair “professionally done” at a hair salon.. with and updo and all!!
I discovered a hell of a lot in the process..
Apparently, women know what they want to have done to them ahead of time, and get with them little bags filled with “things” that they’ll use when having their hair done, such as little puffy bags full of hair used as a filling (!), hair extensions that are dyed and treated the same way as the lady’s hairs, and an assortment of ribbons, hair clips, and maybe even a box of glitter.
Poor me had to think for ages about the style I wanted to have done, and since it was puffy and stuff the hairdresser asked me if I got a “filling” with me (am i supposed to walk around with one of those?), and was actually surprised when I said no.. hmm..
Anyhow, I ended up with really nice hair (ofcourse you have to be on guard to avoid any sudden surprises, such as a bright red colored braid in the middle of your elegant bombe hair)
AAAAAAh.. at last I’m done.. yay!
Part 2: the actual wedding (soon) :)
Sunday, December 03, 2006
I must confess..
Yes..
I am an adult..
Yes..
I'm a semi-doctor...
But i still love it..
You might find it wierd..
Maybe a alittle too neat/OCD/freaky..
But i LOVE to "ajallid" all my books.. (ajallid= cover with sticky plastic cover)
Thye just look and feel so pretty..
and they don't wear out..
and they're protected form coffee spills..
Now you know..
I am an adult..
Yes..
I'm a semi-doctor...
But i still love it..
You might find it wierd..
Maybe a alittle too neat/OCD/freaky..
But i LOVE to "ajallid" all my books.. (ajallid= cover with sticky plastic cover)
Thye just look and feel so pretty..
and they don't wear out..
and they're protected form coffee spills..
Now you know..
Monday, November 27, 2006
Random Thoughts!
I know i've been away for such a along time, and for that i am really sorry.. At first, i was too busy studying for my exam (which went great by the way; thanks for everyone who supported me and prayed for me).. Since then, I've been too busy "blowing off steam" to even blog.. more like lazy :P lol
Well, here are some thoughts from the past couple of weeks that I'd like to share with you :) (i really miss blogging!)
- Even though I'm so glad to finish my first rotation (that's 1 down, 3 to go) coz it was quite tough (the second toughest for this year), i must admit; i miss it! i miss the cute residents, and the ORAGNIZED department. I am very much guilty of passing by every once in a while (I am now just across the hall, so it's tempting!).
- i am LOVING my new rotation! The big dude and dudette are understanding, and the load is so light.. mwaaaaah! They even gave us 3 days off to attend a conference on a different subject, which reminds me...
- i love CONFERENCES! (especially ones in fancy hotels!).. I get to go whenever i want, leave whenever i want, attend any of the lectures that are running all at the same time.. add to it drinks and snacks all day long, plus a good lunch.. and the ability to leave to go to the beach anytime!! :P However, i was very much disappointed in the attitude of the WOMEN attending.. i mean, really, aren't they supposed to be doctors or something?? I'm sorry to say this, but looking and behaving like a bunch of gypsies doesn't really reflect professionalism.. i'm not being mean, but when ur attending a huge international conference, it's a good idea to dress nicely, come with a positive attitude, and STAND IN LINE and NOT YELL. oh yeah, and SHOWER. did i mention that you're not supposed to bring your CHILDREN to such events??..
(just to clarify, not ALL of them were like that; quite a few actually make u proud to be a Saudi woman; the elegance, the class, the knowledge, and above all, actually bothering to make small talk with their students! lol)
- My parents are away for almost 10 days.. WOO HOO!
أمي مسافرة وبعمل حفلة بس يا ريت ماتجيش على غفلة
the perfect opportunity to relax :D
- i do NOT like Benihana anymore.. :/
hmmm... i guess that's all for now...
Nighty night..
oh yeah, i forgot something really important..
I STARTED GOING TO THE GYM AGAIN...
YAAAAAY...
ME NO FAT NO MORE..
Well, here are some thoughts from the past couple of weeks that I'd like to share with you :) (i really miss blogging!)
- Even though I'm so glad to finish my first rotation (that's 1 down, 3 to go) coz it was quite tough (the second toughest for this year), i must admit; i miss it! i miss the cute residents, and the ORAGNIZED department. I am very much guilty of passing by every once in a while (I am now just across the hall, so it's tempting!).
- i am LOVING my new rotation! The big dude and dudette are understanding, and the load is so light.. mwaaaaah! They even gave us 3 days off to attend a conference on a different subject, which reminds me...
- i love CONFERENCES! (especially ones in fancy hotels!).. I get to go whenever i want, leave whenever i want, attend any of the lectures that are running all at the same time.. add to it drinks and snacks all day long, plus a good lunch.. and the ability to leave to go to the beach anytime!! :P However, i was very much disappointed in the attitude of the WOMEN attending.. i mean, really, aren't they supposed to be doctors or something?? I'm sorry to say this, but looking and behaving like a bunch of gypsies doesn't really reflect professionalism.. i'm not being mean, but when ur attending a huge international conference, it's a good idea to dress nicely, come with a positive attitude, and STAND IN LINE and NOT YELL. oh yeah, and SHOWER. did i mention that you're not supposed to bring your CHILDREN to such events??..
(just to clarify, not ALL of them were like that; quite a few actually make u proud to be a Saudi woman; the elegance, the class, the knowledge, and above all, actually bothering to make small talk with their students! lol)
- My parents are away for almost 10 days.. WOO HOO!
أمي مسافرة وبعمل حفلة بس يا ريت ماتجيش على غفلة
the perfect opportunity to relax :D
- i do NOT like Benihana anymore.. :/
hmmm... i guess that's all for now...
Nighty night..
oh yeah, i forgot something really important..
I STARTED GOING TO THE GYM AGAIN...
YAAAAAY...
ME NO FAT NO MORE..
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Exam coming up..
My exam is coming up...
No more sleep for me..
I think I'll be needing this..
AAAh..
Wouldn't it be a wonderful world? :)
Pray for me :)
No more sleep for me..
I think I'll be needing this..
AAAh..
Wouldn't it be a wonderful world? :)
Pray for me :)
Sunday, November 05, 2006
What a difference a chair makes...
For the past five years, i've had this gray fabric desk chair, which i borrowed/took from my dad.. It had wheels and would rotate and have different heights.. It was good.. your basic office chair..
This poor chair has tolerated my ass (and my ass has tolerated that chair) for the past 5 years, on the goods days and th bad days.. I'd sit on it while i studied, while i worked on the computer, and sometimes i'd even stand on it (3 am-studying syndrome).. we're talking somewhere around 5 hours each day.. and it still survived..
Sometimes i'd think about replacing it, but then i'd push it to the back of my mind and forget about it.. i mean, if it's not broken, why fix it? (or in this case, replace it?)
But last month, I fell in love..
I went to Ikea, and saw this chair i liked, it's gorgeous; high back, curved, black leather.. and it costs 1,000+. No way i can afford that (if it were a pair of shoes, it would've been different, but whatever :P ).. AAAAAh
Last week, i decided to just go ahead with it; mu butt deserves such a gorgeous chair.. I went and bought it, plus a cute little plastic carpet thing that goes under it..
I'm still in love..
And it's worth every halala..
Moral of the Story: If you spend a lot of time on a desk/computer, you should NEVER skimp on a chair. Your butt deserves a good expensive chair, so get one. It feels soooo good!
And here is my new love..
Isn't it gorgeous?? :D
This poor chair has tolerated my ass (and my ass has tolerated that chair) for the past 5 years, on the goods days and th bad days.. I'd sit on it while i studied, while i worked on the computer, and sometimes i'd even stand on it (3 am-studying syndrome).. we're talking somewhere around 5 hours each day.. and it still survived..
Sometimes i'd think about replacing it, but then i'd push it to the back of my mind and forget about it.. i mean, if it's not broken, why fix it? (or in this case, replace it?)
But last month, I fell in love..
I went to Ikea, and saw this chair i liked, it's gorgeous; high back, curved, black leather.. and it costs 1,000+. No way i can afford that (if it were a pair of shoes, it would've been different, but whatever :P ).. AAAAAh
Last week, i decided to just go ahead with it; mu butt deserves such a gorgeous chair.. I went and bought it, plus a cute little plastic carpet thing that goes under it..
I'm still in love..
And it's worth every halala..
Moral of the Story: If you spend a lot of time on a desk/computer, you should NEVER skimp on a chair. Your butt deserves a good expensive chair, so get one. It feels soooo good!
And here is my new love..
Isn't it gorgeous?? :D
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Food and Colors
I read an interesting article today, and here's what i learnt from it.. I'll keep my comments till the end though :)
(You can find the original article at: http://colormatters.com/news_fall_06/focus.html )
- color is a powerful psychological component of visual experiences. The visual cues of color can convince us that a product performs in a specific way and that it's fresh
- Margarine is dyed yellow to make it resemble butter. But in Quebec the law requires that margarine be white (its natural color).
- Since the pink color of meat indicats freshness, the meat industry has started spiking fresh meat with small (and harmless) amounts of carbon monoxide, which helps the meat retain a pink, "fresh" color for weeks. Consumer groups in the U.S. are protesting because the treatment could keep meat looking fresh beyond when it actually is – and this could lead to the consumption of spoiled meat. Also, there's the issue of labeling this meat as being treated with color.
- a similar deal with salmon, since wild salmon is vivid pink and farm raised salmon is gray. salmon farmers can feed farmed fish the chemicals canthaxanthin and astaxanthin. Some say the additives are safe; others disagree.
- the glowing pinks, reds and purples of port wine cheese, cherries, pink grapefruit juice and strawberry milk-shakes may be the result of carmine (an additive that may cause allergic reactions) or cochineal (crushed beetle juice). The Food and Drug Administration (US.) is considering a regulation that requires a label disclosing that the product contains an additive made out of bugs.
- there are new colors and pigments used to coat medications producing sparkly metallic, satiny and shimmery finishes by coating the mineral mica with either titanium dioxide or iron oxide, or both. The agency claims, "There is no toxic potential when ingested at levels estimated by the agency." They also want to use these colors in food now!
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If this is happening in "the West", what are we (3rd world residents) facing?.. a lot more i guess :)
and then we wonder why people's health is getting worse; the cancers, the abortions, ...
On second thought, would u stop drinking your strawberry milkshake if u knew there are crushed beetles in it?.. hmm.. as someone i know used to say.. "eish feeha?.. protein" :P
(You can find the original article at: http://colormatters.com/news_fall_06/focus.html )
- color is a powerful psychological component of visual experiences. The visual cues of color can convince us that a product performs in a specific way and that it's fresh
- Margarine is dyed yellow to make it resemble butter. But in Quebec the law requires that margarine be white (its natural color).
- Since the pink color of meat indicats freshness, the meat industry has started spiking fresh meat with small (and harmless) amounts of carbon monoxide, which helps the meat retain a pink, "fresh" color for weeks. Consumer groups in the U.S. are protesting because the treatment could keep meat looking fresh beyond when it actually is – and this could lead to the consumption of spoiled meat. Also, there's the issue of labeling this meat as being treated with color.
- a similar deal with salmon, since wild salmon is vivid pink and farm raised salmon is gray. salmon farmers can feed farmed fish the chemicals canthaxanthin and astaxanthin. Some say the additives are safe; others disagree.
- the glowing pinks, reds and purples of port wine cheese, cherries, pink grapefruit juice and strawberry milk-shakes may be the result of carmine (an additive that may cause allergic reactions) or cochineal (crushed beetle juice). The Food and Drug Administration (US.) is considering a regulation that requires a label disclosing that the product contains an additive made out of bugs.
- there are new colors and pigments used to coat medications producing sparkly metallic, satiny and shimmery finishes by coating the mineral mica with either titanium dioxide or iron oxide, or both. The agency claims, "There is no toxic potential when ingested at levels estimated by the agency." They also want to use these colors in food now!
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If this is happening in "the West", what are we (3rd world residents) facing?.. a lot more i guess :)
and then we wonder why people's health is getting worse; the cancers, the abortions, ...
On second thought, would u stop drinking your strawberry milkshake if u knew there are crushed beetles in it?.. hmm.. as someone i know used to say.. "eish feeha?.. protein" :P
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