Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Happy Birthday to my little Sandy!

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Almost a year ago, on Nov 5th, 2009, I brought home my beautiful adopted friend Sandy. I saw her that same week once before when I went to Qatar Animal Welfare Society (QAWS) to scout for a pet friend whom I would start off by fostering and see how things go. I always knew in my heart that there was no way I was going to give up any pet after fostering him/her for few months, but thats how I started as far as my family and friends were concerned :)

I was looking for a medium sized dog, female (as they were always the least wanted), bit quiet (as I was going to have to leave her home alone during the day when I was away at work) etc.,
I saw two dogs fitting this description, a white terrier type female and a brown beautiful mom, who actually looked like a deer-fox cross, with two adorable puppies! The puppies were already very much in demand, but of course the mom was not. The puppies were already at an age where they were a bother to her and needed to be weaned. My cousin and I walked the two adult dogs and I liked them both very much. My heart however went out to the mom who for sure needed special care and love for her to regain her health. I asked the vet about her past and was told that a Korean lady had dropped off her and the pups. Apparently she had been left in a closet(!!!) when the lady went to work and she let her mate with a Saluki for nice pups! I decided to take her home and start with 'fostering' her. I promised her that I will be back for her the following weekend when QAWS promised to keep her ready for me, after completing her vaccinations, general grooming etc., When I made this promise to her, I could see the dissappointment in her eyes that she was not going with me the same day...amazing isn't it?

I went back for her within the next two days to bring her home! The vet asked me if I wanted to keep her name (Caramel) or change it to something else. Since I did not want her to remember any of her traumatic past, I decided on the spot to change it. I wanted a simple name that also suited her. She was a beautiful brown colour throughout and I just called her 'Sandy'. She rewarded my thought with a quick tail wag and has accepted 'Sandy' as her name ever since!

The ride home was a bit confusing for both of us; she did not like the car and was confused; I was wondering if I was doing the right thing, as I was in Qatar (where dogs are not really appreciated), and a single woman working full time. However we made it home and Sandy was feeling a little out of place, outside. This was however not the case as soon as I entered the house...she jumped on the couch sat in what was going to be her usual curled-up position and looked at me as though to say "so this is where I live now, ok what next?" :)

She was an absolute delight from day one, slept peacefully through the night and made a great friend to have at home. I left her alone the very next day and went to work; I was a nervous wreck the whole day, wondering what she was upto at home. Sandy hated the dark, so I had lights, AC and the TV on for company for her the whole day. When I got back home, she was so happy to see me and the house was still the same as I left it....phew!

From then on we got in sync with each other and it has been one great year. She is a beautiful lady and even ppl who hate dogs in the building have come to adore her! Thank you my sweety for being such a delight in my life, for always being on my side, for waiting for me to get back home, for never bearing a grudge against me, and for your unconditional super doggy love. Happy happy birthday to you my love :)
From the friend you adopted!

Sunday, October 17, 2010

Back to work emotions!

First day at work after a 5 week long vacation!
Flashback:
Early last week- feeling of foreboding!
Three days ago- start of depression!
Two days ago- prayers for any natural calamities!
Last day of vacation- researching ways to kill oneself!
Today- Sigh!!!
Now- Not so bad since there is only one hour left at work :)
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Sunday, July 4, 2010

Love

I was watching the movie “2012” the other day. John Cusack’s character asked Amanda Peet’s “Do you love him”; the answer- “I love him enough”.
Says a lot, doesn’t it? Ah, the complexities of love! ;-)

Monday, January 25, 2010

Clear intentions!

Last night, I was walking my lovely dog Sandy….did I mention I have had a dog for almost three months now? She is a darling- well that’s another post by itself! Now back to last night, we just came out of my building and got onto a street that I like to take. A Land cruiser, Qatar’s official symbol, was going in a different direction, but turned abruptly and came right behind me…..I was already bit alert at this point…. I hear ‘Nice’ – I am a little suspicious if it was for Sandy or me, for it was not followed by 'Dog'! A young Qatari complete with the white robe was behind the wheel….here is the one minute interchange that followed between him and me:
Him: ‘Hi’
Me: ‘Hello‘
Him: ‘you life here in Qatar?’
Me: !!! ‘Yes, I ‘life’ in Qatar’
Him: ‘Where are you from?’
Me: Anyway to ignore him? ‘India’
Him: ‘You married?’
Me: !!! ‘Yes’
All I saw next was the wave of a hand and the dust that the vehicle left behind!

Monday, August 10, 2009

Award! For me!

Thanks very much Anu (as Iam not able to link for some reason, here is the link http://www.anu-recipediary.blogspot.com/) for this wonderful award :-)
I am not sure that I am very derserving of it, or if I can keep up the chain, coz I've been breaking my head for 7 other bloggers whom I can bother, and I am pretty sure they are all going to beat me up for this! Well, lets do this, whoever is reading this consider yourself tagged.....howz that? ;-)

Now 7 things about myself that might be interesting to others:

1) I am pretty full of contradictions......I am a cleanliness freak, but at times would let things sit, just coz I dont feel like it; I am a fitness freak too, but could not care less at times....so you get the idea

2) I have too many modern ideologies and feel very trapped in our society at many points in life

3) I love to talk, but when I am angry & hurt I shut up; When I am fuming, I won't stop shouting and God save the target!

4) I am a very strict disciplinarian when it comes to kids; I am going to be such a parent for sure!

5) I love animals.....will do anything for them...hate watching movies using animals, or TV shows which are not fair to them; one day I hope to do my part in a big way for them in this world

6) I am not at all religious; but I believe in God. I wish people will drop religion and just trust in one God, with no name preferably.....saves everybody trouble!

7) I hate it when someone tells me what to do.....I take advice only when I ask for it (which I do) ....else please don't bother

Well there are seven trivia about me, which you may or may not have known.....thanks Anu, was fun :-)

Monday, August 3, 2009

Solution to control India’s growing population

Can you believe our Indian Health and Family Welfare Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, actually commented that population increase is to be controlled by bringing electricity to our villages? His reason? “When there is no electricity, there is nothing else to do except produce babies; if there is electricity, then people will watch TV till late at night and then fall asleep. They won’t get a chance to produce children”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This has also been published in international newspapers and online! I am dying of shame! Why do we really have such people as our decision making chief officials? Apparently he has told the press that he is deadly serious too and not even being flippant! Great!

And sex is now entertainment rather than an expression of love! What to say....