The best moments in reading are when you come across something - a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things - that you'd thought special, particular to you. And here it is, set down by someone else, a person you've never met, maybe even someone long dead. And it's as if a hand has come out, and taken yours.
The History Boys
"You must be Catholic."
Its a strange label to put someone in a box according to religion. But while Ive been noted as Catholic previously, I have never been called that in an admiring tone before. Its more like "oh, you don't support abortion.You must be Catholic" "Omg youre going home after clubbing to go straightto church on Sunday? You must be Catholic." You know.
This time though, ths was told to me twice in the past week, by two separate people, in two separate contexts. One was a by a guy who noticed the bruises on my knee and shin (I think due to excessive kneeling brought about by this holy time of the Church calendar) and said so, and a colleague who said she felt joy emanating from me (okay, she said it less articulately but that was the gist of what she meant.) even when she knew I was having an overload of work and she as a Muslim found it especially refreshing to speak openly about our separate religions and faith. I respect other religions and beliefs, as long as you respect mine as well.
I liked being told that, in any case, especially now when Im striving hard to be a better Catholic.
So, on occasion I indulge or, thanks to my friends, get indulged, to massages and the like, but I have never ever thought of trying a body scrub at the spa. It just sounds...painful. But you know, mostly because I didnt pay for it, it was good. I felt totally light and four times cleaner afterward, though. But I think for the same price Id just get a massage any day.
Its a running joke among my closest of the close friends that I could care less about having the newest phone, or in fact, even a phone that has features beyond the essential calling and texting functions. Cher even made me laugh when she commented that I made her look phone obssessed, when even she isnt in comparison to our counterparts. Karan in 2007 lamented over the fact that I still had the same phone I left Miri in 2006 with (which at that point I had it for 2 years already.) I think Stephanie uh..didnt care. Hee. I really didnt even had a mourning session when my faithful phone died in May oflast year and JUST WOULDNT TURN ON. It died :(
I replaced it with a minimal upgrade, so the perks of non polyphonic ringtones, the wowness of internet 24/7 at the push of a button, being cam ready and so on ad so forth were totally lost on me until very recently, with my baby brother exchanging phones with me. Its...complicated. I don't think,if I had to pay for it, that I would actually ever spend so much on a phone. Its appalling when there are so many other things that that money could be used for. But the geek in me is just a little *squee* at the things this one can do. But yeah. Me and technologically advanced phones dont click.
Embarassing moment came when Cher asked me what model it was.I had no idea. I was searching the net looking for similar models, asking around etc etc. And when she said,"Remove the battery, you'll see the model at the back."
Its like..DUH. Insert anime sweat right about..
here.
Im currently having Hellogoodbye and Regina Spektor on my repeats. Check them out. Try 'Here In Your Arms" by the previous and 'On The Radio' by the latter.
I heard a song on the radio the other day that was so similar to a swedish version I loved back in Perth. It was about a female bot and the singer thought she was a bot then he found out she was a girl ..anyway, it doenst matter, now its english and called "Now Youre Gone' (I think) and its totally not as funny! :( Basshunter, how could you?
Total gift, I think we may get two days off work this week. *hopes* I crave rest.
I am trying to give up meat for Holy Week. Its..harder than it sounds, Im a total chicken eater :(
Also, I hate animals. You know this, right?
I dont croon over cute dogs or cats. I never visit the zoo. I never pet pets. Ill take pictures with them because I look adorable besie
But it struck me today that most people, not all, but most? They like animals. For some reason. Maybe..Perhaps I just never had the opportunity to like animals growing up. In any case, Ive decided if I ever get a pet, like Im sure my future husband or child or whatever will catch me a weak moment and i falter and agree?
Im naming it Tobias if its male.
I should sleep now. Im stressed at work and dont get enough rest as it is.
I am finally not home alone anymore. I don't feel like Macaulay Culkin anymore! I can come home and not worry about things that may or may not go bump inthe night. Theres been a switch of housemates and rooms. But on the whole, Im happier with this new living arrangement. No longer will I prolong going out because I dont want to be home alone(not really, I just have to be home earlier now because its courtesy. And I tire easier lately).
So you also know how Im not very good at keeping house, yeah? I knew I had to clean the apartment before the main housemate returned. So I uh, paid to get it cleaned.
I totally would have convinced her it was *me* who did the cleaning but the place sparkled and she knew the most I could do was make it glow :P
Also, she is much older so she takes care of her health loads and has all this nifty health gadgets and tips and such, and she has a blood pressure monitor thing. So found out I have insanely low blood pressure. But I guess 100/61 is okay.
Right?
I should google that and find out one day.
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