Gump-ish about chocolate

Forrest Gump has to be one of my all time favorite flicks.

I loved Tom Hanks as the adorably loving, earnest, albeit slightly thick, Forrest. So many bits and pieces of the movie come to mind when you think of it, but my favorite was the dialogue about the chocolates.

'Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."

I love hazelnut flavored chocs. And coconut ones and praline ones as well.

I've been having a lovely assortment of all my favorites, for the past few days.

*smiles*

I've got a remedy for days when I get the dark, white, coffee, fruit-flavored, liqueur chocs (never got around to liking them) or worst still, the bitter sweet ones. (ugh, awful flavors, those)

I spend time with a friend who likes them instead.

Pats is my dark chocolate buddy.

Dude, my fruitcake.

Mom - coffee. Hands Down.

Chili - the sinful choc ones. You know, when they're gorgeous when you eat them and then they guilt trip you later? Yeah : )

Jay - my one and only liqueur guy. Boozard, that you are.

Pa - the peanut ones which I can never finish on my own.

Luckily, I have a lot more friends than chocolate flavors I dislike.

Hope you have lots of people to share the assortment of life with too.

Till later!

Bring on the music

H'lo there!

I'm back, after what seems like forever. Audits are not fun. Enough said.

So much has happened...good, bad, in the middle stuff. Not to me, but to people I love dearly. Such is life though, isn't it? Things will get better, as they have a tendency have doing.

Till then, we hope that all that happens, is for the best. Hoping is one thing, but getting people to believe that, is a whole different ball game. Yes, I can feel you nodding as well!

Paro was pregnant. In the middle of my insane week, we celebrated her impending motherhood with the cutest baby shower and hey presto! Within 2 days, her little princess met the rest of the world. 'Raaga' translates from Hindi as 'a traditional melodic tune or arrangement that expresses religious feeling'. Isn't that the most precious name?!! It's sort of the equivalent of 'rhythm'.

I get to see the little jukebox tomorrow. *smiles*

Paro's on my mind now...and it gave me a happy feeling. I generally post when I'm in a pleasant mood, with maybe a few good thoughts to share.

As of now, it's just nice to have friends around you, who you've known forever.

With whom you just slip into a comfort zone..like your favorite pair of shoes...y'know?

Friends who come by for a coffee and a chat after work, even when they've been up till 3 in the morning. Also known as Pats!!

Welcome to our world Raaga. Life will be tons of fun times and not so fun times, but needless to say, like the rest of us, you too will find your own special music, which will play only for you, whenever you want it too.

And sometimes you find a few people who hear the same music you do.

Hold on to them. They are called friends.

Good Friends

It's been a funny 2 days, full of flashbacks from the past.

I was at a club and saw a girl I barely know, dancing to some hindi track. She reminded me of a college friend. A good friend, we'd seen a lot of ups and downs together. Exams, boys, fights, dance practices, tears - I could go on and on.

I happened upon a picture of a school friend this morning, who was a neighbour as well. I remembered so many fun times we shared, getting back from school and talking outside our respective house doors for the longest times, then saying we'd change and meet in 10 minutes to continue our round of talks! She's been through a rough patch of late - but she's still got the same smile and the same spirit.

I meet a few on a regular basis. Some married, some pregnant, some looking for the right girl/guy. It's great to say, 'oh we've known each other for 10 years now!' It's a different kind of special.

Some friends are planning their weddings and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. It's amazing to be a part of a love story that you've seen mature over the years. I'm so happy for them!

I don't see them too often, but those little things that bring those memories rushing back - I'm thankful for. I mentioned these friends in my first post - they're all special in their own way and I'm so thankful for them all. In my corner there's always a special bean bag for these guys.

Even those who don't share my taste in old cartoons. *grin*

You introduced me to Harry Potter and Dali, I love you anyway.

P.S - Oh and I've got a lot of new additions to that list of friends - but they deserve their own post, they have their special spots too.

Yes, I'm a lucky girl.