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Nishi is an Indian American who works as a lawyer in New York City practicing personal injury and insurance defense litigation. She is also a writer and singer/songwriter who writes and performs her own music. Her greatest dream is to bring her songs to the world and move people with her music. Check out her music & videos at NishiMusic.com.
Nishi is passionate about foreign policy, international affairs and human rights and is the Chair of the Lawyers' Committee of ECPAT-USA, helping to end the trafficking and exploitation of children.
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When she's not busy working, writing, pursuing music and humanitarian efforts, you can find Nishi gazing up at the stars or attending archaeological lectures (she's an astronomy and archaeology buff) and when all else fails, she relaxes with Japanese anime and manga. An avid shoujo animanga fan and web designer, she's designed many websites to her favorite series.
She also writes fantasy fiction & children's stories. This blog is part of A Dream I Dream . com - Nishi's personal website.
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Nishi's A Dream I Dream, Nishi's Pitas and all written content, personal images, html and layout © Nishi Rajan 1998-2008. Reproduction in any form of content herein expressly prohibited without written & signed consent of Nishi Rajan.
This journal has existed since 2000 as a place for Nishi to share and catch up with friends. All readers are welcome; however, Nishi is not responsible for underage readers or those offended by opinions expressed herein.
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In Oct. 2007, Nishi was engaged to her love of 7 years & they plan to marry May 24, 2008. You are welcome to view engagement photos and visit
the wedding site.
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Name: Nishi
Where: New York
Faith: Christian
Sign: Aquarius
CH-S: Fire Dragon
AIM: SelenityHime
ICQ: 21380169
MySpace: Nishi's MySpace
FaceBook: Nishi's Facebook
Email: be83398
The Story Thus Far . . .
In addition to working on her 2nd album, Nishi is also writing and working to publish several illustrated children's series as well as several other fiction and non-fiction projects. Join Nishi @ YahooGroups to be updated on these projects.
Why Hillary: She is a strong, compassionate, and brilliant woman who will make us proud as president. I believe very strongly that she is the most qualified democratic candidate to be president due to her breadth of experience with world leaders, policy, administration and not to mention her years of experience and intelligence as an attorney who knows the legal principles upon which our nation was founded. She is, by far, the best democratic choice to lead our tremendous nation.
Jogging, Martial Arts Kickboxing, Dance - currently middle eastern dance & bellydance, Tennis, Singing (of course ;) and working on my songs, Reading & writing about all the things I am interested and passionate about, watching tv and movies, painting, drawing, astronomy, rollerblading (and trying to get better at it and ice skating!), obsessive anime and manga fan and professional web designing, ancient studies / ancient civilizations, history and archaeology, world mythology, politics and world affairs, international law, human rights, studying many languages (have studied and continue to study spanish, mandarin chinese, japanese and hindi).
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Personality Quizzes I Made
The Royalty Quiz
The Woman of Beauty Quiz
Woman of Legend Quiz
Books / Stories
King Arthur and all things Arthurian, Merlin, light and dark; The Crystal Cave, The Dark is Rising series, most anything to do with magic, vampires, werewolves; anything fantasy and romance-like: EMMA, Jane Eyre, Phantom of the Opera, Count of Monte Cristo, The Cask of Amontillado; almost anything Shakespeare wrote; The Harry Potter series; my childhood stories - Sweet Valley High, Twins, Kids, Babysitters Club, Boxcar Children, Bobbsey Twins, RAMONA QUIMBY series; SHERLOCK HOLMES, NANCY DREW; all books dealing with things I love from art, mystery, religion, magic, mythical creatures such as "DA VINCI CODE" and "Interview with the Vampire"
Movies
Emma, Contact, Ever After, Farenheit 9/11, Bowling for Columbine, Legally Blonde 2, Princess Diaries, Sweet Home Alabama, Matrix: Reloaded, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Staw Wars: Episode II, TOMBRAIDER I & II
All-time TV Shows
Three's Company, The Nanny, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, FRIENDS, Relic Hunter, Buffy, Xena, Clarissa Explains it All, OUT OF THIS WORLD, Wings, Mad About You, Simpsons, Married with Children, Carol Burnette Show, Anamorphs, Punky Brewster, Smurfs, Rainbow Brite, and the list could go on forever ;)
Musicals
Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, WICKED
Favorite Drinks
In the summer: starbucks' iced caramel macchaito - decaf and nonfat; lychee, boba/bubble tea/pearl milk tea; thai iced tea; lipton lemon and raspberry iced tea
In the winter: hot chocolate and starbucks' white chocolate mocha non-fat
Fave Alcoholic Drinks
Margaritas, amaretto sours, singapore slings, rum & coke and white wine - pinot
Music to relax to:
The slow version of the sailormoon theme song, the theme for Phantom of the Opera, the theme by Mono from Great Expectations and theme from Romeo and Juliet....so many more.....I can't live w/o music.....
A Fan Of:
I'm more a Democrat so I'm a fan of Bill & Hillary Clinton, Madeline Albright, Margaret Thatcher, Lee Iaccoca
Movie Actresses
Drew Barrymore
Kirsten Dunst
Kate Hudson
Nicole Kidman
Demi Moore
Gwyneth Paltrow
Julia Roberts
Reese Witherspoon
Renee Zellweger
Movie Actors
George Clooney
Johnny Depp
Matthew Goode
Tom Hanks
Ashton Kutcher
Brad Pitt
Keanu Reeves
Adam Sandler
Robin Williams
Magazines etc.:
Vogue
Cosmopolitan
Shape
Glamour
Bazaar
Fitness
Allure
Elle
Marie Claire
Archaeology
Mysteries
Foreign Affairs Journals
The Economist
Discover
Astronomy
Sky & Telescope
National Geographic
New York Times
Commondreams.org
In Style
US Weekly
PEOPLE
Reminders:
Salons in NY to try:
Buff Spa at Bergdorf Goodman: 754 5th Ave $$$
Tiffany Nails: 903 Madison $$
Soho Sanctuary: 119 Mercer $$
Maximus Spa - Massage: 15 Mercer $$
Just Calm Down: 32 W. 22nd $$ - get grape gatsby with Essie Bordeaux polish
Ajune Spa: 1294 Third Ave $$
Frederic Fekkai: 15 E. 57th - Mandarin Supreme Pedicure $$
Salons in L.A. to try:
Kathy's Nails: 7967 Melrose $
Salons in Paris:
Mr. Ho: 3 Rue Washington $$
La Bulle Kenzo: 1 rue du Pont Neuf $
Stuff in NY
Nobu - Sushi
TrapezeSchool.com
Things to Buy
HairArt's T3 tourmaline blow-dryer
Skin Ceuticals C + E Antioxidant Treatment $115 or
Renee Rouleau Vitamin C & E Complex $60
Neutrogena Active Breathable Sunblock SPF 30 $10
Whipped Shea Butter Body Cream
Nippits
Boot Shapers
Hollywood Fashion Tape
White Pearl Bra
Bubble Maker
Lilac Round Rug
Voting Related
Vote-Smart.org
Rock The Vote.com
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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11:44 p.m.
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my friend Chelsea and I went to the Monique Lhullier Bridal Registry show at Macy's tonight after work and we had so much fun! We sipped Pelligrino and got free gifts (these Noritake bowls) and nibbled on o'dourves of shrimp cocktails, chocolates, candies cakes, and delicious guacamole dip on baked chips. I hadn't hung out with Chelsea since last time I attended Mandarin language classes at the chinese school in Chinatown last October and we had so much catching up to do. We stayed in the city late until quarter past 10 p.m. and I just made the train back up to Westchester. Felt good to really talk and open up with a good friend after so long. Made plans to meet up for Sunday brunch in 2 weeks in Chinatown :)
My feet ache from walking all day in my 4" purple-maroon suede boots today - I think I'll go for a pedicure tomorrow and, like, three foot massages ;)
I ran out of my Burberry London perfume recently and scoped out Macy's Burberry counter but they were having no promotions and were really trying to sell the new Brit scent; it's nice but London is my favorite perfume of Burberry's - too expensive though to purchase now when I'm saving all my money for wedding expenses - seriously, I haven't shopped for myself in like a year. I miss shopping. I miss being able to buy Burberry perfume. But I will reallllllly love being a bride on my wedding day - so it evens out :) Some sacrifices are worth it :)
I'm off to bed. SarahBeth don't worry about the RSVP but do let me know as soon as possible - let's talk this weekend? I'll call you! :) Marcia I loved reading your message :) did you find out the name of the documentary? Lady aww I know how you feel about the cold and awaiting Spring. What did you do for Easter? *BIG HUGS* Azure Kaze Happy Easter to you too! I loved the anime easter greeting you posted :) Hope you're feeling better :)
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Happy Easter :)
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Sunday, March 23, 2008
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11:35 p.m.
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I'm getting the performance bug again. Sang System of a Down's Roulette tonight and remembered how much I loved this song. Want to perform it again, acoustically though this time, instead of with a full band as I did last time.
Today was Easter and I wound up staying up until 2 a.m. last night reviewing the photos from the photo shoot yesterday. You can imagine what happened when my mom knocked on my door this morning 'Nishi are you getting up to go to church?' 'Nooooooo' I moaned sleepily and went right back to sleep. Oh mum and pop groused MUCHO when they got back from church, mum was like 'are you my child who I baptized? are you a Christian' LOLLLLLL :D It was so funny :) I don't think I've ever missed Easter Sunday services. Mek was mad because I wasn't a "solidarity sister" with her because she'd gone to sleep at midnight ;) Was all good because by the time they came home I had washed all the dishes, cleaned up the kitchen and put on coffee.
The pictures from the shoot, by the way, are absolutely GORGEOUS! I am having a tough time narrowing down which images I want to use throughout the CD and which I want to use to create new layouts for NishiMusic.com and for my MySpace.com - Music Artist Nishi page. I'll have to make a final decision Monday night so Sam can begin work on polishing the images and sending me the finals.
Spent the rest of the afternoon together as a family watching TV, and a special History Channel movie Mekha brought home for us to watch on "Doomsday." This evolved into a fascinating intellectual discussion between all 6 of us family members :) Mil made easter cookies, mum made duck curry, and I washed dishes :D Also jogged 6.4 miles in the beautiful sunny 42 degree weather. Was a very wonderful Easter :)
Painted my nails 'Cherry Truffle' tonight (it's a verrrryyy dark purple) and am getting ready for bed now. Hope ya'll had a wonderful Easter. God bless everyone!
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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back from photo shoot
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
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11:58 p.m.
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had the best time at the photo shoot today. Headed down for the 3 p.m. shoot and it didn't end until after 9 p.m.! A professional make up artist at the studio did my make up and it came out GORGEOUS. My photographer is Sam Khan of Image Works NYC and he is PHENOMENAL! His eye and attention to detail are fantastic and he's so sweet and comfortable to be around - loved him! Mekha kept me company and she even helped with the wind shots helping the fan hit the red scarf I brought as a prop - it created what I believe will be the images I use for my CD cover. By the time the shoot was over, Mek and I were starving so I took her to Tick-Tock Diner over on 34th & 8th and we feasted on grilled panini sandwiches and soup before catching the train back up home. We have to get up early at 5 a.m. now to get ready for Easter service at church - we have early sunrise services at 6 a.m. and it isn't over until something like 10/10:30 a.m. - ugh. I want to sleep in. I probably won't get into bed tonight until at least a quarter past midnight. Running on less than 4.5 hours of sleep is never good - agh well.
I'm so happy about the photos - they came out SO gorgeously! Sam burned me a CD of the best shots (122 images!) which I'm going to review to select the best images which he will then photoshop and polish and send back to me so I can edit and create my CD cover. Once that's done, I'll post the pictures. He even took a 'photographer' shot in which he had Mek take a picture of him taking a picture of me. He's an awesome photographer and I can't rave about him enough.
Ok I'm off to bed for the gosh darn early rising. Sleep well everyone and Happy Easter! :)
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Saturday, March 22, 2008
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10:06 a.m.
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want to announce that I've moved my personal page to its own domain A Dream I Dream . com - stayed up late Thursday night until 2 a.m. Friday morning fixing the html and trying to update the site - I find that I want to leave a lot of it unchanged - it's been that way for years - those writings, those feelings, and I find that every time I re-read them, I feel what i did back then, newly inspired, re-strengthened...my own words have the power to lift me.
Have a photo shoot today at 3 p.m. in the city. Just woke up about half an hour ago - went to bed super early last night like around 8 p.m. to make up for staying up late the night before... after over 12 hours of sleep, I feel well rested :)
Jogged 5 miles yesterday after coming home early from work - felt good to get the cool spring air in my lungs - the birds are back chirping up a storm though it was still quite chilly out. My trusty old cell phone I've had since 2004 or 2005 finally broke yesterday when I dropped it for the gazillionth time. I was nervous that the 300 contact numbers within it might not be able to be transferred over but luckily the guys at Sprint were able to do the job :) Mek gave me her beautiful black fancy Sprint phone she no longer uses so that I wouldn't have to buy a new expensive phone.
I need to pick out my dresses and outfits today for the shoot, go for a morning run, shower and do my make up and then head into the city. Do you know I phoned my bridal salon to, again, check on the status of my dress and the owner told me that it still hadn't come and to call on Tuesday? My wedding is literally 2 months away and I haven't gone for a fitting yet. I'm not worried though. You'd think I'd be, but nope - I know my dress will be there and that it will be fitted perfectly in time for the wedding. Otherwise, I don't pay the balance. Simple as that.
I have bigger worries in my heart and head. That said, let me begin my day. *HUGS* to all and Lydia why get an RSS feed? For news or for my own general updates? I had thought of getting one but wasn't sure if I had to host it on my own domain or had to know any programming code.
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
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11:35 p.m.
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oh my gosh, coming up with the concept for my photo shoot on Saturday is so hard. All I could tell the photographer was 'bold colors' like reds and golds and that my 2nd album would be predominantly dance tracks. Should be fun :) Mek is coming with me to the city for it.
Nith and Mek came home tonight for Holy Thursday - I don't get Good Friday off this year but we get out early at 1pm! :) I'm going to see if I can go to the studio in Brooklyn and work with my producer on the album since I won't have any other time this weekend. Staying up late tonight to call Rick in India.....he phoned me while I was on the train this morning - he was at the airport on his way to Chennai and then to Kerala.....we celebrate Easter this weekend, Mil comes home to join us on Saturday (or Friday night?) and mum is going to make duck curry with piddy on Sunday! :) YUM!
I am half-way through the last book in Libba Bray's The Sweet Far Thing (part of the Gemma Doyle trilogy). Such a good series - it captivates me with its world, so beautifully written I can picture it amazingly. The book inspires me to continue writing my own works.
The girls have gone to bed and I'm reading my book....don't feel sleepy thought I should...probably the dark chocolate I ate tonight for dessert....have a great night my friends!
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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08:52 p.m.
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my darling called again this morning - made me so happy :) He tried to reach me on my morning commute on the train but I set my phone on vibrate and within my coat pocket, I couldn't tell it was "ringing." I thought he wouldn't try again, having missed me, but he did - much to my joy! :) He was on some autorickshaw and all I could hear was the roar of the engine and the sounds of the dirt streets his driver was traversing. Here and there, phrases in hindi traveled through the phone - Rick speaks hindi but not fluently - he's now picking it up rapidly. I'm wearing one of his old shirts now to sleep in tonight.
It was a very rainy day today....I think I'm coming down with a cold - my nose is all stuffed and I feel tired and lethargic. So I treated myself to a facial tonight after work at a spa I used to frequent. Got an "enzyme exfoliating" one with a soothing mask - the extractions are somewhat painful but they're worth it when you come out with clean pores and glowing skin. The key is to not touch your skin after a facial and to simply wipe your skin gently with a cotton pad soaked in toner when you get home (I use L'Oreal Nutri-Pure Soothing Toner).
Think I'll make some dinner and head to sleep early tonight. *HUGS* to all.
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Have you 'Sloohed' yet? If you love astronomy like I do, then you have to try the *LIVE* telescope missions at Slooh.com! Sign up for a free trial and see nebulae & galaxies right on your computer *LIVE*! I'm there most evenings & weekends. Join the Chat!
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Tuesday, March 18, 2008
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10:23 p.m.
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Saw the movie Penelope tonight and I loved it. It made me laugh, brought tears to my eyes, and made me feel absolutely wonderful in my heart and very, very happy. Talk about your feel good movie. It stars Christina Ricci, James Mcavoy and Reese Witherspoon, who also helped produce it. It is the story of Penelope - a young girl who had the misfortune to inherit the family curse - a pig nose - and her quest to be loved for who she is, as she is - and somehow break the curse.
Beautifully written, well acted, funny, charming, unique and definitely one of those rare movies I will actually buy when it comes out on DVD.
Debating whether to go see Step Up with friends from work after work tomorrow - it looks cute but wasn't something I had to see in the theater and even told my sister no when she asked cause I thought it was lame at first ;) But after watching a trailer, it actually looks pretty fun.
Too tired to think after staying up so late last night and only sleeping 5 hours....must sleep tonight. Off to bed. *HUGS* to all!
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Have you 'Sloohed' yet? If you love astronomy like I do, then you have to try the *LIVE* telescope missions at Slooh.com! Sign up for a free trial and see nebulae & galaxies right on your computer *LIVE*! I'm there most evenings & weekends. Join the Chat!
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Monday, March 17, 2008
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11:03 p.m.
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rick called this morning from India - saw this strange 919 number on my cell and thought it was someone from the music industry or some wedding-related vendor. When I heard his voice, I was too hesitant to even believe it was him at first! :) It'd been so long since I heard him like that....he sounded . . . . beautiful . . . *sigh* I miss him.
I'm staying up late tonight because he said the best time to call him (when he can have reception and talk) is at 10 a.m. his time which is 12:30 a.m. here....ugh, I guess I can let sleep go for tonight ;) It's tough with him volunteering in India, but I love him very much. The conversations are too short and not meaningful enough...leaves my heart aching and wanting more....it's so hard...but God I love him.
To help me stay up, I'm reading last September's issue of VOGUE - it had the most interesting articles on Sienna Miller and Julie & Luke Janklow's Greenwich Village home here in the city and articles on the daughters of rich families who were not getting into trouble with the law or being drunken socialites, but working hard to be independent women making their own way in the world. Inspirational.
VOGUE is always one of my fave magazines to peruse - the fashions and photos in there are always inspiring and the articles are well written, entertaining and informative. It never fails to whisk me away to a fabulous world I can only imagine with the help of its pages.
Spent lunchtime today walking 3.5 miles to the Village and back....my favorite street is Bleeker and I love just exploring the neighborhood - so many shops and restaurants and cafes - it's totally my kind of neighborhood....I remember the first time I started working over on the westside and going for a walk at lunch - it was 4 years ago - I went down 8th Avenue and turned onto the tree lined quiet of Greenwich Avenue and, within 10 minutes, wound up on Greenwich and 6th Avenues and saw Barnes & Noble in front of me and the city open before me....I was just....captivated....this was the New York City I wanted to live in.....a mix of quiet townhouses on tree-lined streets just minutes from the hustle and bustle of city life....
When I'm down there, I'm always reminded of what my true purpose is - to create and make my dreams a reality. One can only work 9-5 for so long before the hunger for something more significant becomes overpowering.
The moon's out tonight...gorgeous white....I'm reading the last book by Libba Bray in the Gemma Doyle trilogy that was begun with A Great & Terrible Beauty, continued in Rebel Angels and now finished in the The Sweet Far Thing - the magical story of Gemma Doyle, a powerful sorceress who can open the realms and use its magic...the book is based at an all-girls academy in Britain where Gemma is sent to after seeing her mother die in India in a vision and learning that her mother was involved in something called The Order - there's love, coming of age, magic, friendship - a bit of everything - it's absolutely wonderful for anyone who loves romantic magical fantasy fiction with strong heroines.
It's almost 12:30 a.m. now as I finish this entry...time to call my sweetheart. Sweet dreams & good night all!
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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awesome recording session at the studio
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Sunday, March 16, 2008
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10:16 p.m.
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headed to Brooklyn today and had a really, REALLY fabulous recording and music session. Laid down 3 new tracks for the wedding CD - we have 8 so far - and I was even able to work with the keyboard and play some of the piano music for my main wedding song. :) Was in the studio for almost 6 hours but was well worth it.
2 of my sisters came home this weekend (all 3 will come next weekend for Easter) and I had fun hanging out with them yesterday - Mek, Mil and I stayed up late talking and laughing about childhood memories and how I once (ok more than once) got them to clean the bathrooms by paying them a quarter and they thought they made out so rich! hahahaha :D
My dad and I met with the Indian DJ we're going to hire for my wedding - he plays FABULOUS music and even does music production and CD replication and will be able to do my CDs for me! :) Weather was gorgeous this weekend - ran 6 miles yesterday! Good thing too because I just had a humongous dinner right now of rice, morih curry, cauliflower, cabbage and mushrooms, and had dessert of a vanilla cupcake and a large mug of hot chocolate filled to the brim with skim milk - I overate way too much - ugh - my stomach feels like it's going to explode.
Watching 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians" - swear the show is so cute and funny and I didn't know the brother Rob was dating the Cheetah Girl, Adrianne - they are SO adorable. I'm watching Kim Kardashian eat a chocolate frosting covered cake and thinking I would love some too, yes, even after I ate this huge dinner. Ah, being a woman - just great. ;) - we've got hormones surging & diving and we get moody, irritable and want to stuff our faces for about a week every month ;) hahahaha :) I believe in not depriving yourself of foods you really love and want but in making sure you balance that out by exercising consistently and eating healthier at other times. I know I'll be jogging almost every day this week after work and eat very healthy M-F so it's ok if I overindulge a little now and then - what's the point in living if you can't enjoy yourself now and then!? :) If we knew we were going to die next week - I don't think we're really care about that extra chocolate cake - LIVE people and enjoy what we have in this short time we are given on this planet (of course, that said, please do so within reason - you're not REALLY gonna die next week so try to eat and exercise such that you live for at least the next 20 years ok? ok! :))
The weekend's coming to an end and I still don't feel I got enough accomplished. I didn't write anything and I still have some wedding stuff to iron out. Gotta get it done this week cause next Saturday I have a photo shoot in the city and next Sunday is Easter - family day! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and have a great start to your week! Sweet dreams!
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Have you 'Sloohed' yet? If you love astronomy like I do, then you have to try the *LIVE* telescope missions at Slooh.com! Sign up for a free trial and see nebulae & galaxies right on your computer *LIVE*! I'm there most evenings & weekends. Join the Chat!
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smiling again
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Friday, March 14, 2008
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9:36 p.m.
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things are so much better. What a difference a couple days make. All feels right with the world again. :)
Important insights I re-gained: the importance of honest communication and of authenticity; of not rushing to get offended or being too sensitive; to always try to be kind and gentle and good in how you deal with others and to ask for it in return in a good way; to understand where the other is coming from, even if you disagree vehemently; to stand up for yourself and your beliefs, even if everyone in the world disagrees with you and to not be beaten down by the disagreement - to acknowledge the disagreement and move on. Life is too short to get caught up in differences of opinions or values.
People are people. There will always be someone who disagrees with how you see things, and, being human, they will tell you so! :) However, it is up to you how to take it. You can take it personally and go on the attack or on the defensive, or you can say 'oh is that how you feel. Well I'm sorry that we disagree' and move on. Again, life is too short to waste on disagreements, plus it ruins friendship and camaraderie.
Oh and one more thing, always acknowledge when you don't know, when you don't understand, and if u need more time to think things over before replying; a rushed response will do much to confuse and will only frustrate you and your questioner when you must later re-explain. Take the time to really formulate your thoughts, to think things through and to be secure in them, and to stand by them unless proven wrong - and to be open to different thoughts and open to being proven wrong. Only a fool thinks he is always right.
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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the loss of my fire
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Thursday, March 13, 2008
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11:14 p.m.
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I had forgotten the way I once used to be...has working and being confined to a non-creative career for so many years done this to me? I read over my writings on personal websites tonight...things I had written way back during my last years of college and 1st years of law school - when I was still immersed in creativity 100% and surrounded by academia - and it took seeing my old writings to remind me of the woman I once was and the woman that I imagined myself to be at this point in my life....something upsetting happened to me at work yesterday - compounded by the fact that I was hormonal and MSing - I don't think I would normally have been as upset as I got had it not been for the hormones but it was actually justified - there was, in fact, something fundamentally wrong with the picture....with me...with what I was doing and how I was being....with what I had allowed to occur...something I lost in myself which I used to hold in abundance...when I was sure of myself...happy with my goals and direction....and not...lost and searching as I have been these past few years......
I used to be so sure of myself...so confident...so not of a mind to care what other people thought, what their opinions were.....when did that change? When I began working? When it became important to have the understanding and acceptance of co-workers? While it is important, I feel in conceding to that, I've lost a part of myself I used be very strong about - a fiery belief in myself and my views that paid no deference to another's.....reading through my old writings, it brought back to me in full the person I once was and I was shocked....shocked at how much had changed in me - the loss of my fire.....I guess this is what happens when you are not being true to yourself and following your true path and your true goals...you start to become only a shadow of yourself....
it is hard to hold on to who you are, your ideals and values and self when things go wrong in your life, when you are dealt set-backs and problems and hurts....these things change you - sometimes for the better...sometimes for worse....in many ways I am still the woman I was but along the way, I lost that powerful belief and conviction in myself I used to have....lost that drive to pursue my goals to no end.....I did not imagine I would be a lawyer for this many years (5) and I feel I have not lived up to my own standards as a lawyer because practicing daily as one is not my true calling in life - though I will always pursue law in the realm of human rights and put my degree to use there - my true calling has always been writing & music....and I am unable to work solely on both because I allowed myself to become mired in financial and life situations which do not allow me to break free....and in so doing, I lost that fiery confident part of myself built on following my true self, my true passions & goals....
and that is the difference between the woman I was yesterday and the woman I used to be....the old me would never have let things happen like that....but then again, the old me displayed my anger and temper and was firm about what was acceptable and not. Being the open and good-natured woman I am, I have always been super-friendly and easily personal and in so being, I drew very little lines around the work and the personal. That was my #1 mistake. Even in life, even with this blog and my websites, I've drawn very few lines to distinguish my identity....I have always been an authentic individual - perhaps to my own detriment. I believe you must always be authentic...but the Bible has a wonderful saying:
Matthew 7:6
"Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces."
No one I know are dogs or swines - everyone is truly good-hearted, well-meaning individuals; but, whether they are family, friends, co-workers or strangers, every time you are too authentic - to a point you shouldn't be and share things of a private and personal nature with others, you are inviting them to comment....you can argue your mom, friends, etc. shouldn't be critical or judgmental or whatever, but humans are humans - they naturally react - you cannot help how they will be - you can help what you tell them - you can help yourself. You have no one to blame, but yourself, if you allow others into sensitive areas - no matter how well meaning they may be - and are upset by their suggestions, questions or well-meant criticisms.....perhaps they shouldn't be offering their statements/questions to begin with - but that is where you draw the line - you have the voice to use and when you fail, you bring it upon yourself.
The good thing: I can slowly feel the fire I once had returning.....I prayed long and hard and spent hours thinking about my life situation and where I am going.....things may not have worked out as I dreamed or imagined, but I am the wind that must move my own sails....I must be the change I wish to see in this world and in my own life.....I cannot sit and wait for things to happen....after I get married this May, I will need to change my direction. I will leave law practice, entirely. I will start over doing what I love: writing and singing/recording/songwriting. I may be poor as a result but I will be happy and I will have back the me I was once.
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Action Needed: Write to NYS Senators to Pass Childrens' Rights Bill
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Sunday, March 9, 2008
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01:54 a.m.
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It's almost 2 a.m. here early Sunday morning (3 a.m. with Daylight Saving Time starting) and I have been working non-stop all through this Saturday, since 1 p.m., on work for the Lawyers' Committee of ECPAT-USA which I chair. This is the lawyers' committee I started last November to help a worthy organization: ECPAT-USA, a large international organization working to end child prostitution, child pornography and child trafficking.
For those unfamiliar with this, over 12 million people (children & adults) are trafficked world-wide for forced labor and sexual exploitation. Thousands of children are kidnapped or sold into forced sexual slavery, children as young as 4 and 5. The U.S. also has this problem. I am fighting to end this.
Right now, my committee and I are working to pass the Safe Harbor Act in New York State. Under the present state of affairs, when law enforcement finds child-prostitutes, they will jail them instead of treating them as child-victims. Often, the trafficking "pimps" will instruct the young girls to lie and say they are over 16 so they will be charged as adults; then, their "pimp" can bail them out. The children are left with no help from the police or from U.S. laws and are forced back into the same state of affairs.
Under the Safe Harbor law, sexually exploited children will no longer be charged with prostitution; they will be placed under local state supervision and be given short-term safe houses where they will get the counseling and medical care they need which they wouldn't receive in jail. The law also provides for long-term housing - important because many child-victims have no homes to return to - and would provide for outreach programs and training for police officers who regularly deal with cases of child prostitution victims, teaching them about verifying the young victims' ages before processing them.
There are some who oppose passage of the bill, such as prosecutors who say the "charge of prostitution" is necessary and crucial to get these children to testify against their pimps and traffickers. However, children who have been victimized and abused (beaten, raped etc) and forced to sell themselves on the street are often in no condition to face their abusers in court. The Safe Harbor Act is necessary to protect these children. Because the Safe Harbor Act would remove prostitution from the list of crimes a teenager could be charged with as a juvenile, it would make it less likely for a young victim to lie about his or her age to avoid jail.
Please write to Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno and to NY state Senator Dale M. Volker. I have uploaded a sample letter (created by MISHI FARUQUEE of the Juvenile Justice Coalition) along with addresses at Safe Harbor Act Letter.
With your help, we can help protect victims here in New York of this horrible crime. ECPAT and my committee and many other organizations are working to end this heinous crime in each and every state here in the United States. If you want to help and do legal research and actions for my committee, simply email me.
It's now almost 2 a.m. and I have been working for nearly 13 hours. I need to sleep. I have to head to Brooklyn tomorrow - I am going to the recording studio to work on production on my wedding CD :) It will feel so immensely wonderful to lose myself in creating music now after all this hard work. :)
*HUGS* to all!
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Saturday, March 8, 2008
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12:31 p.m.
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It's a beautiful rainy Saturday - it's all gray & dark & dismal and it hasn't stopped raining all morning yet. You'd think I'd hate it but I actually love it. On days like this, I get a lot of work done, a lot of writing....something about the dotted window panes, the sound of the wind and rain being dashed against the house - it's all very.....comforting. Especially after you've had gloriously gorgeous sunny days preceding it.....makes you appreciate everything even more. It hit as high as 60 degrees this past week - I spent lunch hour on Thursday walking down Bleeker Street in the beautiful sun - Greenwich Village is truly my most favorite area of the city. I will live there . . . one day :)
Watched Real Housewives of New York City last night and I'm adding that to my list of guilty pleasure reality shows. It's all about these Manhattan socialite housewives, how they live on the upper east-side of Manhattan and vacation in the Hamptons in the summer....fascinating really. Their world seems to be defined by how much money they have, if they had a hospital wing named after them, or donated to this charity or that etc., etc., and about attaining status through wealth.
There's nothing wrong with any of that - people all live their lives differently based on what is important to them - and I am sure the reality show is choosing to showcase the "superficial" aspects of their lives - that's what viewers tune in to watch - to see the glamour and lavish life of NYC socialites - it may not be what life is trulylike for them. I refrain from judging others, their values and lifestyles. If we were born in their shoes and life situations, we'd probably be just like them. Live and let live, and harm none, is what I say.
I'm also fascinated by Keeping up with the Kardashians, and the VH1 seriesScott Baio is 46 & Pregnant and My Fair Brady starring Christopher Knight from the Brady Bunch and his young wife Adrianne Curry (who is so gorgeous).
Spending this rainy Saturday working on wedding-related matters and research for my Lawyers' Committee of ECPAT-USA - a lot to finish up on both, and after I'm done with those, maybe do some writing and see a movie tonight with my sister, Nithi, who's visiting home this weekend; perhaps Vantage Point.
Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend! BIG HUGS to Sarah Beth, Marcia, Azure-Kaze, Miyu-chan, Ramona, Lady and Callie.
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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American Idol: Carly Smithson for the girls - all the way!
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Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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9:41 p.m.
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My god - she is my favorite - Carly Smithson! Tonight's performance of "I Drove All Night" (which is one of my top all favorite songs) was FANTASTIC!!! She won me over and got a 9.9 in my scorebook. I'm her fan. Simon thought the song wasn't good enough for her, but I disagree - she was PERFECT to sing it!!! If you don't watch American Idol here in the U.S., my gosh you should totally be! My former underdog I was rooting for? Kady Malloy? Disappointment. She did not do well enough tonight at all - she'll be out tomorrow and I'm sorry to see her go - she is spunky and fun though her songs really ARE depressing.
I just finished voting and dude - no busy signals! Are people even voting? The first time I voted all I got were busy signals.
As for me, last night after my late dinner get together with Rick's cousins, as I waited to get on the 9:40 p.m. train home, this song came to me - surprising what will come to you as you stare at closed train doors with 50 other people behind you on a platform at Grand Central.
As soon as the doors opened I rushed in, got the single seat to myself and whipped out my notebook and started composing the song coming out of my head. It's called 'I Don't Mind' and sounds like a very folk-pop-country kinda song; it's about the inspirational love between this couple well into their old age who still treasure each other. I've been singing it all day and it was only 3/4 done last night but then when I got on the train home this evening after work, I finished it and, I have to say, I'm really proud of it. It's a different style of song then I normally write. I wrote it from the couple's perspective & so that the every day aspects of their life & interactions showed why they treasured each other.
Normally my songs are full of symbols, metaphors and imagery and I write from a 1st person's point of view; while this song contains imagery & metaphors, it's more...."down to earth"...it's very country-like in how it addresses the very *real* aspects of love. In my head, it was Ricky and me I saw...years from now.
A funny thing: twice the girl sitting across from me on the train looked at me weirdly – I think she could hear me singing softly - I had to, it's the only way I can compose ;) LOL! She musta thought I was some nut ;)
Good news: I don't have to have immediate ear surgery - it can wait until after the wedding & after my music recording & albums are done! :) The doctor I went for a 2nd opinion with today said there's no emergency rush - I *do* need surgery to remove the bone and sensitive lining but I can choose to do that whenever. My 1st ear surgeon doctor still recommends ear surgery now rather than later and feels it's necessary because of how tender the lower lining is & believes something is going on there. I just don't think now is the right time with my music albums in the works & a wedding to finish planning....I'll think it over some more before coming to a final decision. I'll see how the ear drops work and if my ear begins to bother me more.
Lastly, the doctor I saw this morning is located down near Union Square and as I walked from his office back up 18th Street, I was struck by that feeling again...the same feeling I used to get as a kid and when I first came to the city as an adult - the overwhelming feeling of limitless promise, possibility and opportunity and.....excitement. Something I hadn't felt in a while.....I was inspired to write so as soon as lunch-time hit at work, I spent a good 45 minutes straight writing my fantasy faerie series. About 20 minutes into writing it, I got tears in my eyes. I was amazed by my own ability to write and the story that was pouring forth from me.
When you think of a fantasy faerie story, you might think it is fluff/light stuff – you might think “oh it’s for children”, but this story - which I have been working on now for almost a year come this April - is no simple children’s story anymore. No, it is an epic tale that spans over 100 years and tells the tales of tragic love stories and triumphant love. I cannot believe I had this in me all along. I wish I had more time to devote to writing – I just want to sit
and write and write until I can write no more . . . this beloved story of mine, which started out as a simple story of a faerie world based on the woods I live by, has blossomed into an intellectual story harboring details on numerous areas of knowledge. I have had to research things so often that you wouldn’t normally have to do for a simple children’s story. I love it. I love being inspired to create and being ABLE to.
Thank you God for giving me these gifts and allowing me to gain such fulfillment and joy from them. Now only if I can truly achieve success with it and devote my life to it.
Praying fervently for the miracle I seek.
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Tuesday, March 4, 2008
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11:06 p.m.
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sipping caffeine-free herbal chai tea and wrapped in a warm blanket as I check my email....went tonight to meet Ricky's cousins who live in the city - what an absolutely wonderful, warm and inviting family they were! :) I adored them. It was funny how similar Rick and one of his cousins are - mannerisms, viewpoints, preferences, even the hair! :) It was comforting to see similarities and they made me feel at home.
Went to the ear doctor yesterday and the news is I have to have ear surgery - it's scheduled for March 17th. I have a second opinion early tomorrow morning with another doctor in the city. Apparently, I have cartilage or bone or scar tissue from an earlier ear infection from 6th grade - this became inflamed from my recent ear infection and the lining in the lower ear canal - something's wrong with it - the doctor said he has to get in there and remove it, and put in a skin graft, and then fix the hole in my ear drum. All this 2 months before my wedding. Which is why I want the 2nd opinion - perhaps this can wait until after the wedding. I have another appointment with him Monday - he has me on stronger ear drops to lessen the inflammation and I'll ask him all my questions then. If we're going ahead with it, I have an appointment for a physical right afterwards....I really don't want to do ear surgery - how will I finish recording my music? Guess the bulk of it's got to be done this week/weekend and next week if we go fwd.
I'm back to the drawing board on centerpieces because the candelabras I want - turns out they have to be rented for more than 1 day because of the time they will be out of the warehouse + the cost of shipping - totalled up, it'll be just as expensive as flowers. *sigh* I have to find a new one more locally. Sheesh. Just when I thought I was done, I'm not. Don'tcha just love wedding setbacks. ;) I'm sure I'll look back on all of this one day and shake my head and smile and say 'wedding planning - what a hassle that was - but the end result was totally worth it.' Lord I sure hope so.
Marcia LOL!! :) Can I tell you - your message made me laugh out loud at work when I read it :) You'd be a cool stalker to have :) Happy Tuesday & Wednesday to you, too! *HUGS* :) Sarah Beth you, my dear, are one of my most cherished friends. I adore you. You always say just the right things to cheer me up. *BIG HUGS* I'm so glad you liked the invitations! :) I wish I could see your show on Thursday!! I know it will be fantastic! I know you were doing the sword fighting lessons - sugoi!! :) Over my wedding weekend, can you teach me?
I'm off to bed now. Have a great night everyone.
- Nishi
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Monday, March 3, 2008
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09:39 a.m.
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without fail, every day M-F, someone from work checks my blog - every day. In case you're wondering? I'm at home today because I have doctors' appointments all day. I don't know what you think you'll learn by reading this blog - or if you think I don't know - I have trackers on all my websites which record IP addresses and locations of web visitors - even how they searched on google or yahoo to find my blog - you can't believe how many times I saw people searching for "nishi blog" or "nishi rajan" and where they were searching from (often, right here in NY ;)). This is a public journal and I never write anything personal in here - so if you think you'll find something juicy like gossip or details about my personal life? Forget it. I'm not that foolish. Friends and family read this blog - and I've invited them to do so for 8 years - I would never write anything personal. So if you're reading this at work and think you're doing something to spy on me? Think again - I know who you are and I know exactly what times and how often you check - and I even know that there are 3 people who check my blog almost every day ;) Seriously.
Anywayz people, have a great day!
- Nishi
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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wedding reception centerpiece selected
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Sunday, March 2, 2008
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01:40 a.m.
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tonight, I spent a good 4+ hours going over the budget for the flowers and decoration of the church and reception hall and the proposal I was given by the florists I visited 2 weeks ago. After a lot of research, I got rid of all the expensive floral centerpieces and have opted, instead, to go with candelabras. The theme for my wedding is "Light the Way" because that is the name of the song I wrote for Ricky years ago and which I had long ago planned to sing for him on our wedding day. The use of candelabras over big floral centerpieces fits much better with my theme. I already planned to rent tall church-pew candelabras to decorate the church with and found perfect 5-branch tabletop candelabras from the same rental site to use at the reception hall's dinner tables! :) This is a helluva lot cheaper and MUCH more gorgeous! :) Below is the centerpiece for my wedding - it will be decorated exactly as pictured but probably with fresh lavender & ivory roses & blossoms:
I found the perfect places to order dripless candles from and even silk rose wreaths that are on the candelabra pictured if the quote from the florist is too high for fresh flowers.
I'm so excited now :) My wedding is cost-effective *and* will be as beautiful as I hoped it to be.
#1 rule when planning a wedding: do your research! :) It really pays off.
It's almost 2 a.m now and I have to get some sleep. I planned to go to Brooklyn tomorrow to record again and work on the music production - hopefully my producer friend didn't forget - and I can meet up with him earlier in the afternoon. Good night all! :)
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
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03:29 p.m.
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well that was amazing! I had gone out at 2 p.m. to run outside and the weather was ok - sunny/cloudy with an occasional gusty wind - I was sure I could do my 5 mile run before the temperature dropped from 40 into the 30's. So there I was on my 5th mile - marveling how it was almost spring-like weather when it happened - the sky clouded over and it started snowing like crazy - a snow squall is what they call it - came out of nowhere. I picked up my pace and ran at my top speed for the last 1/3 mile back home - my sunglasses were smeared with snow and my warm fleece jacket was getting soaked from the snow but I kept jogging at top pace. Felt AMAZING to have the cold air rush into my lungs and slightly surreal to have the snow come down so fast and heavy.
Now here I am, 20 minutes later, in my room and the sun is shining again and no snow to speak of. So not fair. But boy was that a fun experience :)
Ricky's postcard from Morocco came in the mail today - he'd posted it around February 16th - he wrote it while sitting on a sea wall in the coastal city of Essaouira - an ancient city once known as Mogador. Gorgeous huh?
 
I'm going to have some lunch and shower and get started on the rest of my day. Spent the morning cleaning and now the afternoon holds lots of wedding details to work out. Glad I ran when I did - I feel good after it :)
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Friday night :)
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Friday, February 29, 2008
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09:33 p.m.
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I love unwinding on Fridays....I come home and work out for an hour and a half, take a long hot shower, have dinner with my folks while they watch Idea Star Singer on AsiaNet and then I go up to my room with tea and dessert and watch my recorded episode of Regis & Kelly, see if any good shows are on or pop in an anime series. It's actually been a LONG time since I unwinded like this - seems like every Friday for the past few months has been filed with activities and obligations and must-do's. Feels like heaven to sit in my warm plush robe and plush socks all lotioned up with nothing to do but relax because it's Friday night :) Hope ya'll are having a relaxing Friday night and start to your weekend.
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
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08:32 p.m.
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mmm I'm wearing my favorite powder blue zip hoodie sweater and curled up on my bed drinking tea, having a vanilla cupcake and watching American Idol. Mum's soup tonight was delicious and she made the best piece of fried fish. Worked out for an hour and a half tonight after work and I feel healthy :)
I just left this computer to go back to watching American Idol and I swear - this is why we love *LIVE* reality tv!! My gosh the looks on Kady Malloy's and Alaina Whitaker's faces when Ryan Seacrest said Alaina was going home! PRICELESS! Kady had looked like she'd accepted she was going home and was in total shock. The way poor Alaina got all squeaky - it was sooooo 'glued to the tv' real life drama! And that girl had SUCH a beautiful voice and she was so pretty. I loved Kady Malloy though and didn't want her to get kicked off either. Ugh. I really think that girl Amanda should've gone - the one with the blonde/black streaky hair? I didn't like her song - and I agree with Simon - I'm not a fan of the hair or the outfit...the wrong girl went home tonight. I don't care how many times I have to call - next week I'm gonna keep trying to vote and try to help to make sure my faves stay on the air.
Now who is the 4th guy going home.....it's the rocker-guy with the bandana....man the way the camera guys focus in on the waterworks - sheesh.
Anywayz, I'm out for the night. Have a great one folks!
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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NishiandRicky.com - Wedding Website up! :)
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
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08:35 p.m.
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Took me 2 nights worth of work but it's finished :) www.nishiandricky.com It's surprising how even a simple website takes time with all of the content and graphics.
SarahBeth *HUGS* I only saw 1 message babe so don't worry :) but thank you!!! :) *big BIG hugs* :)
Read the volunteer field logs of my fiance, Ricky, as he spends 3 months volunteering to assist poor communities in India:
RickyInIndia.Blogspot.com
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