Some Random Things About Me

Unwell

I was not feeling well for the past few weeks. It all started about three weeks ago when I had high fever accompanied by bad coughs and body aches. I was unable to work for five days and most of the time I rested on bed. The high fever went down after two torturing days but I still had mild fever on and off for a few days after that. The coughs continued on and caused me chest pain. I also had pain on my cheek bones and it caused dark circles and tiredness in my eyes that I could not read or look at the computer for too long. It was a constant discomfort and aggravation. The doctor told me that my sinusitis, which I have had for the past many years, was infected. At the moment, my condition has improved much. I'm still on medication and hoping to get well soon.

Getting ill is part and parcel of life. I like to think that illness of the body is cure for the soul. Illness teaches us to be humble and patient. It make us realize that there are always others who are in much worse medical situations. It teaches us to be grateful with the health we are blessed with. Life is not always about sunshine and rainbows. There are lightnings and storms too to make us better and we are left to choose the way we shelter. I also believe that illness is the way our body tells us to slow down and reset.

Tagged

Epsita from Attitude Is Everything has tagged me with Liebster Blog Award. According to the rules, I have to answer eleven questions that were posed to me and have to write eleven things about myself. Following are my answers;

Eleven random things about me:

1. I prefer comfortable clothes over trendy ones.
2. I like chocolates, chocolate cakes, chocolate drinks, chocolate ice-cream and donuts with chocolate topping.
3. I'm quite a quiet person at work but I talk a lot at home.
4. I hate going to work not because I hate my job but because I hate the apathetic culture and favoritism that plague the workplace.
5. I hate selfish and unscrupulous drivers and wish that they are all sent to another planet, preferably the Planet of the Apes. They often spoil my day.
6. I like guitars and Heavy Metal music; however, I'm selective and only listen to the bands and songs that suit my taste. I verily love the sound of guitar with distortion.
7. Although I'm into Rock and Heavy Metal, I like to watch videos of Shania Twain performing "You're Still The One." I can't help but to feel that the song comes deep from her heart. It's a great love song.
8. My best friend is my wife.
9. If given the choice of spending time with my family or anyone else, I would always choose my family.
10. If given a chance to hug someone right this very moment,  I would choose to hug my mom.
11. I hate slow computers and right now I feel like throwing one out of the window!

My answers to the eleven questions:

Your Favorite Blog? 
I don't have one specific favorite blog as most of them are so lovely. Blogs listed in my reading list are some of my favorites.

What is the one beauty item you can't live without? 
Soap (and of course with water) to wash my face daily.

What you find difficult to deal with: Lie or Jealousy? 
I can handle jealousy but I just can't tolerate lies and deception.

How do you spend your free time? 
I play with my kids and watch television with them; I clean up the house and do a bit of reading and writing; I visit and read blogs; sometimes I listen to my favorite songs of the old days. 

If given a chance what will you choose next as your favorite genre for writing? 
Short stories and poems that reflect life and memories.

Your present genre? 
I don't have a specific genre for my blog. I write whatever comes across my mind. I write about my personal experiences, my thoughts and sometimes I write poems.

What advice would you give a new Blogger? 
Write when you feel like writing and let the words flow naturally from your heart. When you're truly in the mood to write, words will flow so much easier.

What are the best five words that would describe you? 
Simple, honest, caring, slim, thinker. The negative ones have been omitted to make it five.

Are you scared of anything? 
Centipedes and Dentists; they are two different species altogether.

What TV shows do you watch? 
SpongeBob SquarePants, Oscar's Oasis, Transformers Prime; mostly kids stuff.

Sunrise or Sunset? 
Both of them are so beautiful but I would choose sunrise as it brings a new day and a new beginning. It reflects freshness and new hope.


Thanks for the tag, Epsita.


(Fever illustration by Ayeletkeshet)