I’ve always wanted to do ONE thing for a long time and while we were at the Avenues, I dropped by [ Build-A-Bear ] (Phase 2 upper floor) & gladly fulfilled my fantasy:

ONE

Head towards the hair accessories stand and picked up a suitable wig for the kid, in this case the Light Brown was fine  – she’s too young to go Madonna on us!

TWO

Miraculously placed wig on kid’s head and snapped as much photos as we can before she pulled it away and into her mouth! Ha Ha! Mashallah it suits her well ;)

P.S: That shop is way too cute! Y’all, specially with kids gotta try it out soon… Oh! Make sure you have enough money cuz your avarage teddy + accessories would not be less than KD 20!

9 months of suffering.. 9 months of being deprived decent food since I mainly lived on ice cream and mostly desserts.. 9 months of sleeping like a bear during hibernation.. 9 months of staying home after work started to get me tensed as well as everyone around me (since I throw tantrums excluding no one).. 9 months of wearing 4 colors of the same pants (H&M’s maternity clothes).. 9 months of being smoke free.. 9 months of being bitchier than I usually am and she came along!

The beginning of the whole pregnancy was a surprise although we were planning on having a baby but just about the time I gave up, I came to knew when the ER doctor demanded I get a test and my first reaction was: “How?” of course he had to mock and replied: “You know how it happened” <– DUH! and of course to spare the world my drama and since I was in the mood for nothing, good ol’ blog was abandoned and I think updating will be an issue since little ALMA (That’s my kid’s name) clutches on to me like a Koala! No matter how hard I try to keep her in bed she starts crying wanting to be held all of the time which I don’t mind honestly, I am just waiting for her to be old enough to dress up without puking all over herself and take her out, have her nails done ;p and go around cruising in the car. All moms know that sleeping during this period becomes if I may say a “wish”; Kid has to be fed every 2 hours besides the diaper changing and anything else that comes along yet again I don’t mind since we spend quality time together and I get to “gaga and gogo” to her in the kitchen where she loves to stay it seems in spite she has lots of nice things to do or places to be like her bassinet or that soft mat with hanging toys or her chair! This one is very stubborn (wonder where she got that from!)

Bism Allah & Masha’allah

I am currently blogging with her on my lap farting (yes babies pass gas like men!) which is making her uncomfortable and since the satellite in the building is not working AND since I managed to do house chores I said yalla, let’s do this quick post before she wakes up asking for her snack.. breastfeeding, was not fun at the beginning but I managed to get along eventually and since we’re talking about this I need to rant out the fact that I am being fed like a cow to lactate and I am gaining weight like never before and this is the most annoying thing to me at this point (My jeans don’t fit no more :( ) so I guess I am going to subscribe to one of those diet centers and hope for fast results. As for work, well.. I enjoy being at home but it sometimes is boring but I don’t know if I would be able to leave kid alone or under the care of a stranger which reminds me, I still don’t have someone to help around the  house although we tried a lady for a month but man got bullestic and decided to terminate her services (a7san) my next plan is to teach Alma how to clean and set her loose around the house with me ! Need I also remind you readers that she clutches on to me to the point that I find it hard to go to the toilet *currently struggling*

So, it’s all about the feeding, changing, bottle sterilizing, clothes washing and burping for now when it comes to this baby. I just can’t wait to have her starting conversations with me which makes up for me feeling that I am missing out on a lot of what’s happening around me… Gosh I feel like am 120 years old! I walk around with a bag full of things for her and bottles and bibs.. bas it’s fun :p 

P.S: Mommyhood teaches you patience so expecting ladies put your stress aside and sleep as much as you humanly can because you won’t be getting enough once you pop baby out!! *Drinks Turkish coffee to stay awake* oh, and expoilt your husband during this period ;p

Before I forget,

He heee, I stole Anil’s design and photo-shoped it since everybody else does it ;) <– big hint!

Married women, is there like a schedule you have for meals to cook everyday !? Or your imagination runs you wild o mashallah y’all are Martha Stewart wannabes! no seriously, if you work and you got like an hour n’ half to whip something up from scratch HOW DO YOU IT EVERY DAY?! and if you don’t what are the options? and do you get to go out like before?! Don’t start giving me the “when you get a baby it’ll be worse” talk I KNOW but why is there so much to do while there’s less time :( !

The End !

The company booked on Al Etihad to land us straight in A.D and I only got to drink coffee on the plane since they were serving snacks only and I am used now to Wataniya’s lavish meals so I kept quiet ;/ bas it was smooth although cloudy and dusty.

What I like about Aloft is the color scheme they have inside, it’s too girly! yeeeey ;p colors every where! and it’s laid back in the sense that it’s not formal – you’ll find pool tables in the lobby and a cute cafe and funky furniture. I didnt go around the hotel yet, will try to take pics of the pool area + the gym along with ADNEC itself which is really cool!

My room is Blue! It’s cozy and cute – spacious enough for 2. Internet is wireless for free and all the amenities you’ll required are available in the room although I bought enough Diet Coke to last me a week ;p

View from the room overlooking the Marina

Picture taken in Al Awqaf Building in Kuwait City – Tower 16 to be precise ;p

I wanted to share my thoughts on this for a while before Frankom posted something similar [ HERE ] , since I am minus “him” today and alone on my sofa here it comes!

Blogging is not like before, by that I mean the good ol’group of internet junkies whom I used to wait for every minute, checking the reader for new posts.. new experiences, learn new vocabulary or get to take a glimpse of their lives from photos they click. I loved when I used to read their angry posts, happy ones or even the sarcastic full of shit and nonsense posts. I miss how we used to have quizzes and we’d all cyber bitch slap each other over winning.. I miss going up with some of you out there! I miss meeting new faces, crazy ones even.. not your regular bloggers meet up, no! This hush hush “let’s get together” gatherings of people who often interact decently with each other and I don’t mean to diss the bloggers meeting but casual meetings with no agendas over coffee or sushi ;p was good..

Guys do you remember the ice cream joint at Beda’a!? I’ve met beautiful people there and ya know who you are ;)

Isn’t blogging supposed to be personal?! you try something and share, you go to a place or event and snap pictures to tell us what you think!? Tell us what happened to you on a certain day or in a certain situation and ask for advice or laugh about it with complete strangers!? Isn’t that what it’s all about?! Yes, some are more successful attracting more readers and generating comments in general but I was always amazed on my ability to aggregate some readers with a touchy post title or post! I love how I get crazy emails from silent readers asking me things or assistance in something. Human interaction done decently is so precious and it is amazing! I confess that I connect with people online better than in reality, I suck in real life but isn’t that why we’re hiding behind those screens with fake nicknames?! You get to know the bad, worse and the worst and along the process you learn to be selective. I love love LOVE how I developed as a human being and evolved my vocabulary by reading YOUR posts out there… I love the fact that when I am looking for something, I go to certain blogs for reference.. I love it when we share a happy moment outside this sphere, you blog it.. Get how much I am attached to all of you in a way and so much to this “space in space” !

- It makes me sad when blogs now are all about sponsors, some deserve it of course, no doubt and are doing a great job promoting these sponsors but seems to me it’s all about personal favors.

- I hate when I read snippets on the reader from a certain blog that shifts between Arabic, bad English then switch to “Arabinglish”! Why don’t you stick to one language based on your target readers man and spare the rest the agony!

- I hate it when all I see on some blogs are email forwards that are OLD STUFF, this is not blogging!! Stick to emails better would ya!

- When you advertise, pls pls pllllllls, try the place out then recommend to others, be a good source of info..

- Viral videos and gossip.. have you nothing better to discuss! I miss when we used to comment on each others’ blogs, I mean the creativity..

- I am not going to talk about blogging ethics since I did that ages ago but if you post something, expect people to answer, condemn, like, hate, argue back and you gotta take it like a champ! I suffered a lot from this and I know some used to hate reading “fuck this – shit that – asshole..” etc but with time, you learn to accept it.. reply or not is your choice.

- Do not underestimate the power of your words, someone out there is reading each and e v e r y letter you type and you are influential.

Will I quit blogging soon?! Hell no! Am I as active as I used to be?! No, I blog when needed and for special occasions or to promote good things / people.. not because someone’s a friend, khalas I HAVE to blog!

Just be sincere and dedicated to your blog man! It’s not about being famous, It’s not about your precious hits and clicks and it sure is not about getting freebies! I respect those who write an honest post on something they received.

Finally, I am happy to see people with ambition and talent out there, you never cease to surprise me! Rockers, techies trying to improve blogging for us.. young ones with visions and fresh ideas.. keep it up, I know after a hundred years, your grandchildren will be reading your posts while making fun of you.. well, I hope me too!

I received tickets + coupons for this year’s event and I just find them cheesy… The execution of the movie wheel is bad but who am I to judge since it’s probably some barter deal with you know who :) (check sponsors and you’d know)

How would I know which one! All I see is a mutant FINGER!

Also lifting the movie wheel with a finger!

All our lovely friends

The whole concept behind this wheel is to have ONE coupon which entitles you to one free drink + one free pop corn at the theater - I am going there for Edo ;p

I just hope they do something different and better than last year’s planning – event management

I am no atheist,agnostic wala any other term they come up when it comes to my relationship with Allah but I am having my dark moments and although I was telling a friend enno shit like this is probably better off left inside rather than displaying “my dirty laundry” = literal translation of the Arabic phrase: أنشر غسيلي الوسخ to the mass public but here I go in hopes of me closing this chapter on this sick feeling for ever!

I was in the kitchen on Friday, bent down on my knees wiping the kitchen floor after doing the dishes and my mom’s catastrophic cooking ;p and it hit: “What good am I getting out of this life?!” !? this was followed by: “Wow, if this is what I deserve here and now, what would I see ba3deen – in my after life?!” <– since I am not working that much on that aspect honestly speaking.. I do pray, fast, donate, feel for others and believe but am just not “into it” ! yeah like the book! <– notice how opened minded I am on this matter eh!

Nowadays I only think of how unjust life is towards me (my family as well and I don’t want to go into details because it’s just pathetic) I KNOW WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT and don’t dare tell me it’s a test from Allah for those who have great faith it just doesn’t make sense! I have my dues I admit but mental wise, I think I am too fragile, weak, zeft to go through this without snapping and ohhhh yes, I have snapped quite badly, may I add. Damaged beyond fixing, my new tag line!

Leish ya Allah is this happening? (and no I am still engaged so shut up, it’s not about it although I feel it’s effecting us)

Leish ya Allah do you do this to us? (from the dad to the youngest sibling, there’s a serious issue) although my father prays like a gazillion times a day and he’s a sincere Muslim mesh one of those with fake le7yas and shit!

Leish ya Allah do you bring it out on me when I am the one who seriously helps and acts like a “sponge” when required!

Allah, are you taking away some of my sins before you take me soon!?

Allah, are those sinners- not just any sinners man! Those who publicly fuck around, drink and FUCK AROUND better than me?! Why do you give them more, comfort them more?!

Allah, what should I do?

*Addresses the devil= “No, I won’t kill myself or one of my family members!”*

Watch Trailer [ HERE ]

1. We need another American hero to save the world and the entire species!

2. Will Smith should have been among the cast!

3. What ever happened to the Arabian Peninsula?!

4. Mayan people “warned us” !? eh! ok thanks in advance!

5. I didn’t know people go funny while dying and joke around!

6. More like Independence Day meets Mars Attacks or War of the Worlds minus the aliens!

7. WHAT HAPPENED TO THE KA3BA!?!?!?!?!?!?!

8. I should save to buy tickets on the fleet *rolls eyes* !

9. Elephants and giraffes are very important to reproduce… I only saw one ghotra wearing dude (Arabic person that is) when they were packing the arks ! LOL

Hmmm…. all cons I know nevertheless, I liked the V/X and damn it people; be nice to mother earth!