I can’t stop yawning today. It’s tenth of muharram which is an official holiday for EVERYBODY in Pakistan except us poor unfortunate people in the media who simply must get out of their warm beds and drag themselves across the city simply cuz they’re workaholics.
Yes! I am officially a workaholic now. Lets face it people…it was about time I developed some eccentricity. And this eccentricity pays!!!!
Last night as I went to bed, I was, as has become a habit with me, worried about my up-coming interview. So I picked up my cell phone and sent a message to my friends something to the effect ‘please remember me in your prayers…I can really use a miracle’. I guess I sounded like the sky has fallen down on me…cuz in quick succession I got messages from Sam, Noreen, Faiza, Faro and Hassan. Noreen and Sam were worried and asked me if I were alright. I said tht I was Alhumdulilah, only worried about the interview to which I got reassuring messages from both of them. Then I got a call from Asma Nazir, an old college friend whom I have stayed in touch with. I had messaged her as well and she too was worried. I realized then that I had created quite a stir. That wasn’t the only realization. I also realized that Alhumdulilah there are so many people who care about me and are willing to offer their comforting words the instant they find out that something’s on my mind.
How did I get so lucky?
Saddy and I went shopping for my clothes for the interview. Yes I know! But it truly is a once in a life time thing (hopefully) and I really want to look good. I really really do! Anyhow, we selected two dresses, one is maroon and the other is Red!!!!!!!!!! It was only after I got home that I realized that I will be wearing them for my interview which is on the valentine’s day!!!!!!!!!
Yup! Another valentine’s day. Let’s see…
• the number of secret admirers….zero
• the number of handsome hunks lined up around the block to ask me to be their valentine….nil
• The number of flower bouquets booked by gorgeous men to be delivered to me in my office so that everyone goes oh and ah!!....zilch
• The number of gorgeous men (at all) in my life…zip
And with that I zip my complaining.l
…isn’t it funny the number of ways one can say 'zero'?