Another Tag - Tagged by Pujarini.

Because Puck tagged me. And I'm not studying. At all.
"Old English? What's that?" *wink*

1. What does your user name mean?
Dreamweaver- a song by Kansas. And it just sounds nice.
2. Elaborate on your user photo.
The one on Facebook is of me cuddling under my quilt, I took it myself. The one on Blogger is of me smiling, in sepia, and was taken by Pujarini. One of my better snaps.
3. How many comments do you have?
On what?
4. What's your current relationship status?
Single.
5. What exactly are you wearing right now?
Denim shorts, and a red Tshirt.
6. What is your current problem?
Thoughts of 2nd December 2008. *wail*
7. What do you love the most?
My family.
8. What makes you most happy?
Counting my blessings. Yes, cliched, I know, but it does make me happy- appreciating the little things in life.
9. Are you musically inclined?
Not at all. Wish I was, though.
10. What would you do if you woke up one morning and found out you were on cocaine?
That's totally preposterous, but if it did happen, I'd see what the big deal about a high is.
11. If you could go back in time and change something, what would it be?
Nothing. I am who I am today because of my actions and choices. If I changed any of that, I wouldn't be the same person.
12. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day, what would you be?
A cat, of course. They have their lives made.
13. Ever had a near-death experience?
No. Touchwood.
14. Name an obvious quality you have.
I need my space, and I get very irritated if people try to get too close when I don't want them to.
15. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now?
The Killers - Bones.
16. Are you happy today?
Yes, albeit worried at the thought of the Old and Middle English exam on Tuesday.
17. Who will cut and paste this first?
I haven't the faintest idea.
18. Name someone with the same birthday as you.
Some singer was born on September 14th too. I don't remember who.
19. Do you have a secret crush on someone?
No.
20. Do you have a garbage disposal in your kitchen sink?
No, but I have a waste-bin in the kitchen.
21. Have you ever been in a fight?
Yes, almost, once, but a friend held me back.
22. Have you ever sung in front of a large audience?
Does lip-syncing count? (Long story.) *grin
23. What's the first thing you notice about the OPPOSITE sex?
Physically - eyebrows. Otherwise, intelligence.
24. What's your biggest mistake?
I don't believe in calling them 'mistakes', because I learnt something from each one.
25. Say something totally random about you.
I have a passion for books and earrings.
26. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
Yes, very strange, some old woman thought I looked like June Maliah. (Ish!)
And I matched with Halle Berry on that Facebook Celebrity Look-Alike thingy.
27. Are you comfortable with your height?
Yes.
28. What is the most romantic thing someone has ever done for you?
Like I'm going to write that here.
29. What are your favourite smells?
Vanilla, citrus, Old Spice, and the smell of the earth just after it's rained.
30. What's something that really annoys you?
Hypocrisy.
31. What's something you really like?
Cooking. Petting my cats. And talking.
32. Do you give random hugs and kisses?
Hugs- yes. Kisses- no.
33. What's the latest you have ever stayed up?
Umm, 3.30 am.
34. Have you ever been rushed to the emergency room?
No.

Something I Rustled Up Yesterday.

I'm bored sick of Old and Middle English, and Renaissance Literature, so I turned back to my old, ever-dependable friend yesterday- cooking. Made pomfret maach for lunch, which came out amazing, prompting Ma to say that I made it even better than her.

And above- that's chicken, flavoured with tok doi, dhonepata, green chilli, pepper, chaat masala, and longkar aacharer oil.

And yes, it's my own invention. It came out rather brilliantly.

I always feel so much better after spending some time in the kitchen. The tension almost literally flows out.

Cooking is therapeutic indeed. *grin*

Bombay Under Attack.

How many more innocent people have to die before our Government does something? How many more gunshots must we hear before security levels are tightened?

And how many more terrorist attacks must we be subject to before we can finally feel protected?

It's appalling how lax security is- now even the poshest of areas are being targeted. And our Ministers are still talking about "Taking stringent measures" and "Formulating anti-terror policies".

*sigh*

Isn't it time they stopped talking and actually DID something?

Or will they use this incident as an opportunity for mud-slinging?

Where do these terrorists come off killing innocent people in the name of God? How do they have the audacity to target posh hotels, seize police cars, and open gunfire on the public?

It's sad when you can't feel safe in your own country. Sad when not just innocent people are targeted, but the country's economy, tourism and infrastructure as a whole. And it's heartbreaking when we switch off the News and go back to leading our lives.

It's time we woke up and did something. It's time for pro-active measures, and not just talks and speeches.

It's high time this nonsense stopped. It's frustrating, it's cruel, and it's making our country an eyesore on the global scene.

My heart goes out to all those killed/injured/affected in the terror attacks.

Here Without You.

"These wounds won't seem to heal,
This pain is just too real,
There's just too much that time cannot erase."
- Evanescence (My Immortal)

It's been 5 years today, and I miss you more with every passing moment.

Ta-Daaaa!

Presenting my new blog, on which I shall be writing exclusively about movies:
http://cinema-banter.blogspot.com/
(Yes, I have finally gone ahead and done it!)
*grin*
Please visit, comment, and blogroll. Thanks!
P.S. - I don't fancy myself a film critic or anything, I just like talking about movies. You might say I like 'talking about the Talkies'!

Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur.

- That means, "Anything said in Latin sounds profound."
Don't believe me?
Here's a list of some of the most idiotic stuff you could say in Latin, translated. Sounds wise and impressive initially, but wait till you read the English equivalent!
Thanks to Rajarshi Sen for being a great Gtalk partner and discussing this with me. *grin*
And also, thanks to the Internet for being a many-splendoured thing. You can literally find everything on it.

Fac ut vivas! - Get a life!
Vacca foeda - Stupid cow.
Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est - Yes, that is a very large amount of corn.
Antiquis temporibus, nati tibi similes in rupibus ventosissimis exponebantur ad necem - In the good old days, children like you were left to perish on windswept crags.
Anulos qui animum ostendunt omnes gestemus! - Let's all wear mood rings!
Ascendo tuum! - Up yours!
Gradus Anus Rodentum! - Not worth a rat's ass!
Non plaudite. Modo pecuniam jacite - Don't applaud. Just throw money.
Qualem blennum! - What a doofus!
Qualem muleirculam! - What a bimbo!
Bovina Sancta! - Holy cow!
Capillamentum? Haudquaquam conieci esse! - A wig? I never would have guessed!
Caro putridas es! - You're dead meat!
Carpe Cerevisi - Seize the beer!
Cogito ergo doleo - I think, therefore I am depressed.
Cogito sumere potum alterum - I think I'll have another drink.
Da mihi sis crustum Etruscum cum omnibus in eo - I'll have a pizza with everything on it
Vir prudens non contra ventum mingit - A wise man does not urinate against the wind.
And the most brilliant of all...
Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre? - Is that a scroll in your toga, or are you just happy to see me?

Mandy's Facebook Tag. (Because I have nothing better to do right now.)

First name: Brinda (Though I prefer being called Tuna, thank you very much.)

Single or taken: Single.

Sex: Female, thankfully.

Birthday: September 14.

Siblings: An older brother.

Hair colour: Black.

Shoe size: I actually have no idea.

Height: 5'2", I think.

Innie or outie: What does that mean?

What are you wearing right now: Tshirt and denim shorts.

Righty or lefty: Right handed.

Can you make a dollar in change right now? I have only rupees with me. What would I do with dollars?

Relationships:

Who are your closest friends? They know who they are. *grin*

Do you have a BF or GF? Not currently, no.

Best place to go for a date: Anywhere casual.

Favourites:

Place to shop: Malls for branded clothes, New Market for silver jewellery, and lots of other random places.

Kind of pants: A well-fitting pair of Levi's jeans. Anytime.

Colours: Black, blue, pink and purple.

Number: None as such.

Animal: Cats, duh!

Drink: Mango juice.

Sport: Hardly play any, but I like swimming.

Fast Food place: KFC!

Months: September, December.

Movies: A Clockwork Orange, My Fair Lady, The Wall, Love Actually, just to name a few.

Current movie: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Serendipity.

Juice: Mango, orange, pomegranate.

Finger: Fish Fingers!

Breakfast: Sausages and eggs, with toast and orange juice- the ultimate classic.

Cartoon characters: Daffy Duck and DeeDee.

Have you ever:

Given anyone a bath? Yes.

Smoked? Never ever.

Bungee-jumped? No. Scary thought.

Made yourself throw up? Heck NO!

Gone skinny dipping? No.

Eaten a hot dog? Yes. (Yum!)

Put your tongue on a frozen pole? No.

Loved someone so much it made you cry? Yes.

Broken a bone? No. Touch wood.

Played truth-or-dare? That's all we did in the back-bench in class.

Been in a police car? No.

Been on a plane? Yes.

Been in a sauna? No. Although the Calcutta summer seems a bit like one.

Been in a hot tub? No.

Gone swimming in the ocean? No, but I did wade about a bit in the sea once.

Fallen asleep in school? Yes.

Ran away? Yes. For ten minutes. Heh.

Broken someone's heart? Yes, but there was sensible reason for it.

Cried when someone died? Yes.

Cried in school? Yes.

Fallen off your chair? No, but I fell off the bench once because I was tickled. *glares*

Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call? No. I value my sleep.

Saved e-mails? Yes.

Fallen for one of your best friends? Yes.

Made out with JUST a friend? No.

Used someone? No.

Been cheated on? No.

What is:

Your good luck charm? My personality.

The best song you ever heard? Loads. Off the top of my head - Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd), November Rain (Guns N' Roses), The Trapeze Singer (Iron And Wine), and Romeo And Juliet (Dire Straits).

The stupidest thing you have ever done? Added HP sauce to Indian-style chicken. What a culinary disaster. (There are deeper examples of my stupidity, of course, but I shall not go into all that now.)

Your room like? Clean. (Yes, I have OCD.)

The last thing you said? "What's for dinner?"

Beside you? Notes on John Donne, believe it or not.

The last thing you ate? Cheese toast.

What kind of shampoo do you use? Pink Sunsilk, and beer for conditioner.

The best thing that has happened to you this year? Quite a few things.

The worst thing that has happened to you this year? 26th May 2008.

Have you had...

Chicken pox? Yes. It was horrible.

A sore throat? Of course.

Stitches? No.

A broken nose? No.

Do you...

Believe in love at first sight? No.

Like picnics? Yes!

Like school? I loved it. Especially the last two years.

Would you eat a live hamster for $1,000,000? Eww. No. (Whoever came up with this question needs therapy.)

If you were stuck on an island, which people would you want with you? They know who they are.

Who was the last person that called you? Guppy.

Who was the last person you slow-danced with? S. (And that was many months back.)

What makes you laugh the most? Guppy's wacky jokes.

What makes you smile? Many things. I smile a lot.

Who is the last person...

You yelled at? A.

Who broke your heart? None.

Who told you they loved you? A.

Do you...

Like filling these out? Yes, when I have nothing better to do.

Wear glasses or contacts? I should be.

Like yourself? Of course.

Get along well with your family? Very well. They mean everything to me.

Are you...

Obsessive? Yes, ask my friends.

Compulsive? Yup, that too.

Anorexic? No. But my friends at school thought so.

Suicidal? No.

Schizophrenic? No.

Love life:

Do you have a crush? A harmless one. *grin*

Does he or she know? No.

Have you truly told him or her how you feel, face to face? No way!

What is so great about him or her? He's nice, and he's cute as well! *grin*

This and that:

Coffee or tea: Neither. Mango juice.

Phone or in person: Depends on the person.

Are you the oldest, middle, youngest or the only child: I'm the younger sibling.

Indoor or outdoor: Depends on the company and the weather.

Final questions:

What are you listening to right now? Pearl Jam- Last Kiss.

What did you do yesterday? Went out for lunch with Ma, and got waxed. *grin*

Where do you want to get married? Anywhere pretty.

If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be? I'd like to be less prone to mood swings.

I would like to be: Just myself.

Are you a good driver? Not really, I get too nervous behind the wheel.

Are you a good singer? I'm a horrible singer!

What do you dream about? All sorts of random things.

The Days Are Going By.

Yes, they are. Pretty quickly. It'll be 2009 before we know it. Tempus fugit, indeed.

I gave a disastrous test on Philology today. Gah to C.L. Wrenn. I nearly fell asleep yesterday, while studying. I'm not joking. It really is that boring. Heart-'wrenn'chingly dull. (What would I do without PJs to sustain me?)

I have been overdosing on Pasta lately- made it in different ways for the last three days straight. And, oh yes, I've been overdosing on cheese too.

Watched 'Serendipity' on Tuesday. I'd seen it before, of course, watched it again after ages. It's a really nice movie. Not your typical sappy romance movie.

And here's a colourful pair of socks Guppy sent me from Delhi. Pretty, yes?

The Little Things.

It's amazing how the little things in life can make us smile.

Like the steam rising from a fresh cup of coffee. The feel of a warm blanket on a cold, cold night. The voice of a loved one. The sound of laughter. The hug of a friend.

Sometimes, we tend to take things for granted. We're prone to thinking why we didn't get this or that, instead of feeling happy at what we have right now. Sometimes, to keep track of what's really important, we need to say a little thank you for the little things in life that make us content.

So here goes...

I'm very thankful for having such a wonderful family, such lovely cats, and of course, such amazing friends. You all brighten me up.

P.S. - I'm also thankful for a little place called Tibetan Delight. *wink*