I apologize for my absence lately.  So much has happened and is going on.  I'll share with you what I've been up to in points:-

- Hurt my back - actually a girl @ work thought it was a good idea to 'touch' my back while I wasn't facing her [knowing my medical condition] & while I was fully engrossed discussing tax issues with a colleague.  She completely startled me, my arm basically 'died' & it was a good half-hour later that I was able to feel/use it again.  Of course, the next few days were spent in pain and feeling 'locked'.  My doctor was pretty upset {angry?} about the whole thing.  I have to mention though that, the next day, she did leave flowers for me on my desk.  It was sweet of her; she didn't have to.

- Was assigned additional responsibilities at work.  Equity compensation, tax, audits, compliance - I simply don't have time to do anything but work during my days.  It's pure insanity.  I know it is.  I hope all goes well this week.  It's a v important week for me.  +sigh+  I am so craving May.  Pray for me. 

- I'm home alone with my youngest brother.  My parents are away; dad's undergoing surgery.  I pray all goes well.  It's the first time I'm not by his side during a medical procedure.  I talk to him daily though - & mum too.  Lots of talking with mum <3  I can't even begin to express how much I miss her.

- I've gone back to swimming regularly.  I realized, that I truly missed it.

- Reading; mostly during the weekends.

- Visiting my grandma more often <3  She loves my old-styled cloaks, the fact that I'm slender {her actual words were: "what do you need the weight for?!" *lol* - bless her +hug+} & I helped her memorize the #s of the tv channels she likes!  Aha, she reaaally did =)  I love her!  Oh & yes, she's been filling me in on all the family gossip ;} *lol* 

- Started collecting artistic mixed-media prints.  & I think it's turning into a 'hobby'.  I love looking at beautiful artwork.  I hope someday my own photography can be sold.  Long way to go for that to happen, no?

- Attended Careers 2008.  The first two days were ok, but the third day was fun - mostly because I wasn't where I should've been *lol*  {actually, there is no 'should' involved - HR invites me every year; you see, apart from myself - there's no other senior female UAE national! +another subject for another day+}  I got to meet ex-colleagues [I most especially missed TuTu! +hugsss+] and was introduced to many new individuals.  I really enjoyed my time at Dubai World, Meydan, & Tamweel.  There was lots of eating involved too - most esp. @ Dubai World: Vegetable spring rolls & Meydan: popcorn & brownies - deeelicious! =)

I can't type any more =/; will have to end this update here. 
Hope all of you have a great weekend.

Before I go to bed, I'll leave you with lots of snapshots [mostly so you can side-look my lack of updates :}]; can't comment on each =/ too tired & sleepy.  G'night. 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just realized that MOST of the snaps I upload {this update & the ones below} are wrongly dated!!  2007?! *lol*  Mental note: It's 2008! >.<;

[Yesterday,
I was asked a surprising question:
Are you 20?! o.O]

Wow alot of things going on with u , iam happy to see u busy on things other than work ...enjoy the busy life , one last question R U 20 ?

1st- nice shots
and girl, u've been really busy, yet as long as ur having fun being busy, then its worth every second of it.
good luck with everything and may ur parents come back bilsalamah inshallah. :)

and yes, r u 20? lol

As people begin to age the gods employ corrupting tactics. They ultimately begin to look down on the children and the wisdom they recently understood::
They voluntarily turn their back on their opportunity to ascend and instead embrace evil.
It's not old people who go to heaven. Old people must come back because of the mistakes they've made throughout their lives. Children are the ones who have the opportunity to ascend.
Children are discounted by adults in society. The gods corrupt people as they age, use trust-building tactics and soon adults view the children as ignorant, yet to understand the god's system, and subsequently look down on the children. This is one of the most bitter, painful ironies the gods employ, for people consciously turn their back on and lose their opportunity to ascend::
Religions teach that old people to go to heaven when they die. They don't. Old people are reincarnated. It's the children who go to heaven, those who have a chance at immortality.
The wisdom the gods impart to children, either through their innocence/purity or religious-based educational pursuits are the gods sharing the truth with their most favored people::It's the children whom the gods teach the right way for it is the children who have a chance. For example, they teach children to have faith, for understanding the god's geographical clues hurts people by illustrating negative things, opening the door for the god's to employ deceptive tactics.
Old people don't go to heaven. Old people must come back because of the mistakes they've made throughout their lives. It's the children who have the opportunity to go to "heaven". They must behave apprioriately, think correctly and be genuinely god-fearing. Their innocence and lack of desensitization ensures they have a real opportunity to achieve this goal.
This is charecteristic of the gods methodology::The big prize gone early, deception compels people to chase something that has already been decided.