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Sunday, August 3, 2014

For you, my Birthday!

On 1st Aug, I celebrated another year in the fourth decade of my life. Being a Leo woman I prefer not to count the years once I completed my silver jubilee but getting old have its own charms. Especially during the years when you can still manage to win compliments like "Really, you don't look that old" or "Are you really a Mom!"
But the highlight of my birthday was a fall I had on the wet floor in the cafeteria of my office. These heels I was wearing are one of the very comfortable ones in my collection and I can carry them effortlessly. Only on that fateful moment, I failed to notice the floor being mopped and continued walking in the fast pace, when suddenly I realized that gravity has taken hold of me and I am embarrassingly sitting on my knees. The first reaction was same as with everyone- who else has witnessed the goofy event. Second reaction, is anyone laughing or smiling as then it would be easy, I'll laugh along too. But thankfully there were just 4-5 people who looked more concerned than amused. Lastly, third reaction - "Seriously! I toppled on my birthday in public." But alas! I took deep breath as I realized that I am still young enough to tumble without a hairline fracture in the hip joint. 

Feeling happy about the last fact, I gleefully wore heels to the evening dine out ignoring the minor accident. After all, I am a Leo woman- the sort of female who prefers hiding under the bed or behind the curtains rather than not to look at her best on special occasions! And you don’t trot in flats on your birthday dinner, right ladies?

Next day I could hear the knee complaining, "Umm, this is to remind you that how hard you pretend but here is the reality, you are not 25 and I am slowly wearing out.” I explained to the poor fellow, "Come on, you are still young, aren't you? Look at Hillary." So in the evening feast with family, I again wore another pair of heels which were just a little more challenging than the first ones.

The episode went fine and see these pictures, I could carry myself gracefully like a true Leo showing not even a hint of discomfort. 
 


And I wouldn't have been tempted to write this post today had it not been my whole right leg complaining about the torture it went through for two days because of my eagerness to wear heels.

I can shut the screams of the body aches with painkillers. But you see I am the Leo woman so I guess time for yogas and badmintons :)

After all, I have just turned 25!!

25 comments:

  1. Wish you a belated happy birthday, Roohi. Hope your Leonine spirit will hasten the healing of your ankle (or, angle, should I say :) )

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    1. Thanks Tomichan :) Ankle was fine and now the knee too has healed.. But I doubt my spirit to wear heels will deter ever :P

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  2. May God Bless You, Leo Lady! Congratz on becoming 40x yrs young....

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    1. Thanks Ravi.. Do I look like 40x :P ;) fourth decage means completed 3 decades and going 30+ :D

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    2. Oops! Anyway, it doesn't matter the years until you put young after it ;) :)

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  3. Belated Happy Birthday Ruhi.. And as you enter ur fourth decade, do take extra care of yourself :)
    God Bless...

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    1. Thanks Urvashi :) Glad to see u here.. n yes, I will def take care of myself now :)
      Hope you are also doing good..

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  4. Hey Roohi. Belated Birthday wishes to you.
    It's obvious you love the fact that you are a leo. A scorpio this side :)
    I gave up on heels (except for on some real formal occasions) a few years back. Though I am not very tall, I am just as happy in my flat footwear because I chose them. I wonder if that's the scorpio in me...

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    1. Thanks Nimi :) Flats are really comfortable and you get all sorts of beautiful designs on them.. Choice of footwear is not related to sunsigns I guess :D Its just what a person is comfortable with.. As for leo.. yup, I am proud to be one.. Had it been something else, I would have been equally proud as I choose to see the positives only.. Just like scorpion women who are beautiful, strong-heart and wonderful persons :) Congrats on being a scorpion..

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  5. Belated Happy Birthday Roohi :)

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  6. A very happy birthday Roohi...I am glad you didn't let such small incidents bother you. You have a great attitude and you exactly know how to conceal your pain in front of the world..not everyone has this admirable quality...BTW, My BEST friend is a Leo :D ...so i know how it is with them...Thanks for sharing this lovely day with us....How can I not comment on your pics..."yes, you look very young" :) - a compliment from a stranger (especially another women) that ought to be a good one :)

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    1. Vidhya, you have made my day.. :) What else a woman want than to be admired.. hehehe. Glad to have a pleasant visitor like you.. Keep coming here..

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  7. Belated Happy birthday Roohi :) and you look AWESOME in the pics... and let the sprain heal.. I bet your leonine spirits will also roar again for heels :P wishes.

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    1. Thanks Kokila for your wonderful comment.. The sprain has healed and I am all hale n hearty now :)

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  8. Happy B-day Roohi.Be careful in future.

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  9. Belated birthday greetings to you!
    (Sorry for the late visit. Life has been hectic in the past 2 months.)

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    1. Thanks Indrani.. What more I can ask than to be wished everyday :)

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  10. cheers!!
    belated happy bday to u..my bday is also in aug :-)

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    1. Thanks Aparna.. Nice to have another lioness visit my den :)

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  12. Belated Birthday wishes Roohi, even I am a Leo and birthday was on 4th August :) :)

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    1. I never imagined having a lionesses party on my blog while writing this piece.. M so happy to have it.. Belated happy b'day Anjana :)

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