Friday, December 28, 2007
an addendum to my earlier post
I had forgotten to add one thing in my post...musings, the other day...
I have had to relegate my position on our sofa to Frisky....Earlier, Madhu used to occupy the left most corner, near the arm rest( to slouch on), and i used to sit next to him, while eating, or watching TV. Now, frisky has the place.
When he couldn't jump up, Madhu used to pick him up and place him next to him. Now that Frisky has learnt to jump up on his own, I am banished from my spot. !!!!!Frisky now has the centre place,and I am pushed to to the right hand corner.
Frisky usually wants to sleep on the sofa, in between both oif us, just like a kid..wanting Mom n dad next to him/her. If Madhu is sprawled on the sofa, like vishnu on adisesha, Frisky is usually in my corner, and I have to be content with sitting on the two seater.....
Why I don't push him down and reclaim my spot?? Looking at a cherubic face, ears down, giving occasional snores of contentment,(yup...dogs snore too!!!) peacefully sleeping Frisky, I just don't have the heart to disturb him!!!!!!!
Frisky loves to sleep on Madhu's chest...I suspect its because it feels like a large cushiony bed to him..:) :) .Being lulled to sleep listening to Madhu's heartbeat is the ultimate joy for Frisky, and Madhu too. .Frisky likes those cosy corners..his favorite places are, the carpet under the office table, under the side table in summers, sofa arm rests, and by our feet.....
I have had to relegate my position on our sofa to Frisky....Earlier, Madhu used to occupy the left most corner, near the arm rest( to slouch on), and i used to sit next to him, while eating, or watching TV. Now, frisky has the place.
When he couldn't jump up, Madhu used to pick him up and place him next to him. Now that Frisky has learnt to jump up on his own, I am banished from my spot. !!!!!Frisky now has the centre place,and I am pushed to to the right hand corner.
Frisky usually wants to sleep on the sofa, in between both oif us, just like a kid..wanting Mom n dad next to him/her. If Madhu is sprawled on the sofa, like vishnu on adisesha, Frisky is usually in my corner, and I have to be content with sitting on the two seater.....
Why I don't push him down and reclaim my spot?? Looking at a cherubic face, ears down, giving occasional snores of contentment,(yup...dogs snore too!!!) peacefully sleeping Frisky, I just don't have the heart to disturb him!!!!!!!
Frisky loves to sleep on Madhu's chest...I suspect its because it feels like a large cushiony bed to him..:) :) .Being lulled to sleep listening to Madhu's heartbeat is the ultimate joy for Frisky, and Madhu too. .Frisky likes those cosy corners..his favorite places are, the carpet under the office table, under the side table in summers, sofa arm rests, and by our feet.....
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Lay off's in job market
Everyone knows that in America, its a hire-fire policy as far as the job market is concerned.
Now the economy is nor doing too well,and people are losing their jobs, and job security has drastically come down.
Just last week, 30 people were laid off from Red Cross, due to organization re-structuring. I came to know that there weren't sufficient funds, and by laying off 30 people, the red cross was able to save up to $ 1 million. Two whole departments have been disbanded,and 7 new positions were created in the re-structuring...It was so hard on the people.
The Friday before the news broke,an employee party was held,and one of them actually received an award for her good work in reaching out, and making partnerships for the Red Cross. Come Monday, she is one of the 30 people who have been laid off!!!! It was tough luck...
Those who had been laid off, continued to be on the payroll till 31st December, and were given reference letters to apply elsewhere. Some of the more emotionally affected were sent for psychological counselling. The CEO held a meeting, in which he quoted statistics saying that 41% less people had decided to contribute to non profit organizations than last year. I thought Americans were very community oriented people...they begin volunteering at a very young age, and teach their kids to do so too, and donate generously....however, they are also like us, i guess...I mezn, Indians aren't too much into volunteering, donating etc, apart from religious causes.
Well, any thoughts on this???????
Now the economy is nor doing too well,and people are losing their jobs, and job security has drastically come down.
Just last week, 30 people were laid off from Red Cross, due to organization re-structuring. I came to know that there weren't sufficient funds, and by laying off 30 people, the red cross was able to save up to $ 1 million. Two whole departments have been disbanded,and 7 new positions were created in the re-structuring...It was so hard on the people.
The Friday before the news broke,an employee party was held,and one of them actually received an award for her good work in reaching out, and making partnerships for the Red Cross. Come Monday, she is one of the 30 people who have been laid off!!!! It was tough luck...
Those who had been laid off, continued to be on the payroll till 31st December, and were given reference letters to apply elsewhere. Some of the more emotionally affected were sent for psychological counselling. The CEO held a meeting, in which he quoted statistics saying that 41% less people had decided to contribute to non profit organizations than last year. I thought Americans were very community oriented people...they begin volunteering at a very young age, and teach their kids to do so too, and donate generously....however, they are also like us, i guess...I mezn, Indians aren't too much into volunteering, donating etc, apart from religious causes.
Well, any thoughts on this???????
Birds and chilly weather
I am feeling very sad...For the past three days, i.e 24th, 25th and 26th of December, I have had to come across dead baby pigeons.
I was taking Frisky out on his walk, inside our apartment complex, when on all three occasions, Frisky, who had just been sniffing around, grabbed something in his mouth. I bent down to inspect what it was, and it turns out to be a dead baby pigeon, apparently fallen off the tree due to strong wsnds and cold weather.
I made Frisky drop those birds, and took them into little plastic bags, and put them inside the trash can. the best thing I could do for them, under the circumstances.
I was taking Frisky out on his walk, inside our apartment complex, when on all three occasions, Frisky, who had just been sniffing around, grabbed something in his mouth. I bent down to inspect what it was, and it turns out to be a dead baby pigeon, apparently fallen off the tree due to strong wsnds and cold weather.
I made Frisky drop those birds, and took them into little plastic bags, and put them inside the trash can. the best thing I could do for them, under the circumstances.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Eddie Izzard-----and learning French
For those of you who learnt french, here are a few tips on how to include what you learnt in the course of everyday conversation.......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1sQkEfAdfY
Others who don't know French, bitte verstehen sie!.....a lil bit komplazion!!!!
enjoy!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1sQkEfAdfY
Others who don't know French, bitte verstehen sie!.....a lil bit komplazion!!!!
enjoy!!!!!
Gabriel iglesisas
hey ppl, chk this link out for his comedy....really nice...
we enjoyed it a lot...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcQlz1mt1kQ
we enjoyed it a lot...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcQlz1mt1kQ
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