i'm so tired. no real break between old job and new, no real break on a weekend when there was much eastering to do. i now know that i will never be superwoman-- either i'll be the career-y badass (twelve hour days + weekends? bring it.) OR i'll have a very cute, excessively tidy house. not both. not me. no bleeding way. it's astounding; i don't know how the hell my mother did it. she cooked full mallu meals, daily, too. no shortcuts. ah, i am so useless in comparison. i'm not even a tenth of the awesomeness my mother exudes effortlessly.
i'm still juggling, trying not to drop anything while i figure out what i can tolerate dropping all together. right now i'm getting it all done by not sleeping or gymming...which i'm not happy with...but it's all transitional. i've still got time to get the balance right, to quote some ANCIENT new wave.
in the meantine, there is espresso. and more espresso. and nerves. all of the above keep me running on fumes.
:+:
i feel like making "TEAM KAAVYA" tee-shirts or something. the lines are SO drawn.
Anna, I appreciated your SM post about the whole Kaavya issue. Well said!
Posted by: Rekha | 2006.04.25 at 10:46 AM
:)
Posted by: :) | 2006.04.25 at 11:58 AM
dude, i feel you about comparing yourself to mom. i always think those thoughts too. seriously, how did they do it?
Posted by: chai | 2006.04.25 at 12:46 PM
As much as I agree with you, I always wondered...
Why did my mom not kick my dad and ask him to help ?
Honestly, I have never seen that happen with most Indian homes.
Posted by: The Desi Nole | 2006.04.25 at 03:01 PM
Hey,
While I'll politely choose to disagree w/ you regarding the whole Kaavya issue, here's a Pixies link you might find interesting:
http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2006/04/25/night_of_a_thou_1.php
Posted by: Joe | 2006.04.25 at 03:38 PM
Hi Anna,
I've been quietly observing the whole debacle on SM for a few days and although I started out more on the defend-Kaavya end of the spectrum, I've since found myself favouring the "give Anna a break first, then defend Kaavya!" position.
I think you stuck your neck out with that post, which I'm sure you wrote knowing full well there would be criticism against it.
Your honesty and integrity to your own views, however unpopular, is admirable. I've been on Team Anna ever since the "You're not alone" post. :)
Posted by: Sharanya | 2006.04.26 at 07:17 AM
Team Kaavya would work if Team Megan was appealing enough to make people want to purchase it. But maybe Paris and Nicole would be open to it -- who knows?
What about Save Kaavya?
Posted by: TheBarmaid | 2006.04.26 at 10:44 PM
hello:) you've been MIA from flog so i assume you're real busy w/your job...just checkin in to see if you're alive!
Posted by: jeesho | 2006.04.27 at 06:38 PM
Did you have a fight with Abhi? Is that why he's not supporting you on Team Kavya?
Is that why you are considering leaving SM? Hey, the Beatles broke up too. It's OK.
Posted by: SM Fan | 2006.04.28 at 01:42 PM
i totally you knowwhat you mena.. when i finally moved out of the heaven on earth tha twas my parent's home, i relaized everything she said (or cursed me with) was true. id never realize how much she did until i was on my own. going to work, attempting to keep somwhat of clean clothes on my back and making dinner (ie filling a bowl with cereal) was too much!! and the idea of adding children and a man to that still make me feel a panic attack coming on. but she did all those things and make my 40-50 hr work weeks seem like vacations. go our generations of moms... i think they didnt make us from that same mold!!!
Posted by: nina | 2006.05.02 at 12:41 AM
> Did you have a fight with Abhi? Is that why he's not supporting you on Team Kavya?
Nah, we disagree on issues all the time.
Posted by: Manish | 2006.05.04 at 08:32 AM