tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565Sat, 18 May 2013 05:46:04 +0000The TwoThe IdiotsThe ConfessionsThe CommunityThe SonThe ParentingThe SchoolGuest PostsThe FriendsThe ManThe StuffThe BloggerThe ImmigrantsThe BlogThe DaughterThe DailiesThe OutlawsThe Social NetworksThe ReviewsThe PicturesThe NationThe SAHMThe FunThe Rantshttp://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)Blogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-6405106578722745177Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:07:00 +00002011-09-26T23:17:21.623+05:00The ParentingThe Social NetworksThe TwoThe DailiesThe Blogger My kids did nothing worthy of a Facebook status update today, and I am SO bummed! I woke them up with the usual, Rise and Shine... Brighter than the sun, and all the nighttime stars, for thou art both brilliance in little bodies. - But, nothing. They groaned, moaned, one promptly fell back asleep, the other flashed a fake smile, grabbed her pillow and made her way to the couch. After http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/BcPHsR5hRak/apologies-my-kids-were-not-featured-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/BcPHsR5hRak" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/09/apologies-my-kids-were-not-featured-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-7059483930567679336Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:08:00 +00002011-08-11T13:08:00.777+05:00I remember the last time I got caught in the middle of a riot, or a hangama if you will. The Huz and I had to make a quick stop in Saddar's Bhori Bazaar for some desi clothing, to send across to my sister for her daughter. We decided not to travel by car, and opted for a rickshaw instead, simply because it's completely stupid to travel to Saddar in a car, and expect to find parking.   Anyway, we http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/vbAsD8EjBK8/privileged-saints-and-poor-scum_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/vbAsD8EjBK8" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/08/privileged-saints-and-poor-scum_11.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-299974303463963569Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:59:00 +00002011-06-20T10:18:11.548+05:00The NationThe Social NetworksThe CommunityThe IdiotsThe BloggerThe RantsThe Express Tribune blogs have been filling up a number of free and lazy moments for me during this endless summer. Most of the blogs written don't do much for me, some make me laugh, some are hard hitting, and some are plain old rubbish. But, far be it from me to insist (as some do) that some of those bloggers stop blogging. Writing is after all, writing, and dialogue is important. The ET blogs http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/zRUqwAvwm44/of-legends-maestros-drunks-and-idiots.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/zRUqwAvwm44" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/06/of-legends-maestros-drunks-and-idiots.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-7957054137779000865Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:17:00 +00002011-06-16T14:29:20.736+05:00The NationThe Social NetworksThe ImmigrantsThe IdiotsThe RantsI have a childhood friend, who lives in the U.S. who is one of the most pro-Pakistani people I know. Having left Karachi in her teens, she and her family made it to the states, and settled down in Florida. Now, a working mother of two gorgeous children, she is a self-made, strong and independent woman. And, she never forgets where she comes from, and what she really is. A Pakistani. Born, raised http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/yAjmWpRqfIA/only-good-that-comes-out-of-pakistan-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/yAjmWpRqfIA" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/06/only-good-that-comes-out-of-pakistan-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-2742954369166230046Sat, 28 May 2011 09:30:00 +00002011-05-28T16:15:51.085+05:00The NationThe Social NetworksThe ManThe Friends Discussing fires yesterday, with a group of friends, I realized we don't really consider fire too much of a threat here in Pakistan. I'm sure, in Karachi people have some kind of fire escape plan, should their houses ever catch on fire. Calling the fire department, would be last on their lists of course. I remember years ago, working at a local hotel, which decided to excessively conduct a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/NO0iSBo7ttM/great-balls-of-fire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/NO0iSBo7ttM" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/05/great-balls-of-fire.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-6489336631993358045Mon, 21 Mar 2011 17:18:00 +00002011-03-21T22:18:19.710+05:00The SchoolThe ConfessionsThe FriendsThe Blogger  *How to sift out wrong from right. Idly browsing through Facebook today, I came across several updates, all sharing the same link. St. Joseph's Convent turns 150 years old. Without hesitation, I clicked the link, without missing a beat, I 'shared' it too, and without a second thought, I proudly posted a rambling tribute, which ended with "What a great school we belonged to."  Ah the very http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/PBGxMRPAa-g/here-we-were-taught-golden-lesson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/PBGxMRPAa-g" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/03/here-we-were-taught-golden-lesson.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-7355214172212968205Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:04:00 +00002011-03-16T11:04:52.484+05:00The NationThe IdiotsThe FriendsThe BloggerThe RantsSpur of the moment plans, to meet up for coffee is something I rarely do. But, meeting this one particular friend was important, well, because I don't see her enough. She's a fellow mom of twins, almost always short on time and energy, so our plans to "meet up" rarely progress further than text messages promising it'll happen "soon," while we attempt to juggle kids, work schedules, kid activitieshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/OxZWGtRiiZQ/stuff-and-nonsense.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/OxZWGtRiiZQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/03/stuff-and-nonsense.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-1402271245866890355Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:45:00 +00002011-03-04T13:45:36.604+05:00The NationThe ConfessionsThe BloggerAfter recent events in Pakistan, where yet another life is taken, yet another voice is silenced, we realize we're not so much back at square one, but that we never moved from there at all.  I'm tired of the blame games, the finger pointing, the defense of dogma, the useless rants of liberals, the silence of moderates, and the fanaticism running rampant in this nation. The bloodshed. The despairhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/6VB50sYRAf8/tired-of-being-pakistani.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)6<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/6VB50sYRAf8" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/03/tired-of-being-pakistani.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-6258567234062620711Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:13:00 +00002011-02-19T12:13:28.412+05:00The FunThe StuffThe ReviewsNot much else besides that seems to be filling up, what just happens to be our 7th wedding anniversary weekend celebration. The conversation a few days ago went something like this... J: My school kids are doing a play, I need to supervise Seriously! You're a MATH teacher. And, later... J: Can you come help out a little? Dude, I'm a working mom (redundant term isn't it?), and you're SO in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/bPGMAzXmGaU/drama-teenagers-and-agatha-frickin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/bPGMAzXmGaU" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/02/drama-teenagers-and-agatha-frickin.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-5846381911175662280Sat, 29 Jan 2011 07:37:00 +00002011-01-29T12:37:15.674+05:00The NationThe IdiotsThe BloggerThe Rants So children, the topic today is classism and the elitist mindset. I don't even know where to begin, because there is an endless field of crap I'd have to wade through to find out where it all began in the first place. So, in my typical style of not really giving a rat's ass about history, and why this is this, and that is that, I'll just jump right into the middle of it all and point out the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/u1hXGe7IaEg/class-above.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/u1hXGe7IaEg" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/01/class-above.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-6242349567449630652Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:55:00 +00002011-01-27T11:55:26.465+05:00The ParentingThe SonThe IdiotsThe TwoThe DaughterThe RantsSo, again... Hyper moms worried about the little phases their kids go through, in the corporate world's attempt to take over our childrens lives, and ruin them completely. Completely!! But, it's really our daughters we should worry about, well because you know... Some feminists say so. Beware of the pink, the fluffy, the glitter... The goddamn Disney princesses!! They will eat your daughters, ashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/nDzlFV9k4-g/cinderella-is-bitch-poor-cinders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/nDzlFV9k4-g" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/01/cinderella-is-bitch-poor-cinders.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-2791140741201548651Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:46:00 +00002011-01-10T14:49:34.687+05:00The NationThe Social NetworksThe IdiotsThe RantsA few days into the new year, and Pakistan was shaken with yet another mindless incident, where a governor was gunned down by his own security guard for being "guilty" of standing up for minorities. 26 bullets were pumped into the governor by his assassin, who then grinning from ear to ear turned himself over to the police. And, then all hell broke loose. Clerics rejoiced, the masses danced, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/9DdMKuWo0hQ/mad-mad-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/9DdMKuWo0hQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2011/01/mad-mad-world.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-3966058245809443789Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:48:00 +00002010-11-15T19:48:31.689+05:00The NationThe Social NetworksThe IdiotsThe RantsOver the course of the last week, two incidents occurred on Facebook. Simple status updates, and sharing of links relating to the poor, and working class of this nation, led to comments by some people, which nearly drove me up the wall. According to some (who incidentally belong to the upper class society) 90% of our nation's people are lazy, blood sucking, stab-you-in-the-back individuals, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/wpIgCytT9fE/condemning-poor-sense-of-privilege.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/wpIgCytT9fE" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/11/condemning-poor-sense-of-privilege.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-773175745971284911Sun, 07 Nov 2010 08:51:00 +00002010-11-07T13:51:08.011+05:00The ParentingThe StuffThe ConfessionsThe FriendsIn the last few weeks, I've had some interesting conversations with various people, regarding friendship. Not one to give it too much thought, since I've always applied the theory "either someone is your friend, or they're not" when it comes to all the friendships I've ever had or continue to have. Now, I can't help but ponder about it, as my kids have both reached the age where they've begun to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/fbyxz9IMGMQ/friendship-social-barriers-all-that.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/fbyxz9IMGMQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/11/friendship-social-barriers-all-that.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-433197036472298157Sun, 19 Sep 2010 06:54:00 +00002010-09-19T11:56:26.950+05:00Part of the conversations I've had with people I've then wanted to bitchslap! "Let's say I donate towards some flood relief organization, I will have no clue as to whether my donation is actually being used, or lining someone's pockets. So, I'm donating nothing." "I'm confirming my order, and will send my driver to pick it up. I will send the payment in an envelop, but please don't count the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/K650wYTiFKY/quote-unquote.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/K650wYTiFKY" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/09/quote-unquote.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-4925624854989028117Sun, 29 Aug 2010 05:20:00 +00002010-08-29T10:20:04.458+05:00In Pakistan, one need not wait too long to hear some update or the other, regarding the massive humanitarian crisis which has gripped our nation, and practically sunk it. It's all over the local print media, on the news channels, blogs, and other popular social networks. Almost every street corner has a stall or two where one can make a donation, drop off supplies and/or offer to help. Have we http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/AOaP5aoXwSc/accountability.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/AOaP5aoXwSc" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/08/accountability.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-671518862154840683Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:02:00 +00002010-07-24T14:28:06.335+05:00The NationThe IdiotsThe ReviewsThe RantsRecently, my Facebook notifications page has been flooded with requests from friends, asking me to join the new Ponds, Never Turn 30 fan page. Out of complete curiosity, and not once thinking that maybe Ponds invented a new face cream which can turn back the clock for the past 30 crowd, I clicked on the link. Over 20,000 fans, (and I'm betting so many of them are over 30, including most of my http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/otk-LZEde5U/never-turn-30-in-just-7-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/otk-LZEde5U" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/07/never-turn-30-in-just-7-days.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-3528689283918517387Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:14:00 +00002010-07-05T12:14:13.159+05:00The Social NetworksThe FunThe ConfessionsThe BlogThe BloggerOver the last month I've drafted all of three blog posts, and published none. Well, don't I sound all writerish when I use that word? Published. Perhaps, one day... When I scan through all those old journals, and actually make some sense of all my ramblings, when I was at my rebellious best.  So, no posts for about a month, because while I'm not lacking in rants topics to post, I just did not http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/-_fbiynCzWc/taking-time-out-to-tag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/-_fbiynCzWc" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/07/taking-time-out-to-tag.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-3672975299694977920Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:05:00 +00002010-06-05T16:19:54.740+05:00The NationThe ParentingThe Social NetworksThe IdiotsThe TwoThe RantsDo I really want to go down this path?Oh yes I do!And, why?No reason, just sitting here on a Saturday afternoon while my brood, well OK two cannot be a brood, but saying 'my pair' could cause those twisted minds to think I'm referring to my..... feet. So, while my twins (do I hear applause from fellow "blessed because we're special" twin mamas?) are probably enjoying their last afternoon with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/3-oaI1tlHsQ/gather-christians.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)5<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/3-oaI1tlHsQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/06/gather-christians.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-4781337351334194971Fri, 14 May 2010 03:00:00 +00002010-05-14T09:06:55.536+05:00The Social NetworksThe FunThe ManThe IdiotsThe RantsA few days ago, a good friend of mine posted something on her Facebook status, which gave me a laugh. It's been working it's way into a blog post ever since, and finally today after successfully putting aside all the stresses of daily life, I feel ready to write about it.Her status:I have been wondering about this for a while now. I thought I'd ask:-) You guys who go to bars and parties and all http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/OCBC7syf63Q/posing-for-facebook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)8<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/OCBC7syf63Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/05/posing-for-facebook.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-2212188675131623425Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:32:00 +00002010-04-29T08:46:25.249+05:00The ParentingThe SonThe TwoThe ConfessionsThe DailiesThat every time my kids talk about stuff they're going to do when they grow up, like get married (their newest favorite thing to talk about) or become three or more of the six hundred things they want to be when they're older, or back talk adults because now they're kids and have to be "prespectful" (respectful) and "all that stuff grown ups think is how kids should be" ***insert gagging noises**http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/a4d7CGYMv_Y/is-it-wrong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/a4d7CGYMv_Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/04/is-it-wrong.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-5663371155841224602Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:19:00 +00002010-04-27T10:41:29.008+05:00The ManThe IdiotsThe BloggerThe RantsI don't remember the last time we encountered a full weekend. And, by that I mean having some place to go, something different to do from Friday night, to Sunday evening.... Without a break. This weekend was somewhat like that... OK exactly like that, and I found I couldn't wake up on Monday morning, because my body ached, my head was the testing ground for atomic bombs, and my eyes itched. It http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/n_DcDeqwkCM/fears-of-no-substance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/n_DcDeqwkCM" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/04/fears-of-no-substance.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-7563899209301156371Tue, 30 Mar 2010 04:44:00 +00002010-03-30T09:59:28.518+05:00The NationThe IdiotsThe SAHMThe BloggerThe RantsI've been growing increasingly irritated with you the last month or so, because I feel I'm being practically dragged into your sisterhood of mothers, with kids who just happen to attend the same school as mine do, yet have almost nothing in common with me. Nearly every week, I encounter one or three of you "elite" moms, and it's gotten to the point where I feel Karachi is loaded with ridiculous http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/i3Fdp9EviEk/dear-elite-mom_2892.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/i3Fdp9EviEk" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/03/dear-elite-mom_2892.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-5600142118441050088Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:55:00 +00002010-03-22T10:54:54.119+05:00The SonThe TwoThe StuffThe DaughterThe RantsA couple of days ago while sorting through some old papers, I came across a few drawings made by my daughter, which really should have been in her box file and not mine. But, when I turned it over I knew why I had kept it. It was the first colored picture she made of the two of us together. In typical four year old style, there were two stick figures (even though I'm no stick), both with flowing http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/a4l61C0oQok/imaginary-child-prodigy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/a4l61C0oQok" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/03/imaginary-child-prodigy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973934150112250565.post-938513439753294680Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:49:00 +00002010-03-05T09:29:57.102+05:00The NationThe FunThe StuffThe PicturesThe DailiesThe BloggerThe last couple of weeks have been nothing but a whirlwind of activity, while we packed up our stuff and moved into our new home. Good Lord! What a boring start to a blog post. Let me try again.Moving can be a royal fucking pain in the ass!When one has OCD!Better?Anyway, quick history. We were looking out for another place for a while now, and finally came across something which suited us well. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~3/OVUHVQfFy54/our-new-digs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Caffeinated Bliss)7<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/CaffeinatedBliss/~4/OVUHVQfFy54" height="1" width="1"/>http://caffeinated-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/03/our-new-digs.html