Into The Night

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As soon as this song was played on the radio, it was pretty obvious that would be a hit. Santana and Chad Kroeger are fantastic together. Santana plays the guitar brilliantly and Chad is a perfect match for this song as his voice has a special linger. Enjoy the lyrics!

Like a gift from the heavens,
it was easy to tell,
It was love from above,
that could save me from hell,
She had fire in her soul it was easy to see,
how the devil himself could be pulled out of me,
There were drums in the air as she started to dance,
Every soul in the room keeping time with there hands,
And we sang…

Ay oh ay oh ay oh ay,
And the voices rang like the angels sing,
And singing…Ay oh ay oh ay oh ay,
And we danced on into the night,
Like a piece to the puzzle that falls into place,

You could tell how we felt from the look on our faces,
we were spinning in circles with the moon in our eyes,
No room left to move in between you and I,
We forgot where we were and we lost track of time,
And we sang to the wind as we danced through the night,
And we sang…

Ay oh ay oh ay oh ay,
And the voices rang like the angels sing,And singing…
Ay oh ay oh ay oh ay,
And we danced on into the night

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Deadly Dec 26

This holiday has been very relaxing so far. Christmas day celebration at our friend's house was nice. You know some times I think our parents enjoy their parties more than we do! lots of dancing..I feel they truly enjoy spending times together.
It was our Pagosha as well. We got a very cute vase and candle as gifts!
I like grown up parties! Things are said in those gatherings that I like to reflect on. More and more I like to see how our parents celebrate. It's as if I feel I like to learn more and more to teach my future kids on how their grandparents and their parents and so on used to celebrate and live.
The more years pass on the more I feel more connected with Christmas songs and Christmas.
Yesterday, boxing day, seemed quite and we did our electronic shopping and yes, finally I got my ski pants and jacket! I love them! I can't wait to go skiing in February.
Yesterday evening I danced for sometime out of boredom! As pishi was working on the computer I was bored out of my mind and so I danced until I could not breathe!

In the past few years, Dec 26 has been deadly from tsunami in Indian ocean that killed many to Bam Earthquake, making this day as one of the history making days. The strange part is that even TV anchors expect some breaking news happens.
To that note, I heard this morning on TV, that Benzir Bhutto was assassinated. I was talking about her and Hillary Clinton to one our friends the day before yesterday. I had high hopes that this world may witness women's leading styles. Truly a big loss!
I also heard that about 78 people got killed in land slides in Indonesia. Do you see my point of the trend of events on Dec 26?

Merry Christmas


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Christmas party at our company was great. The pictures came out pretty good. Pishi and I spent Yalda night at my parents house. It was great to be with them and share with them the pictures of our trip.
Today is Christmas eve and we are planning to spend the night with my parents and brother. I can't believe another Christmas is here. This holiday I am planning to put together our wedding album and enjoy my time off work and see my friends. We already have met a group of my friends last night. Pishi and I along with my friends and their significant others went to Zaffaran restaurant for dinner and to Gol e Sorkh for desert. It was a wonderful night. I enjoyed chatting with my friends. Last time I saw them was in August. We are invited to go to one of our family friend's house for Christmas day and I am meeting my friends from university on Dec 30 and party at night with another group of our friends. I am going to the library this week. It has been a long time since the last time I read a book. Most of my information comes from Radio and Internet. I am hoping to keep up with my commitment to going to gym! As for my Christmas wish, I hope everyone finds peace and happiness in their lives and Seize the Day.
This month was an strange month. My role model at work was let go! I was shocked for a while as I know she is very smart. I was thinking if I get let go some day at least I have my husband to cry in his arms. But poor Irina, she is smart, compassionate but single. Thank God she has her parents here. I know she is a strong girl, but I can't help thinking that she feels nothing toward our companies move toward her. Specially despite her hard work and all she did for this company to improve Quality.
Anyways, I am hoping to move to the department I am striving for and I hope the fact that I haven't finished my 1 year term in my current position doesn't hold me back.

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We got back Sunday morning. I just have one word to describe the experience, fantastic! It was the best vacation ever. We relaxed, swam, read a book, soaked up in the sun, watched movies, danced, Kiaked, Windesailed and did I say ate and drank as much as we could! I can say that I am no longer an alcohol virgin! I don't know if it's a bad thing or a good thing! The drinks I loved to drink was Pina colada, Strawberry Dackery, Bahama mama, Kahoula drinks! These drinks don't have much alcohol content and that's why I liked them. I don't know if the bartenders in Mexico are great or the drinks are as tasty here in Toronto!
I can't wait to go to south again. It was a lot of fun. A type of fun I have never experienced. Just to be completely resting and not jumping from this museum to another or site seeing. To be honest I am not a big fan of site seeing! Because when you are back from your vacation you are more tired that the time you actually started your vacation.
Our room was luxurious with a view of Atlantic Ocean. Everyday the staff would surprise us with different romantic themes. They would make different animals out of towels and flowers every night. The tuck in service was great, specially with the dark chocolate they left us with the list of activities for the next day. One night they made our Jacuzzi full of suds and rose pedals with Champagne and deserts. Rose pedals all over our bed. It was truly a fantastic second honeymoon! I definitely recommend Excellence resort.
I was worried about our fish and thank god they were still alive by the time we got back:) I had no difficulty going back to work being completely relaxed. Tomorrow is our secret Santa at our company and Friday is our company dinner party. In less than 2 weeks we have Christmas holiday! Hora!!

Unexpected surprise!


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Last weekend I had my classmates over and we enjoyed our time:) Watching Christine's Africa trip, climb and Safari rides, were fascinating! I admire her strength and her stamina.
I would like to be able to go to Africa one day as well and test my survival skills. I know my pishi would love to go and that would be another great thing to achieve together.
I got my transcripts and now is time to start studying for GMAT and ASQ. Well I am going to take a course in January in quality and look into ASQ books further.
I got my second shot of Twinrex vaccine and only one more is left that I have to get after we come back from our trip. I am sick today but I am not going to let being sick drags to next week. We already have got some necessities for our trip, however still need to pack!
Friday, I got an unexpected surprise! I couldn't believe a cheque from my work's insurance company for the time that I was on short term disability! I thought it would be much difficult to deal with insurance companies. Although I made sure that there is no questions unanswered but it was a pleasant surprise to see that my extra cautious approach, as pishi puts it, was answered quickly without any hassles.

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This song although some people find it cheesy, which the video is kind of nevertheless I like the music.

The last 2 month of this year is very busy, but at the same time going to be relaxing! My last guest invitation is for this weekend. I have invited my university schoolmates along with their husbands. Since they are from all over the world, I am showing them a taste of Persia! Hopefully they like it.
Before going on our trip to Mexico, my pishi and I got our vaccination done last Monday. I have 2 more to go which is scheduled for next Tuesday. Pishi has printed a check list before we go. Haven't started on it yet though!
I finally got all my documentation ready for my insurance company and finally submitted my request for 2 courses to my company, starting from January to July! I can't wait to go back to school! I am trying to get a much expertise in quality and six sigma as possible and hopefully get ready for my ASQ exam.
I submitted my requests for my transcripts as well and am going to grad fair at U of T this weekend to see if I see any prof is doing the projects I like!
I also filled a rough copy for my PENG forms and have to talk to my dad about completing it. I am so happy to finally started the momentum for the path to more success!
Pishi and I went to ICC meeting last Sunday. This was our second time going. Similar questions as before was raised. However, I can't believe how some people can't control their emotions and be polite! You would think after living in Canada they would soften up!

Happy Halloween!!

October was a month full of partying and having guest over. Last year on Halloween, a group of our friends and us went downtown and this year it was just my pishi and I. It's amazing that in a year so many things can change. I guess everything has it's boiling point! This year we are going to a Halloween party and I haven't yet decided on the costume! I have some ideas but not finalized. My pishi is on the fence about his too. We are going to a pagosha party today for us and in 2 weeks I have my friend's over at our place. After that we are flying to Cancun Mexico for a week of relaxation thanks to my pishi!!I can't wait for that, hopefully the weather is fine.

Thanks Giving Day


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It's exactly a month since we are back to Toronto and since then, we have been busy trying to go back to our usual schedules. My pishi has started his course and on those days that he is not around, I am helping my brother with chemistry. We have started walking outside for at least 45 minutes to 1 hour 4 days a week and tried to keep up the home made food:)I am hoping to see some results in a few month. Since July, I have not been that active and it's my intend to become fit. To that purpose, a group of my friends gathered up in the memory of the thanks giving trip we did 2 years ago to Algonquin park and went to Hilton Falls this Sunday.
We walked for 4 km and then played Badminton and talked about Islamic history!!It was great to see our friends, specially that pishi and I invited them afterwards to our apartment.
This Friday we are going to Muna's house to see little Julia.
I am beginning to understand that the more I become reluctant for doing something, the more fear kicks in!
I have been looking into some Quality courses from January to May and will hopefully finalize my decision before next week.
Pishi and I are planning to go to somewhere south to relax a bit for a week in December. I can't wait to soak up in the sun and just be relax and lazy;)

Life is getting back to its normal paste and I feel much better than before. I won hockey tickets for thursday in a draw at work. Pishi and I went to Rogers Center to watch Maple Leaves Vs. Phoenix Coyotes'. I have never been to a hocky game before. I must admit, it was one of the best experiences I have ever had!!I would definately go there again when I have kids. It was a lot of fun.
Last night we went to Marjia and Joe's house. It was fun to see my friends after 6 month and seeing Muna's baby was the best. Julia is the best baby girl ever! No crying and no being scared of crowds. If only all babies were like her, then we would all want to have kids;) well for now I am not even thinking to have kids. I feel I am still a kid and need to go back to school. I have yet to establish myself. Christine is going to Africa and it seems very exciting. We saw Marija and Joe's new house template and how they are going to do some renovation. I have to admit that the software they used to plan for this renovation was exteremly cool!! We had a virtual tour of their would be house!
Today we just relaxed and cleaned the house and tomorrow we have to go shopping and to my parents house for dinner. Sinc last week we have started walking everyday for an hour. I love it! Another thing that I am starting to do is studying along with Pishi as he is studying for his course:)

Back to T.O.!


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We got back on Sunday at 1:30. My parents picked us up and thankfully, my mom had made us 2 dishes to survive for 2 days at least without cooking;). Pishi is done with his unpacking but my stuff is still on the bedroom floor! I still don't have enough energy to unpack and hang and clean yet! Work does take away alot of my energy, although I am not doing anything physical. It was almost draining when I got back to work to see the project that was someone else to finish it while I was gone to be sitting on my desk!!I have to finish it today as it's the manager's deadline! Apparently our new manager is all for dead lines and I already see that she is stressed out!

I was hopping to go to the Novo's Zoo even this Saturday, but I don't think I can make it, which is sad. Other than that, my friend at work, didn't get the position she wanted but still is a ray of hope, but my other friend, has got an offer and will be accepting it soon! As for me, there are still some stuff to learn before I leave this position. I want to see how the complaints are being handled and how to launch products specifically.

Iran was great, being with my in laws were extremely comfortable and fun. One of my most fears before meeting pishi was how would my future in laws be, and they are fantastic. I love my mother in Law, she is so caring and intelligent. My brother in Law is very artistic and cool and last but not least my father in law is up for any adventure. I wished we could stay more with them. As I got very spoiled by being with them.
Visiting the rest of my family, my aunts, cousins and grand mother was great and it was a refresher.

Paris, was amazing. I would definitely would love to go back and visit but for sure not no live! I can't wait to see Spain and Greece and Egypt. Hopefully those are our next endeavours!

It has been a while since I've got a chance to write here!
Last month we finally had my friends and some relatives over to our house and it was great. I love playing host! Busy with buying gifts for relatives in Iran, we are done with gifts and packed with clothes.
Today I will go to work for only 2.5 hours and then will finish off the last minute stuff that may come up. Our flight to Paris, France, is at 4:50pm today and by the time we reach Paris is morning. I should make sure to pack some Sudoko from last year experience, so not to get bored on the plane. I am excited to see Paris, since I have never been there. I always loved going to Paris, but its pleasure is twice, since I am with my pishi.
I have changed my hair color too, this time and a brunet again!! I still have to get use to my face! I look forward to going to Iran too. After 3 days in Paris, we will take off to Tehran. I am hoping that everything goes well and I get a chance to go to see my grandmother.
Hopefully when I come back and read this, I have a smile on my face and like my eyes be happy with everything.
Last but not least, happy to come back to a new set of experience as my supervisor, is going to train me on some other projects!

Party Time!

Since the last post, we have been very busy, setting up our apartment and I was on my path to recovery. Thankfully, everything has gone well with my eyes and we almost finished most of the tasks we wanted to tick off our list. This weekend, in particular was very exciting, because we finally invited people over:) Since almost everything is now set in our place. Aside from the exhaustion, I am pretty happy with the execution of the events;) Ofcouse there is always room for improvement!

I can't believe a year has gone by since last year we went to Iran to get married, our flight was on July 28th. We are going back again but unlike last year, I am not nervous at all:).
This year has gone by so fast, and it seems our love hasn't changed one single bit! We still spend half of our time kissing around and being in each others arms, just like the time we were engaged!no wait! I think we are doing it even more;)

The coming weeks before we take off, we are going to go gift shopping and I am going to invite more of my friends over.

My plans for next year is to tackle more unfinished tasks!!

Thank God everything went well with my surgery. The surgeon talked to me while he was performing the procedure, and that was why, it removed some of my stress. Non the less the sedative pill I got before hand, helped as well. Friday night was the hardest because I had a strict 15 minutes schedule of eye drops. Saturday and Sunday I mostly rested and slept and I am happy to say that I am well with 20/20 vision, actually the day after the surgery I could even make it for 20/15! I am glad that so far, everything is well. At the end of 3 month, I think my life, will fully goes back to normal, although, it already has! So far I definately recommend it!

Finally after a few years of ex peculation and thinking about doing laser eye surgery, I am off to go today, to get the procedure done. I am nervous, but at the same time positive. I haven't heard yet of any complaints from anyone. Mostly the people I have heard from, are happy and they think that was the "best decision they have made in their life!"-an exact quote from one of my friend's brothers!
Anyways, today is Friday the 13th, I am not superstitious but I hope my surgery goes well! As soon as I get me 20/20 eye sight back, I will write about it.

Why deos short weeks, tend to feel longer? Last week dragged as I suspected, but this weekend, I am glad to have a sigh of relief. We finally got our dinning table and got rid of the one we had! As my dad suggested we got another accent table and now, I can say that we have completed the living room!! The only thing left is a nice lamp.

This week, I am hoping to do some gift shopping as next week, I don't think I would be able to be outside much, specially if we end up going to one of our friend's house for lunch on saturday.
I am excited to start having people over in the next 2 weeks and I can't wait for our vacation!

Happy Canada Day


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I can't believe Canada day is here again. One more year has passed. I can remember exactly what I did last year this time! all the moments of our excitement to get married!!

This year's long weekend, was very relaxing! We were planning to go on a trip, but decided to stay in town and enjoy being lazy;). The result is a fresh week!

We finalized our vacation plan and we confirmed our tickets. We are heading to Paris for a few days and then to Tehran.

The fish experiment wasn't that accurate, since the fish that we adopted from my parents, wasn't feeling that good in the first place and I think coming to a new environment gave itself a shock and unfortunately it died!! I was upset for a few days.

We framed the finished puzzle with a mahogany color frame on our bedroom wall. It looks beautiful.

Sport wise, we started swimming again and going to our gym and slowly I am reading the GMAT book.

Life is going smoothly and surprisingly as time passes, I feel more blessed to have pishi in my life. They say the first year of marriage is hard, well we are on our 11th month and we couldn't be happier, knock wood!! I can't wait for the second year:)

Productive days of summer!!


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It is said that enjoy the lazy days of summer, however, we are enjoying it equally, by being busy!;)
I consider last week and this weekend very productive! Pishi and I are going to go to Paris and then to Iran in August, so we have finally reserved some tickets! Hopefully by mid next week we finalize the details.

We finally got a nice accent table for our 2 fish, that are surprisingly alive since March!!Actually we are going to adopt my parent's fish since, my brothers are sick of taking care of it!!Since we got an aquarium, they want to send it to us, I am not sure, if that is the best idea or not. I have heard that having odd numbers of fish is not the best surviving situation and that they have to be in even numbers, otherwise, they gang up to the third one! Well I guess that would be an experiment to see what happens, when today, I introduce the third fish to them!

One of my co-workers, gave Julie, my friend at work, and I a number of puzzles, that she didn't want. I already finished one, it is beautiful and the best part is, I think I am beginning to get the hang of puzzle making, and I can make them faster now, but at the same time, like anything new, I am obsessed by it!! We are going to buy a frame for it today and probably will hang it in our bedroom.

We started attending our car and hopefully by the end of today all the repair is done! And to finish this productive weekend. We are going to one our friend's surprise birthday dinner.
But before going there, I am going to make Baghale polo Ba mahi and Russian salad for lunch. Yummy!!

Work wise, I am enjoying my work. It is interesting, with my current job, I have a great power over most of the departments!! I never really noticed it but when one of our family friends, who is in this type business, said to me, everyone at work now are scared of you and will do as you tell them, made me think about it!! It is funny what he said, but to be honest, it is true! The results of my evaluations, investigations, requests will affect other departments and are going to be used as the basis for next move toward future decisions by the pertinent departments!!I just have to make sure, I don't misuse my power, Yuha hahaha!!

There are tasks that I would like to finish before going to our vacation, that hopefully I can start from now! Well for now, later days, as is said in the weekenders Cartoon!

Paralizer - Finger 11

Finger 11 is a Canadian based band and their song, paralizer, is now moving quickly on the chum chart. The song, is strangely, interesting, I am still not sure, the inner meaning of it since their video is so different than what the lyrics are! It's type of music though, is the type, I would not normally eager to listen to, but there is something about it that I like it alot!! May be my taste is changing.

I hold on so nervously
To me and my drink
I wish it was cooling me
But so far, has not been good
It’s been shitty
And I feel awkward, as I should

This club has got to be
The most pretentious thing
Since I thought you and me
Well I am imagining
A dark lit place
Or your place or my place

Well I’m not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I want to make you move
Because you’re standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You’ll probably move right through
Me on my way to you

I hold out for one more drink
Before I think
I’m looking too desperately
But so far has not been fun
I should just stay home
If one thing really means one

This club will hopefully
Be closed in three weeks
That would be cool with me
Well I’m still imagining
A dark lit place
Or your place or my place

Well, I’m not paralyzed
But, I seem to be struck by you
I want to make you move
Because you’re standing still
If your body matches
What your eyes can do
You’ll probably move right through
Me on my way to you

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Last evening Pishi and I went to a talk about nuclear crisis in Iran at U of T. It was very interesting. I learned a valuable lessen from it, although I knew of it before but I truly felt how politics can be so cruel. Afterwards we went to a second cup to chat, reminded me of 5 or 6 years ago when a group of us used to go every Saturday for lectures and then chill at the second cup afterwards. Where does time go? Oh well, it was a nice time while it lasted, and I used to enjoy myself during those years. I guess everyone has moved on now to new life!

Movie time!



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I am recovering from the sun burns from the long weekend picnic!! I have to buy a good sun block to make sure I don't get burned again!Days are going fast and I am mostly enjoying everyday. I am done with all my annual physical exam and thankfully everything was great. Next week at work is going to be busy with trainings we are getting for Oracle. I will be going to an off site training on the Monday after that. A fair well gathering and a baby shower at work are coming ahead in the next week. I have got my vacation time signed off by the supervisor and we
have to see in a few weeks or so, where we want to go!

We watched the Movie, Ronin, with a group of my friends and but since we started late we had to stop it and end it some other time, I still don't know what is going to happen at the end!!This is a European action movie similar to its counterpart of mission impossible.

Last night Pishi and I watched "The purple rose of Cairo". It was not a long movie, 84 minutes but I was interesting. It was about a girl who found the man of his dream, only he was not real!It's a woody Allen movie, 1985. As I thought I am getting board, something new came up that kept me interested!

Long weekend

We were busy finishing up the puzzle we started. We bought the frame and it is officially is hanged on the living room wall. Life is going pretty smoothly.
My friend at work and my friend from school who were both pregnant, delivered.
Muna has named her daughter Julia! It is such a beautiful name. I can't believe how fast life is passing by. I still feel it was a year ago when we graduated!
Pishi and I bought a small aquarium for our 2 gold fish. At first they were very quite but now it seems they are used to it.
Work wise, I am training a new associate and work is going pretty smoothly. I finally got to talk to the lady in the department I would like to go next. Hopefully I can get some more feedback and work toward it. It seems now it the time to focus more on studying for GMAT.
We finally got the video of our wedding and the pictures!and I have bought 5 pairs of shoes in the past 2 weeks!!that I can't wait to wear:) The long weekend is coming and we are planning to go canoeing on Monday,hopefully the weather helps. As for the rest of the weekend, no solid plans yet. I am planning to meet up with 2 of my high school friends, back when I was in Tehran, here. I am excited for that. Other than that, I might join ICC, depending how their meeting goes, for my extracurricular activity!
Can't wait for warm weather as well, it's still a bit cool here.

Good bye!

Last night was the last time I participated in Mohandes gathering, as one of the board of directors! It was both happy and sad. I like working in an organization with clear goals of helping people and being involved. It was sad that I was leaving one of the greatest organizations I have ever worked with and happy because, who knows what is the next challenge for me, although I declined Sepas offer to be part of their BoD, last week, but I think its time for me and also my pishi to become founders of a group. We both have great deal of experience with regards to running different non profit organizations.

Work is piling up, as my supervisor is depending more and more on me! Specially I am the only one taking care of raw materials who 3 people before were doing before due to the shortage of staff!

I guess I have more free time to finish my check ups and start studying and steering my life with the experiences I have gained toward materializing my dreams.

A weekend of success



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This weekend was very interesting. It was an eye opener for me! Despite my cold feet toward climbing up CN tower, Pishi and I went to the event. When I got there, and saw so many people, who are dedicated to raising awareness for Global Warming, I realized that I am not alone in this fight. Seeing all those people, really pumped me up with Adrenaline and made me feel I can do it! So as spectacle as I was, with regards to my fitness, we climbed up the stairs. I found that my practices at home really paid off, I was glad that I prepared for it. The stair case was metallic and there were 10 stairs between each floor. I saw two of my classmates on the way up as well, they were taking a break. Any ways, despite my purple face, as my pishi puts it I made it to the top. I did it in 31 minutes and 54 seconds! I personally was shocked, that I could do it and the feeling after was great, despite the sweating and being out of breath for a few minutes. I looked outside from the balcony of CN tower and to be honest, I an not a big fan of having to look at something through fences! The elevator that took us down though, hit home when you see how far your displacement was! This definitely was a great accomplishment for me, specially since through the support of my pishi, I did it despite my disbelief. My parents and In Laws were surprised on how I made it!! What I learned from this experience was that, endurance in anything will result in success at some point, it can be sooner or later, but believe in the fact that you can do it and the support of your family, can get you places, you never dreamt you can accomplish.
Surprisingly, we both didn't have any body ache afterwards, and because we made it early in the morning we got 2 complimentary CN Tower visit again! After wards I ran to Mohandes brunch and had an interesting time there and celebrated our day with my pishi at "Shomal" restaurant. Sunday was clean up day and I organized my closet!and we ended the weekend by buying 2 pairs of shoes for me!!

Tomorrow is the day of the CN tower event. I am prepared for 66 floors, as I my latest practice. However, the number of floors are equivalent to about twice than that!I don't know if I can do it or not! I am planning to get more things done and move on to more fun things, like maintanace of my car that I already did the day before yesterday and my own body which will be next week!
Some times I am very motivated to start or finish what I have started and sometimes not motivated at all. I know I'd better get good use of the good times! We still have to go shopping for decoration as soon as the weather gets better we would. Next week is Mohandes Election and is my last Mohandes meeting as BoD. It is strange that 4 years has gone so fast. So many things has happened during that time. But most of it is for good. I met and had wonderful time with my pishi and we got married as the high light of that 4 years, along with working with pretty incredible people in other non profitable organizations, and companies. It's interesting that the things that was my fantasy when I was still a university student and it seemed to be far from reality, like owning a car, having a cell phone, having my own apartment, spending fun time with friends, were all inevitable, meaning that, right now, those things are part of most of the people's life! But that taught me that sooner or later, with hard work, I will get to the things I want, if I don't quite despite all the close doors I hit. I remember when I was upset about find jobs when I first graduated, my dad told me that one of the techniques of reaching something is to say it loud to your surroundings, as if not only you want it but you already have it. Surprisingly, right now,I look back and I see that I almost have what I once, i.e. about 3 years ago wanted! I should start my next 3 year plan then;)

This weekend, I found I have more time to do more things. I finally started my climbing practices for April 28th, CN tower climb. I started with our own apartment staircase. I am going to use it for going to work instead of using the elevator. I started dancing as well. I can't believe how out of shape I am! We went to one of our friend's mom funeral. I couldn't stop crying. I didn't know her mom. But I know, the pain my friend is going to suffer once everyone is gone. Loneliness. She and her dad and her brother spoke beautifully about her. I just pray for them to have strength to keep moving on.
I am hoping by next weekend, we get more things done and we have more peace and quite.

Horaaaaaaa!!we finally got our coffee table and the side. I didn't expected it to be ready so on time! More decoration will be in place hopefully this weekend. But the strangest thing is that we are going to two places tomorrow. One is a sad occasion and one is for a happy occasion. I guess this is life. We come to this world and at some point we have to leave. Might as well, lead a good life so we have a good influence on our surroundings. We went to dentist yesterday and he said that everything was fine except two minor filling. I am glad that they are okay..but my pishi, he has to go for more sessions!! This weekend we have to fill in our tax forms and get that going for sure. I can't wait to fix my posture at my new job now. I am not used to sitting down all the time:(

Easter Long Weekend

So many of us were waiting for this long weekend!!We got to relax but we met with many of our friends. It all started from thursday night, by Roman's photo gallary. His photo's were interesting, specially, I liked the ones he got from Europe!
Friday night we went to my pishi's friend's birthday, lots of dancing and music. Crazy party but fun!!
Saturday night, we went to another couple friend of ours, for dinner and watched a persian movie, Hamoon. I actually enjoyed it. It wasn't dark and it wasn't shallow. It was about the confusion of a man about himself and the things that has happened in his life. It also showed how he struggled to fix them. In this movie some clips reminded me of the Shams and Molana's relationship.
Sunday, was my brother's birthday. Pishi and I spent time with my family and watched 1938 movie, Marie Antoinette. I enjoyed this long weekend, and can't wait for the next one;)

Busy Days

You are picking up very fast!- That was what my supervisor told me. I guess she liked my progress! I was done with most of my assignments and out of boredom, I started writing a training protocol!
Anyways, work is going fine, I am learning new things. I know for sure will be of my use in future. Specially now that as part of my job, I have to write legal contracts and letter!
Life is going very well, Pishi and I spent some time, with friends over the past week. We spent Friday night at Canyon Creek with my family friends, Saturday night at Muna's place, her house was beautifully decorated and Maral's wince and cheese party. Sunday we finally got our coffee table with one side and hopefully, we receive them by mid April and in that time we can get the rest of the decoration going. Last night we spent 13 bedar at sunny brook park with my parents. With the forecast, and being Monday, I never thought any one would be there, but I guess there is one thing that Iranian's will never let go and that is their traditions. I am trying to finish up the remaining tasks that I want to do before the end of April. And more focus on studying, sports/dancing and spending times with friends for summer/playing more cardboard games/poker!! I also want to start making the last puzzle we got last year.

All Good Things- Nelly Furtado



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New Nelly Furtado's album is quite different than her previous one. I think she is now streamlined like the other celebrity singers, the music is beautiful, mostly with the aid of computer. I can't really connect with the lyrics, but I guess I never could with her songs. I love the back ground music, the major and minor beats. It seems she is becoming a combination of certain singer, with her looks and her dance choreography.

Honestly what will become of me
don't like reality
It's way too clear to me
But really life is daily
We are what we don't see
Missed everything daydreaming

Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end

Traveling I only stop at exits
Wondering if I'll stay
Young and restless
Living this way I stress less
I want to pull away when the dream dies
The pain sets it and I don't cry
I only feel gravity and I wonder why

Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end

Well the dogs were whistling a new tune
Barking at the new moon
Hoping it would come soon so that they could
Die die die die die

And the sun was wondering if it should stay away for a day 'til the feeling went away
And the sky was falling on the clouds were dropping and
the rain forgot how to bring salvation
the dogs were barking at the new moon
Whistling a new tune
Hoping it would come soon so that they could die

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If Everyone Cared Lyrics - Nickelback



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Not only the lyrics is powerful but if you watch the video, you will be amazed on how powerful this song is and can be. The video is about different bold people at different times in history that stood up to unfairness and injustice and demanded change, one rised, then after many. The message of the song is that one is never too little, do not underestimate the power of one.

From underneath the trees,
we watch the skythe fusing stars,
the satellitesI never dreamed that you'd be mine
But here we are, we're here tonight
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day, when nobody died

And I'm singingAmen I, Amen I, I'm alive
Amen I, Amen I, Amen I, I'm alive
And in the air the fireflies
Our only light in paradise
We'll show the world they were wrong
And teach them all to sing along

Singing Amen, I, I'm alive
And as we lie beneath the stars
We realize how small we are
If they could love like you and me
Imagine what the world could be

If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
Then we'd see the day when nobody died

We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died

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Persian New Year- Norouz


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Last days of the year is upon us and it's exciting to celebrate the Persian new year on Tuesday. Our Sabzeh is slowly coming along and hopefully gets full by sal tahvil. This is going to be my first year setting Haftsin by myself and pishi in our home.
Pishi and I are invited to join MPs for Norouz celebration in Queen's park. It's going to be a very busy week. Today we are going to Niagra so my pishi can land. Monday, I am meeting my girl friends from school, which is exciting. Wednesday is mohandes meeting, to set up for Norouz event. Friday and Saturday is busy with parties and may be sunday we can relax. Although I like to go skiing one more time this year. I am glad that I finally finish some of the tasks I was hoping to do. The things left out is getting the rest of the furniture and home decoration and become consistent in going to gym!!We got our GMAT books, I have read a bit but have to focus. Work wise, I am learning new stuff every day and hopefully I can meet the lady who apparently can be my mentor in the new stage of my work soon. Life is going as perfectly as it can and surprisingly, I fall more in love with every passing second with my pishi and our new life together. I thank god for his blessings and I wish a great new year for everyone and may peace and happiness capture all our hearts this coming year.

Third day at work

It seems that my first impression on my newly appointed supervisor has been great! She kept saying that oh she has good questions and she is a thinker!! Anyways, I guess I am now officially famous in my company for the girl who asks many questions!!She was astound on how fast I finished reading a week worth material, in 2 days completing all the tests! Anyways, I hope I remember what I read;) It's funny, when I re-read the SOPs that I was reading on Monday, I understood more! I guess although when we read something and we don't think it sank in, if we read it again in two days it will makes more sense! Or may be I was too sleepy because of time change! I finally got set up on my email, printers, except a color printer one. I finally met one of my friends who I haven't seen her for weeks. I hope her job becomes permanent. What struck me the most was that I kept remembering a sentence, once a lady who had worked here for a while told me around last year. She said, be nice to people and you will go along way in this company! I guess that was one of the reasons why I guess was popular in my previous place. I personally think that being actively involved in improving your workplace and keep your professional attitude is what makes you attractive to the employers. However what I still don't know is that how other coworkers keep telling me that other managers like me a lot!!I only have met 2 managers so far in this company and I am not sure how the others got to know me!

Charshanbeh soori

I can just use one word. Great. Despite the poor sound system, the fireworks and the MCs were fantastic. Many many thanks to the organizers, since I know how much work went into it. After 10 years being in Toronto, this was the first year that neither it rained or snowed or was bitterly cold. It was simply great. Temperature was around 13C. Pishi and my parents and I enjoyed ourselves a lot. Met some friends and laughed a lot. I wished we could have jumped over the fire but I guess we were not allowed in Mel Lastman Square!

Yesterday was my first day at my new job! I got my own cubicle with computer, phone, printer and tons of stationary! except the calculator sucks:( It doesn't have the functions I like but the only cool features about it is unit conversion from every possible unit you think!! with one click!!I haven't seen a calculator like that one before. I set up my voice mail and logged in to the computer software that I needed, except for Lotus Notes, that will be done I think today! Started reading SOPs for this position and reviewing the ones I already have been signed off. I am in a close vicinity of my previous work place, and if want I can see the spot I used to work, stand, sit! When yesterday I looked through the doors, I had the strangest feeling, as if myself still working there..it was the strangest feeling. Needed to go in anyways to get my previous training binder, I saw my group, said hi, hugged and I tried so hard not to become emotional! At the end of the day, I was so sleepy and tired of reading, that I could not comprehend the test questions!! I am reading SOP for the week anyways. I thanked God for giving me the opportunity that I didn't think will happen. It's funny that I could see faces who were happy for me, faces who were jealous and faces who were sad to see me leave.

It has been snowing crazy! Yesterday, after I came back from lunch, I looked outside of the window where I am sitting now and it was snowing in an angle! It was beautiful but unbelievable that it could create such a mess on the high way, such that it took me 1.5 hours to get home. A distance that I usually cover in less than 20 minutes!!
This week was full of many news, my pishi's visa for landing came through and I had to get a new passport so, finally I managed to take my pictures and start on completing the forms. I heard that it takes around 2 month nowadays because of the rush of passport request for the US, air border requirements! I hope it gets through too, since we have been trying to plan one week vacation out of Canada soon.
HR told me few days ago that today will be the day that they will send me the offer for my new position in QA; I am very excited to see that. My pishi as well was promoted last week and starting this week he will be his team leader! My car finally passed it's emission test after failing once for CO!! I am glad that minimal fixing was only required and pishi renewed our car's licence. The tasks that I wanted to before March was hitting the bookstore, Finishing Eleven Minutes, Ordering the frames I wanted. Hopefully this weekend, I get time to do them, if the weather permits. Last but no least, I am excited to see my girlfriends from school soon.

Ski!!


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Last weekend, for the second time in my life, I went skiing at blue mountain. It was Telus Ski event and pishi and I participated in their day. It was great. I couldn't believe, how I remember, some techniques, pishi showed me 2 years ago!I am not scared of being out of control as before, however, need more practice, height is another thing, which hopefully, I conquer that at some point too! By the time we got home, we both were so exhausted we slept for 12 hours!! The day after was more relaxing, spent time, cooking, cleaning and playing cards and chess! needless to say that I won;) and end up watching the Oscars. This week, I have planned to finish the tasks I have planned for the month of February. Hopefully before March begins!!

Keep Holding ON - Avril Lavigne



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There are a few music albums out there, now, that love hearing the lyrics, Avril's new music, has a great deal of substance yet very appealing.

You're not alone
Together we stand
I'll be by your side
You know I'll take your hand

When it gets cold
And it feels like the end
There's no place to go
You know I won't give in, no I won't give in

Keep holdin' on
Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through

Just, stay strong
Cause you know I'm here for you
I'm here for you
There's nothing you can say
Nothing you can do there's no other way when it comes to the truth

So far away I wish you were here
Before it's too late
This could all disappear
Before the doors close
And it comes to an end
With you by my side I will fight and defend
ah ah I'll fight and defend, yeah, yeah

Hear me when I say When I say I believe
Nothing's gonna change
Nothing's gonna change destiny

Whatever's meant to be
Will work out perfectly
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah....
La da da da, la da da da da
La da da da da da da da da

Keep holdin' on
Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through
Just stay strong
Cause you know
I'm here for you I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So, keep holding on
Cause you know we'll make it through
We'll make it through

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Weekend of fun!



Last week was quite productive! We managed framing the puzzles and some pictures that we had and find a nice place for framing the pictures we got from museums in Amsterdam. Saturday, we had pishi's friend over for the weekend. It was fun, having guests over, I love playing host! We ate a lot! Played a lot! and finally went to Panorama. The view was fantastic. Lost at Poker! But will never give up;) I should stop risking all my chips!

Next week, we are going skiing, and I am excited to see how much I remember! I will try to look for more coffee tables, and also nice pair of skies for my pishi, since he showered me with so many great gifts for Valentine's day, that surprised me!!

Work wise, it seems that I am getting closer, to a new stage, which is exciting, however, I am looking more and more into getting my master's.

BIRTH DAY !!



This weekend, was my birthday weekend marathon! Friday, was exhausting but Saturday was great. My family with Pishi and I participated in Dr. Maleki's talk. It was really interesting and I can't wait to hear the next part of his talk. To prove your innocence or your point, it's not good enough to have your personality and education credentials! You need to have hard core, written or audio record of the evidence. It was very refreshing to hear someone with detail proof of what he was trying to prove, for once. Afterwards, we hit my mom's home for a delicious chelo-kebab and birthday cake and gifts!

It was a pleasant evening, specially when the ending be a house warming party of one of my Pishi's friends, with excellent dance music and ambiance! Sunday morning was laying in each other's arms, being lazy and clean up was the wrap up a great weekend.

I felt really specially with all the birthday wishes from my friends in Toronto, Vancouver, Iran and my new family, who surprised me with their phone calls from Iran!
The plan for the next few weeks is skiing and hitting the book stores!

Friday, after a period of hybernation, Pishi and I participated in a casual question and answer period with Mr. Ganji! For those who don't know him, he is a jearnalist who has been jailed for 6 years for his articles and his views of the recent Iran's government.
For a person who has been in jail for a while, he was quite lively. However I felt who is very to the point and say it like it is person!
One thing, among his answers, that quite shocked me was his theory on the authority. He believies, that no matter how great a person you are, given power, you by default will do the same things as the other leaders who are a dictator and non democratic! He tried to explain a structure of government to limit this power, which I understood, however, I think the problem with the current Iran's governement is that the superim leader who some how is consider to be Pop for muslims, in Iran, is handeling country's political affairs, not a secular president whose position is to ensure the reinforcement of projects according to law. Now, law is not a secular law in Iran, it's based on Islamic law.
It's interesting after such a long time struggling to understand, certain talks and why some people believe in seperation of religion and state, I fully understood them. It was a productive session for me.
Afterwards, Pishi and I enjoyed a good meal at Beford Acadami and enjoyed the rest of the weekend, shopping at Yorkdale and visiting my parents playing poker and Rami and Hearts. And finally I finished the floural arrangments I wanted to do with the dried flowers from my wedding reception and we cleaned the apartment, inside out!!

The more I hear about horrible accidents on highways, the more I try to be forgiving and patient on the road. Winter is finally in Toronto, but it's different than every year. For people who know me, they know, that I am one shivering lady! Once I was complaining about the weather about 2 years ago at work, and how bitterly cold it is. One of my co-workers told me that when you have a hubby, you would feel differently about winter. I didn't quite get what she meant then but it was on my mind till this winter. Only now when my pishi hugs me and we cuddle, I truely understand what she meant.

Work is going fine. It seems that all the arrows are toward progress this year, which I am gratefull. Something else that I am hoping to continue is our exercise and swimming, which we started again today! Plus that I have to start looking for GMAT books!

Relaxation Time

Last few weeks have been busy with my in laws, wedding reception in Toronto and my in law's family from US. It was really nice having family over in our home. The reception went great as well. Guests seemed to love it!

Despite all that, I got an interview for a position in QA last week. I got the results today, and possiblly by the end of January, the position will become available for me to move!

The story of this position is actually really funny! I only applied on a bet with my friends at work! I was so sure that I won't get it, that when I got invited to write the test, I was shocked, then when they told me that I aced the test and wanted me to go for the interview, I was astoned!!!

I missed alot of my friend's parties when my in laws were here, but I didn't have the heart to leave them, specially, now that I know them more and my feeling of respect and love for them grew even more! But from now on, I am ready to party;)..Pishi and I also started using the swimming pool and exercise facility and planning to continue;)