MONDAY MOOD- RANDOM THINGS AND THOUGHTS

It’s been a while I played RANDOMOCITY on the blog, so why not today be the day!! Just in case you are new to this game, the rules are simple: I just spin my past week and weekend around and share all the wins and losses… in simple words: I talk about a few random things from the week/end before and share all the thoughts that have been lingering in my mind.

1) Past week we got a very sad news of a close friend’s son’s illness. He underwent a surgery for brain tumor removal and has to now go through an aggressive radiation therapy for the next six months. It just broke my heart and I was almost in tears when I met my friend and her family at a religious gathering. What saddened me more is that the boy is Riri’s age and recently started 2nd grade. This reaffirmed that life is a bitch- it can throw you curveballs anytime and leave you so helpless! People, every day is a blessing and we should live and celebrate what we have and not waste our time bickering about things we don’t have. I have no words to describe my pain, but our lil trooper will be in my prayers every single day.

2) The weather forecast called for heavy rains and strong winds, thanks to Hurricane Florence that was coming our way. I’m glad the hurricane mellowed down in its intensity and I am pumped to have the summer weather back……… even if it is short-lived.

3) Yesterday we were watching our neighbor’s dog for the day, as they had to make a short trip to Baltimore for some TV channel interview. I am not a dog person, but I still agreed to let the lil puppy hang out in my basement. Having said that, now I am all the more determined not to get one for Riri’s tenth bday- sorry baby, Mommy will have to break her promise…….. coz girl my house still smells of dog even after a day, and it is driving me crazy!

4) I had been having serious FOMO about NYFW, but thanks to Refinery 29 for all the street style fashion, styles and trend-talks. It was also good to see our very own Holly of Petite Flower Presents featured in the top 90 looks of Fashion Week. Her look deserved the recognition- kudos Holly!

5) I have been on a hunt for the perfect black and white bag- something mid-size. I have been looking right and left for the past four months and after all that I am stuck on this and this one. Which one do you vote for ?

6) Talking about my favorite fashion item ‘SHOES‘, white seems to be the next hue in footwear trends. White boots, white sandals, white was quite a hit color during fashion week. I might try out a couple pairs just for the sake, but I know I can’t get myself to wearing white- it’s just not my color, not in the shoe department at least. So, while every fashionista is doting over those white boots and these white sandals, I will be jelled to these silver shiny booties, that are on their way to my house and shall be home soon.