In this past month, exciting things are happening! I'm busy with the launch of my magazine, La Vie and it's been a rollercoaster ride for me. Running RapidTrader Bbm Ads is exciting and just a wee bit stressful but starting and editing a mag is entirely a different league! The exciting part is when clients confirm their spaces and me being a writer, it was simply amazing doing some of the articles. Of course, I should say that no one can do a magazine entirely on their own and I've put together a very capable team. My joint partner Fathima and I have stayed awake many nights liasing and perfecting La Vie. It's been really enjoyable and I think when you love what you do, there is more enjoyment in it.
I think the time difference is not so bad but some of the early am games are verrrry late for us South Africans... as my 1 dear contact Husna so aptly says so on her profile. Hun, whenever I need to know any score, you are one of the few contacts that I run to, to check it on your profile. #grins
Soccer fever is around and oh-so infectious! I've followed and seen some very creative display pictures like the ones above on my phones. I think I will skip the pics of Benzema for obvious reasons, ooh-la-la ....
It was quite shocking that Spain exited the first round, don't even mention England because they are an over-rated team. I say strong contenders this year are France, Germany, Brazil and Netherlands. Though don't be surprised if Argentina or Uruguay lands up somewhere in the semis. Aaaargh! I just can't stand Suarez and good riddance that biting maniac is banned from stadiums and all soccer for 4 months. My 2 weeks of soccer comes to and end because....
The beloved month of Ramadaan is upon us!
I'm soooo excited because nothing, and I mean nothing compares to the sweet serenity of Ramadaan. Those early morning sehri - where the kids jump out of bed so enthusiastically...... daytime spent in zikr and extra tilawat.....evening rush for iftaar and those blissful nights standing in Taraweeh. Ramadaan takes precedence over everything!
My contact Zakiyya so perfectly describes the mad people who will act like they never eat in days:
Continuing from last week, I've come across many sibling love on my bbm and even some of my contacts send me their screengrabs. Now isn't this too funny and cute?
To those who don't understand it, it means "thanks to the Almighty for brothers who have brains". Some of us can attest to this as we have brothers who are totally brainless and go through life making one mistake after the other no matter how much we advise them. Though not me, lol, my bro is quite clued up about everything... Occasionally I've got to tell him a few words. Omw! Some contacts are abit curious about me and my siblings. Well, I'm the eldest in the family, with 1 bro and 2 younger sisters. We are so close as siblings that I think that the last time we had an argument was probably when we were kids.
This next screengrab was definitely not my profile but see how daring he is to have this up. It's called being 'big brother' !!!
This next profile made me smile ear to ear and Waliyya, hun, I specifically asked you if I could save this. You mentioned to me that it's your bro and he sure is obliging to wear the T-shirt even though it took him 2 years to build up the courage not only to wear it BUT he actually allowed you to take a pic of him! Now he needs to walk around in Pavilion or Gateway and take a selfie then it might go up in my new posts to come!
Ag, when I saw the ffg profile, it was so sad. Can mum and her bro please stop being so nasty? Nothing is worse when everyone gangs up against you.
And here's a jolly family for you..... so sweet of the family getting together to sing happy birthday for their dad via the phone. It must have been so hilarious!
And I saved the best of sibling love for the last and you jussssssst can't stop ROFL
If I've ever seen a contradictory statement, it would be the following:
How can she say that her sister killed her cat.... and then she says that it wasn't hers? The mind boggles! I won't even tackle the fact that.... a pet was killed! Yikes! In my young days, the most we would do is hide the remote control car or something equally precious. Hehe, those days there was no cellphones around!
But to go as far as to kill a cat???? Nooooooo further comment!
Only in South Africa:
This a genuine advert placed on the advertising site Gumtree! Read the fine print and then you will realise how funny this is. Nevermind that the person wants to sell this KFC meal, they actually had the audacity to have "only one owner" as well. I wonder if anyone was silly enough to even buy this meal!
So yes it's winter and it's cold! Especially for my vaalies in Gauteng etc, its bitterly cold. So what happens if you really want to have a braai but it's too cold outside? Have a braai in your living room of course! Eish, these crazy vaalie contacts of mines but I love your'll nonetheless!
Sooo, enough poking fun at my Gauteng contacts, I came across this:
LMAO.... Yeh so we did have some really cold weather in Durban recently and my oh my, it was enough to make an idiot pull his pants up! Are there really gangsters in Chatsworth? Yes definitely so, and murderers toooo!
Speaking of which, can someone shed some light on the following:
I really have noooo idea what's 'breados' and 'porridgeoz'......... and I'm really curious as to why there's 2 prices for the same thing that's being sold. Ok so one is more richer than the other, but how will you know who it is?
About 2 weeks ago, a contact of mine was highly upset because the maid stole some money from the house. Who wouldn't be angry? It is so important to be careful of who you allow in your homes and gardens. I really sympathised with her and then in the same week, I came across the following:
I practically burst out laughing at this profile. She probably stole your dictionaries and tutor books on English literacy as well! A serial thief on the loose that wants to get a degree in English while she is cleaning your home!
And yet again.... only in South Africa..... we have been experiencing load shedding, that dreaded power cut when you are right in the middle of something really important. What happens when there are water cuts?
Get some inspiration from this:
Nothing quite like having a bath in pool water and smelling like you work in a chlorine factory! Hey, this is a true story for this madam above!
Wife: Honey, the water has been cut!
Hubby: Ag no, damn this government, damn this old pipes.
Wife: I'm in the middle of my bath!
Hubby: Don't stress, I will sort something out for you. Don't worry that there's no water from the taps, we have plenty of water......
She thinks that she has problems...... Take a look at what my next funny contact deals with:
I'm at a total loss for words! Why do people put statuses like these?
Ooooh! See this:
Oh yes, this counts as another contradictory statement. If you call it a power nap, you are not supposed to wake up feeling sick! Power naps are supposed to make you feel energised and feeling great, not miserable! On the subject of sleep, maybe my contact above should try the following
We have a habit of saying 'lol'. It makes it easy for us to laugh in a chat. Some people add the zzzzz at the end and its funny how my contact so aptly describes the word 'lolzzzz'.
Thank you Ayesha, Aadil and The Duchess for the kind words:
Wow I feel soooo good to write this post. Blogging for me is an incredible stress reliever and I can't wait to receive feedback from my dear friends #hugs
Please forgive me for any shortcomings and if you recognise your profile in any of my posts, I've spared you the embarrassment by blocking your name, pin and even pictures.
Have a fantastic Ramadaan and I look forward to typing up a storm in my next post. To all those that send my funny profiles, please continue to do so! Take care my darling contacts and friends!
Gotta love me
Q
The Drama Queen
