Because, when I say I want to feel I could be misinterpreted!!

It was the wedding reception of one of Ed's colleagues we were scheduled to attend that Sunday evening.That previous night we couldn't sleep well as my son was in a mood for more comedy.Looks like he has inherited the non-genetic (dis)order from both of us as we were doing US shifts earlier.Ed skipped his mass next morning as we all overslept and woke up around brunch time to have a ready-made early lunch.

It's actually proven that sleeping burns more calories than watching TV. I guess that's why we both were feeling exhausted.(In spite of my good sleeping habits to burn more calories I haven't lost much of weight. I may be an Exceptional case!!!).A lot of team effort and Ed's motivating speech resulted in all 3 of us getting ready to leave for the reception.By the time we left it was around 7pm and I was already hungry due to an early lunch.The moment we entered the hall I made sure to locate where the buffet was arranged and what was in for us for dinner.Don't you agree,looking at food (when you are hungry too) gives rise to a new Niagara???(my neighbor says same thing about her grand dad but when Viagra is involved)

I'm,sometimes, like Mr.Monk or Monica Geller(F.R.I.E.N.D.S). I virtually switch places with either of them when I find something very artistic related to cleaning.There were bundles of nice quality napkins kept on the side table which took my eye and for quite a few minutes I forgot about food and was looking at the napkins.I convinced Ed to choose a table which was closer to this side table and sat down.Nah,I never wanted to steal but just feel(yeah,I'm like that when it's something related to cleaning as I said but what I meant was cleaning the house and nothing else because when I say I want to feel I could be misinterpreted).

There was a lady who came with her big family and wanted to occupy some of the empty chairs at the table where we sat.After Neil's birth,any function we attend,Ed and I take turns to have food which in turn leaves one of us taking care of Neil.So my hubby had gone to get his food while I was looking after him.So,I had to tell that woman to let at least one empty chair for my hubby for which she stared at me and let her two kids to sit there before moving on the table next.I smiled but she continued staring at me as she sat at the next table.When it was my turn to have food,you have no idea,how happy I was.I couldn't even stare at my hubby's plate as that woman kept on staring at me as if she had to keep an eye on whatever I was doing.I wonder if she knew I liked the stalked napkins!

I brought my food to the table with 2 napkins I was longing to feel(I had 3 totally as I snatched the one from my hubby when that woman was looking at the Newlyweds.(Oh,newlyweds were finally lucky at least some one was looking at them).I was so hungry and I wanted to stuff everything from the plate into my mouth all at once(as it is I don't understand eating elegantly.You say food and say elegant ...what an antonym).I took a look at the woman if she was looking at me before I got started with my masterly work but there she was,looking curiously as if she got the hint of my thoughts.Some how I had to eat like a lady(my inner voice was screaming,'let me eat like a hungry woman').I had one more mission,stuffing those napkins in my bag.Every time I made an excuse to open the bag,she got even more curious and didn't steal her look from me at all(not even for courtesy sakes!!!!). Does it happen to anyone else???? Even if you stare back or politely smile back do people continue to look at you as if they know your motive,especially when you don't want to be seen doing something(like wiping your wet nose on the sleeve,licking your finger/plate after having food,smelling your armpit...etc)

At last,I guess the guy above lent his mysterious hands,he sent the parents of one of the newlyweds to their table making sure that woman got distracted and phew! I had a chance to shove it in my bag and take a deep breath!!!!!!By the time the lady looked back at me,I stepped out with my bag only to be joined by my hubby carrying Neil.

Looks like Ed thanked that woman who was the reason for my lady-like-eating- style while having dinner!