posted October 07, 2013 12:04 PM            

I may not be able to reply to everything. Using my phone atm and it sometimes glitches if a reply is too long.
I do model, yes and currently on set prepping for a shoot. They're doing my mane now but jeez, it's taking long!

Aww, we're the same when it comes to food! Wholesome grounding food is best. A proper meal. I have to be dtrict with my diet so the chances of stuffing myself with junk is slim or there's a price to pay after.. Bleh. It's strange how we crave what we can't have at times. Where's your Mars? Not sure if you told me..forgive me if you did..
I don't think Venus Cap influences the type of food I consume. It definately affects how I respond and behave in love but to a certain degree.

Ahhhh, wait! Your Mars is in Gem. Are you high strung?
YOU seem much more grounded and stable. Lol! Well, from what you post around LL. That's the impression you give.

We each have our quirks which we expose to those closest to us.

Sorry that your hubby doesn't share the same interest in astro as you. It is nice when we can have at least one interest in common with our other halves, espcially astro! If you look at it from a different point of view, maybe it's a good thing too. Something for just you to enjoy and explore. It is hard when we are critisized for having beliefs others don't unstetstand and we need to respect that it's just not what they're in to.
Astro lead you here, to LL. That's a positive and you got to encounter Xiro, another plus.
I'm sure your hubby probaly has intersts which doesn't appeal to you either?

You know your hubby and you know the complexidy of the situation so I'm sure you know what to do and how to handle this.

Argh! Got to go for a bit. Will be back!

posted October 07, 2013 12:07 PM            

I may not be able to reply to everything. Using my phone atm and it sometimes glitches if a reply is too long.
I do model, yes and currently on set prepping for a shoot. They're doing my mane now but jeez, it's taking long!

Aww, we're the same when it comes to food! Wholesome grounding food is best. A proper meal. I have to be dtrict with my diet so the chances of stuffing myself with junk is slim or there's a price to pay after.. Bleh. It's strange how we crave what we can't have at times. Where's your Mars? Not sure if you told me..forgive me if you did..
I don't think Venus Cap influences the type of food I consume. It definately affects how I respond and behave in love but to a certain degree.

Ahhhh, wait! Your Mars is in Gem. Are you high strung?
YOU seem much more grounded and stable. Lol! Well, from what you post around LL. That's the impression you give.

We each have our quirks which we expose to those closest to us.

Sorry that your hubby doesn't share the same interest in astro as you. It is nice when we can have at least one interest in common with our other halves, espcially astro! If you look at it from a different point of view, maybe it's a good thing too. Something for just you to enjoy and explore. It is hard when we are critisized for having beliefs others don't unstetstand and we need to respect that it's just not what they're in to.
Astro lead you here, to LL. That's a positive and you got to encounter Xiro, another plus.
I'm sure your hubby probaly has intersts which doesn't appeal to you either?

You know your hubby and you know the complexidy of the situation so I'm sure you know what to do and how to handle this.

Argh! Got to go for a bit. Will be back!

posted October 07, 2013 08:28 PM            

AND you're super pretty?? Help, I'm too jealous now.

*faints*

*lifts head a little*

Will revive and be back to chat more later, too. Nice seeing you!

posted October 08, 2013 02:48 PM            

I know what you mean.There are many stereotypes associated with modelling. Some true, some not. It depends on the person.
There are the "divas",loud, catish and bratty. The ones who live to party party party. And there are those who just do what they need to do and are humble "normal" people.

Before I left SA to relocate, many reminded me not to be swayed or lured in by certain temptations. I've seen first hand how a particular life style can change people in a negative way..how they become hooked on drugs, alcohol..just letting themselves go..
That's a seperate topic altogether but I can say that coming from a strong fundation with good morals helps.

Umm, haven't spoken to Ram for almost a month now. O_o a record breaker! There was too much going on..strange thing is that I didn't feel that I wanted to talk to him. I was numb in a sense. Like all these emotions were stiring inside but I couldn't express or voice it.

We'll chit chat when the time is right. It doesn't bother me either. Me has been weaned!

With regards to rage: the problem is holding negativity in until it boils and explodes. It's good to release it but not that it hurts another. :/ That is why I signed up for..*drum roll* kick boxing lol! Starting on Thursday. It'll be a good work out and stress reliever!
How else do you channel your anger? Cleaning? Working?

Chicken Biryani! Dal, which I prefer as a "winter" food. Samosas to snack on. Kombdi vade, the list will go one forever! Do you eat your Matar Paneer with rotis, naan, rice or parathas? Masala butter chicken..

Thanks, Faith..hungry now!

Awwwww, maybe one day you'll be able to visit India. I want to as well.I'm sure it'll be an amazing experience.

posted October 08, 2013 02:50 PM            

I know what you mean.There are many stereotypes associated with modelling. Some true, some not. It depends on the person.
There are the "divas",loud, catish and bratty. The ones who live to party party party. And there are those who just do what they need to do and are humble "normal" people.

Before I left SA to relocate, many reminded me not to be swayed or lured in by certain temptations. I've seen first hand how a particular life style can change people in a negative way..how they become hooked on drugs, alcohol..just letting themselves go..
That's a seperate topic altogether but I can say that coming from a strong fundation with good morals helps.

Umm, haven't spoken to Ram for almost a month now. O_o a record breaker! There was too much going on..strange thing is that I didn't feel that I wanted to talk to him. I was numb in a sense. Like all these emotions were stiring inside but I couldn't express or voice it.

We'll chit chat when the time is right. It doesn't bother me either. Me has been weaned!

With regards to rage: the problem is holding negativity in until it boils and explodes. It's good to release it but not that it hurts another. :/ That is why I signed up for..*drum roll* kick boxing lol! Starting on Thursday. It'll be a good work out and stress reliever!
How else do you channel your anger? Cleaning? Working?

Chicken Biryani! Dal, which I prefer as a "winter" food. Samosas to snack on. Kombdi vade, the list will go one forever! Do you eat your Matar Paneer with rotis, naan, rice or parathas? Masala butter chicken..

Thanks, Faith..hungry now!

Awwwww, maybe one day you'll be able to visit India. I want to as well.I'm sure it'll be an amazing experience.

posted October 09, 2013 06:25 PM            

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You know how different people bring out certain characterics in us? Well, you bring out my Earth.

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Nice! Thank you. I love seeing earth in other people, too, it comforts me. My sun's a singleton, it's my only earth planet, so it gets lonely for other earth. Like, "Hey, can you throw a little of your, what's that? Taurus Mars? Send Taurus Mars energy my way...ahhh feels like a backrub, you're the best!" hehehe

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I don't think Venus Cap influences the type of food I consume. It definately affects how I respond and behave in love but to a certain degree.

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Hmm! So far I have liked all the Venus Caps I have known...none of them were Cap suns, oddly enough, but they are recognizably Cappy in a way. And make me feel like I am an okay person...I think sun-Venus conjunctions are sweet! My Venus is conjunct your sun, too, I think? It's at 6 Sag.

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Ahhhh, wait! Your Mars is in Gem. Are you high strung?

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You mean it's not totally obvious? Great! =)

Well sometimes I am, and sometimes not in the slightest...it's the duality of Gemini. I'm either working non-stop all day, often into the night, or I am lounging around typing comments at LL, for example, when I ought to be making dinner. Like right now.

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It is hard when we are critisized for having beliefs others don't unstetstand and we need to respect that it's just not what they're in to.

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I try!

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You know your hubby and you know the complexidy of the situation so I'm sure you know what to do and how to handle this.

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*taking a deep breath* Maybe I AM handling it okay after all. It's hard when I have to just self-validate about these kinds of decisions. Like, no one else is in the same shoes, so no one else can really help me gauge the situation.

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Originally posted by charmainec:
Before I left SA to relocate, many reminded me not to be swayed or lured in by certain temptations. I've seen first hand how a particular life style can change people in a negative way..how they become hooked on drugs, alcohol..just letting themselves go..
That's a seperate topic altogether but I can say that coming from a strong fundation with good morals helps.

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I'm just blown away, it all sounds so interesting, both the culture (which, though probably tragic in many ways, it still fascinates me) and the way you remain yourself and strong, despite the pressure or expectation that you will cave in and just live that "glam" lifestyle...which, after disease possibly sets in, as a consequence of that heavy partying life, is the opposite of glam. What irony.

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Umm, haven't spoken to Ram for almost a month now. O_o a record breaker! There was too much going on..strange thing is that I didn't feel that I wanted to talk to him. I was numb in a sense. Like all these emotions were stiring inside but I couldn't express or voice it.

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We'll chit chat when the time is right. It doesn't bother me either. Me has been weaned!

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I'm happy for you, you did what you set out to do!

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That is why I signed up for..*drum roll* kick boxing lol!

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Aw, best wishes with that...protect your beautiful face okay!

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How else do you channel your anger? Cleaning? Working?

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I channel anger at myself by cleaning. But with other people, no that's not my usual way to deal with it. If it's a small issue with them, I either say nothing and wait til I get over it (almost NEVER confront someone directly in person, I'm a total Rabbit.)

Or if it's my kids, I might yell a bit If it's a medium-sized issue, I might sulk or freeze them out for a while. If I'm really quiet, not answering questions or anything, I'm REALLY mad.

If it's a really big, substantial issue, I will consider divorce or excommunication and, in the heat of the moment, contemplate revenge. But I almost never act out of revenge, and in the last few years, never have gotten that far. It's rare for those big arguments to happen.

Capricorn can be like an exploding volcano in a rage. It's good we come equipped with some wisdom and self-control because without it, anger could escalate dangerously all over the place society: whenever a Cappy blew his or her top, there would be a serious crime.

^ That is my full disclosure of how my bad moods play out. LOL, sometimes I wonder if I say too much but then I think, "I'm only human, I'm sure other people know where I'm coming from, might as well just lay it all out there."

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Chicken Biryani! Dal, which I prefer as a "winter" food. Samosas to snack on. Kombdi vade, the list will go one forever! Do you eat your Matar Paneer with rotis, naan, rice or parathas? Masala butter chicken.

Thanks, Faith..hungry now!

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LOL ME TOO! Yummmmm Only I'm not familiar with Komde vade, what's that?

Matar Paneer with a little basmati rice and a little bit of naan...also mint chutney, raita, tamarind sauce or whatever condiments I'm in the mood for.

I also love Mulligitawny soup even if I can't spell it.

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Awwwww, maybe one day you'll be able to visit India. I want to as well.I'm sure it'll be an amazing experience.

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Yes! Can't wait! It's #1 on my list of places I want to visit. Taj Mahal, here I come!

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Sooo, how did the move go? Are you settled in?

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Thanks for asking, the move is always hard, but once I'm settled here, I never want to go back to the other house, even if it means I don't get my possessions back from that house. I love being in the country, this just feeds my soul.

Saw a black bear and her cub in our field last week, though. Then yesterday while we were walking, someone shot a big animal near our property (cow? bear?) and we heard the animal screaming I wasn't sure if it was an injured bear on the loose or not so we had to run home in a panic, just for precaution's sake. Those are the kinds of things I deal with here that are a non-issue in suburbia.

Do you talk about where you live at LL or prefer to keep that private? If it's private, I understand, if public: where do you live?

Gotta go cook that dinner now...what I wouldn't give for an Indian restaurant that delivered food!

posted October 23, 2013 04:04 AM            

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Hmm! So far I have liked all the Venus Caps I have known...none of them were Cap suns, oddly enough, but they are recognizably Cappy in a way. And make me feel like I am an okay person...I think sun-Venus conjunctions are sweet! My Venus is conjunct your sun, too, I think? It's at 6 Sag.

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My Sun is 11 Sag.
Venus 7 Cap.
Venus conjunct Sun is especially great for friendships.
Just doubled checked. Sometimes I forget the degrees or have them out by a degree or two.
In which way are they recognizable as cappies? Interested in your point of view.

posted October 23, 2013 05:29 AM            

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I'm just blown away, it all sounds so interesting, both the culture (which, though probably tragic in many ways, it still fascinates me) and the way you remain yourself and strong, despite the pressure or expectation that you will cave in and just live that "glam" lifestyle...which, after disease possibly sets in, as a consequence of that heavy partying life, is the opposite of glam. What irony.

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I was telling Randall the other day that when you're surrounded by so my superficial crap that it just makes you crave something real. In general this superficialness is like a disease. Women don't even look like women! Too much makeup, extreme fake tans..just to get started.. The fake air kissy thing they do when they greet their friends. :/ Not complaining about the people I work with- some are down to earth.. Others the opposite.

As for the cultural part:
I got some negative feed back from a few people here who were offended when I posted about arranged marriages and how I rebelled against it. I was accused of disrespebting my dad blah blah. I just believe we should make our own choices. If that is seen as disrespect then tell me how the way he treated us was repsectful? I don't regret my decisions. Period. My one cousin ran away and was shunned by the family; she didn't want an arranged marriage either and so young as well!

posted October 24, 2013 08:13 PM            

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Venus conjunct Sun is especially great for friendships.

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I'm learning this! Never had Sag friends before...well, I did when I was young but lost touch with them after we graduated school. And I don't think I know anyone in real life with Cap Venus near my sun.

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In which way are they recognizable as cappies? Interested in your point of view.

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Cap Venus gives me the impression that they love people very deeply and for a long time. To be around people who hold this within them, even if it's directed at someone else, makes me feel comforted and happy.

I tend to express affection in a rather boisterous way, very Sag...lots of emoticons and exclamation points online, hugs and big smiles in person...whereas the Cap Venus people seem more serious and yet also sensitive and intense.

I love Elvis, he was Cap Venus and has that smooth, low-key but beautifully steady kind of energy I'm talking about.

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Women don't even look like women! Too much makeup, extreme fake tans..just to get started..

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It's a shame.

I don't watch a lot of movies but early this morning I saw "Just Go With It" starring Adam Sandler, who plays an L.A. plastic surgeon. The movie spoofs on all these California types with a ton of Botox, weird distorted faces, so much makeup they look like mannequins...I thought it was hilarious. Even though it's sad. I prefer looking at regular, wrinkled older people. If a person can stay healthy and avoid wrinkles, that is wonderful (!!!) but a paralyzed face with a ton of makeup is not much different than a deformity.

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I got some negative feed back from a few people here who were offended when I posted about arranged marriages and how I rebelled against it.

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Some people are just clueless. If they like arranged marriages so much, why not settle for absolutely anyone themselves and see how they like it? Like pick your future husband's name out of a hat full of names.

I think it's a bad idea and am glad that most of the world has moved past it...like we've moved past many other horrible customs...human sacrifice, bloodletting, Chinese foot-binding, and so on.

posted October 31, 2013 09:17 AM            

I want to hear about Ram! I'd create a new thread called Charmaine but I think there are already several.

Trying to think of a good name for a new thread...How about "Yet ANOTHER Charmaine thread"?