I would be a liar if I said I didn’t miss the excitement of the first day of school. I am not referring to the very first time my two-and-a-half-year-old stepped into playschool, and jauntily walked off, quite happy to see all the toddlers milling around, leaving a very teary-eyed me…
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So, yes, today looked like it would be a total washout. I was facing the prospect of getting electrical work done at home, which meant the mains would be off for the better part of the day, for safety. Even with the fans on, the weather is quite warm and humid—imagine…
I felt a little out of sorts this morning. When that happens, I usually check in with my to-do list and try to pick something to do – depending on the duration of pepping up I need. So yes, this time it looked like I’d need to switch off for a…
It is a beautiful morning and I set out for the gym down the road, looking forward to a vigorous workout. No wires attached. Just a pleasant start to my day. My first stop is the treadmill. I press the “quick start”, set the speed, and get ready to do some…
There’s something so satisfyingly special about watching the rain from indoors. Warm, cozy, safe, and with a big mug of steaming filter coffee, while the water drizzles or lashes haphazardly, humoring the wind, loitering around with it, playing with it as it drenches everything in its wake. The scent of the…
Some days look like they’re headed downhill and try as you might, the brakes won’t work! I mean, everything that can possibly go wrong, manages to, or tries its very best and succeeds! Take this morning, for instance. I woke up. I brushed my teeth. I smiled at myself in the…
It is time to look back at this year’s April A to Z Challenge. I almost skipped writing this post, but didn’t want to break the tradition, even though I don’t have much to say. This year, I wasn’t as involved as I hoped to be. 2013, the first year was…