Last week

Last week was quite an eventful one. Got in touch with lot of people, caught up, roamed around, watched Ship of Theseus, cooked experimental zero-oil food all week long (hehe), went fishing on Sunday.. All in all a good week. Guess that explains my absence from the blog again.

It's true time flies when you are happy, busy. And so did the week. And it's Monday again. And for a change it's not sad at all. It's filled with memories of all the good times we had last week. And a desire to make this week equally happening as well. So, this is wishing you all a happy week ahead. And hoping I get time to share the same here... Hehe..

Here's last week in pictures:

Found a lot of these in Jews Town, Fort Kochi. Picked one for my Urli as well :)

Antique shops in Fort Kochi

Antique Shops in Fort Kochi

Antiques in Fort Kochi

Workers polishing the Antiques

Colorful Antiques

Beach view from Naval Base in Fort Kochi

Catch

Friend with her catch

That's me struggling with the fishing rods

Husband in a relaxed mode

View from my balcony :)

Chicken :)

Fruity affair

My baking experiments :)

Of Learning...

Ever since I have moved to Kochi, I spend a lot of time alone at home. Reason: husband has a tight work schedule. Initially it irritated me. Being alone and the non-stop rains meant I couldn't even go out and explore the streets. And I could see the effect. I used to get upset at every little thing my husband did or every second he spent to himself once he was back. Knowing I wasn't doing the right thing and yet I couldn't help it. I just felt the need to talk. And he of course used to come back too tired to be even remotely interested in the same. It went on for a few days and then I had had it enough. So, I started looking for things that make me happy and started indulging in them. 

If I remember right the first one was the baking fever. Hehe... Yes, I love baking. I tried a lot of things. Some came out amazing and some were a true disaster. But, everyday once I was done with my job(yes, I don't even have an Office to go to. I work from home. Imagine!) I'd quickly browse random cooking blogs, pick the yummiest picture and start at it. This went on for a long but soon I got bored. But, it was having a great effect on my mood. 

So, I switched from Baking to sketching to decorating the house to playing scrabble online to reading. The list goes on. And now that I look back, I have learnt so many new recipes, added new words to my vocab and caught up with lot of latest news. 

In the end it's not the time, it's not the need to talk, it's not the need of company. It's all about learning. As long as one's learning, we are hardly bored. But, the day we stop learning it starts eating us up. So, don't stop learning. Just keep at it. Anything and everything. Just go for it!

Sunshine brings a smile...

I woke up today and instantly looked around for a reason to bring a smile on my face. I fetched the paper no good news, moved onto check the phone that was blinking for attention, news feeds are talking about the Royal baby boy. Happy for the new parents but am yet to find something that can bring a smile. I stepped out to the balcony and there it was shining on me. A bright sun. The warmth, the brightness, the shine. Ages. God! It's been ages. No sun! Only rain. Just rain. Darkness and dampness everywhere.

But, today is different. It's bright and shiny. Yay! There's so much to do and so much to feel happy about... Good day everyone...

Hand writing....

Well, of those who knew me back in college days would know that I had a lovely hand writing. I have even had my answer sheets being circulated around to showcase the neat beautiful writing. But, if you read the above lines you must have noticed my usage of 'had'. Yes, it's all in past. 

Just today, while making a to-do list for me (Yes, I make to-do list for everyday that I love to cross out at the end of the day. Gives me a sense of achievement! Hehe...) I noticed that I was just scribbling away. And my hand writing was getting worse with every letter. I looked back and I could not even read some of the letters. Bah! Imagine my shock! 

Back when we were dating, I used to write these really long letters to my husband and he'd always look at them and say, that you're handwriting is so beautiful; when we have kids please teach them the same so that they can get good marks. Often teasing me that half my scores were thanks to my hand writing. That the teachers never really read the paper they just put random numbers judging by the hand writing. 

Well, I don't know how much of that is true but, yes it used to be a great feeling hear him say that.  And today, I was totally taken aback. But, if you have read my previous posts then you'd know that this year I have decided to not let anything come my way. To take everything in my stride. So, instantly I decided and jotted down in my to-do list that 'Write a page with patience. Your hand writing sucks'. The moment I was done with the to-do list I went hunting for a single ruled notebook. Found a gel pen. And started penning my thoughts. The thought flow seemed to be flowing well but, my hand it refused to move after two paras. It hurt! I looked back and thought God! how did I write those 100 marks papers which went on and on and on. And even though the hand writing wasn't so bad, it wasn't even close to what I once had and the hand just kept hurting. I somehow pushed myself to finish that page and by the end of it vowed to keep writing on paper. And hopefully by the time it's time to show the kids I have something beautiful to show again.

Coming back!

Over the last few days I was opening my blog and wondering why I haven't written for so long. Then finding no reason whatsoever, I'd decide to write something today and then suddenly all the enthusiasm will die and I'd close the page again.

Today I heard from an old friend after years and he just happened to mention that he used to read my blog and that it's sad I've stopped writing. I guess it really is. Especially when there's so much to write. Everyday there's a new experience or something worthy of sharing. So why not?

Let's just say from today onward I shall try to blog more often and share tidbits of my life like I used to earlier.

So, Sid if you're reading this, then this is thanking you for making my day and giving me motivation to get back to writing again.