Exercising never comes easy to me...especially after a long break...
Today I went to the gym after a really long time. Got quite a few "where have you been" queries and looks from my dietician and the instructors.
With my best smile, I told them I have been travelling (which is partly true) and promised them that will get regular from tomorrow.
They responded with a smile and "you have said that before" look.
There is always hope for tomorrow....
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Feelings post Diwali
If there is something called as "post festival" depression, I have it now :((
This year, for a change, I did not have any plans for Diwali. I had decided to take it easy after my recent over hectic US trip and just chill at home.
As it happened, I got invited by a friend for a card party (teen patti), to which I went reluctantly because he would just not take a no. As it turned out, I not only had a fabulous time at his place but also ended up winning some money, which is a big big acheievement for a bad card player like me.
I think that did the trick and the festive bug finally hit me. Next day, that is Diwali day, I had to goto work. Inspite of several conversations with myself, I just could not make myself do that and finally called up my boss and took the day off. I was just too distracted to work. Once I was over the guilt of bunking office (which did not take much time), I did my bit of Diwali at home, with the usual cleaning, cooking, decorations, pooja etc.
The grand finale was a potluck dinner at another friend's house, where we got together and burst crackers and ate a lot of yummy food. Inspite of the all the cacophony created by the kids, we still managed to have a great time.
All this fun when I had not planned a thing !!!
Moral of the story - It pays to go with the flow and take things as they come :))
Today, after a 4 day weekend and the last 2 days of Diwali high, life seems very empty and meaningless, and the usual routine of life seems even more daunting :((
That is what festivals are for, to bring some welcome change in our otherwise routine lives.
Are we not lucky to be in India ?? :))
This year, for a change, I did not have any plans for Diwali. I had decided to take it easy after my recent over hectic US trip and just chill at home.
As it happened, I got invited by a friend for a card party (teen patti), to which I went reluctantly because he would just not take a no. As it turned out, I not only had a fabulous time at his place but also ended up winning some money, which is a big big acheievement for a bad card player like me.
I think that did the trick and the festive bug finally hit me. Next day, that is Diwali day, I had to goto work. Inspite of several conversations with myself, I just could not make myself do that and finally called up my boss and took the day off. I was just too distracted to work. Once I was over the guilt of bunking office (which did not take much time), I did my bit of Diwali at home, with the usual cleaning, cooking, decorations, pooja etc.
The grand finale was a potluck dinner at another friend's house, where we got together and burst crackers and ate a lot of yummy food. Inspite of the all the cacophony created by the kids, we still managed to have a great time.
All this fun when I had not planned a thing !!!
Moral of the story - It pays to go with the flow and take things as they come :))
Today, after a 4 day weekend and the last 2 days of Diwali high, life seems very empty and meaningless, and the usual routine of life seems even more daunting :((
That is what festivals are for, to bring some welcome change in our otherwise routine lives.
Are we not lucky to be in India ?? :))
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