Jan 7, 2018 - What went well today?

First Sunday of 2018:

1. Prod deployment went well without a hitch first thing in the morning.. the first one for the year.
2. Was able to complete watching a 2.5hr Tamil movie in less than 5-6hrs... thanks to the ever attention demanding toddler duo 😊😊
3. MIL had prepared the regular cabbage poriyal and its something I like.
4. Son happily drank up the pomegranate juice made for him.
5. Daughter dearest had high temperature following her vaccination shots yesterday and we got to spend time together hugging and kissing... though both of us cranky. She because of her fever and me.. as always. 

Jan 6, 2018 - What went well today?

The first weekend of the year..

1. Developed courage to take the kids to the docs to get their long pending vaccinations done. Son's was pending since last May and daughter's  - those that had to be done before she turned 1 was still pending even after she turned 2. 
2. Reached the clinic and to my horror it did not exist. Asked around and came to know they had moved just couple of buildings away. Thank goodness for that :) .
3. We had to wait a really long time for our turn with the doc and meanwhile the kids had their own fun time playing in the tiniest plastic slide kept there. 
4. When it was time to get the shots, 2 each, he cried his lungs out but she didn't shed a tear but kept saying it hurt. More than anything both were happy to get round bandages on each of the shot spots and kept showing off to each other.. Kids :D
5. Trying for cab/ auto on app turned futile. Finally got into an auto who agreed to take the trip. The driver looked very familiar.. like our neighbor's ex-driver and he indeed was. Good... he knows the route then.
6. The traffic jam at the ring road signal was insane. The auto driver at one point said he cannot proceed further in this commotion and asked us to get down. But finally headed to my request and dropped us home. It took us more than 1hr to reach home which was just 2km from the clinic.
7. So far so good.

Jan 5, 2018 - What went well today?

Almost weekend...

1. Daughter dearest was still asleep when I started to work and was able to reach a little earlier than usual. Oh!!! how I love to play with her in the mornings but it always gets me late to work. So on those days when she is still in her dreamland, I make use of it.
2. Had to buy groceries on the way back home and picked few movie DVDs on the go... all pirated.
3. Kids and I had a movie night watching Coco... Cute movie. 

Jan 4, 2018 - What went well today?

1. The best thing that happened today was that son boy woke up saying he had no body pain and is ready to go to school. Even on regular days he needs coaxing to get him to school but today was different. Glad he felt that better after last evenings sickness.
2. Wore a crape black and yellow saree to work after many months. Most importantly, I wore a high neck, collared blouse for the first time. There is always a first time for everything after which you feel comfortable doing it. Be it getting along with new people or doing new things. Be it a good thing or bad.
3. My left knee pain is not going away and today especially, is bad. One of my best girls from work gave me a lift until where I had parked my vehicle and I am immensely grateful.

Jan 3, 2018 - What went well today?

The day went by....

1. Reached home and found son down with severe body pain and high fever. MIL complimented him on how he manages his sickness in a mature way. Felt proud of my offspring.
2. Only after I was home, did he cry about how unwell he was and wanted me to be at his side. For a 5 yr old, this is maturity... not to trouble his granny but be himself with his mom. I am immensely proud that he could be so with me and me alone :)
3. Homeopathic medicines to the rescue. Within an hour, he was feeling better. His temperature was still high but he had the strength to start the never ending, never tiring sibling fights with his sister. I was relieved that he was getting better. 
4. After eons, I was able to have a full nights sleep. Of course I had to wake up in-between to calm down both of them having full on dreams but I was able to go right back to sleep again and woke up only by 6 am (on 4th Jan). Felt refreshed.

Jan 2, 2018 - What went well today?

First working day of the new year...

1. Daughter dearest told me she loves me (i-la-yu) and asked me not to go to office. How sweet :) I felt happy that some one genuinely wants me around. No faking. Her love as pure as she is.
2. My two-wheeler started up without a hiccup even after 10 days of rest in the cold weather... Good beginning.
3. Metro journey of 5 mins was hassle free.
4. Boarded a Volvo bus (3rd commute mode) and the conductor said the ticket price to my office stop has reduced by Rs:2. From 21 to 19. That made me smile :)
5. Met the girls at work after 10 days and it was so so so good to be back to work, back to people who I can be myself. 
6. Went veggie shopping in the evening and that pleased me too. 

Jan 1, 2018 - What went well today?

We had to start from Coimbatore to Bangalore and our bus was at 2 pm....

1. Kids who usually laze around during vacation woke up without much coaxing and were ready to leave by 12:30 pm.
2. Since it was a holiday, we found a cab to the bus station after much difficulty and reached just 2 mins before the departure time :) Thanks to the only cab driver who accepted the trip request and showed up too.
3. My darling babies slept for 3 whole hrs during the journey and were no trouble for rest of the time. How I dreaded this day-time journey in the bus when I booked the tickets. They proved me wrong and thanks for that, kiddos.
4. And in Madiwala, though the cab had to be parked a little distance away due to traffic rules, the cab driver came to where we were waiting and helped us by carrying few of the luggage to where he had parked. Thank you for that.
5. I'm immensely grateful for all that conspired for the day and the  way new year has begun.