Yesterday there was a carnival in a nearby school. For the benefit of Piyo, we went.

He enjoyed & we too.

But not entirely. I put him on a slow rider (of course neither Rani or I could jump in with him). Because he was alone & the noise from nearby roller-coaster was too loud that he started to cry.

Good thing is we did Christmas shopping for Rani there.

In 2009, winter started in October; in 2010, in November and this year only in December. May be global warming.

We are also told that it’s going to be a colder one too

Two photos from our weekend eat-out time

What a month!

It started with a death. Though FIL was sick for about four months, his demise was unexpected. I rushed and it wasn’t a pleasant feeling.

From then on one after another unpleasant events happened.

One day there was a gas leakage. Another day, misplaced house keys (after locking) and lock had to be broken. Being a heavy high lever lock, it took almost an hour of hammering, that too at about 7 pm. Then for another full day Internet completely shut down. (There has not been a incident with Internet connectivity ever since we moved to this house). Just few days back, Piyo short a switch while switching it on and holding an aluminium strip. (nothing happened to him; he was scared since the switch bursted and he was crying of shock for quite sometime). Now it’s possible all of them are just coincidental. But when everything happens at the same time, it just scares. Happy and relieved month is over.

Today I went and bought myself a new toy – a 21″ iMac. Just started with its install. So can’t really say anything much but I like it.

Time flies. It’s a cliche but also truth.

It’s going to be three years since we came to Delhi. No doubt it has been exciting learning many things. And being in a position to impact corporate climate in India is no small thing. Rolling out a new vehicle for corporate growth is no small feat.

But I am tired of all of that. Due to language & other factors, I don’t speak to many here. And I have not developed many friends too. So it gets lonely often. (LA, if you are reading this, I am blaming you for converting me from a socio-phobic to this state of wanting to be with people)

And I haven’t travelled much in the past three years – haven’t driven on long roads, not sat in a beach and enjoyed the waves and sunsets, not got observed in a movie and so on.

I don’t know the factor(s) but I am not in love with what I am doing. I don’t hate it, but I am not loving it either (did it sound like a script from kamal’s movie? Well I miss analysing those lines too)

At least for the past two weeks I am staying up well past into midnight, sometimes reading but sometimes musing about the future. Lots of unknowns – that includes both known unknowns well as unknown unknowns.

I am okay with uncertainties. But …I am tired of this place.

“the man who is led by the spirit is like a wind” & “the best is yet to come”

First a happy news: I am an expectant father again. We are expecting a gal but from scan it appears a boy (we have not done any gender checks, just our pseudo knowledge from our first experience). I am okay with both though I feel having a gal will make our family complete.

Now comes the unexpected sad news. Rani’s father passed away on nov 3rd. He was sick for quite sometime, since about June-July. That time we went as a family and he recovered well. For sometime medical reports gave glimmer of hope. But within a week’s time his condition detoriated and on miv 3rd at 4 am he passed away.

The funeral was first scheduled in Coimbatore. We were booking tickets and suddenly their family members felt that funeral should be in heir native place. So it was shifted to Puthiyamputhur, near Nagarcoil. We had to take two flights and another 3 hours of road travel to reach.

Given Rani’s condition, we decided it is not better for her to attend the funeral (later I would realise it was the right thing).

I left at about 9 in the morning and reached next day early morning 2.

It was indeed sad moment. But at least he didn’t suffer too much (mother-in-law was saying for about a month she had to take care of him as a little baby and his weight dropped to 39 kgs).

Some how in the past five years I attended funeral of both father-in-laws (mine & Joyce’s). Didn’t feel good about it.

It is one sad side effect of getting old.

I woke up at 3 am today since Rani was leaving today to Coimbatore. Piyo enjoyed go Ing into the airport. Contrary to my egoistic expectations, he didn’t fuss at all. He was happily walking around with the ticket in his hands.

Later Rani smsed me that Piyo enjoyed the whole trip and he didn’t give any trouble at all.

Later in the day, heard the news about cabinet reshuffle and our ministry got a new minister. (in the past two and half years, this is the fourth minister). So had to stay until 9 in the eve in office to prepare & modify the presentation to the minister.

It has been a long day. Time to hit the sack…