Getting bored

Weekends are very boring in IISc. At least for me. Even if I want to go out, sometimes I can't because of The Monday morning discussions with my guide. Came to the lab in the morning and finished some work for tomorrow's discussion. Some more is left but dont feel like doing it. Probably will do it after dinner.

My husband has gone mad I think. He told me that he plans to go to his friend in Portland, Oregon over the weekend. That would be around 700 miles from Sunnyvale. He said we would start (on his bike, mind it) on Friday afternoon. He is mad becuase he didn't stop for the night in any hotel and kept on riding the whole night. Told me over the phone that he has broken his own record (<700 miles in January during his eact-coast to west-coast trip). I was shocked ! Not because he broke his record, but because he did it in the night all alone ! I wan angry with him and didn't want to speak. Finally he said that he also realized that what he did was not something right and he would not do it again. I mean, if you have somebody with you then probably its alright. But not alone... It's dangerous !

Live and let live...

You work and let others work. That is the way now you can 'live and let live' ! Everybody is busy working and running after something. And they ask you also to be like them. And sometimes you DO become like that even if you don't want !

After a long time I opened my diary today. I started writing in this when I was in Santiniketan. Initially used to write almost everyday. Then slowly the frequency decreased. And after coming to Bangalore actually I almost stopped writing. Last page was written almost two years back... I have named it 'My Sudden and Irregular Thoughts' which is quite appropriate in the way I have been writing in it.

I have joined Yoga classes after postponing it for a long time. Donno how long I will continue it. Problem with me is I don't continue any kind of exercises for a long time. Two years back I had joined for the same class and practised only for two months. After Yoga it was Kungfu and swimming. I love swimming but due to health reasons can't do that now. Yoga is the best exercise I can do.

Have got lots of work to do. Yesterday was there in the lab till 3.30am (generally I sleep by 2am max) and couldnt sleep after that properly. Got up several times in between and finally it was 10.30am when I came to the lab. Head was aching badly and I wanted to have a cup of strong coffee. But instead started chatting with Joy and one thing led to another which increaed the headache ! Went to room at 12.30pm thinking that I will sleep for sometime. But couldnt sleep in that mood and got my diary out and started reading it: both happy and sad pages ! Added one more sad page in the diary today after almost two years. After lunch tried to sleep and didnt come to lab. When I got up it was raining and weather bacame very cool. However as expected this sudden change in weather was not good for me as I can feel my itching throat now ! Feeling really bad with throat pain and constant headache ! Will try to sleep early today...

Now back to work (there is nothing better to do than that) !

Twelve red roses...

What a surprise ! I received a bouquet today :) and that too from my husband. First time in my life. It definitely makes you feel better. And there was a message also in Bengali sent by him. It was written on a small card in English, probably written by the delivery person. Took me some time to understand what was written ! Actually this is the second time I am getting flower from him. Some years back he gave me a rose on my birthday. Probably it was in 1998 !

There was time when we used to send cards and all those unuseful things to each other. Then we were over that time and gave only useful things. And that makes sense as you grow old. So, getting flowers after all these years of useful and meaningful gifts was a real surprise. And I am going to keep it in my room as long as possible... probably wont throw even when it dries out :)