Back in action..

My friends have been asking me where did I vanish and this post is for all my friends who read my blog. Thanks for being there for me and checking on me through phone calls and mails.

Last few months have been so much fun. Away from work, playing with both my daughters and watching them bond with each other has been good and relaxing, to the extent that I have even had second thoughts of going back to work. But let me get back to work before I decide on anything.

Jahnavi has been a darling and she has been on her best behaviour, even when she had chickenpox, she never troubled me and miraculously I did not contract it from her. Now I am vaccinated and would like to warn all adults who have not had chickenpox to get themselves vaccinated . It is awful when you get it as an adult and it leaves a lot of scars.

Ananya has had her phases but on the whole she has been a great big sis. She has matured into an elder sister while she is still a baby technically speaking. Her LKG is done with and she is all set for her summer vacations. She loves swimming and I hope she is able to progress beyond what she learnt last year. Tomorrow she starts her summer camp.

I join back work on the 6th of this month and God knows how I will manage being away from the kids. Ananya will enjoy her freedom to watch TV and Jahnavi will probably miss me and then adjust.. just wondering if I will be able to adjust !!

Just before I get back to work, we took a break and went to Pondicherry. The road from Bangalore to Chennai and then the ECR is just great. Driving is a pleasure and I got to do all the night driving. Still it was fun. The beach was refreshing and the break from the mundane routine was great. Jahnavi too enjoyed her trip and cooperated with us the utmost. Ananya couldn't get enough of the beach and sea shells. Now it is back to Bangalore and back to work next week.

More next week when I start office again.

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