Day #30 of Happiness - 7 May 2016

Days for our long awaited trip are nearing.
My mornings start with planning and evenings end with mental marking of work pending.


Days are filled with excitement and dread....not something we regret but something we are looking forward to


Except my lists and my huge pile of our belongings, nothing crosses my mind..


The end to this challenge sums up in


“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta

Day #28 of Happiness - 5 May 2016

As the alarm went off ... I jumped from bed


Today is my parents Wedding Anniversary...I had set a reminder for that too as sometimes in running around and finishing my day to day chores I forget about the important date.


But today I remembered and wanted to finish making breakfast and tiffin for husband a little earlier so that both of us could talk to my parents. I was ready on time but hubby dear was in a hurry due to a meeting scheduled early today and we couldn't call my parents together. I decided to finish my other chores and call them after wards.


When free from all work I called Ma and wished her for both of them as Pappa can't hear phone clearly ( age....)... We talked for some time and laughed a lot...then happy and contented I carried on my day as usual.


Dear mom and dad…
You have no idea about
How happy I feel today
As I see you both together
I join my hands and pray
May no sorrow touch you
May no pain come near
May your life be a breeze
Full of happiness and cheer
Happy anniversary

Day #20 of Happiness - 27 April 2016

Day started early today.....
Room was filled with soft light early in the morning and I woke up to the sound of chirping birds...
Prepared breakfast and lunch..... Sonny boy wanted to have Rajma Chawal (Red beans spicy curry and steamed Basmati Rice)
Husband left for office after breakfast and son for swimming...
I sent my choice of best pics through Whatsapp to admin and my Friend of our Facebook group for declaring prizes...
Moment of happiness came when after swimming and his summer class, my son returned a little agitated but instead of crying or whining like a kid, in very controlled way he described his dislike for the class, I called his teacher and she promised to make the class interesting from the very next day.
I am noticing these small changes in my little prince and it's amazing
All this is bringing immense pleasure to me, he has reached the age when his mental and emotional growth would be much visible

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Day #19 of Happiness - 26 April 2016

Today I was excited because I was mentor of an activity in one of my facebook group...


I knew I had to finish my household work faster than usual, so that I can be available to comment to the posts in the activity..


But one of my friends arrived as soon as I finished my work...
we talked a lot and after she left I glued to my phone to check the posts...


Post was about the place where I had grown up, went to school and college..... my childhood, adolescence were spent here, first and purest of friendships had prospered there


I relished each post..... day was filled with nostalgic moments


We were talking about IDPL. IDPL that's the name of company situated in Uttarakhand between the towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh. The company was declared a sick unit and its beautiful township is abandoned by the employees of the company.


This place is beautiful. We can see Shivalik mountain range on three sides. River Ganga flows through Rishikesh and Haridwar. Rajaji National Park and nearby forests spread green sheet over the plains.


Township had so many facilities. It gave us a life like that of a Metro city but well protected too.


This is just an outline of the life there. But the mention of that life today gave immense happiness to me.


There is a garden in every childhood, an enchanted place where colors are brighter, the air softer, and the morning more fragrant than ever again.       -----Elizabeth  

Day #16 of Happiness - 23 April 2016

Today was holiday for me ....Schools closed after exams and hubby had off too...
As is the routine for Saturdays, we had our ginger mint leaves tea sitting near bed room window.
My parents had left yesterday only and we were feeling lost after spending time with them.
Though my sonny boy was trying to look happy for his vacations had started...
All day went by lazying around...watching TV and napping in the afternoon.

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Day #13 to 15 of Happiness - 20 to 22 April 2016

On 20th, Day began early ....


Like a grown up,  responsible boy, my son went to school for his last exam, though I knew how hard it must have been for him because his maternal grandparents were there in the house and he had to go ...


Hubs went to office..


I hurriedly finished my tasks and brought my son back after exams...
He was so happy. I had to pick one of my friend's daughter too from school... They both had ice cream to celebrate their vacations ...
My son said this is his CID ---Children's Independence Day
So ..... days passed in chatting with mum about their tour and some gossiping ..


Son played with his Nana Nani (Maternal Grandparents) and hubby entertained his in laws


Days passed fast and once again we were bidding farewell to them on 22nd  afternoon

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Day #12 of Happiness - 19 April 2016

Sleep left me before my alarm took off!!!!!!


Husband had gone for morning evening official tour to Hyderabad....


I finished my work fast (because my parents were returning from their Japan tour)... made breakfast and waited for my parents to arrive...


I was certain they will reach till 10:30 AM....but they didn't arrive on time and I waited.....
I finished one more task and still waited..
But...they didn't come, Mumbai traffic, airport maintenance work ....


My sonny boy was losing patience....when could not wait any more he went down to play with his friends..


When I heard the sound of lift I opened the door and here they were ... I was meeting them after almost one year


They talked about their tour, we had lunch and my sonny boy was ecstatic....
.......but alas both of my parents were so tired they slept and slept and slept


But now my sonny boy waited patiently..he so wanted their attention but went to play with friends in the evening and then after dinner, slept early to wake up early next morning for his last exam


I waited for my husband, when he came, we talked about our day and I called off my day


Today I was happy seeing my son so patient, otherwise in our olden days there would have been earthquake in the house till now... His patience brought Happiness to me because he is learning the most valuable virtue in life called PATIENCE

Patience attracts Happiness, it brings near that which is far      ------Swahili Proverb                

 

Day #11 of Happiness - 18 April 2016

Monday ..... blues, browns and all other dull colors
As alarm went in the morning, I tried but eyes were not opening... I forced my eyelids and they popped open after a considerable effort on my part...


Being Mother, I am not allowed this luxury of sleeping till late...After fulfilling my motherly and wifely duties...
Son went for his exam and husband went for office after breakfast and tiffin


I had to race again for finishing my household work, before picking Son up from school after exams...


When I picked him up and asked about his exams .... he said "it was good, I did all correct"


I said, "I know you do all correct, its only that mam is not able to understand :)))


When came home, he immediately told me , " I know tomorrow is holiday but I will finish my studies today only because tomorrow Nana Nani (Maternal Grandparents) are coming and I want to play with them."


I said , " Shona they will be tired after their trip to Japan, let them rest tomorrow. You have one exam left and they will be gone in 3 days, when will you get time to play?"


My sweet little child said, " I will just ask them, I will let them rest and will not force them to play with me. If they want then only I will play"


Awwww........ So sweet of him, he was so eager to play with them but he understood his responsibility and  started his studies for his next exam on 20th.


And he studied so well till the evening in anticipation of probable happiness of tomorrow...
and I was happy enjoying this spectacle...
As if he knew

If Happiness is anticipation with certainty, we were happy. ------------Toni Morrison

Day #10 of Happiness - 17 April 2016

That day of the week again............
Our bedroom clock was running slow, battery was gone and I was feeling very sleepy to bend my back and pick up my cell to check the time!!!!!
Yes !!! I have started keeping my cell on the floor beside my bed....away from me and not at the same level as me :)))

Well!!! day started as every Sunday with me preparing tea alongside preparation for brunch (Breakfast + Lunch)  but ...voila .... hubby dear woke early and came to my aid... I am greedy for the tea/ coffee made by him.... and there he was .... he fulfilled my wish and prepared a very tasty tea and we enjoyed it with the views of hillock from my window

Enjoyed Sunday with tasty brunch, snacks in the evening and cold coffee (again made by husband) and healthy dinner of kebabs and fruit salad... Day was tasty culinary treat.... and what followed was sweet, sour, tangy, spicy Happiness

Good Food is the foundation of Happiness ---- Auguste Escoffer

Day #9 of Happiness - 16 April 2016

Saturday again............For me it was not TGIF (Thank God Its Friday) this week but TGIS (Thank God Its Saturday), because husband had to go to office..


After he left for office, I had to go for some grocery shopping and then I remembered, I had to go to one of the Bank to strike off one work from 'to do list' of my pending work!!!!


I was feeling so lazy after preparing my 'to do list' that I was taking lot of time completing every work.

         

I think that I have the habit of doing work perfectly, which takes a lot of time

In bank, cash deposit machine was not working and after 2 days' holidays it was crowded too....I had to spend one hour there. After that I finished my grocery shopping, bought some fruits and went home.


I struck off one item from my 'to do list' and was happy that one work was completed unintentionally. After completing my routine household work and helping my son a little in his studies.
Loaded with satisfaction of finishing one work, I settled to finish my remaining filing work. And finished most of it, that brought a lot happiness and boosted my morale to finish my other work happily.....




 

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Day #8 of Happiness - 15 April 2016

Day began with reading newspapers of whole week. I had those piled up under my centre table in the Hall, because I could not finish reading them in the whole week. ............ohh yes!!! I read old news papers too....

When I was on the reading spree, my son took advantage and instead of studying for his exams, he went down to play.... :)))

After hearty lunch of kali dal and chawal (Indian spiced Red lentil soup and rice), which my son and me enjoy a lot, we settled for reading our books.

I remembered our school days, when me and my brother used to eat this lunch after giving our exams.

We have a ritual for Friday afternoons of taking nap together on our couch, which my son enjoys a lot. And when I saw him happy and content, I got my happiness too.

These small small children have soooo big big happiness in soooo soooo small things.

"Be Happy for no Reason like a Child, If you are Happy for a reason, you're in trouble, because that reason can be taken from you."       ---------Deepak Chopra   

Day #7 of Happiness - 14 April 2016

Couldn't write my happiness diary yesterday but believe me, no single day passes when we don't have a moment of that ultimate happiness. Leaving that there only passing on to today.


My day started as usual. It was Ambedkar Jayanti ( Birth Anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar), Schools were closed and due to holiday, husband was going late to his office.


We had long chit chat over breakfast. After husband went for office, before starting my routine household work, I helped my son in his studies.


Day passed as usual. I again finished some of the pending filing work. In the evening, I went to nearby market and after walking nearly 3 kms ( walking app was ON in my phone), I was able to find that shop which I was searching for a long time. Nearby someone had died and people were preparing for cremation. Huge crowd had gathered to celebrate Ambedkar Jayanti (in Maharashtra, it is celebrated in grand manner). Lot of police was there, I got a little scared. But all pain was worth it when I got what I wanted in that shop, and I reached home to celebrate my finding. Though I am not a big shopping fan, but sometimes I enjoy it a lot.

I purchased my reason for happiness.

Money doesn't bring happiness. I know, that's why I just went shopping to get rid of it all.

Day #5 of Happiness - 12 April 2016

My alarm rang at the ususal time in the morning... but today too I was free from making tiffin as my husband was on Day two of his tour
So while waiting for my son to wake up.....my mind started wandering towards work
I made a list of pending work... some things like kitchen cleaning, ironing of some clothes and checking bank accounts for IT Return work, filing and rearranging all the files, could be done today
So I statrted my race against time to complete this extra work along with my routine work and helping son in his studies for his ongoing exams
All day was busy and somehow I could steal an evening walk.........
At the end of the day I was sooo soooooo satisfied
After sending son to sleep, I sat in front of the TV and waited for my husband to return from his tour...
Day came to end very fast :) but I was happy and satisfied 

Human Happiness and Human Satisfaction must Ultimately come from within Oneself                        ------Dalai Lama

Day #4 of Happiness - 11 April 2016

Monday that too relaxed ??? a bliss in itself
Yes that was it... Son had exam and husband went for two days of official tour...
In the morning, after getting him ready, dropped son to school, did my routine household work and picked him up from school after exams

No tiffin ... just Dal Chawal ( Rice and lentils) for lunch

and our one meal, when husband is on tour is MAGGI (instant noodles), which we had yesterday night ...

When son studied on his own (reason to be happy for me ... )a big smile emoticon....I, on the other hand, had a lazy afternoon... read a book, took some nap and talked to my friend, while taking walk in the evening
The happiness of doing nothing.........

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Day #3 of Happiness - 10 April 2016

Ahhh Sunday........... the most awaited day of the week

We watched movie 'Ki & Ka'... a good one

I liked the railway themed house decor in the movie a lot...
And when reflecting on it I found that .........though my husband brings the much needed finance to our household ......he is quite like that Ka in the movie....
Though I manage my house, his finances, our child's studies.....much like Ka, he cooks yummiest breakfast whenever he feels like............ and me and my son relish it a lot:))))
So this movie made my day.............
And half an hour walk with husband dear brought the much needed movement in weekend lazy body

"There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved"             ---------George Sand

Day #2 of Happiness - 9 April 2016

Today having weekend, whole day brings happiness.

I made a light comfort food of my version of Curd Rice in lunch, which my whole family enjoys a lot. I enjoy it because I need to spend so little time in kitchen ;)

And in afternoon snack time I made Chocolate Mug Cake, which hubby dear relished a lot and in dinner Hara Bhara Kabab ( spinach, peas, capsicum green kababs), which was my son's demand.

So today I enjoyed my Annapoorna (Deity of food in Indian Mythology) avatar a lot.

The satiated smiling faces of my dear ones brought immense happiness to me!!!!

 

" Happiness is a choice, Choose it everyday"

Day #1 of Happiness - 8 April 2016

Today as we all know Navratri (an Indian festival) has started. Its Hindu (One of the major religion of India) New Year and in Maharashtra, people are celebrating Gudi Padwa. 

In Mumbai traffic is low due to Schools/ colleges and many offices being closed.

So my husband dear decided to start late for office and both of us had morning tea at the window, chit chatting about anything and everything. Both of us enjoy these moments a lot. Though my whole schedule got disturbed, but it made my day :)

"It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness"

                    ----Charles Spurgeon