Autumn

Next year, I don’t want to hold up to my old routine. I got forced into a schedule that I didn’t appreciate. I want to go back to the days when I could read happily. My TBR is waiting for me in another city. With my accident, everything fell apart once again. I was satisfied in a life where I ate my meals watching FRIENDS episodes. I got up in the morning, did all chores, went for a walk, and hit the shower later. I spent my evenings with books. This year I wanted to finish my research for the next project. I wanted to work on travel blogs this year. But this year was a bummer! Yesterday, I finished reading ‘The Comfort Book’; quite a reality check. Now, I think it’s okay to stare at a blank page for hours before you start writing an epic story. I appreciate the author’s perspective about comfort food. For the last two years, I have missed eating burgers from my favorite place in Bangalore. There are few places which give a sense of calmness. I have missed being myself.
Though, I am glad I spent the most amazing days with my family. I witnessed family dramas and enjoyed festivals. I am happy that the accident happened and we bought treasure for ourselves. It has been a rollercoaster ride, where I dreamt something in January and fulfilled it by August. I cannot believe my stars, but my friends remind me that I have achieved my goals. It is a mixed bag of emotions. I am supposed to return to my base location and live by myself. After another year and no marriage on the charts, people have another reason to ask questions about my bachelorhood. The last three months pass by quickly, and we start gearing up for the new year.