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As I bid adieu to 2017...

Another year bites the dust...

Here I am yet again, picking up my laptop towards the year-end to write a blog on how the year that went by was, and as I do that, my resolution list smirks.

So I did follow many... I quit sugar completely as I promised, infact I gave up icecreams, which is like Nirvana for me. So yeah, I did well on that one.

Gadget time is still questionable. Spent time doing stuff with both my kids. Dealing with two genders can be tough at times.

Guilty of not blogging, so scared to add it to the list this time. ;)

2017 in many ways has been good. Went on an all-girls trip to Sikkim right in the beginning of the year. Schoolgirls, 5 of us had a blast. When we started planning we were 8, by the time we made it a reality we came down to 5, but we had fun. The late-night conversations, inadequate sleep, music in the car, stopping at any place to click pictures, to dressing up, it was a trip of a lifetime.  

Lost more weight, I had promised myself that I would do what it takes to knock off few kilos. A long way to go, but I am happy with my achievement.

Forgave few, to ease out the baggage in my heart. And fortunately, it did. It was time to move on. 

People who stuck by me, am ever grateful for such ones in my life. People who got upset came back and decided to stick around.

Joined a gym. I was always anti-gym but decided to give it a shot, found a good personal trainer. What started as a 3-month regime, I surprised myself by extending it to three more months. With my doctor giving me a green signal for upper body workouts, I am looking forward to shaping my arms next year and get back to my first love - sleeveless ;)

I am looking forward to 2018. Lot of things lined up, including few important decisions. 

The year also marks my 40th. Yeah, baby! Can't believe, that am 4 decades old now. But as always, this new year will be embraced with confidence and smile.

So, whats been going on in my head is, that if I have 10 years to live max 15, I want to make sure that it is a ride filled with adventures. With each passing day, am becoming more fearless. The attitude was always "bring it on". Its just getting stronger every day.

With my close friends going through tough times in their personal relationships for a long time, I sincerely hope they find a closure in 2018.

With a lot of gratitude, I sign off this year. And I am gearing up to welcome the new year on a boat cruise this time. I just hope and pray that I am able to get rid of all the negativity in my heart and mind and do away with negative people too. 

I pray that God gives my friends, family, and well-wishers strength to get through another year.

Adios! Me goes!




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