Dealing with Teenage(r)

Rishi completed 12 last October and is officially a teenager now. But it feels like he's always been one...

His recent passion seems to be declaring to all of us that he hates girls. He keeps saying that every time he gets an opportunity. Recently we had gone out for lunch and Rishi seemed fine, satisfied with ambiance and food too, which is a rare thing for him, until almost the end of lunch. He was sitting facing the restaurant and I was facing him, talking something and the boy suddenly deflated! Nothing I said seemed to fall on his ears anymore and all he kept doing was asking me to finish the food so that we could leave. I couldn't make out what happened and took usual guesses like toilet emergency or the fact that he had gorged on the starters but was only met with disgusted stares. Then I took a wild guess and asked him if any of his teachers was around. He said why the hell would the teachers come there. !!! Anyway, we finished the food and when I got up and turned to leave, I saw another family sitting behind me. There was a girl there with her face buried in the menu card and I figured she was one of Rishi's ex-classmates. I could barely conceal my laughter and Rishi almost dragged me downstairs red-faced.

Same Old New Year

I almost forgot the password too! I'm still in a terrible mood and I don't even have the energy to do something drastic and get out of it. Not much has changed since I wrote last anyway...I mean, I manage to get 2000 Rs. notes regularly and even change it...I still have a terrible work-life and am only sulking about it...kids are growing up with my parents' help and yes, very importantly, I'm only dreaming about leaving the job, some known and unknown apprehensions still gripping me even in those dreams....

My only resolution this year is something I can keep...resigning from cricket. I hate the game when it becomes a run-riot and Indian cricket is becoming nothing less than that. So I hope it's very easy, this resolution.

Rishi and I are not on talking terms, starting this morning. He doesn't seem to mind it at least till now but I find that he's so much better behaved today. If that continues, let's see...

Whole of last week, I was just bubbling inside because L was to land this week. She came last Monday and I met her for two hours on Friday. She was very busy preparing for her interview and then attending it so...couldn't help being disappointed because I had planned lots of things. She's very upbeat about that interview and has already started planning for our visits after she relocates to Hyderabad. :)

What's really eating me?

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