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Hello you guys! I seem to have forgotten how to blog with everything going on around here. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Hope you all are coping okay?

Last week Things finally got to some semblance of a routine this week and I've been finally feeling better and in charge of my emotional faculties. I've taken over one of the upstairs bedrooms and set it up as my office-cum-homeschool room. In other words, the room is a big mess, but both my daughter and I are able to navigate the room fine as everything in the room has a meaning in our own brains. We're both very organized that way. I've been using a sit-stand desk for my work laptop and I'm a little glad that I got to try this system finally. When I'm not working, I'm helping the girl with her letters, numbers, or fun activities. Trust me, this is difficult but we worked through the system this week, and think we have it under control. My father-in-law watches my son during the day as the little ma…
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The Sunday Salon (A new car) -- September 12, 2010

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As the title says, I just got my new car! *drumroll please* It's a white 2007 Honda Accord, and I'm just relishing driving the huge sedan! I don't have any pictures yet, so I'll let you google if you wish. ;-)

So, my last week was spent almost entirely on finishing the car business - you know, the loans and the paperwork, and the insurance, etc. And after getting the car - inspection, registration, etc. And the malls for a fun ride. LOL! You can see I am excited, because this is my first car, so it feels great!

I had a hectic week basically. Today's my only weekend - but hopefully this means my very busy days are over.

As I said last week, I'm doing the Game On! Diet, which isn't going too well for me, because I've always thought my diet was healthy - and I even lost weight with that. But now, I'm expected to tighten it further? I somehow don't see myself succeeding in that, but like I said, I'll use this as an opportunity to get to know my meals even more intimately. Other than that, the game is going decent - not excellent, because I get lazy every once in a while.

Off to read some book now - Happy reading and happy blogging!

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gautami tripathy said…
Good to see you are settling down!

Here is my Sunday Salon post!
September 12, 2010 at 12:06 PM
Laurel-Rain Snow said…
Congrats on the new car! I can still remember my first one...

Hope you have a great weekend.

Here's my salon:

http://accidentalmoments.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/the-sunday-salon-sept-12/
September 12, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Helen's Book Blog said…
A new car! That is so exciting! I love the idea of a new car even though mine is doing just fine :-)

Don't get down on yourself about the Game On Diet. Life shouldn't be about "should-ing" ourselves
September 12, 2010 at 1:57 PM
Tales of Whimsy said…
Oooooooooooooooooo congrats :)
Picture please ;)
September 12, 2010 at 3:09 PM
bermudaonion said…
Congratulations on your new car!! I'm sure you will enjoy it for years and years.
September 12, 2010 at 4:51 PM
Jude said…
Hi, I love your blog and I have an award for you. You can pick it up at Mad about Romance

All the best
J x
September 12, 2010 at 5:43 PM
Ash said…
Congrats on the new car! I just got a new car in May and I really love it even though I don't drive very frequently. Good luck with your diet!
September 12, 2010 at 6:40 PM
Athira said…
Thanks everyone!

Helen, that's something I strongly believe in. No more SHOULDs! Just respect the body but love life too.

Juju, lol, I'll post one soon as I take one.

Jude, thank you so much!

Ash, it feels so great to have a car finally!
September 12, 2010 at 7:58 PM
(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said…
Congrats on the new car. First cars are so special!
September 12, 2010 at 8:54 PM
Marce said…
Aths, that is EXCITING, 1st car, you will always remember this, yaaaay.

Please don't say you won't succeed that is totally accepting failure, optimism babe.

BTW - I linked you to my RIP Challenge post and realised you had linked me from Creepers, I didn't realise :-)
September 12, 2010 at 10:17 PM
Marg said…
Woohoo - how exciting! First car!

Have a great week.
September 12, 2010 at 10:29 PM
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