2011 - the year that was.....

2011, the year that was a big change for me,
Shifting from Mumbai to Dubai, a whole new city.
Like a new bride starting a new life all over,
Only this time as a two year old wife with a ready-made toddler.

A year filled with joys and sadness,
A marriage in the family and a death of a loved one brought shades of happiness and darkness.

In March, Mikhail turned a solitary one,
A week before that his walking had begun..
And now he scampers everywhere,
Runs on pavements and climbs the stairs.

Living with a kid 24x7, is something new I experienced in 2011.
Had never done such a thing before,
Also cooking, painting, writing...new territories I did explore.

Failed the driving test twice,
Flew to Amchi Mumbai thrice,
Made new friends and met old ones too,
Twisted my foot experimenting with funny shoes.

Visited the wildlife sanctuary at Al Ain,
Experienced the hottest summers, oh that was a pain.
Experimented with my hair with keratin, a new therapy,
Hair felt silky and no longer frizzy.

Christmas turned out to be a wonderful celebration,
Though we were away from family in a different nation.

When I look back, I think I had a wonderful 2011,
A mixture of a little hell and a lot of heaven.

Wonder what 2012 will hold,
What new surprises will it unfold?
Mikhail joining playschool, me overcoming my fright of water and jumping into a pool?

A new car, a trip to Paris...atop the Eiffel tower..or maybe a cycle ride down the paths of Geneva.

A year filled with happiness, 2012 will be,
Filled with wonderful surprises for both you and me.

School Reunions

Today, 30th December 2011 is the Reunion of the alumni of Apostolic Carmel High school,
Meeting old friends and beloved teachers would have been fun, in Mumbai with it's winter nice and cool.
Where you'd hear incessant laughter and happy banter,
And non-stop gupshups and constant chatter.

Girls catching up with each other after many years,
Old batch mates and school mates eyes filled with happy tears.
Posing for pictures with peers and teachers,
And clicking pics of the classrooms, playgrounds and other parts of the school, they hold most dear.

Some may look different, some may not,
Some may be bankers, actors, models, homemakers, teachers, what not,
But no one will forget the good old school days,
Which has made us what we are today.
Independent, capable, wonderful women,
as we walk on our lives pathway.

I will miss the school reunion this year,
Meeting ole' mateys and teachers dear,
But I'm sure many Carmelites like me from Mumbai are faraway,
Maybe we can have a mini reunion wherever we stay, Ain't it a great idea, what say!