The year that was 2013

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It was, by all means, an eventful year, lots of things in my bucket list were ticked and lots of things were added. I loved every bit of it, even the worse times because they were followed by some of the most awesome things. There were new trips, new friends, new books, new beginnings and a lot of new me that came about. Here's a small glimpse of the year that I'll see off in a couple of hours...

1. January: The new year was at its boozy, smoky best, and add to that both our birthday celebrations and it was a good start to the year.
Early morning birthday cake surprise from S

2. February: Ha... I finally started dieting and stuck to it. It was salads and sprouts all the way, plus a mushy, cozy celebration of completing seven years together.
Toasting to seven years together.

3. March: A stellar vacation with friends and S. Goa happened and fun followed.
Sunset at Agonda beach, Goa
 4. April: Another long-awaited road trip came to pass. Chakrata was a beautiful drive and an equally beautiful weekend in the cold hilltop destination was spent.
Tiger falls, Chakrata

5. May: Beautiful times, me and S, and our little flat. Shopping, eating out and me enjoying my new thin self.
Vietnamese Bassa at Ardor Cafe, New Delhi

6. June: Our 4th marriage anniversary and also an extended fortnight visit to mum and dad's place. Loved every day in my rainy, cool hometown.
Prelude to the rains in Dibrugarh, Assam

7. July: New plans are being formed and new resolutions are being made, I let go off an old addiction and successfully so.
Graffiti in 'the smoking zone' wall in office by the staircase. 

8. August: We're expecting! Yes, we decided that we need to share all that love that we have between us with a new member in the family.
Palolem Beach, Goa and my sketching skills

9. September: A treat to self. Coloured my hair in a crazy burnt orange shade, don't worry just a streak or two.
Barely visible in a pic

10. October: Scored a promotion in office. This had been due for so long and the lucky little bundle inside me was the charm.
My too organised office desk

11. November: Mom and Dad came over and stayed with me for over a month, it's been so long since I had spent so much time with them.
Mom & Dad's vintage wedding pic

12. December: And here I am, holding hope, keeping the faith, and waiting with bated breath. The fog has started and both me and S are straining to see what lies at the horizon.
On the way to the office in the morning

Thank you everyone for everything and endless gratitude to the Goddess for making this year full of promises and new hope. Hope 2014 rings in more dreams and more achievements.








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