I started the New Year on a wonderful note and this is not just because I watched a Johnny Depp Movie: The Tourist. I went to a Mall where the multiplex was situated and took part in some promotion. I answered some questions and voila! I had won a surprise gift. This was a black shiny clutch. I am not complaining. I enjoyed a lovely movie and dinner; this was an amazing start to the New Year so far.

The second weekend i spent with friends and shopped at a Mall for some sportswear and eye-makeup. This time was lucky too: I got a free coffee mug packed in an attractive box. My expectation for free gifts was rising. The following day, we played a few games of Badminton, had lunch at a Chinese restaurant where i used chopsticks after ages. We then had a sleepover later that evening at a friend’s place.

The third weekend was in time for catching another movie and fun with friends.

The fourth weekend was invested in buying second-hand furniture and setting up the home. Dinner, that evening and leftovers for lunch the next day was how we celebrated the additions to the house. We also went to shop at a famous shopping street and ate some famous Chaat.

The first four weekends of the year, zoomed by. Some good things that happened were that i re-started playing sports and bought furniture. I also looked into some cleaning and washing in the mornings and worked on my handicraft.

There’s still scope for more productive use of my time.