Failure to Switch Off

The kind of world we live in today everything is supersonic and if we don't cope up with it we are lagging behind. That's why we have smartphones, tablets and other digital devices to stay up-to-date even when we are on the go. Emails from work, texts, facebook and twitter posts from friends/ family is eating most of our time up these days.
Talking about myself, I have a habit of checking my phone every 5 mins for emails and facebook. Even at 03:00 am if my sleep is disturbed I open my eyes and look for my phone to check my emails. If I read something important or ususual, my sleep is gone for next couple of hours. According to a book by Julia Morgenstern (a productivity expert and professional organizer) - Shed your stuff, Change your life - people like me suffer from "Failure to Switch off". She suggests that for better time management and peaceful mind, emails and posts should be checked only five times a day. She also suggests not to check emails around the edges of the day not only helps us to switch off easily but also allows us to spare time for bubble bath, chick lit and the cute guys around us! 

"Not An End Yet"

This post is completely out of frustration. Although I am back on my feet but I think the real challenge begins now. Yesterday was my first day at work after almost two months and I felt horrible. Firstly, getting up early was totally out of my schedule. I still managed to wake up on time, got ready, called the conceirge guy to pick up my bags and drop them in cab as I still use crutches to walk. Reached office, called my friend and asked him to drop my bags at my desk. Asking help for little things makes me feel disgusted. I spent 9 hours at work and did nothing since everything has changed in last two months and I couldn't get hold of my boss. After reaching home, I had a look at my foot and it was badly swollen which scared me for a bit making me think "Oh!Did I break it again?". I tried to keep my foot elevated all evening and at night it was much better.
The next morning i.e today, I reached office carrying my bag on my own as today I had no laptop with me and finally made it to my desk without any help. And now the gross part is that my freaking laptop is showing me last evening's time 17:23 and I can't do anything. It resumed from the time I shut it down - how craappy! The overall feeling is "Arrghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh"

Ouch! My Foot - The End

On 10 April 11.30 am, I came out of doctor's cabin with a smile on my face as he said "I discharge you from further appointments and observations. You are good to go from slow to normal in next couple of weeks".
I never missed walking in my life as much as I missed in last two months. Touching the floor bare foot (right) was joyful enough to forget all the pain I have been through and about the stuff I missed all this while.
To add to overall experience, my last few days in India were quite eventful and priceless. My friends visited me, took me out for drives,took me to watch a disastrous movie and for dinner at my favourite restaurant (malaka spice) where everyone left their meals and started looking at me as soon as I entered (may be because of my rabbit walk) and I was like "Whatttttt?!?". My brother took me shopping on my last day and lifted me up so I don't have to climb up the stairs while coming back home. Mom, Dad, Family all around me in person or on phone/skype, it was like the entire world cares about me. As I always say, I don't want a lot just treat me like a Princess. And That's what I felt like in last two months - The Princess!

Best Friend

Sometimes in life there really are bonds formed that can never be broken. Sometimes you really can find that one person who will stand by you no matter what. Maybe you'll find it in a spouse and celebrate it with your dream wedding, but theres also the chance that the one person you can count on for a lifetime, the one person who knows you sometimes better than you know yourself is the same person who's been standing beside you all along.

Sometimes...

Sometimes I feel I am on top of the world, Sometimes I feel there is no world around me & I am all alone
Sometimes my life is spiraling out of control, Sometimes I drive my life like on a freeway
Sometimes I'm a little rude to you, Sometimes it's you who command & I blindly obey
Sometimes my heart stops beating, Sometimes you take my breath away
It all happens but....Sometimes!

Ouch! My Foot - 7th Week

It's the beginning of my 7th week and the feeling is alright. Hoping it to be the last week of my house-arrest. I am planning to bribe my doctor to change his mind if he advises some more rest. 
By end of this week I'll be back in UK getting rid of my cast, walking slowly instead of hoping like a rabbit and will resume work after good seven weeks, not so excited about the work bit though. All in my mind is cineworld, dining out, shopping, catching up with everyone and allowing a break to my friends and family from the baby care. Happiest will be the people who kept saying "J, you injured and sick people are pain in the ass and act too smart. When you see someone else is doing the job for you, you want to get everything done even the stuff you would never do yourself". That's rude but true.... Lol!!! 
My travel plans went for a toss. I'll ensure none of the coming long weekends go unplanned. More than an year in England and not even a day in Europe ...What a Shame :/
> COUNTDOWN ON

Ouch! My Foot - 5th Week

So far so OK - No boredom, no frustration, no feeling to kill someone.

Definitely not the preferred way but it wasn't that tough to live an indoor life for a month. As my 5th week approached, I got an idea - If I have to only and only rest and do not have to see my doctor for another three weeks, why not go back home to my Parents' and rest there.

Travelling was a little pain but manageable with the help of Special Assistance at Airports and In-Flight. Also, my injury has a bright side to it - No waiting in the queues, be it security check or immigration.

All this while at Heathrow Airport, I had a dedicated British Airways Crew member to help me with the entire process and buying alcohol was part of the process. As we all know....Nobody lands in India without 2L of Duty-free alcohol ;)

I reached home after 8.5 Hrs of flight and 3Hrs of drive and have been eating mom-made food since then and this is what I got to hear "J, you haven't put on at all even though you are out of action for last 4-5 weeks". Wow! Nothing could have made me happier :)

It's the time I thought my UK friends should have some rest and let me kick some asses in Pune. Ouch! I forgot I can't kick. Still here I am....

Ouch! My Foot - 3rd Week

One week of break from work is something I always fancy but 6 weeks is little too much for an outgoing person like me. This is my third week ongoing when I am almost bedridden and can't have lot of movement. It gets little boring sometimes but its okay I can handle that.

I keep the following stuff around me for my entertainment & comfort:-

1. Laptop
2. Iphone
3. Ipad
4. Landline Phone
5. Aux Cable whose other end is connected to my speakers
6. Makeup & Perfumes
7. Painkillers
8. Important Documents
9. Water Bottle
10. Some munching stuff like nutri-bars, hobnob, etc.

All this while my best entertainment has been my iPad which I never used as effectively as now.

Other than all these activities I am glad to have such Amazing friends around. I live in london by myself with a flatmate and few awesome friends who are always available whenever I need them and keep visiting me pretty much everyday and ensure I am adequate with all the stuff I need. They shop for me, they cook for me, they do my dishes, they get me almonds, they care, they love and I love them :)

What I miss the most:-

1. Obviously Walking
2. Long Showers
3. Going to Cineworld and catching up on all box office movies
4. Offline Shopping
5. Visiting my friends for BBQs
6. Dining Out
7. Clubbing
8. Wearing Heels - The tapping noise of heels is so tempting for me these days
9. Makeup & Curling my hair
10. I will be missing a great long weekend during Easter :(

Ouch! My Foot

On 22 February 2012, around 7.00 PM I was on my way back from work. It was a usual evening people rushing to go back home and one of them was me - Carrying my laptop bag on one shoulder, in proper formals with 2" inches heels, listening to Rihanna on my iphone while getting down the staircase. I was only about 10 steps away from the platform when I saw the jubilee line train approaching the platform. The next tube was after 2 mins but who wants to wait? I hurried up to catch that tube distracting myself from the staircase and missed one of the steps resulting in a twisted foot.
It was normal for me to twist my foot as I am little clumsy and have encountered it few times before. I stood there for a while trying to regain my balance and I heard people asking me "Are you alright?" I smiled back at them and said "oh yeah, Thanks". After few mins, I thought lets go but I realized it was painful and I couldn't walk. A lady gave me support and helped boarding the train. I was moving my foot in the train for ten mins and got down at my destination and again thought "I am okay now lets go". By then the pain was settled and I thought I could walk. I put two steps forward and my foot twisted again as it couldn't take any of my weight and this twist was enough painful to shed my tears off. After that day I didn't try to underestimate the pain and be brave again.
Doctors identified metatarsal fractures in my right foot - in all 5 bones. Initially they wanted to go for surgery but decided that it can be treated conservatively with a plaster for about 6 weeks. When I twisted my foot for the second time I actually broke the broken foot again
Here I am on a bedridden journey for 6 weeks now.