Lockdown 5.0 and Unlock 3.0

We had another lockdown restricted to Bangalore and some other parts of Karnataka. It was not as stringent as the initial phases of Lockdown from March through May. It seemed like business as usual anyway. Today the lockdown was lifted but I don't feel any difference as such. Ofcourse, ordering essentials from online platforms resulted in difficulty. The situation at hospitals is apparently pretty bad. I hope we all stay safe. This Friday sets off a series of festivals in the country. I hope everyone will be sensible and not go over the top with public celebrations. I hope everyone celebrates festivals privately this year.

Unlock 2.0 Days 7 to 14

I took a week long break from blogging. I wanted to focus on a few other things. I do not know how much longer I should continue with my lockdown diary. Anyway, after a long time, I went out for grocery shopping a couple of days back. I am glad to be well stocked now. We are all set to go into a city-wide lockdown from tomorrow evening for the next 10 days. I'm not sure if 10 days are good enough but hey, it's a start. In other news, Amitabh Bachchan and most of his family tested positive. He and his son are hospitalised. Other than that, there is nothing new. There have been rumours floating around that there are some cases in our neighbourhood but nothing is verifiable at the moment. Oh, also, West Indies and England are playing test cricket match in an empty stadium without use of saliva on the ball but with back sweat instead. The world is slowly moving ahead, not sure if it is the right thing to do.

Unlock 2.0 Days 4, 5 and 6

The cases of virus infections have grown a lot in the city. There is a shortage of doctors too is what I have heard. India is now in the 3rd position in the world with respect to the number of infections. The recovery rate is good too but still a long way to go. Yesterday, there was a state-wide lockdown. While most businesses remained closed, people in general were roaming about as usual, most (not all) with a mask on. WHO is contemplating on declaring the disease airborne- which, if true is going to be disastrous. I am not sure when we can have a genuine vaccine in place which is safe and efficacious. Life at work is just the same. Nothing new or noteworthy at the moment. I think I must take a day of to sort my life. I am kind of feeling a bit overwhelmed with not being able to get ahead in whatever I have planned. I need to set new boundaries, set some new goals. I am rambling now :-). 'til next time!

Unlock 2.0 Days 1, 2 and 3

Nothing much has changed since Unlock 1.0. However, we are no longer allowed to go out from 8pm to 5am in the city. Also, Sundays are a complete shutdown in the city. The cases in the country are rising and the recovery rate has said to be improved. In Bangalore the doubling rate of cases is down to 4 days which is scary. I hope people in the city exercise more caution and are able to control the disease. For us indoors, we have settled to this new life. Oh! Before I forget, I had to stop going to my walks in the mornings so I am back to working out at home.

Unlock 1.0 Day 22

Today is the last day of Unlock phase 1.0. Tomorrow the phase 2 begins. There was an address to the nation from the PM the evening where an extension of the food scheme was announced primarily targeting the poor people. There were some crazy discussions at work- overall a busy day and kind of productive. Today, I also complete my 30 day walking challenge, which I am proud to announce that I have managed to complete without any issues. Tomorrow onwards, I will walk a bit for sure but will primarily focus on other forms of exercises. Today is also the last day of my 30 days of journaling challenge. I am excited about it. It is like another achievement. These challenges are really challenging while working from home all the time. Anyway, I will try these out in a couple of months maybe. 

Unlock 1.0 Day 20, 21

Yesterday was a crazy busy day and if you ask me what kept me busy, I won't be able to point to one thing specifically. It was a million little  things. I really couldn't make time to blog at all. Today, so far is nothing new. It is the same old day. I feel quite unproductive today even though I have cleaned the house today. I have the rest of my to do list to complete and I have not even started! I guess it is natural to have some off-days. The number of virus cases in the city has gone up significantly. I do not see any solid measure put in place to curb the cases. Hope something solid and strictly enforceable measure would be announced soon. 

Unlock 1.0 Day 18,19

I took a break from blogging again for a day. I had a lot on my plate with the walking and journalling challenge, I could not find time to blog. It was an uneventful day anyway.

We learnt today that an area, about 200m from our home, has been sealed off due to positive cases of the virus. It is so scary and feels like the virus is on to us. I hope my family and friends do not get infected. How lives have been changing since March this year. Looks like the rest of the year will also be revolving around the virus. Hope this passes soon. 'til tomorrow.

Unlock 1.0 Day 17

It was a great day at work. I had no meetings or calls and could do some focussed work. I could do almost everything that I planned on doing. It has been raining incessantly in the city in the evenings of late, sometimes extending to all night. It has cooled the temperature of the city quite considerably. We are on tenterhooks to know if there will be another lockdown in the city due to the sharp rise in the number of cases of virus. Apart from this- nothing much to write. 'til tomorrow.

Unlock 1.0 Day 16

Times are scary. The virus seems so much closer to us now than ever before. Our neighbouring building in Hyderabad has one positive case and it is also a person whom we knew well. Also, there is at least one positive case in 500m radius from us. It is quite scary at the moment. Some parts of the city have been locked down too. I hope we are able to survive this crazy time. There are talks of a second lock down in the city. I hope this is controlled soon.

Unlock 1.0 Days 13,14,15

Unfortunately I could not keep up with my promise of publishing a non-lockdown related post as promised but it will be on soon. I had internet problems from Sunday night and could not work on many things I had planned working on. Anyway, I am back from today again unless internet plays the spoilsport again. Anyway, the cases of the virus has suddenly spiked up in Bangalore. There is a possibility of a second lockdown. Already 4-10 areas are locked again. Across our country, the cases are steadily rising. I also hope that the situation with our neighbouring countries improve in the coming days. I just want to live peacefully and also hope that the neighbouring countries also find that peace. That's it for today- My 200th Post!!

Unlock 1.0 Days 10,11,12

I took a break from blogging for the last 2 days. Nothing noteworthy happened in the 2 days. They were very busy at work and also working to complete some modules of the course I am taking. I am also very proud to say that I have been very consistent with my 10k steps and journalling challenge completion. Tomorrow there will be a solar eclipse for a long time- 10:30am to 1:30pm. Though there is no evidence that performing certain activities at that time causes any harm, I am a little superstitious (little stitious :-) being an The Office fan), so I did some prep work for it today. Other than this-nothing new enough- cases are rising, number of deaths have crossed 12k in our country :-(. Tomorrow, I will be publishing another non lockdown-unlock related blog. Hope you will enjoy it.

Unlock 1.0 Day 9

Today our country and one or a couple of our neighbouring countries are had serious clashes. Sometimes when I look at Europe and when I look at US and its neighbours, I see that the secret to their prosperity is mutual peace and harmonious living. What's more, most of them have come together as union. They are busy spending their resources on healthcare and education and emphasizing on the ease of life, while here, in ours and our neighbouring countries, we are spending on defence. It is so important to come together and be prosperous together. I do not think it will happen in my lifetime but I'll dream :). So other than this,  I have created my professional account on Insta. Otherwise, it is just another day!

Unlock 1.0 Day 8

We saw a sharp spike of infections in the city from the virus ever since unlock 1.0 started. The mortality rate in the city has also seen a spike. Overall, the country has raced to the 3rd spot in terms of number of infections around the globe. I fear we might be on the number one spot in no time and when we get there we might stay there for a long time. In other news, the people infected with the virus may develop diabetes- scary! Anyway, today I would like to announce that- since the situation in Italy has improved and I have been reading more books, from this weekend onwards, I will get back to blogging on my other favourite topics too! I am looking forward to write about them- stay tuned :-)

Unlock 1.0 Day 7

It came as a shock that we lost yet another celebrity- Sushant Singh Rajput to suspected suicide. I hope no body has to go through the mental turmoil and depression and stress where the only solution seems to be ending one's own life! Prior to this news, I had other highlights but I think they are really not worthy of mentioning in the light of what has happened. Catch you tomorrow!

Unlock 1.0 Day 6

The highlight of the day for me was having the whole house to myself for a few hours. It is sometimes so important to have alone time. I did some research on a project I have been working for. Other than that, just another day! I know it is really short, but hey, it is what it is!

Unlock 1.0 Day 5

The highlight of the day was learning that the number of cases of the virus have spiked in Bangalore. In a way, it was expected with the easing of lockdown but I just hope it does not worsen more. The number of recoveries are continuing to exceed the number of active cases- that's good news! Other than that, an ordinary day!

Unlock 1.0 Day 4

I have been trying to post since yesterday but was unsuccessful. I am unable to upload pictures and it is annoying. I didn't want to get behind, so thought of posting anyway. The highlight of yesterday was the Q & A session for my entrepreneurship class that I said I have begun taking.  It was wonderful and it gave me clarity on what I wanted to pursue, which, though currently not concrete may become one soon. The other highlight was, I woke up early and cleaned the whole house before others at home woke up. It was a good surprise for them :). We also ordered samosas to be delivered at home yesterday! It was the first time since the lockdown...we were apprehensive about it and gave them a very high heating before consuming- so far, so good..Other than that, busy day at work and just another day in lockdown!

Unlock 1.0 Day 3

Today's highlight was the fact that for the first time, the number of recovered cases exceed the number of active cases of the virus in our country. It gives a glimmer of hope of better days to come. We still need lower number of daily count of new cases. I really hope this is the beginning of better days to come. Again, as usual, it was a crazy busy day at work. There was a bit of rain this afternoon which was great too!

Unlock 1.0 Day 2

Today's highlight was getting rid of our accumulated newspaper from all these days. It was a small pile before and it had grown huge. Along with this- I got rid of some of the Chetan Bhagat and Preeti Shenoy's books as well- I was not particularly fond of them. I think I have more to give away but may be some other time. Other than that, just another day in lockdown!

Unlock 1.0 Day 1

I am writing this on 08JUN but will get posted on 09JUN as I am facing some problem with the graphics.

Today the official unlock began across our country. Now malls, restaurants and places of worship can be opened with some rules to be followed. Cinema halls and most educational institutions are still closed. We are doing this in the midst of rising cases. I hope this unlock will not lead to steep rise in the number of cases.

Lockdown 5.0 Day 7 Unlock Phase 1

The highlight of the day for me was to cook standing for a long time at my mum's place for the closed even I had mentioned for Day 6. I was so tired and slept for hours after lunch. I am happy that I at least completed my exercise goal for the day. Very tired- it is the midnight of June 8th right now. I will crawl back into bed now. 'til tomorrow.

Lockdown 5.0 Day 6 Unlock Phase 1

I am writing this on at midnight of June 8th. I did not have the time to write on 6th and 7th of June. On day 6, I went to stay at my mom's place- don't worry, social distancing, hand sanitisation and masks were put to proper use. I went there to prepare for a closed event of grief which we have every year. Anyway, that was the highlight for me- staying overnight outside of my own home since the lockdown.

Lockdown 5.0 Day 5 Unlock Phase 1

Today was a crazy busy day for me again. The highlight of my day was this- the microphone of the headset that I use for my day to day work suddenly stopped functioning yesterday. I informed IT, they checked the computer and the software but could not find anything wrong with it. The conclusion was, there is a defect in the headset. Now, what was amazing for me was- they organised a courier delivery of a new headset in these complex situations. I should receive it tomorrow or the day after but I thought it was terrific of them to pull this off at a time like this. Sometimes we do not realise how many people are working behind the scenes so that we can do our work without a glitch! Amazing! I then thought, the internet maintenance people, the office IT, admin staff etc are putting in so much effort to ensure smooth day to day functioning of office and now they are pulling it off while working from home. This is outstanding and my salute to all of them.

Lockdown 5.0 Day 4 Unlock Phase 1

Today has been a great day, I woke up early and did a bit of the online course that I enrolled into yesterday. Then, I went for my morning walk (not inside the park but around it) and finished all the other planned work in a timely manner. These 2 things were the highlight of my day today. Otherwise, it has been an enjoyably busy day. The weather has been pretty good off late and it is even kind of cold in the mornings and warms up a bit after 2pm. The days are longer as well. It feels good to be home at the end of the day when there is light outside. Something that I usually missed when I went to work in the office. Hope tomorrow would be as good as today. So long then!

Lockdown 5.0 Day 3 Unlocking Phase 1

The highlight of the day is taking a step closer to my goal about a side hustle by enrolling myself into a program which I hope will nudge me in the right direction. I don't really know what my side hustle is going to be but I have some vague ideas which I am not sure are viable or not. I hope this course will give me that clarity. I had a busy day at work and was in constant meeting with hardly any break but I enjoy being busy. Tomorrow is going to be all the more busy and I look forward to it. Other than that, just another day in lockdown.

Lockdown 5.0 Day 2 Unlocking Phase 1

The highlight of the day for me was going for a proper walk after ages. I did not walk inside the park that I usually go to but it walked outside to eliminate the possibility of walking close to other people. The weather is good these days so I couldn't help myself but go on that walk. In the evening, I baked a small cake. Apart from this, just another day...:-)

Lockdown 5.0 Day 1; Unlocking Phase 1

We are supposedly in a lockdown while the unlocking is going happen/happening already. So, places of worship, malls, restaurants are all set to open next week. The cases are still on the rise and I hope all the efforts that went in during the lockdown to keep the number of cases in check do not get undone. Let us see how things turn out. The highlight of the day for me was to be able to achieve my goal of 10k steps and what's more, I did all of it while walking indoors. It felt good. One of India's popular music directors (Wajid) from a music director duo (Sajid-Wajid) passed away. It was quite shocking again. So many artists have passed away during this lockdown. I hope everyone stays safe and is healthy and hope we can all see these unusual times through together.

Lockdown 4.0 Day 14

Today marks the end of Lockdown 4.0. If I have understood correctly (still not a 100% sure), the lockdown has been extended for 2 more weeks and in these 2 weeks begins the prep for Unlockdown 1.0. In other news, we have to still reconcile our issues with our neighbours about our territories and borders. There is a cyclone that is approaching the western coast of India. It is worrisome as it is expected to hit Maharashtra and Gujarat, 2 states that are already reeling from the virus. I sincerely hope it weakens as it approaches the coast and there is little to no damage. On the western part of the world, there are massive protests and a lot of violence over the brutal and unwarranted killing of an African-American person in the US. It is unfortunate that it should have happened. The highlight of the day for me was stepping outside this afternoon after a long time for some shopping. It was a nice walk though the sun was scorching. Otherwise, it was just another day indoors in lockdown.

Lockdown 4.0 Day 13

Today was a busy day in the kitchen. I cooked all the meals at home today and I was happy to have done it. Tomorrow will be no different. I really need to plan my weekends better. I feel it passes by in a wink. There is news about unlocking the country in a phased manner. While I understand of opening up the economy, I am wondering if it is a step in the right direction with regards to public health. The cases are going in an upward trajectory and the idea to open up at such a time, seems a bit worrisome- only time will tell. Life would never be the same again I guess. Hopefully, everything will happen for good.

Lockdown 4.0 Day 12

There are just 2 days remaining before the Phase 4 of lockdown ends. So far, there is no news about extension or lifting it. I am just worried that any premature decision on lifting the lockdown would give us a 2nd spike of cases and our country may not be able to cope up with it. I hope the infection rates go down. Apart from this, the country has to resolve some border issues with its neighbours and this is also something that needs attention in addition to the virus. If these 2 issues were not enough, there are locust attacks from nowhere that are inflicting different states in the country. I don't think we have heard of any of these issues with the other countries in times like this. Anyway, today was kind of an unproductive day even though I seemed quite busy. Now that Gone with the Wind is behind me, it is time to move on. This time, as per my reading goals, I have selected a book by an Indian writer and it is a non-fiction by a journalist. It is by P. Sainath and the book is Everybody Loves a Good Drought. I hope it is as good as people say it is.

Lockdown 4.0 Day 11

I am writing this a day later. Yesterday, after a long day at work, I decided to watch the Gone With the Wind movie. It was quite a long movie and so, I could not really focus on anything else. I was determined to finish watching the movie in one sitting. Anyway, this movie was the highlight of my day yesterday. Otherwise, it was just another day in lockdown.

Lockdown 4.0 Day 10

I have written this on 27th May but would most likely be posted the day after as I am facing some trouble yet again with uploading the banner picture. Rains lashed out again today accompanied by thunder and lightning. The highlight of the day for me was me finally finishing up reading Gone with the Wind. I would be soon writing about it and expressing my views. It was another productive day at work in a lockdown.

Lockdown 4.0 Day 9

Today's highlight of the day was heavy rain/thundershowers in the city. It was really massive. Apart from that, a regular day at work in the lockdown. I managed to get some major chunks of work completed so I feel accomplished. I also woke up quite early and managed to get in my workout even before others could wake up- thanks to my getting into bed early enough last night. I shut down my work earlier than usual so I am looking forward to a very productive evening. 'til tomorrow!

Lockdown 4.0 Day 8

The highlight of the day for me was the fixing of the washing machine issue by the plumber. We can finally do our laundry in the machine and without a care in the world. Turns out, it was only a 5-10 minute job after all. Apart from that, I did not do much, I worked a bit even though it was a holiday and I lazed around a bit. In the evening, I started feeling sickly again- I assume it is dehydration. I need to take better care of myself. Apart from that, just another day in lockdown!

Lockdown 4.0 Day 7

Today was kind of productive. I chatted with my friend over a video call and then with a cousin and an uncle and an aunt and mom. Wow! I also spent a very big portion of the day in digital decluttering and also some real life cleaning. If time permits tomorrow, I would like to do a bit of redecoration of the living room tomorrow. I also have not been exercising owing to my sickliness in the past few days. I intend to get back to it tomorrow. The highlight of the day for me though was the heavy afternoon rains today. It definitely cooled off the city a lot!

Lockdown 4.0 Day 6

I was sickly for a big part of today so I decided to give myself a break and not to be too hard on myself. I did not do much today other than sleeping. I think it really helped me heal a bit and I feel much better now. I was probably not resting enough. The highlight of the day was having a socially distant face-to-face talk with my mom in the same room for the 1st time since the initial lockdown in March. This really lifted my spirits and also made me feel better. Later in the day when I was feeling much better, I also made some Indian style macaroni which was loved by the family.

Lockdown 4.0 Day 5

Today was another busy day, towards the end of which I felt quite sickly. I did not even want to write this post but out of habit, I just opened my laptop, turned it on. A devastating cyclone hit some parts of country which caused a lot of destruction. It is hard to imagine how evacuees can maintain social distancing during the pandemic. Also, there was an unfortunate plane crash in a neighbouring country where many people lost their lives. I sometimes wonder- are we approaching the end. Anyway, a long weekend is coming up and I want to make the most of it- hopefully this "sickliness" and malaise will be all gone when I wake up tomorrow morning. ' tomorrow!

Lockdown 4.0 Day 4

There was an interesting thing that happened in our city yesterday which I forgot to mention- there was a momentary thunderous sound that was heard across many parts of the city. Though there were a lot of theories about what it could have been, it was revealed that it was a sonic boom from a fighter jet's routine. Today, was a busy and productive day. The highlight was finishing a big chunk of work which we were pretty worried about- feel good. I worked late again but I am happy that at least that this work was sorted. 'til tomorrow!

Lockdown 4.0 Day 3

I am writing this on 20MAY but will be posting it a day after. I have disconnected by router (long story!) and I am using my mobile data, which usually works well but is not doing it today for some reason. Anyway, it was a super productive day at work. I could not work out today but I am very determined for tomorrow and the coming days. The highlight of the day was a marathon of meetings which I expect to continue until the end of the week. On the bright side, a long weekend awaits! 

Lockdown 4.0 Day 2

For the second time in the lockdown, we let someone in- this time it was the guy from the washing machine company to fix the issue that we had. Unfortunately, he could not fix it so we have to call the plumber now to help us resolve the issue. I am a bit paranoid about getting infected or letting my family get infected. So, hopefully, things will be okay soon. Today was a busy and productive day for me. I almost completed everything I had set out to do. Lockdown has eased up considerably but I think this is time where we need maximum vigilance, caution and care. I hope everyone understands the gravity of the situation and acts responsibly- in the collective interest of mankind.

Lockdown 4.0 Day 1

Today was not as productive as I would have liked it to be. I learnt a lot though and also had fun. The highlight of the day was a family music quiz on WhatsApp. It was quite enjoyable and nice to hear my relatives croon to some old Bollywood numbers. This experience made me nostalgic and I watched some old episodes of Annu Kapoor's Antakshari which was a big hit in the yesteryears. My family and I really enjoyed watching that show. I hope they can bring it back some day! Apart from this, it was a normal day in lockdown although it was chilly in the morning and cooler than usual during the day- thanks to some good midnight showers.

Lockdown: Phase 3 Day 14

Today is the last day for lockdown in Phase 3. Tomorrow we have the 4th phase. This should be relatively easy as there are several relaxations. There was also a further elaboration of the economic package by the FM today. I had kind of a productive day but I could not exercise as I had planned. I cooked breakfast and lunch this morning. Followed by cleaning home, taking the garbage out, shower, lunch, helping my husband with reorganizing, which led to some more cleaning. In the evening, I prepared pani-puri which was a good reward for the hard labour put in by me and the family today. I also spoke to mum and a friend today though there was something wrong with my phone and I could not really complete the conversation as I had desired. Anyway, that's life! See you in Phase 4!   

Lockdown: Phase 3 Day 13

Today, I cleaned up the alter, went out to purchase some snacks and STATIONERY!!! A nearby stationery shop was open and I couldn't help myself. I also needed some cells for the weight scale which had run out of it. I just purchased a mechanical pencil for myself and a ream of paper for my husband. Apart from this, from the shop that I went to purchase snacks from, I got some Kokum juice!! I also sorted my jewellery (found my beautiful pearl ear-rings which I thought were lost) and downloaded the government mandated app for tracking the patients infected with virus. Most of my time went in reading through Gone with the Wind. I am enjoying reading it very much at the moment and hope to finish reading it by end of this month. Overall, it was a somewhat productive day.

Lockdown: Phase 3 Day 12

Though I am writing this post on 15MAY2020, I will probably be posting this on 16MAY2020. I have had terrible luck today with technology all day. I was extremely unproductive and it was due to the first tech issue I faced since the lockdown. At first, it was at work when all the apps on my work laptop slowed down drastically and I had to get IT involved. This evening, I am just not able to upload the title banner for this post. I don't really know what is wrong. Anyway, such an unproductive day. The fact that it is weekend tomorrow is the silver lining on this cloud. Hopefully, it will not be the case of prolonged misery.

Lockdown: Phase 3 Day 11

Today,  after several days, I ordered fruits, vegetables and groceries from an online platform. Also, I woke up early and did some yoga and got ready as per my plan. It was a productive day at work but again, just another day in lockdown. I am looking forward to the weekend. Just one more day to go before 2 days of rest and recreation. There was a further elaboration of the economic package by the FM and I am yet to catch-up on this. I am very eager to listen to the Lockdown 4.0 plans. I wonder what it holds for all of us. Let us hope for something pragmatic and sensible.

Lockdown: Phase 3 Day 10

Today was a day of a lot of highlights. My husband finally had his much needed haircut at home for the first time since the lockdown in March this year. Inspired by him, I styled my hair as well. In the afternoon, our finance minister elaborated on our PM's announcement yesterday with regards to self-reliance package which was interesting but I did not grasp everything as I was busy with work but heard a few points here and there during my break. I had a productive day at work and shut down for the day much earlier than usual today. Other than that, it is the same old lockdown routine.

Lockdown: Phase 3 Day 9

Today after many days, we had an outsider come in to our home. It was an electrician to fix some electrical issues. In the evening we had our PM's address to the nation. A financial package was announced for self-reliance and a new Lockdown 4.0 was touched upon. More details to follow in the coming days. Today, I got recognized for my work and while it felt good, I was also thinking, "Oh please, it was nothing, all my pleasure". Workday was hectic and busy but I had quite a productive day, so feels good. This was a brief summary of my day- hope you enjoyed reading this piece of idle and uninteresting events.

Lockdown: Phase 3 Day 8

Today was a busy day at work but I am quite happy that I could complete a lot of work that I had planned. I got my workout out of the way this morning prior to my chores. It put me in a good mood to start work. I did go through the news today nothing new or cheerful. However, there was a mini Office reunion on the Youtube channel- Some Good News! It was fun to watch to it and cheered me up. Just another ordinary day, what can I say! I will probably sleep early today! Wow- all of that rhymed though not intentional..... 'til tomorrow.

Lockdown: Phase 3 Day 7

Today passed by before I could realise. I woke up late, had breakfast and stepped outdoors for grocery shopping, followed by cooking, laundry, a long nap, evening tiffin, a long yoga session, more cleaning, shower and talked with family. This is it, the summary of my day. The death toll linked to virus has passed the 2000 mark in our country. I hope the general public starts taking this very seriously and stop venturing outdoors unnecessarily. I know it is hard, but it is for the greater good. I also heard that there is a second wave of the virus in South Korea. It was sad after all the hard work they put in to contain the disease. My prayers with all.

Lockdown: Phase 3 Day 6

There was nothing eventful or anything new that has happened in my life today. I did my chores, ate, worked out, napped, spoke to my friend and relatives. I checked the news only once when I woke up and not after that. I will probably check it again later tonight before going to bed. I hope there is nothing worse that has happened. I will have dinner and watch a movie if possible and do some meal prep for tomorrow. We heard some news, don't know how far it is true, but many of the patients infected with the virus who are deficient of Vitamin D are having greater disease complications. Irrespective of whether this is true or not, I have been taking my Vitamin D supplement and would request others (of course on doctor's consultation) to take their supplement as prescribed. So, this is the summary of my uneventful day. Hope you had a much more fun day.

Lockdown: Phase 3 Day 5

It was a very hectic day at work today. I might have to work a bit over the weekend to get a head start for next week, which, I expect to be crazier than today. I did a lot of reading of my current read- Gone With The Wind. It is my 4th attempt to reading it and I am really enjoying reading it now. It is really gripping me now. I intend to watch the movie as well once I am done reading the book. In terms of the virus, I heard in one of the news channels today that we are doing worse than we were last week. I assume, it is one of the by-products of easing restrictions and it was expected as well. I just wish that everyone stays safe and healthy in the coming days. The peak is predicted to be in June-July in our country and I hope we don't have to lose too many lives- I actually hope that no one dies because of this. I think I have to turn to Almighty now and pray for everyone's well-being and safety. I hope this is the worst and it will only get better from now on.