my space and share of peace

I have always sulked about going to work on a Saturdays one of the main reasons for this is that most of my train friends have a five day week and are enjoying their weekend while I rush to work.... and of course Rahul too has an off and it gets even difficult in case of an extended weekend (this year we've had more than four extended weekends all thanks to the long list of national holidays!)

I always consoled myself thinking Saturdays are not too bad as I get a window seat in the train and don't have to travel in a cramped compartment.... but Bharti and Akshata were never convinced they kept on nagging on the fact that I went to work while they enjoyed their weekend (bitch!)...

So what do I do on Saturdays....... well some times Darshna keeps me company but I still feel there should have been more people... anyway as if I had an option.....

This reminds me of a day when I got into the train only to realize it was a public holiday and both Akshata and Rashida had an off. I dragged myself towards the seats and to my surprise I saw Bharti reading her book. I was overjoyed to see her. For some time, we sulked about working in the media industry (famous for not having any national holidays), until Bharti came up with a brilliant idea. We teamed up and called both Rashida and Akshi (we just had their numbers) and woke them up.... our first victim was Akshata, first few calls went unanswered.... but Bharti was adamant so she kept on trying until Aki took her call. We told Aki that we just wanted to say hi and see if she was fine. Akshata like a good girl told us she would freshen up and call us (we really dint believe her). But to our surprise she actually woke up and called me.... only to hear "We just wanted to wake you up and now we are in no mood to talk to you" poor Akshata was fuming (I still have her message filled with swears).

Our next victim was Rashida; she too took a long time to answer our calls.... Apparently, her phone was in her living room and her dad woke her saying "Someone is desperately trying to call you, seems important..." he he he poor Rashida woke up just to know what mischief we were up to...

However, of late on Saturdays (when i am alone) I just stand at the door and enjoy the breeze pass by.... even I have a whole seat to myself or even the window seat.... I have made this as my ME time.... I guess it’s important for us to have some private time all by yourself and just do nothing.... I don’t sulk anymore nor do I complain about traveling (read working) on a Saturday.... In fact I even enjoy it ....