The day was spent on the return flight from US, once again on the Emirates via Dubai and my sole focus was on relaxing. After the rather stormy week, I had wanted nothing more than just hours of thoughtless, dreamless sleep. I was very conscious of the fact that I wouldn't be getting much sleep when I get home bright and early on Sunday morning because Madam would be up bright and early as well, so wanted to make the most of it on the flight.
So that's exactly what I did.
I watched a couple of movies all of which were forgettable except for the science fiction "Netru Indru Naale" in Tamil, enjoyed the lovely food served (the Chettinad Chicken on the Chicago - Dubai leg was exceptional), downed a glass of wine for some additional help with the sleep and for the first time in all these years, got 6 straight hours of sleep on a flight! I am a very light sleeper and have never managed more than 3 hours at a stretch on any flight before.
I was so very much in the relaxation mode that I almost missed my flight from Dubai because I did a little bit extra relaxation over a cup of hot chocolate in the lounge and got confused about the time of the flight departure, thereby ending up at the gate after it was closed! That was a first. But they kindly let me through without much fuss.
Thus I fully embraced the calm after the storm. Now for the little bundle of stormy energy waiting at home for me!
471 more to go.
So that's exactly what I did.
I watched a couple of movies all of which were forgettable except for the science fiction "Netru Indru Naale" in Tamil, enjoyed the lovely food served (the Chettinad Chicken on the Chicago - Dubai leg was exceptional), downed a glass of wine for some additional help with the sleep and for the first time in all these years, got 6 straight hours of sleep on a flight! I am a very light sleeper and have never managed more than 3 hours at a stretch on any flight before.
I was so very much in the relaxation mode that I almost missed my flight from Dubai because I did a little bit extra relaxation over a cup of hot chocolate in the lounge and got confused about the time of the flight departure, thereby ending up at the gate after it was closed! That was a first. But they kindly let me through without much fuss.
Thus I fully embraced the calm after the storm. Now for the little bundle of stormy energy waiting at home for me!
471 more to go.
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