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     I came upon this  and just found it so adoring that it made me write one of my own. Just like her, I feel that my mornings are made of somethings that seem just constant and create the best vibe to start the day.      I have always been a morning person, thanks to migraines - my body has to maintain a specific sleep and wake up time. No can indulge in a over-sleep session without inviting a blinding headache upon waking up. Sigh! the perils of having that "gene"!      But nevertheless I just love waking up early, especially in Bangalore. That time when the sun is still wondering if has to come out or stay hidden in the blankets of clouds is just marvellous. Sometimes , we can see the splendid play of morning colours from our balcony, on days that the sun god decided to wake up early...      It is so funny how our bodies also run on auto-pilot. Every morning I notice that my body automatically wakes up few minutes before my alarm rings. When it used to be 5:30 am, I alway

Usual Suspects

    Much as I like the movie, this post is not about the movie !     Pretty much all through COVID, the only thing that kept us from going insane, has been our walks. Now I that I dont have the morning rush to leave for walk, I can talk a long walk every morning. Earlier , I used to alternate between walking and pilates and for sometime now, I have taken a hiatus from pilates - because there is a suspicion that the one hour long intense workout was lending a helping hand to my migraines.     Every morning for the past year or so has pretty much been the same routine, trying to take a walk between anywhere between 6:30 - 8:00 in the morning and rarely in the evenings also. Some nights after we have had dinner, we would force the girls to come on a walk with us - 2 rounds around the apartment... these are the best times as there would hardly be a soul on the road .. We would discuss the most common topic of theirs - dog names and what breeds they would like ! Okay that topic is still doi