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I arrived in Delhi last night. The flight was uneventful, as Apple B had hoped :)
Baby T stood outside the airport with my Dad. I walked quickly with my cart full of overweight suitcases, and my Dad didn't recognize me until I was steps away from him. It was my hair, he said, but I've also been politely accused of having gained weight from at least five people on the first day itself. Beginning to believe these accusations myself, I decided to head to the weighing machine. I'm a mere 1.4 Kgs more than before - which is still under my dream weight of 55 Kgs.

Coming back to the thing everyone (most of all, myself) has been waiting to know. What is it like to be back home? The second I stepped off the airplane, there was a distinct smell. I'm not a nose person at all - and if I noticed it, it must have been something. I don't know what the smell really is, but to me it seems like a mix of heat, sweat, and people smell. And it is everywhere! I'm not calling it good or bad, just that the home I left is so bland, and characterless most of the time. Any kind of characteristic smell is far better than being odorless - right?

Then there was traffic - stressful driving by Dad on the way home from airport, by Mom during the day, and generally everyone around. The chaos of cycles driving fearlessly in front of huge trucks, people walking across the AIIMS flyover amidst high speed traffic; the rudeness of people on the road, in the stores - no hellos, no thank yous, no communication whatsoever. I went in and came out of at least five stores today with my sister and Mom where we didn't exchange a single word with the salesperson. My sister believes that this was because these stores sell expensive designer wear, and we did not look the kind who can afford their stuff - so they don't even bother wasting time on us! Oh well, at least I don't look the kind who would spend 30,000 rupees on a designer suit.

As you can tell, I went shopping today. I always dreaded spending hours walking behind Mom and sis when they went shopping. I was never any help. Beyond a point I would start sulking, and would be dropped back home. I mostly avoided these outings. But now what you see is the new and improved NC :) I hate it still, of course I do, but I enjoy spending time with them. I know that they want me to accompany them, and I want to give them what they want. This is another reason I went away - the quality of the time spent with family had deteriorated. I wanted to be away from them so that I enjoy the time that I do get to spend with them.

Talking of which, I went to my Mom's temple in the morning, before I went anywhere else - just like she wanted. Told you - new, and improved.

It hasn't been raining since I got here - but I'm enjoying the heat just as much as I had imagined I would. I refused to take a mobile phone, and money that my Dad wanted me to have this morning. I didn't call up anyone - none of my friends or relatives. I just feel like blindly doing what my family wants me to do. I think they earned it by letting me go.

Don't know what lies ahead - but somehow enjoying not knowing. It's a nice break from the ten-week terms one after the other. Btw, I just got my grades - straight As!

Haven't been able to access internet at home - am sleeping over at my sister's. Did I tell you, Baby T is a riot. He is really awesome, and he recognizes me now. And my Zoe! She was so happy to see me! I was so happy to see that she recognized me :) She jumped around, wagging her happy tail :D

I'll go sleep now..with no clue as to what tomorrow holds for me..
Might call up some friends..or meet Beanie, and Brat..or climb the Mount Everest..