The mathematical interpretation of which is that I'm not yet there, but with a little bit of help from a couple more cheese cakes, a little more chocolate mousse, a good number of dollops of that high fat Ice cream- Oh yeah! I'll get catapulted well within that territory.
I visited my physician, and when she pulled out my file, I was as stunned as she was when we both learnt that I had amassed 7 kgs since my last visit a little under 2 years ago.
Anyways, instead of suggesting rigorous exercise to torture that bad cholesterol out of my system, she was kind enough to suggest walking for 45 minutes every day.
This I liked, and whole heartedly welcomed. I like taking long walks.
Now my only problem was - where do I start and where does it end?
My problem was solved by the magnanimity of the Electricity Board, which built it's outlet at some distance from our place for the convenience of God-Knows-who.
Here's how they worked in my favor. (I know.... sounds oxymoronic, public utility in favor of citizens, I'm laughing as I type)
Our electricity meter has not been working since the beginning of last month. The meticulous EB professional who came to take our meter reading promptly noted that all the ceiling fans in our house were running but the meter, not so much. He asked me to take copies of the Electricity Bill Payment cards, draft a letter requesting a new meter and submit all the documents to the nearest EB branch.
I do not know if it was Chennai heat or the meticulous EB professional's observation which made my blood whoosh to my brain. Frankly, I like a lot of other people, do not like the idea of going to any government utility office.
After about two years of being with my husband, my mind is somehow getting conditioned to think positive in the scene of adversity. I was already seeing pandemonium, so I started looking for solutions and those silver linings that I've been trained to look for.
Wallah! My "walk for 45 minutes" was taken care of.
The plan was simple. I walk to the EB office at stipulated timings, absorb all the "can't-do's", the "come-later's", the "not-in-stock-yet's" they shower on me. After a few futile efforts of reasoning with the customer service official (I know, I'm laughing again)- I walk back.
Who's smiling this time?? They bestowed the 45 minutes walk on me without their knowledge. Yehahhaha..... in your face EB...
But my husband being the "Man-who-wears-the-pants", "system-needs-to-be-fixed", "I-pay-my-taxes", "I-have-some-rights", "let's-think-of-solutions" guy - will in a few days, I'm sure, discuss-deal with-explain-call superiors-give them a ear-full and solve the problem.
Thus, alas! I'll have to look for another somewhere to walk to.
I know where; The internet connection has been acting funny as well. Guess who provides us that service?
I'm smiling again.
4 comments:
on my way back from t.nagar, i dropped into the BSNL office and spoke with the lady about the net problem.
she said someone would look into it.
i'd be happy to tell you where the office is. in fact, you've come with me once to their office.
it's the left before the SBI ATM.
so...i'm a head of you, but thanks for thinking about helping out.
love this one...and yeah, I need to walk too...don't know my destination though...
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