Nice and lazy evening in Alpharetta downtown. Not too many people around. And Smokejack was taking orders from the window and had some nice chairs around to social distance and enjoy the evening.

When we first moved into our property thirteen years back almost to this day, the daughters (they were barely nine and three then) and we were fascinated by the multitude of fireflies in the forest. We had not yet put in any of outside lights or structures yet – so it used to be a panoply of ephemeral fluorescent dots darting across a impenetrably dark backdrop.

For the sound effect, there used to be the constant drone of crickets all over us. All we would do is just grab a couple of chairs and immerse ourselves in raw nature.

Last evening, I took the dog out for a walk. It was getting dark already. And as I walked up to our gate, we saw a familiar scene from yesteryears again. Of course, the fireflies come every summer. It is just that something called life has rudely interjected my routine. Stood there watching the fireflies and took a short video.

The dog eventually got impatient and insisted on going out of thee property for his walk!

Sharmila had a full day yesterday. So, we went out to our favorite bar after dinner for a quick glass of wine (gin and tonic for her). We had the whole huge bar pretty much to ourselves. Guess what we did?

I introduced her to Kenken puzzles and started solving a few together! For a novice, she was surprisingly quick…

Since Sharmila and Natasha are in New York, Nikita and I went for an evening walk for a couple of miles. On the way, we solved a math problem!!

I know I am supposed to be trying to get on to my unicycle or at least finish out a few more pages of the book I am reading … but then again there is the cool temperatures outside, a nice fire, a strong cocktail, the faithful dog and Sharmila…. hmmm… I am indeed a weak man!

Came back home from my run to a veritable storm hit zone. The three women at home, obviously have been at each other’s throats.

I felt the innate urge to finish off some yard work – really any yard work – come upon me stronger than ever before.

Which meant, I went to the poolside with a drink and relaxed in the sun. Eventually the two daughters came over.

The elder one was all complaining.

I asked her “Why are you letting that affect you?”

“Well, you are never here when mom has all these fights with us.”

To which, Niki added “… and we admire that quality in you.”

I could not help but laugh aloud!!