Month of the year

December is the month of year especially for me and for many i suppose around. Xmas/year end are the icings on the cake. For me, add the following celebrations; My birthday, wifes Birthday, daughters birthday and anniversary of my own and parents. Also add visits of my colleagues in US, relatives in US and friends. Add to that few more friend's birthdays(3 very close ones) .., add to that company foundation day, add to that atleast a marraige on an average of close relatives, friends, acquaintances, office staff (being indian marraige season, this time we had 4 such close marraiges), add to that two roundtable meetings (once a fortnight) and atleast one winter trek. finally add to that daughters gathering (she danced really well that day). Moreover there is cricket happening. December has only 31 days !!
We celebrated Riyas birthday last weekend. she was so thrilled. Birthdays are always special for kids: cakes, gifts, return gifts make their significant part of emotional world. We had good guest turnout at Club solaris. had great games and party rocked (atleast for us, .. need to ask guests, which they will always say so.. anyways)
Normally in Dec, Climate is best. Days are shorter and mornings are lovely. It becomes diffocult to get up from sleep. Though this time winter is not that cold at all (global warming). Unfortunately, Pune 31st is not the best occassion to be. Roads are clogged, the parties are boring and rowdy, not many happening parties except private ones depending on group. venkys is unanimous choice,.. also good time to travel if you plan in advance. Thus we always end up spending year end outside Pune.
Work becomes difficult as US comes to close halt by around 20th and holiday mood sets in.
Over my childhood, i had enjoyed December for my birthday, gathering, Xmas. year end. Xmas was occassion to visit Camp (MG road), east Marzorin sandwitches, softies and watch girls. For year end, we friends used to meet or else were left to watch TV at home. In KGP we had routine trip to Pune between semesters. At work its been always US focussed (except for NOCIL days in Mumbai where it was CAT and other managment entrance mood).
December has been special since ages: lot of important things in life: family and work have happened in Dec. My entrepreunership was planned in Dec, merger happened then, marraige, riya, lot more: even biggest heartbreaks and dissapointments (pesonal as well as at work) have happened in Dec.
Month of the year award goes to :::: December.