A day when nothing seemed to go right

A day when nothing seemed to go right. The geyser had stopped working 20 minutes after being switched on. So, hot water had become something that was available only at a premium. The 'Devraag' had by then gone kaput. To make matters worse, the car pool guys were astonishingly late eventhough I was ready to the dot despite the shortfall of the hot water for my creature comforts. The day seemed to be full of rains and the sky was overcast, beckoning us Delhiites to a very dull day. The traffic was irritable and it took us almost half an hour to reach Sena Bhavan which is just about 7 kms away – so much about Delhi traffic!
I was supposed to be chairing a meeting at the Shipyard House at Safdarjung enclave and can you beat it, there was no vehicle available, to convey me to the venue? Finally, after a lot of permutation and combination, pleading and cajoling, I could manage a vehicle and fetch up at the venue, grinning self consciously from ear to ear, and trying to cover myself with the weakest of alibis for being late. The only saving grace was that, after the discussions, I could allay frayed tempers and arrive at a commonly acceptable decision by the end of the day( why does each and everyone covet only the victory podium?). On return, I was exasperated to find that somebody had walked away with my umbrella and that the Naval pay office had to say something very unreasonable about my forthcoming pay. Soon it was secure time and I’d to then manage another vehicle to find my way home and by the time I did reach there, it was too late to watch the Malayalam news which is a must for me everyday, failing which I find that I’m all at sea and totally helpless.. Disgusted with how the day had worked out for me, I went for my customary brisk walk which was the only saving grace for the day. On return and a telephone call later, I was bewildered and frustrated to find the phone slammed on my face leaving me totally forlorn and sad. Then my friend, Madhu fetched up and the tempo of the evening started picking up. It really has been a long, long day!!
And as I get ready to tuck myself into bed, it’s my sincere wish that tomorrow will be a good day. Insha Allah it 'll be!!!