The adventure kicked off at 9:30 PM, when Santhanam and I set out from Madurai, bound for Chennai. With Santhanam in the driver’s seat, we headed first to Kappalur toll to pick up a team of painters. They were on board to get his new place in Maraimalai Nagar freshened up, so we were on a mission.

After a quick stop at Vadipatti for dinner (Santhanam dined; I skipped as usual), I crashed in the passenger seat, only waking up near Ulundurpet, where Santhanam handed over the wheel. I took the final stretch, dropping the painters off at Advaith’s Nest around 4:30 AM. Then we headed to my place for a much-needed two-hour nap.

By 7:30 AM, the day was already off to a whirlwind start with back-to-back customer calls. Things got stormy as we hit our first snag—the housekeeper wasn’t picking up to hand over the keys to Santhanam’s new apartment. The painters were ready to go, but I had urgent client work to handle first. By 9 AM, things finally settled as the keys arrived, my client was happy, and work was back on track.

Next, Santhanam and I headed to Akshaya Metropolis to check out the apartment. The painters needed more supplies, so we made a quick run to the shop, restocking materials and gathering a list of electrical and bathroom fittings from the electrician on-site. Then it was off to the registrar’s office, where we handed over the required documents to the document writer.

Lunch was a welcome break at Santhanam’s favorite, Mohan’s Bhojanalaya—four chapatis with two sabjis. With energy renewed, we went straight to the Nagaratchi office to apply for a name transfer, then hit up ICICI Bank for a cash deposit.

Back at Akshaya Metropolis, we left some final instructions for the painters, and by 4 PM, we headed home. A nap was tempting, but fate had other plans—client calls streamed in, and I needed updates from our CTO. Before I knew it, the nap window had closed, and Santhanam also couldn’t catch a break.

By 6:20 PM, we decided a walk in the park would be the perfect reset. We walked until 7:30 PM, hitting my 10,000-step goal. Feeling accomplished, we treated ourselves to a refreshing sugarcane juice. Santhanam grabbed dinner, but I skipped, again keeping it light.

Once home, a shower did wonders for my energy, and by then, my stomach felt much better. Wrapping up the day, here I am, jotting down the day’s hustle by 10:30 PM. From a nighttime drive to a day packed with calls, errands, and teamwork, it’s been a non-stop ride—one I’m glad to share.