Weekly Notes 39/2026

In one of my earlier blog posts, I mentioned that I have become more routine, more protective of my time, and indirectly more productive since becoming a parent. That continues. I totally get how Parvathy feels in this video. I am still not a proper morning person. I wake up around 6 AM. That said, I pay close attention to how I feel physically and mentally, and I also pay close attention to rest. Most of my awake time goes into what needs immediate attention and being nice to my future self. This week has been tough but interesting overall. Lots of good conversations, both technical and non-technical. I hope to find more time to write next week. Every kid is fascinated by the diggers Uma wanted to get on a digger; she asked me. I said I don’t own it; if you want, you need to ask driver uncle. She called him loudly and asked him if she could come inside. He said, “Yes.” After a while, she asked, ” Can you start and move the hand? He said, “No.” I was just watching the conversation.…