5/13/09

where the heart is

election fever is on. ipl fever is on. and if something isn't a fever, it will nevertheless feel that way on indian tv.

i've eaten alfonsoes, rasmalai, pav bhaji (x3), french toast, sambar, aloo capsicum, egg curry, nutre-nugget, bhindi, tori, aloo gobhi, kadhi, aloo parval, breadroll, aloo tikki, cold cofee, chai and rusk, mango shake... have there been this many meals?

i've taken a walk on the dew-laden grass on a pleasant indian summer evening with bare feet and experienced unbeatable joy.

i've taken my first cold shower in ages. a luxury i wouldn't afford myself across the world. i did, admittedly, shiver through it.

i've drifted in and out of naps at will (knowing i will be woken up one way or another) under the indian fan which sounds like a train sometimes (if you know what i mean).

i've been eaten by mosquitoes and reacquainted myself with hit, all out, and odomos.

i've seen a mouse run across my room. my mom says it's her pet mouse and it came to say hello to me :).

i've seen my sister - sans kids - for the very first time.

i still also have two papers to start writing. but all in all, life is great. stay tuned for more greatness ;).

4 comments:

Amrithaa said...

oooh i love the little mouse coming to say to ya! :) and how we see through your eyes and feel the way you must through this your sievings! :) enjoy enjoy!

8&20 said...

indeed, i was able to not freak out over the mouse, but i doubt i'd be comfortable at touching distance :).

i feel similarly about certain afterthoughts :). please to oblige.

magicfarawaytree said...

sounds like an awesome start to your summer! i am always amazed (and gladdened!) by how easy it is to slip into the 'home routine' and feel like one has never left at all.

8&20 said...

trb: i know what you mean :). i walked in and out of my parents' room and later realized that it was the first time i had done so in months and yet it came so naturally :).