this is what i had to say to friend when he was moving house.
"a new house. a new life. decisions. decisions. i would think it's all a little overwhelming. either that, or wildly exciting. there's always such a rush that accompanies moving into a new place. usually because moving would require you to leave some not so nice things behind..old jobs, failed relationships, weird screaming neighbours. not that your new house won't come with it's set of problems, but at least you don't know about them right now.
i've moved houses more times than i can count and i thought i'd share my "essential house movers checklist" with you.
one, a bottle of wine in the fridge, (well, i guess you'd need a fridge first) since you never know just how gorgeous your neighbour might be.
two, the softest, smoothest, yummiest, starched cotton sheets. (if you're going to be sleeping alone you might as well enjoy it.)
three, take away menus. (just to ensure that your neighbours don't wake up one moring to a strange decaying smell of your body rotting from starvation next door)
four, some good music. you need it to air the heavy silence out of the house.
and thats it. once you have this everything else just falls into place. and even if it doesn't, you don't care anymore"
i just moved house and this is how it is.
chaos. chaos. chaos. and cartons, cartons, everywhere. and not a single storage space in sight. my wardrobe is over flowing with clothes. my bedroom looks like the storage room of a salvation army depot. my gorgeous cotton sheets are being used to hold piles of linen. i can't unpack the remaining 11 cartons, which cover my living room from wall to wall, because there's noplace to keep anything. my hair is frizzing with the stress and humidity. nothing is falling into place. and i do care.
why am i getting my knickers in a knot about a mere house, when my complete life is in chaos, you would think. well, because, lives are meant to be chaotic and honestly, it's going to take me a heck of a long time to straighten out 26 years. a house is a mere trifle compared to that. and house by nature are supposed to be an oasis of peace and tranquility, (at least when it's not being a hotbed of sex, drugs and rock and roll). where children can run around and dogs can lol about in front of the fireplace. or such like.
clearly, mine doesn't make the cut. so i'm treating the situation with the gravity it deserves by ignoring it. and taking a well deserved one week break in delhi.
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8 comments:
Your urban angst brought an unbidden tear to the eye
thank you for visiting jd. i just knew, that sooner or later, in this dark, cruel and largely forbidding world, i would find someone who empathizes with me.
How about an ode to me on your blog.After all I did give you your nom de guerre and your calling in life.Just kidding.Take care
PS hows that boneybu.... any developments there:):)
coming up, jeebok. a special post extolling your virtues. (that won't be very long,now will it?)
anyway, should have guessed that was you. and here i was, thinking i finally had a visitor i hadn't coerced into reading my blog. shucks.
hello my dear sushmita,
this is uncanny. it was the perfect time for me to read this post, i just moved to bombay on my own. And am living by myself. i will soon write about my won experience(s) of shifting.
and yes, i am so glad i stumbled upon your blog. you are a joy to read.
my own, i meant. apologies for the typo. hate these laptops. they always make me commit mistakes.
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