Sunday, July 20, 2008

Small Luxuries

As days go by I realize that I have got used to some small luxuries - most of them related to the time available at hand - which I will terribly miss once my vacation ends.
  • No early morning alarms - after having relied on my alarm clock/cellphone alarm to wake up for years, it was a pleasant change not listen to this harsh sound first thing in the morning. In fact, the only wake-up holler I get these days is from Adi - my 3 1/2 year old nephew - "Maasi, get up now. I'm leaving for school. Miss me while I'm gone"
  • Happy hours - I have been able to actually get happy hour discounts for the first time in my life and I'm definitely happy about them. Be it at the gym, bars, sometimes even while shopping!
  • Appointment? No problem- getting appointments has never been easier. Most of the weekday hours are always available - at the salon, therapist, dentist, hairdresser; just about anywhere. Which working person would be interested in getting their hair done at say, 11.30 AM on a Wednesday?
  • No crowd - Having so many museums and art galleries in the neighborhood and having loads of time at hand is an amazing combination. I have managed to visit most of them at a time when I am probably the only person in there.
  • Trivial things too - like taking long showers, having breakfast at noon & lunch at 4 PM, reading every page of the newspapers .. oh and the occasional afternoon siesta!

Is there a way I could freeze time?

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

So someone is having a blast. Btw: You should have added the pleasure of sleeping at 10. But what were you doing at 12.30 am???

RKT

Vee said...

Somehow sleeping at 10PM is a very difficult thing for me to do. I would rather have added the pleasure of sleeping at 2AM or later to the list :). BTW, when are you coming back?

Anonymous said...

Starting from here on 30th. Mumbai - 31st night and 1st Morning to Bangalore.

RKT

Anonymous said...

Plans changed - Same sequence but
5 - 6 - 7 Aug