When I was in school, packing meant a family holiday. In college, I associated it with going home for vacations, or coming back to hostel at the beginning of next term – each exciting in its own way. When I was packing for my move from Calcutta to London, I was sad to say goodbye to family and friends, but thrilled about moving to a new city and starting work. Packing means change, and I like change, so (with one exception) I always get excited about packing.
This weekend we moved to a new flat which I really like, and not surprisingly, I was in high spirits while packing. And when I am in high spirits, I am apt to be reckless.
From a conversation on Sunday:
Me: There’s a half-bottle each of virgin olive oil and extra-virgin olive oil. I am mixing the two so that it’s easier to pack.
Nirmalya (with a pained expression): Go ahead. A few hundred Italians just died, but go ahead.
In a similarly reckless spirit, I decided that Mafatlal (the cat who appeared in a previous post) looked too staid in brown, and could do with a makeover. Accordingly, I stuck it all over with bits of coloured paper, and finished it off with a layer of varnish. The effect, I think, is not disagreeable.
6 comments:
Where did you move to? Mafatlal with a makeover kicks ass \m/
YAY!
I don't know why this post made me so happy. Maybe it's because I came here after a long time, or maybe it's because it's raining here and NUJS is beautiful in the rain. :)
Did you move to Zone 1?
Although I liked Mafatlal more when he was brown, THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!! Show us his face!
Nice use of litotes.
Cat is art. That must have taken hours.
I commented before - but does not seem to have appeared. What I said was:
"That cat must have taken hours and hours to do. How long did your 'reckless' spirit last?? But the result really is beautiful."
Also, guess what? I saw the future you! - yesterday! If I catch you online - remind me to tell you about it.:)
@Shrabasti: A flat in the same locality.
@Raktima: No, we are still loyal to Zone 2 and the Isle of Dogs.
@Tommy: Thank you. :) I am pleased that it did not go unnoticed.
@Spin: Not that long. Maybe two hours. And then 15 minutes to peel off the strips of dried glue from my fingers.
@IP: Umm, okay...
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