The days at home begin...

Here comes the day at home, at my native place. In fact, the visit home this month got much delayed than anticipated. The journey was relaxed. This time there was no hurry to catch the train, nor any sweating at the heat. We, my Mom and I, took breaks between the journey, halting at places we felt and eating what we want. We were also lucky to get the recently introduced low-floor bus. The unexpected entry into the air-conditioned bus in summer was heavenly.

Sitting opposite to our seat was a man with his mother. Similar to us, the man was also visiting home after a gap. The mother kept describing the recent developments at home and in the neighborhood. He seems to be inquisitive, inquiring about the people. After a while, they got down at a place. Again, my Mom and I were left alone. She fell asleep soon, whereas I delved deep into the book ‘The Underground Girls of Kabul’ by an investigative journalist Jenny Nordberg. The story is about the girls disguised as boys in Kabul.

Two boys soon got into the bus and sat opposite to us. They are chasing after some loans and were busy discussing the interest rates of banks. I liked the shirt one of them were wearing and imagined how it will be if I could get a dress in the similar design. The guys must have thought I am overhearing them. They soon shifted their seats to another place.

The journey ended much early. The summer at my native place makes me think I shouldn’t have booked my return ticket so late. On the way back, we have two people accompanying us – my sister and one-year-old niece.

April is going to be a month filled with her play and laughter. My mother and I are prepared for her visit that we have bought few toys and shifted things from the floor to the shelves on the wall. We are sure my niece is going to bring in more laughter and noise to our silent abode. I am equally concerned about my house getting dirty due to her naughty acts. With all the excitement, worry, and anxieties, we are set to celebrate days together for a month.