(translation on the title for the friendly lurkers from Amerique and Afrique: Literally means, now everything is in the hands of the Lord. Typical Hindi film dialogue)
People here take the day of the sabbath bloody seriously. If you are planning to seek asylum here, you better know that you can't even mow your lawn on Sundays before the cops would show up at your door armed with Swiss Army knives and other weaponry.
So this is what I did on the day of the Lord (milaad, mujhe kadi si kadi saza diya jaaye.)
1. Went for a walk in the rain in the dark, talked to myself under my breath when it was quite dark and nobody was around. Peeped into the groundfloor restaurant windows of Hotel President Wilson. The whole place was empty.
2. Was too lazy to cook or go out for dinner. So ate the following things from the fridge in random order: Half a jar of pickled olives, 2 artichoke hearts in olive oil, 2 thin slices of jamon, one plum, some cheese, a slice of bread, 2 cookies and some chips. Washed it down with coke. Called it dinner.
3. Read a book. Not Pratchett. Lying on the couch. With TV on mute.
4. Semi-counseled someone out of a semi-divorce. Very long distance. Most of it was listening. Did not say: You haven't lived until you have had your first divorce. Proud of the successful suppression of cynicism.
5. Had a burger with a friend at Pickwick's. Her treat actually. She showed up red/sunburnt, unwashed and unslept and I forthwith adviced a shower and sleep and sent her home.
6. Did laundry, ironed my shirts, cleaned the house, took the trash out all the while contemplating pointiliism in my head. Don't you love Seurat? I used to go to Chicago Art Institute just to stare at Le Grande Jatte.
5. Debated the comments of former Cardinal Ratzenberger on Islam with people on the phone. Won't debate online. Suffice to say, I am a First Amendment fan.
4. Decided against calling mom.
3. Switfly ignored all the SMS messages from people.
2. Without meaning to, insulted someone on Ramadan and apologized right after.
1. Slept in. Did absolutely nuttin'.
