Tuesday, 12 January 2016

Are we "settled"?

Now that we have made the move, we are invariably asked, "Are you settled?" It set me thinking. What does settling down really mean? It might mean various things to various people, but to me, settling down means that:


  • I have found that cosy nook in the house where I can curl up to read a book or write down my musings
  • I have found a similar haunt outdoors where I can soak in the sun and watch the world pass by or gaze at nature
  • I have organized all cupboards and can locate stuff without opening all of them and rummaging through suitcases
  • I know which brand of milk to buy or cheese to pick up without reading the ingredients (so as not to end up buying milk supplemented with fish oils!)
  • I know green household cleaners and toiletries and know where to get them
  • I know what to buy from which store
  • I know where to drop my recyclable garbage
  • I have replaced all the yellow lights in the house with white lights
  • I  know all kindergarteners and their parents at the bus stop
  • I know quarters from dimes and can confidently pay the exact change
  • I know a park and can take little A there whenever I want
  • I become a member of the library and start issuing books 
  • I can rattle mine and D's phone numbers without batting an eyelid
  • I have enough pots and pans and dishes so one person doesn't have to wait till another finishes her milk ;)
  • I am associated with something - a cause, an organization, a job to keep me occupied
Most of the above is yet to be done, so you get the drift. But if having an apartment, a few pieces of furniture, a couple of friends and little A joining school, is enough to be considered as "settled" for someone so young in the country, yeah we are settled. For all practical purposes and let's take the middle path - we are settling down, one day at a time. Thanks for asking, dear family, friends and well-wishers! 

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Welcome to USA, looking forward to more of your writings!

Anubhooti said...

Thankyou! Looking forward to you reading and commenting on more of my posts;)