Tuesday, November 29, 2005
Winter!!
So, winter is here finally in Karachi *shivers*. Well I know those in places like Lahore and Islamabad laugh at Karachi’s winter but hey, we’re not used to chilly weathers!
I found my old maroon school blazer from under the piles of other warm clothes in the suitcase today, and suddenly I am being very stupidly nostalgic about school days.
I hated to wake up in the mornings for school (who doesn’t?) but once at school it was real fun. I still remember those chilly winter morning assemblies with everyone covered in gray sweaters and at times gloves and mufflers. When mist came out of your mouth when you spoke and when we used to have shorter assemblies! And those rolls right out of the ‘karhai’ and into your mouth! THAT was up till O levels.
The ‘menu’ of our A levels canteen was a bit ‘extended’ as we had the option of coffee and chicken corn soup in winters. It was ohsowonderful to bunk classes and sneak in one of our many secret hideouts with a cup of steaming coffee and gossiping away!
I remember how ‘tid bits’ used to accumulate in my blazer pockets over the winter and when it was time to put those blazers back again out came the many folded 10 rupee notes, coins, tissue papers, chapsticks, pens and even test papers at times!!
I know I sound foolish being nostalgic about those things but I really am missing the good old times.
We do have fun at the uni too but still its not the same. Plus this time me and H will be alone as 2 of our very close friends are leaving the uni.
At the uni, its only in winters that u can walk upto the rangers’ canteen or IBA or HEJ with a cone in your hand!! :-)
Winter is here and so is the static :p but anyways, I am off for a cup of coffee!
PS: I had my root-canal done, and it did hurt but not as much as I was expecting (with all the dire warnings I got). One more visit to the dentist on Saturday and the darn thing will be over!!