A day off: things I look forward to...

               The best part of being a grown-up (which I in no way am!) is the day off. A day off is a day I spend with myself, no socializing, no work, no pending assignments, just a day that I spend with myself, being me! On a day off I indulge in the things that give me most pleasure like drinking hot, smooth chocolate on a cold winter evening, taking a walk after heavy showers in the morning when the whole world is sleeping, discovering an old note in your school shirt after years. A day off gives me time to indulge in the things I just don't get time for otherwise which I enjoy the most. The things on top of the list are:

Lazing in bed: I know for a fact that this is something most of us enjoy, but I am not talking about just getting up late. I am talking about just staying in bed even after you have gotten up. Just lying here, hearing the silence about you, watching the sun filter through the curtains, hearing your own breathing, all of it! I think I take it to whole new level where I just stay there all day and only get up the nest day (if I have to) or at times even for three days at a row. I climb out, very grudgingly, for my necessities, and climb back in as quickly as I can! A day in bed is the best favor I can do to myself!

Taking a long long bath: It sounds crazy but have you ever just taking a hot shower during winters where you just stand under the water and let it kind of seep through you? I just love the way the water feels, I think in the shower, I sing, I still make bubbles with my soap, watch how the water trickles and makes shape on the floor. The other day I came out and saw 32 miss calls from my friends. When I called back one screamed- "maar gayi thi kya? (did u die?)" and I was like no, was just having a bath! They tease me about it, get exasperated, but believe me you, there is nothing as calming and enjoyable as a bath, and I love it when I don't have to just rush through it on a day off!

Cooking up a storm: I am a foodie, and I love spending a day in the kitchen just cooking. I usually get no time to cook and end up eating take away or something I pick up from the college canteen. I love making food for myself and my friends on my day off, mixing ingredients, creating new versions of the same recipe and freaking my mother out by leaving the kitchen in a mess. The smells and the sounds of kitchen make me smile and I usually sing and dance around while cooking. The feeling of strumming notes on a spatula as you sing tunelessly is priceless and I love just watching food transform itself from scary green mess into welcoming treats and of course it gives me an opportunity to add cheese to everything! A day cooking is just yum...

Spending time with people I love: The worst part about growing up is that your days just fly off and I barely get time to spend with my family, friend and lover. In fact it seems like I am usually running from one task to another or from one crisis to another. A day off allows me time to relax, not worry about what else can go wrong and just spend time with people I care about. I just throw a party, meet friends after ages, find time to feel all melty and goeey inside as I spend time with Him and just laugh and talk about what-not.


Watching old films: This is without a doubt one of my favorite things to do on my day off. I know watch new films is so much fun, but what I enjoy to my core is watching movies I have seen a thousand times and more, where you can just repeat the dialogues along with the actors, the dramatic music, the intense looks. The feeling of familiarity extends to me a sense of belonging and is a remembrance of the times past, of my childhood, of simpler days and I love revisiting all of it with these movies.

Exploring Unknown places: Over the past few years I have been living in different towns and I have a habit of trying to find out what where is in the city. I usually go out exploring, be it with friends or alone on my days off, just to get a feel of the city and also to ensure because I do seem to have itchy feet. I just walk around, take local transport and eat crazy street food (believe me, there have been days of regret due to this!) and it just allows me to feel more at home in the city in the long run. This is something that I would recommend to everyone who are living in a city about which they do not know much. Go out and explore and in most cases you will be pleasantly surprised.

All these, along with reading books,  and driving my parents crazy with my siblings are my favorite things to do on my day off. I doubt if I will ever get over these things, and wish I could indulge myself more often!