the List!

I had a very good day for no apparent reason today. You know those kind of days? Well, it has me in humor this evening to make a list of the things I am very much looking forward to when I go back home. (In the way that I'm not getting homesick and sad, but rather happy and amused as I write this, as I hope you all do as well).

1. My Bed.
Indian beds, I have generally found, tend not to be very comfortable for one of two reasons:
a.) The idea that mattresses should not exceed five inches in height.
b.) It is too hot for proper blankets.
The combination of these does not make for a cozy sleeping experience.

2. Washing Machines and Dryers.
While I have been able to use a washing machine once in my stay in India, I will be very thankful not to have to wash my clothes in a bucket while I shower. Dryers I simply have not seen, and am looking forward to praising it as a miracle.

3. Cleanliness.
Everywhere.
All over the country.
Especially in my bathroom.
See, instead of a window, we have a piece of thick plastic on our side of the barred window, and that doesn't entirely keep the pigeon poop out. Nor the insects and lizards.

4. Dogs.
But that is obvious and goes without saying. Not that there aren't dogs here, just not ones that you can put in your bed.