Yesterday, Mr. F and I attended a company dinner at our CEO's house. I was there as "the spouse" :-p
It so happens, whenever I plan ahead for an event (outfit, make-up, hair, jewelry etc.), everything that can possibly go wrong, does. There was no electricity, so I ended up having to go to my parents' house to iron my clothes, didn't have time to dry my sopping wet hair and thanks to violence in the city, the bank closed early so I couldn't get my jewelry :-(
Still, we managed to be there on time. Mr. F sat in the drawing room with the men while I was escorted to the ladies' section... I was easily the youngest person there, everyone else was an aunty with kids in college; some even had grandchildren! They were all sophisticated aunties though... clad in elegant saris and beautiful jewelry :)
After indulging in polite small talk, the aunty I was sitting next to drawled:
"Beta, it's hot today isn't it?"
Gaia: nods in agreement, "Jee, it's very still outside... there's no wind"
Aunty 1: "Thank God, I thought my hormones were acting up again... you know? I thought I was getting hot flashes..."
Gaia: :O :oO
The conversation revolved around kids, family, pampers, college admissions, the moral degradation of society, maasis and cooks and the merits of Nixor vs. KGS vs. CAS...
I feel old!
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hahahahahaahahah.... @"Aunty 1: "Thank God, I thought my hormones were acting up again... you know? I thought I was getting hot flashes..."" :D :D
ReplyDeleteSheesh :D... Maybe Im weird, but I find this kinda convo too open.. and er, weird.
ReplyDeleteDidn't you feel kinda intimidated? I'd have felt that!
I wonder if you feel awkward in office company when you're there as the spouse of another employee..... weird but cool situation :)
emmmm... weird but so not cool! awkward defines my life :S
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