No hi. No hello. Essentially no greeting. The messages right away begin with to-do tasks. Our love notes over a decade relationship have matured as much as our relationship has. I guess if someone happens to get a sneak-peek at the text messages shared between us, they may as well have a whale of a time laughing over us. That's how the story of this 'lovey-dovey' couple goes( oh yeah, it's us)!!
Washing liquid-3 ltrs
Milk low fat-2 ltrs
Vegetables and fruits
Rava - 1 kg
Whole wheat bread - 1 full
And the list goes on.....
A message notification rings shrilly on another phone put on charge in the bedroom.
Is it you? The husband calls out from the room.
Yes, I have added few more items in the list you sent, I replied.
A usual weekend morning begins with the list, just before our mischievous kids wake up for the day.
Every weekend, I have the habit of checking the kitchen supplies, right before I delve into the cooking session. What items has to be stocked up and to be brought right away? And this notes are not on any paper, but the SMS or what's up messages conveniently sent to the husband and vice-versa too.
Oh I forgot to add pulses in the list... Tanmay. I announced checking the contents of the container.
Is there anything new I heard, don't make me run to the store everytime you find your dabba empty.... Husband remarks with a frown!
How could you say that, you are the only one missing on something or the other on the list I share, and run to the supermarket again the next day to buy it.
That's why I tell you to accompany me Tara. He scowls back at me, types out a text and sends it to me, my phone beeped with the notification of message - - - 'pulses- moong dal 1kg, toor dal-1kg etc.
No dinner tables booked. No candle lights arranged. No romantic setup. No gaudy outfits. No extra ordinary ambience.
As our relationship graduates to a certain degree of maturity, even our dates are metamorphosesd to ones that are quick and useful and most of the times it turn out to be a grocery shopping expedition.
Since the onset of the pandemic, Tanmay has been the one who makes rapid outings to the supermarket to get our weekly essentials.
The other day also happened same... Tanmay as usual looked upon deals and value packs and hunted out all the items mentioned in the list.
Once he stepped into the house.... Arey suno...
Why did you bring 2 packs of Rava... I only mentioned one.
When will you understand? I have to look for best offers.....
Arey but I don't have extra place to store.
When you ladies have extra space to fit anything..... Jab dekho jagah nahi hai!!
Even the good nights have been turned out as reminders.....
Acha suno, today the item list was so lengthy, I deliberately did not mention for washroom supplies - please don't forget to bring the dettol and harpic... 2 bottles each. Was there any offer on that? Have you noticed today?
Do you really care for deals... Tara? How many bottles you use up in a single month?
Wife always has the last say in the discussion, doesn't she? So, I replied back saying... Proportionate to the number of times you use washroom in a month, goodnight and please don't forget to make a note of it in your list.
Thus our love notes are filled with grocery items, we share lot of messages in a week back and forth.
And I believe this is the true story of every couple.... Love does not fade by the time, but it takes a new form!! 😉
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