family stuff
My grandfather is going blind. His eyesight's getting worse and he actually has to feel for things off his plate when it's right in front of him. And he cries, and the doctor says he'll operate but it'll only delay the inevitable. It's upsetting, but I can't rid myself of the belief that nothing bad can happen to my grandfather - he's practically immortal. He's survived illnesses that normal people don't, he's practically a medical miracle. (Shikha insists on referring to him as "wowbagger").
My grandmother is using the opportunity to tell me how I must get married before all my grandparents die. I know this is perfectly normal for a lot of the (Indian, especially) people but my family have never really done the whole marriage-is-necessary thing with me so it's all very scary. I was at a wedding reception on saturday and was driven mad. I told people (who asked) I didn't plan on marrying. They tittered, said everyone says that when they're young (um. right.) and anyway, no one wants to end up alone, right? It was all rather scream inducing, especially since the only person I'd even consider a long term relationship with at this point is a woman (and it is therefore probably illegal for me to even have sex with her. Shloka? Is lesbianism illegal too, or is it just men?)
Um. I had this whole witty, wonderful entry all typed out in my head this morning. I can't remember a word of it now. Later.