Every morning when I wake up, here in India, I see Ganesh. Remover of Obstacles and God of Beginnings, it is a good way to begin my day. If you've been with me a long time then you'll remember how I prayed to Ganesh for help in India and he sent me Pushpa. Read my early forays into Indian life here
Me and Ganesh? We got a thing.
Me and Ganesh? We got a thing.
But what also was becoming obvious upon waking is how much my hips were aching and how hard my bed was becoming. So I decided to buy a new mattress. My bed is bigger than a single size but not as big as a double and I went to the mattress making shop and constructed a deal (lots of head wobbling, head shaking and hand shaking) and chose my fabric from this selection.
These are brocades and I really like them. Can you guess which one I chose??
The mattress (handmade to my spec) was going to be ready to collect the next day!
Amazing. Customer is called Madam.
This is why I love India. Nothing takes forever and it's all done with a smile.
The mattresses are sewn outside in the street by a man with a very large needle. They are stuffed with pure cotton and pierced with the needle by hand.
And I really like them and wish I could have some at home for garden lounging and guest beds.
*phones export shipping company*
And I really like them and wish I could have some at home for garden lounging and guest beds.
*phones export shipping company*
When I went back by rickshaw to collect my mattress I spotted it from the street.
Now I have a lovely comfortable bed.
And a growing penchant for orange.
And as a finale...look at this gorgeous creature I spotted this morning.
