Now this really sucks. I know my fellow bloggers have things to post about, and it only takes a few minutes. But I'm reduced to posting about taking a bath to fill the dead air in here.
So...tonight, I had a bath. For those of you who are healthy and limber enough to be able to get in and out of a bathtub, this will seem like a stupid thing about which one would be so pleased. However, if you have been unable to bend one knee for a few years and have no elbows and wrists to hoist yourself up with sans two legs, it is a big deal. I always loved soaking in the tub and I have the accoutrements to prove it. It took me a good long time to scrub the tub out to begin with - something I did seated in a chair and bending over. The downside to having knee replacement surgery is that you cannot, under any circumstances, be on your hands and knees, and you cannot imagine how inconvenient that can be. Anyway, having a sparkling clean tub tempted me to try lowering myself into the bath for a soak. What a treat. And by using one arm on the edge of the tub and a safety rail with the other hand, I was able to get enough of my legs under me to pull myself up. Success! I can once again lounge in a hot bath without needing help to haul myself out!
Sunday, November 19, 2006
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I was looking for a clawfoot tub for the ghetto, because we wanted a deep soaking tub that is about 3 feet deep so it's easier to get out of and be placed higher off the ground. We found a great soaking tub, fiberglass round/oval that is just that... a new 3ft deep and long and wide... 50 bucks at Habitat and worth every penny... Rainman can't wait to install it and use it!
ReplyDeleteWe are tub folks here too.