Adventures in the Shower
@bagarad (14283)
Paso Robles, California
April 16, 2018 2:32am CST
Today was the first day in two weeks I was able to take a shower. Before I was too busy or too sick. So I was looking forward to this -- sort of.
Taking a shower here is a much bigger production that it used to be in Templeton. There I had a really small stall shower and a small handheld shower head. Our water is well water and not metered. The water is normally soft. So there I used to jump into the shower and enjoy it. No catching the water in a bucket as it got hot, and a much smaller wall surface to wipe down when I got out. It's much different in the house I live in now.
First, I share the shower with two buckets to catch all the water I can. Second, my shower head, handheld, gave out a few months ago. The hose was leaking. When I mentioned I was looking for a replacement, I asked my handyman to look over the ones I was considering buying online. Then he said his parents had one they were replacing that still worked very well he'd let me have. So we decided to try it.
It is much larger and quite a bit heavier. I was going to replace it with one that was more manageable, but just didn't have the opportunity because of the urgent chores and health issues. So I've been tolerating this, hoping to get a better shower head as soon as I have time, since the hose on this one also leaks.
So today I got the water hot after half a bucket. I lathered up, and rinsed off. Then I started to wash my hair. As soon as my hair was nice and soapy, the fixture that holds the shower head on the wall crashed to the shower floor. So did the shower head and its hose.
I couldn't open my eyes and had to feel around with my hands to find it and then try to rinse my hair and get the shower head attached to the holder near the top of the shower, where most people hang their shower heads. I'm lucky that heavy thing didn't fall on my toe and break it. By then I wasn't enjoying the shower much. I still had to shave my legs and then rinse off again and turn the water off before wiping down the shower walls.
It's just good I was no longer feeling weak or dizzy or I don't know what I would have done. But, of course, I wouldn't have tried to take a shower in that condition. Now I have to shop for a new shower head.
Meanwhile, I'm reminded to be thankful I at least have hot and cold running water in the house and a walk-in shower. When something goes wrong, I try to find something related I can be thankful for.
How did your day go? Are you thankful for anything special today? Have you had any unexpected adventures?
Sorry, no photo this time.
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@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
16 Apr 18
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
16 Apr 18
I actually have a shower stool I hardly ever use except to keep things I need to use in the shower handy. It's also handy for reaching my legs better for shaving and drying myself. I also have a grab bar on the wall that was professionally installed.
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@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
16 Apr 18
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
19 Apr 18
quite early in my day yet - sounds like your fight with the shower was quite dramatic
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
21 Apr 18
@bagarad hope you get the shower and your husband's shoulder sorted out ok soon
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
26 Apr 18
@arthurchappell I got it put back on myself. I'm still needing to shop for a new shower head.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
16 Apr 18
Now that the taxes are done, I'll have time to shop again. I'll feel better when my husband gets home from making copies and mailing the returns with their payments in. His memory isn't as good as it once was, and I'm afraid he may forget to attach the check and voucher to the original return after he copies the forms. The envelope is a bit larger than the return and it would be easy to lose the check and voucher at the bottom if they aren't clipped to the top. He's going direct to the post office after he makes the copies. I don't have a lot of confidence in the clerks at the IRS to check the bottom of the envelopes when it's so easy to say that the check was missing and charge interest for a late payment.
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@Morleyhunt (21746)
• Canada
16 Apr 18
That sounds like an awkward shower experience. When we first arrive at our house in New Brunswick we had only a hand held shower that would not stay in the holder to let us use it like a regular shower. Ther is also a window that had no wate repellent curtain....so no shower until we had a chance to shop for a shower curtain and a new shower head. Then I needed to learn to use the shower controls...
Eventually we figured it all out and the last few showers I took before heading back to Ontario were much more relaxing.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
16 Apr 18
Hi Barbara? How have you been? I have not seen you in a short time. The shower head in our bathroom is not working fine too so I use the "tabo" or the dipper that we use to get water in a pail. I seldom hear members here who talk about their bathroom adventures. hihi.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
16 Apr 18
@bagarad I see. But I hope you are okay now. Your bathroom adventure did make me smile, Barbara. 
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
16 Apr 18
@mlgen1037 I'm afraid I wasn't smiling while it was occurring.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
19 Apr 18
oh my. i don't understand the bucket thing. you must live in the country. glad you had the strength to get through. i have to have a lady come help me now. never thought things could get this bad but i guess i should be thankful for the help.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
20 Apr 18
@bagarad wow. i live in this same country and did not even know that. thanks
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
20 Apr 18
@bunnybon7 Florida and California are very different, even though they are both warm most of the time. We are an irrigated desert.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
20 Apr 18
WE use the buckets to collect all the water that is otherwise wasted when it's heating up. It takes several minutes for the water to get hot when we turn it on. We don't get much rain here and water is rationed somewhat for watering landscaping from May to October. So we can used the saved water for that or for flushing toilets. Meanwhile, our government sends a lot of water to the ocean that our farmers need in order to save a fish that isn't endangered and hardly anyone really cares about.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
20 Apr 18
Wow, that's quite an adventure! My showers are quite easy. I'm thankful for just being alive and for having food, clothes and a roof on my head. There are so many things to be thankful for!
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
16 Apr 18
What a fiasco! I had noticed you have not been around recently and I'm sorry to hear you have been feeling sick and hope you are ok now. No adventures for me I'm afraid, my life has been quite boring recently,
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@sprite1950 (30453)
• Corsham, England
17 Apr 18
@bagarad That's exactly right. When something horrible happens but I have been thinking how boring life is I wish it would go back to being mundane.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
17 Apr 18
@sprite1950 Horrible makes boring look good.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49183)
• United States
17 Apr 18
This reminded me of when our water gets turned off for them to fix the pipes and there is no warning and I always get caught with shampoo in my hair.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
20 Apr 18
@Tampa_girl7 I'm sorry. How often does this happen?
@Tampa_girl7 (49183)
• United States
19 Apr 18
@bagarad I just have to suffer through. 
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@Freelanzer (10744)
• Canada
21 Apr 18
That was quite a chore just to take a shower, but it must have felt good to finally be able to do so. I know there are places that have to ration water and that makes me grateful for the abundance of water we have here and it is a good reminder not to waste it.
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@MarshaMusselman (38697)
• Midland, Michigan
18 Apr 18
Scary thought that the whole thing fell to the floor especially since it was so much heavier than the other models. I'm glad you didn't break a toe or anything else either.
I don't understand why you have to catch the water in the buckets. Is that how it's determined how much is used or are you making sure you can use the extra for other purposes around the house? I've never heard of that before.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
20 Apr 18
@MarshaMusselman Believe me. I wish it weren't.
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@MarshaMusselman (38697)
• Midland, Michigan
19 Apr 18
@bagarad. okay, that makes sense, I've heard of that being done before but didn't realize it wad an every day thing.
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I am glad you are feeling better though that is the most important thing!@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
16 Apr 18
Very tired this morning. Didn't want to get up, but had to because of needing to get the signatures and checks added to returns and vouchers that needed to be mailed. I also had to transfer money from an equity loan account before writing the checks, so I couldn't do it yesterday.
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@allknowing (130233)
• India
17 Apr 18
Wish there was a photo as that would explain the situation better
We had a mishap this morning. Our washing machine outlet gave way and all the water filled the floor. One good thing is that we had not cleaned that floor in a while and I therefore looked at the better side. The maid did a great job.
We had a mishap this morning. Our washing machine outlet gave way and all the water filled the floor. One good thing is that we had not cleaned that floor in a while and I therefore looked at the better side. The maid did a great job.1 person likes this
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
19 Apr 18
Me, too. I can always go to the other house, but it's quite inconvenient to drive ten miles to take a shower. I like that shower, though.
@wolfgirl569 (96006)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Apr 18
That is not a good way to take a shower. I hope your next one goes a lot better
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
16 Apr 18
I'm afraid I'll have to take some action before my next shower if it's to be a better experience.
@Iam_jauntyjen (4951)
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18 Apr 18
it's good that yoy are feeling better now. May you have a good day.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Apr 18
My Sunday was a routine quiet day which is something to be grateful for as no bad things happened.
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