And I figured the social distancing pandemic elbow greet too. No need for showers here!
First elbow up: Haven't had a shower for three weeks!
Second elbow up: Ha! I win! I haven't had hot water in my shower since the big kitchen hole water leak incident on September 11!
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Yes! They broke my kitchen wall on 9.11!! A really ominous date, that... (The actual leak took place in the apartment below mine two days earlier, on 9.9, though)).
9.9 was the date when they shut off the hot water (
but the story is better using 9.11! Creative license in action here!) on account of some gobbledygook (didn't really listen) about flooding in the apartment below. As if I care about the apartment below mine!
I mean, water follows Newton's lead, travelling like apples. Downward. Eventually ending up in some ocean. I don't see a problem here. It's the way Nature intended it to play out. If you want me to take notice, the below apartment will have to be on fire!
But just today I've got scolding hot water available in every tap I've got. The nice plumbers fixed the not so hot water issue. And unclogged my drain to boot! But they wouldn't clean my windows, though. And I bought them maple pecan danishes. That's the thanks you get for being kind.
But I don't think I'm ready for a shower just yet...
I'm really quite happy just standing watching the hot water running like a miniature Niagara, occasionally sticking my fingers in, to enjoy the blistering sensation of near boiling water.
I'll have to weigh the pros and cons of taking a shower carefully here. On the one hand big savings on soap, shampoo, and stuff. On the other... well, let me think...oh yes:
The cats like my armpits the natural way. Given half a chance they'll stick their faces into them. Sweaty T-shirts dumped on the floor will get a response of cats rolling and rubbing their faces fervently in them.
And disappointed looks on furry faces when I remove the pile once a week on laundry day.
I just realized that is two cons and no pro. Hmmm.
Anyway, I also got new water related equipment in both kitchen and bathroom. New sleek wash basin with logo. New luxury, nondripping, style of taps.
Nice chrome plated water pipes all over the walls in the bathroom. Looks like the insides of the engine of the Tardis. Cyberpunk stuff.
Maybe that's what my *istDLs 1111th shutter actuation is going to document? Thoughts?
The blippin' hole in the wall in the kitchen I've got to live with for another month, though. That's the most recent prognosis.
Just please get it friggin' plugged before the end of the year! One can only hope for good tidings before Yuletide. And believe you me! One does!