tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post3946754946306461631..comments2024-01-26T10:20:37.836+00:00Comments on Diary of a Goldfish: Oh! de ToilletteThe Goldfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-71337996124179500802008-04-13T09:47:00.000+01:002008-04-13T09:47:00.000+01:00Thanks everyone :-)Domino - winged nymphs would be...Thanks everyone :-)<BR/><BR/>Domino - winged nymphs would be nice, yes, I hadn't thought of that. :-)<BR/><BR/>Hunter - My Granny has been in a similar position to your lady, since developing ulcers on her legs. But as you say, no smell at all. <BR/><BR/>Fluttertongue - Thanks for the tip. <BR/><BR/>Katie - that's great. :-)<BR/><BR/>Vic - We do actually have a shower, but whenever I've sat under a shower in recent years, I doze off - and unlike the bath, the water doesn't get any cooler so I can stay there for ages and waste gallons.<BR/><BR/>However, following this post I have actually had the very kind offer of a spare shower-seat by e-mail. :-) So I'll have to look into that.The Goldfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15213378454070776331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-53835768984103665912008-04-12T14:23:00.000+01:002008-04-12T14:23:00.000+01:00I'm with fluttertounge - babywipes are a godsend.I...I'm with fluttertounge - babywipes are a godsend.<BR/><BR/>I would also suggest seeing your landlady/social services about at least a shower over your bath - with a high seat. Then you can just sit and let the water wash over you. Also, you can get most of you dry sitting.<BR/><BR/>Ideally, of course, it'd be a shower cubicle - no climbing over the bath edge.<BR/><BR/>I also have a towelling dressing gown and microfibre hair "turban" which I sometimes rest in after a shower - they do some of the drying for me to.<BR/><BR/>Tons of hugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-56131639943919373462008-04-12T02:59:00.000+01:002008-04-12T02:59:00.000+01:00I've just found a home help who will collect, clea...I've just found a home help who will collect, clean and return my laundry for me on a weekly basis, and chuck in changing the bed sheets too. <BR/><BR/>£15 a time.<BR/><BR/>Naturally I hurried to check her references and they came back perfect a few days ago. <BR/><BR/>I almost cried with joy.<BR/><BR/>xKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14255575000862197175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-45704002864141458832008-04-10T21:19:00.000+01:002008-04-10T21:19:00.000+01:00Three words: unscented baby wipes.Three words: unscented baby wipes.fluttertonguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06503797774392650926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-15039342747374323302008-04-10T00:31:00.000+01:002008-04-10T00:31:00.000+01:00I also think that washing takes up too much time. ...I also think that washing takes up too much time. I've been getting sicker and sicker recently and suddenly showering every day seems like a horrible waste of water, time, and energy, since I'm not sweating nearly as much as I was when I used to work out every day.<BR/><BR/>I try to shower at least every three days during cooler weather. I don't sweat and the water tends to make me colder anyway. I'm with you on the handwashing and teeth brushing- I do that every day, multiple times. In the summer I shower onee a day, but that's because it gets really hot here and we have no air conditioning; showering actually gets rid of some of the lethargy 90+ degrees imposes.<BR/><BR/>The woman that I PA for has some serious issues with bathing, because her so-called accessable apartment doesn't have a shower that she can get into. So she washes her hair once every two weeks and does hands, armpits, and teeth every morning. And even she is usually fine, odor wise. I think people expect far too much clenliness out of themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10557263.post-89216923590483314822008-04-09T19:56:00.000+01:002008-04-09T19:56:00.000+01:00You might be frustrated, but at least you are very...You might be frustrated, but at least you are very eco friendly and don't use nearly as much water as I do. I am a huge fan of hot water and need it twice a day to deal with my pain. I wish i didn't have to be in hot water, as it were, so often because it does dry out the skin, but it's a way to help myself cope. I can't imagine I'd be too keen to have someone help me to bathe, so I don't doubt you'd rather muscle through it yourself... unless, of course, you were attended by winged nymphs.D Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525527107082626371noreply@blogger.com