Thursday, January 9, 2014

Water Aerobics One Day, Then Rest The Next

I have been guilty of posting photos of some pretty icky stuff - Black Widow Spiders, snails, major brown moths, and plenty of creepy bugs that I haven't a clue what to call.  But here is the ickiest item I can even imagine.
My husband's new travel toothbrush.
Want to know why this is icky?  It's a horrid tale with elements of "secure in his masculinity", Australian Super Cold bugs, having to share the bathroom while traveling, mistaken identity, massive amounts of prescription medication (including multiple injections), and the cold that I thought would never end.
First: "Secure in my own masculinity" is what my husband said when our dentist in Seattle (who everyone who knows me knows I think is the finest dentist in the US) was out of blue soft bristle brushes and took a pink one instead.
Second: The cold that John came back from Australia with was epic.
Third: Bathroom sharing is not first choice for me and unless I'm traveling, John and I don't.  (I recognize that this is a luxury, but I am a lucky woman who paid her dues by sharing the bathroom for most of my life.  Although for almost 10 years it was my choice not to finish the bathroom plumbed into our basement because it would absolutely have resulted in my mother-in-law moving in and then I wouldn't have the second bathroom anyway.)  (At one point, I agree to put in the fixtures, but without walls - John disagreed.)
Fourth: Mistaken identity - I use the new toothbrush my dentist gives out as my travel brush, which has never been an issue, since it's pink and they only give pink toothbrushes to the ladies.  (Except for the once in a blue moon situation when they are out of blue.)  So my new travel toothbrush was an identical twin to the one John had - identical except for the Super Cold germs lurking on one of them - cold germs that had already survived all the ministrations of modern medicine.  And for some strange reason, instead of leaving it on the counter where he always does, he left it in the bathtub, which is where I always leave mine. 
 
My point, and I do have one, is that you are going to have to read between the lines to figure out why I have been out of commission for so long.  It's just too icky.  I finally got back to Water Aerobics this week so I am declaring myself all better!  (Even thought I needed a day to recover.) 




12 comments:

  1. Yep, I see the ick. Glad you're better. Bill brought a cold home back in October from a university freshers's day (uni that specializes in foreign students) that nearly killed us both. Water aerobics sounds good...my personal trainer is coming her this morning...

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    1. Hi Shelley - I've done Water Aerobics other places, but really love them in Oklahoma. It's still hard exercise, but no one gets overly serious. We laugh and chat and just have fun. Cool that you have a personal trainer!

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  2. I am sure I caught the same gum disease as my ex-husband when I used his brush by mistake. Which is ironic because I'm so fussy that I won't even share a fork with my daughter ! Hope you're all cured now !x

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    1. Hi SB - I was surprised at how icky I thought the toothbrush mix-up was. Heaven knows why it's a problem and all that other married stuff isn't. At least if you don't share a fork with your daughter, you won't give her any of your germs either.

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  3. Oh dear, I see what you mean! My husband got a cold at work during November and I got it. It took me weeks and two rounds of meds to cure it. Speaking of toothbrushes I just got my first ever electric toothbrush. The jury is still out on whether its better than the old manual kind. Hope you much better now.

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    1. Hi Sanda - The Winter Cold was the worst ever, wasn't it? I used to use a Sonicare and loved it. Just haven't replaced it since the last one wore out. I do think they must be better than the manual ones.

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  4. You win the Blogger's Award for Ick and Eeeuuuu with today's post, LOL! I keep my toothbrush behind the glass door of a small cupboard that hangs on the bathroom wall. . It is tucked away from anyone even breathing on it. Now I'm thinking maybe I need a lock on the door!

    Darla

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    1. Hi Darla - I would love to lock up my toothbrush after this mishap, but at my age I can't remember a combination and would just lose a key. So it's back to separate bathrooms as soon as we get back to Tulsa!

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  5. Eeeewww, Beryl, it is a minefield out there! I for one am extra pleased we have his and hers bathroom cabinets, since we renovated a few years ago. Can't be too careful! I hope the awful Australian bug has gone away and disintegrated - it is not a nice one at all!!

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    1. Hi Patricia - What would really be sad is if this wasn't an Australia bug, but instead was one from Tulsa that he took down-under and gave to all of you,

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  6. how did I not know you had a blog??? x

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