Going on day three. My first shower in those three days will be tomorrow at the office. I could go tonight (it's 11:30 PM EST) but I'm too tired. The mere thought of looking at the kitchen or any other part of the house that needs to be cleaned seems too overwhelming at this point.
I actually cleaned some dishes earlier today using a combination of hot water (the water came from one of those 2.5 gallon containers) and soap, and used what was leftover in the container to rinse. Felt just like camping. But even at the camp sites we go to, they have working showers. I don't think I've felt this unclean since my early days of college. But really, this just can't go on. Sure, we are spoiled by modern conveniences like running water and electricity but this is punishment enough. For what, I don't know. Ask the water company who's been digging up the street a block away, while our neighbors and ourselves struggle in this unfamiliar, waterless world.
They say it'll be back on tomorrow. I pray for a shower at home in the morning. If not that, work will be fine. I'll take what I can get.
Posted by robdesign at December 29, 2004 11:44 PM