Slvrthoughts and Musings

This may be a weird post, but it's been plaguing me for days and just needs to get "written down". These are my thoughts on bathrooms, per se.

Bathing, in itself, is not just a necessity but is also a sensual experience. I often spend several minutes under the shower spray just enjoying the feel of the water splashing against my skin. I often fantasize about the kind of bathroom I would have when I could afford my own place ... or to outfit my bathroom. The one I have now is only slightly bigger than my closet, and that is no exaggeration.

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My thoughts on shower heads
As with most people, I've taken a lot of showers and encountered many shower heads. Most are just ok, but the one that I really enjoyed is the one they call a rain shower (see photo at the right). It is aptly named because taking a bath under this baby (it is attached to the ceiling) is like taking a bath in the rain.

I guess there is some nostalgia involved. When I was a little girl we always looked forward to heavy rains as it gave us an excuse to play outside and get wet at the same time. There is nothing like playing in the rain. Of course, nowadays it isn't a good idea 'cause the rain we get is dusty and sticky, I'd like to have my rain bath indoors, if you please. In the privacy of my bathroom.

Thing is, though, this shower head is so expensive! The least expensive one I saw is P2,500. The question then is ... is it worth it to spend that much on a shower head? Maybe not at the moment. But when the time comes that I am living in my own house ... possibly.

They have similar showers at Fitness First in Wynsum. I also try to get one of those shower stalls when I work out there.


My thoughts on shower enclosures
I like SPACE! I prefer my shower to be separate from the bathtub. I like to be able to stretch my arms out in both directions. Clear, translucent, or opaque glass ... I don't really care. No one else enters my bathroom while I'm in it anyway. Besides, as far as I am concerned, the glass is there just to keep the water from wetting the rest of the bathroom.

For modesty's sake, I think a compromise would be to have translucent or opaque glass up to the shoulder and clear glass from that point and up. Kinda like what they had at the Halliwell Manor. Remember that scene when Prue walked in on Piper and Leo taking a shower together?

Here is an image of a bathroom I like. The shower is not really "enclosed". The best description would be ... partitioned. What do you think? Personally, I like all the space. My only concern is the clean up. You know, I think I can LIVE in this bathroom.

My thoughts on bathtubs
The only time I ever get to soak in a tub is when I check into a hotel ... which only happens when I travel. You know how in books they always say how soaking in the tub at the end of the day is something they look forward to? Personally, I don't get it. It's only great for the first few minutes, then I get bored.

I can't read a book in the tub 'cause I don't want the pages to get wet. I can't fall asleep in the tub 'cause I might just drown. The only way you can get me to soak in the tub for one hour is to have a TV in the bathroom and I'd be watching a show while soaking. Hmmm ... another way, I guess was if I had company in the tub ... but that would be anything but restful.

I never really got the bubble bath thingy either. I can't just get out of the tub, bubbles and all and just wipe down and that's it. I'd be too sticky! So what I do is I take a shower first, then fill the tub with warm water and I soak for 10 to 15 minutes ... tops!

I would love to have the bathroom in Eureka (the sheriff's smart house) where part of the wall is an LCD screen. That way I can read e-books while in the bath ... or watch TV or my video downloads ... or surf the net while in the bath. Talk about multi-tasking! hehehe.


My thoughts on shower/bathtub combos
Like I mentioned earlier, I'm not really keen on them, but this here may be an exception. It is the New Teuco Hydrosonic hydroshower - Sharade, a bathtub and shower combination unit. Very Star Trek, if you ask me, hehehe. I like it. But ... I would still wish for the tub and shower installation to be separate, if possible. The tub is just so ... limiting --- and the shape is just plain weird.


My thoughts on shampoos, conditioners, soaps, body shower gels, and whatnots
How many bottles of shampoo do you have in your bathroom? It surprised me to find out I have 7, I'm not kidding, SEVEN bottles of shampoo ... and all of them still have shampoo in them and have been used. St. Ives (for color treated hair), Sunsilk Color Shine System, Regroe, Rejoice Long, Palmolive Aromatherapy (the pink bottle), Palmolive Naturals (the orange bottle), and Head and Shoulders Intensive. Why so many bottles, you might ask. My hair has this weird habit ... it doesn't like me using the same shampoo too many days in a row. It starts to complain and won't cooperate with me. So I rotate. But even I have to admit 7 shampoos is excessive.

Conditioners ... not so bad just 2 bottles ... okay 3! St. Ives, Sunsilk Color Shine System, and Erth Origins (apple scent).
Soap ... 2 bars
Shower gel ...2 bottles
Facial wash ... 2 bottles
Feminine wash ... 2 bottles
Razors ... 2 pieces - 1 disposable, 1 that isn't
Depilatory lotions ... 3 brands but I have a favorite ... and I have 2 tubes of THAT.

I know it sounds like there is more than one person using my bathroom, hehehe.What can I say? I like diversity ... and having choices.