More Water Troubles

Monday, July 12, 2004

I woke up this morning feel somewhat better, except now I’m sore around my chest and back. I don’t think it’s gym-related since I last went Thursday night, and was fine until this morning. I still feel kind of blah, but I’m toughing it out. I had some lunch at the kitchen they have here, and it wasn’t bad. Chicken and rice with some mild sauce and vegetables. Easy on the ol’ stomach.

Made it through the day and had Eddie take me to get pizza. Yes, I know it’s strange to crave pizza when you’ve had an upset stomach, but it’s what I wanted. I got a traditional magherita pizza which only has cheese, tomatoes and herb sauce. I also looked for sugar substitutes in the grocery along with getting more bottled water. No luck. Found plenty of regular sugar, but no artificial sweetener. I may need to beg Yinka to help me out. Otherwise, my instant coffee will be nasty.

The pizza actually hit the spot. I went right to bed after it though. I tried to take a shower, but no luck. The damn water was out again. Check that, the HOT water was out. No water pressure at all. This is getting ridiculous. You can’t shower in the morning, you can’t shower at night. When CAN I shower? I’ve not had a proper shower since Thursday night. Don’t worry, I’m not stinking. What I have to do is heat up cold tap water to boiling and then pour it in the sink. I then cool it with tap water, and wash.

You can imagine, I’m NOT a happy camper standing in the bathroom buck naked washing myself (and freezing) in the process. I pitched a small fit there in the bathroom when I discovered it was going to be another sink night. I don’t know how people stand it. I wouldn’t tolerate this “no water” situation. I don’t even have a bathtub to use. Yinka has said I can come over and use her guest bath anytime, but that feels so silly to ask to come over and take a bath. Plus, I’d have to get Eddie to pick me up, take me there, and pick me up. A lot of drama for a bath, if you ask me. But if I don’t get relief soon, I will. Luckily, the gym has working showers, so I will at least take advantage of that tomorrow night. Still, I like being clean, and not taking a proper shower is grating on my VERY LAST NERVE!!!!!