Month: April 2008

  • The Washcloth

     
    I was due for an appointment with the gynecologist later in the week.


      Early one morning, I received a call from the doctor's office to tell me
      that I had been rescheduled for that morning at 9:30 am. I had only just
      packed everyone off to work and school, and it was already around 8:45am.

      The trip to his office took about 35 minutes, so I didn't have any time
      to spare. As most women do, I like to take a little extra effort over
      hygiene when making such visits, but this time I wasn't going to be able
      to make the full effort. So, I rushed upstairs, threw off my pajamas,
      wet the washcloth that was sitting next to the sink, and gave myself a
      quick wash in that area to make sure I was at least presentable. I threw
      the washcloth in the clothes basket, donned some clothes, hopped in the
      car and raced to my appointment.

      I was in the waiting room for only a few minutes when I was called in.

      Knowing the procedure, as I'm sure you do, I hopped up on the table,
      looked over at the other side of the room and pretended that I was in
      Paris or some other place a million miles away.

      I was a little surprised when the doctor said, "My, we have made an extra
      effort this morning, haven't we?" I didn't respond.

      After the appointment, I heaved a sigh of relief and went home.

      The rest of the day was normal...some shopping, cleaning, cooking, etc.
      After school when my 6 year old daughter was playing, she called out from
      the bathroom, "Mommy, where's my washcloth?" I told her to get
      another one from the cupboard.

      She replied, "No, I need the one that was here by the sink, it had all my
      glitter and sparkles saved inside it."