No, not rain showers. I know I talk a lot about the weather, but I mean literally "body washing."

I just took the fastest shower imaginable and I wanted to write it down. Though is seems silly, it was some sort of strange moment I wanted to write about.

There i was in the shower, moderately warm, borderline lukewarm (Eva likes her showers really hot, whereas I just want it warm enough to keep me warm...) and I did what showers are meant for. I rinsed off. Lathered up my hair, rinsed the hair, lathered up the face and body, rinsed the face and body...and then I stood there thinking..."what next?"

I know showers are places we go to relax. Stand there in the drizzle or pelting and just be for a moment. But today I felt that my shower was over. There was no need for me to linger and relax...nothing more to think about...no need to wash my underarms another time or anything.

So I spent all of 3 minutes in the shower. I know this isn't record breaking, but it was fast. Isn't 3 minutes fast? I didn't even need to hurry. I have nothing but dossier fixing and picture uploading to do on my list today, and yet I took a 3 minute shower. (maybe 4 tops)

So after the shower I step out onto our pink towel/bathmat, which is right next to a dead misquito, and I proceed to dry myself and towel my head...just because Eva towels her head and it always looks fun. I guess it's been a long time since I had long hair...otherwise it wouldn't have been such a treat.

Message to self: take short showers and towel head on occasion

Oh, by the way, yesterday after Eva and I staired from ground to tree top...I told her about Kim Corbin, the lady who started iskip.com based on the belief that skipping (not with rope) does a person a world of good. So there in front of fellow park-goers we proceeded to skip around like little wired 6 year olds. I have to admit, Kim's got a point.

Message to self: skip more

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