Little Cozy Corner

When you are diagnosed with something as serious as mesothelioma, there are just so many questions that you want to ask. Among the things that comes to mind is what can one do to stop it if possible, if not, how to prolong the quality of life. There are just so many questions to ask and more often than not, answers are hard to come by.

But by having the resources available for access, it does make having to deal with this cancer a little better.

I love parties! I hardly ever turn down an invitation because parties are fun. My favourite themed party is Halloween. Costumes and playing dress up is just simply exciting especially when you dress your kids up.

This Halloween, Arianna will be old enough to understand to a certain degree what it’s all about so we are planning to send out some Halloween invitations for our party. It’s going to be so fun! I think I’ll dress her up as a little Jack O’lantern and I might go as Countess Dracula. Ted shall be my Count.

I love to bathe. The feeling and smell of a fresh, clean, soaped body really turns me on hence, if I could bathe 10 times a day, I would because it really makes me feel good. I love how the streams of water jet down and massage my shoulders and run down my body, cleases me and washes away the days grime and grit.

*Like so story storybook style eh?*

Anyway, my point is, at any given time, I would definitely choose a shower over a soak in the bath. A hot shower that is, cold showers are reserved for hot, humid days which there aren’t many of these days. I’m not sure why a lot of people make a big deal about having a soak in the bath because to me, what’s so great about wallowing and soaking yourself in your own filth??? Some even soak in the bath for hours on end - yuck!!!

That said, I will admit that the ‘thought’ of soaking oneself in a tub of steam, hot water laced with fragrant oil certainly sounds very good but it still, cannot la!!! I would still turn to hot jets of water down my achy joints. As a matter of fact, since we moved in, I have not used the bathtub yet. Even in the hotels, I hardly ever use the tub, in fact, I think I spend more time in the swimming pool than in the tub!

On the opposite pole is Ted who LOVES his baths and if he could have a soak 3 times a day everyday, he would! But we are not wasteful people seeing that water IS liquid gold no matter where you live, but more so in Australia at the moment. Water conservation is a big issue and everyone should save water where and when we can, hence, soaking in the bath is a luxury. I normally offer to run him a bath because he comes home late sometimes and a hot bath does help him unwind PLUS, my man deserves it.

So are you a soaker or a shower person?