Life's a Stitch

It’s a gamble using the ladies’ washroom at our office. We are located in a decent shopping mall, but the ladies’ room is a challenge. Located at the end of a long hallway I’ve encountered a naked man outside the washroom and a naked woman inside. Re the naked man, I only saw him from the back, as he took off running. Mall security asked me, if I only saw him from the backside, how did I know he was a man!

Recent challenges include the installation of an automatic soap dispenser that doesn’t dispense, water controls that release only cold water, and a stall door that has a tendency to lock people in. I said it was a decent mall, but slithering under the stall door is gross, no matter how nice the facilities.

Yesterday, when I was in there, on one of my frequent visits (I should just take my tea and pour it down the toilet), waving my hands under the sensor in an attempt to get a squirt of soap, a co-worker shrugged and said "it’s luck of the draw in here." I don’t know about you, but I want my bathroom to be something I can rely upon and not something that’s "luck of the draw."

I once read an article that instructed you to list ten things in your life that bug you and then do something about them. I’ve done that from time-to-time and it is an empowering experience. It’s time to do it again. My new list includes three ladies’ room items. I guess that’s five if you count the random naked people; although I’m not sure what I can do about them short of carrying around a bathrobe.  I’m sure there are a few knitting items to add to the list  – something about misplaced stitch markers and needle point protectors. OK, today I’ll call mall mgmt and hit Walmart for some little plastic containers for my stitch markers.

On the subject of stitch markers, I received a wonderful package from Leah with stitch markers, tea, chocolate and note cards. Leah was so nice. She wanted to reward her regular readers and asked them to identify themselves in order to receive a surprise package. She found, as I did, that it was difficult for people to come forward because it felt awkward asking for a gift. But with encouragement her plan was successful. Thanks, Leah.