WARNING: this is a post about a feminine hygiene product. Not the obvious one.
You read it right, can't have too many innocuously titled posts in a row, sometimes you need an attention grabber. There is a story behind the title, so here goes. A few years back I was at a conference talking to a woman, a board member of a nationwide health related charity. She was turning 70. When asked what she wanted for her birthday she explained that she had everything she needed in terms of earthly belongings. What she wanted was totally practical – the ability to pee like a man. Well, little did she know.
Keeping this in mind, my equally practical middle child came up with the ultimate sensible Christmas gift for her middle aged mother, who recently has travelled to toilet challenged climes. She offered me the same ability as described above in the form of pink plastic plumbing in a pouch. There are several devises on the market, developed for climbers, kyakers and those engaged in other sanitarily challenging pursuits. Read on only if you want too much further information. You may already know of such things and are regarding me much the way my son does – as a behind-the-times maternasaurus.
There are several choices including the Shewee, Frechette or the Magic Cone. Selling points include:
- the motto "Stand up and take control"
- disposability vs being dishwasher safe – eewww.
- a "hydration special" including a water bottle (to drink from), the device, plus an extension tube (for use on a boat or when wearing "lots of clothing"). Interesting combination.
- protection against unsanitary rest rooms, wind, snow, rain, uneven ground, insects, thorns and poison ivy.
Next thing you know, a forthcoming Knitty patten will include a Shewee cozy. I warned you.
UPDATE: After further research, my daughter decided upon the Whiz Easy, not listed above. We've been told it is the product of choice due to its flexibilty. I'm not sure about the others, but it was surprisingly easy to use.She also purchased a pack of P-Mates, disposable devices, but I can't attest to their ease of use,
And how do you illustrate such as post? With a distraction. Gracee with bad bedbeard:
Life's a Stitch 
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