Somebody suggested I buy a new toothbrush holder; a modern one, built to accommodate the new, larger toothbrush handles.
I suppose I could do that...but...then I'd have to get a new soap dish, too. And a new bottle of liquid hand soap, because it wouldn't match, either. And you know where that would lead--new towels, bathmats, curtains...I might even have to take down the '70s swag light fixture.
Once I got that done, I would surely have to remove the striped wall board, exposing the '70s orange flowered wallpaper underneath.
Having got that far, I might as well replace the '70s coil heater in the ceiling, and the Harvest Gold ceramic tile around the tub, and the gold fake marble sink, and the vinyl flooring that looks like somebody threw up American cheese.
And, while doing that, I'd discover that the wobbly toilet needs more than a new wax ring to stabilize it, and then I'd have to replace the tub, too, just to get rid of the last remnants of '70s sticky flowers that I've been scraping at for three years.
...So you can see that the plain fact of the matter is that I surely can't afford a new toothbrush holder.
Then just do what I did and get a giant coffee mug. It takes my toothpaste and 3 brushes. No stress no strain.
ReplyDeleteIf you a mouse a cookie....
ReplyDeleteLOL - I have a sixties bathroom too. I just lay my toothbrush on top of it with the toothpaste.
ReplyDeleteThough there has to be a WHITE modern toothbrush holder!
You make me laugh Ronni.. Funny as always.
This is why I love you and your blog. You never know what you're going to get. You made me laugh. It's a conspiracy, I tell you! I can totally relate! I'm sick of laying (or is it lying?) my toothbrush on a washrag next to the sink!
ReplyDeleteDid we ever ask for fat-handled toothbrushes? NO!
ReplyDeleteWe should have drawn the line when they started to come out with fat-handled razors. They fooled us on that one, though. If you buy the bags of 27 razors for $1.99, they still come with skinny handles. Only trouble is, they don't come with real blades.
I can totally relate to your reasonging, Ronni. And you're right. That's exactly how they get you!
ReplyDeleteLisa, what's this cookie mouse thing? Sounds intriguing.
I'm with Mgt. The giant coffee mug works for me! Also matches my bathmat.
ReplyDeleteIt's a bunch of children's books, "If You Give A Mouse A Cookie", "If You Give A Pig A Pancake", etc. If you give a pig a pancake, she's going to want some syryp, then she's going to want to take a bath because she's all sticky. Then she'll ask you for some bubbles and it escalates from there.
ReplyDeleteCute books.
What cute titles, Lisa! Sounds like a fun series of books.
ReplyDeleteDo they have any for adults? Like If You Go Shopping For Jeans. It inevitably ends with me in a tiny cubicle, drenched with sweat, crying hysterically because nothing will button, snap or zip, which leads me to promise to never eat again, but sadly, making me want nothing more than a fudge brownie. Then comes the swearing, and please, God, why are there no tranquilizer dispensers in the dressing rooms?
Nadine, you should write a story! That's great!
ReplyDeleteOMG, I am *still* laughing at this thread. I freakin' hate the fat-handled razors, too! I have a NEW shower caddy and it is fitted for OLD, thin-handled razors! Which, as you say, do not come with real blades.
ReplyDeleteAND, John said just last night with a weary sigh as he tried to jam Johanna's toothbrush into our holder, "Can you puh-leeease get a new toothbrush holder?"
Ronni, you are so funny! And Nadine, the "If You Give A" books for adults idea is genius!
That's basically what got my bathroom remodeled several years ago. J/K
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome to come work on mine! I have a miniscule bujget, though!
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