Just incase you weren't already convinced that I flirt on the edge of plum crazy, here are a few tidbits to push it over the edge.
I was sitting in the washroom at work and had the following thoughts:
* Argh, I hate public washrooms.
* At least it smells better than yesterday
* Who is that lady washing her hands? (I could see out the crack of the door)
* Cripes, I'm not using that toilet paper. Who knows where it's been and who has had the grimy hands all over it. Why bother leaving a roll just sitting loose (not on the dispenser)? Let it get all touched by everyone while/after they've wiped themselves...gross.
* I wonder if other people will use it.
* Hee hee hee..."I wouldn't put my bird on the floor so why would I bring the floor to my bird?" Remembering a wise friend commenting on toilet paper rolls being placed on the floor (Yup, that's you Lisa!)
* Poor Susan.
Now while washing my hands:
* whistle, whistle, whistle
* Someday I'd like to break out in a really loud song in here...just for kicks.
* Oops, I almost touched that tap.
Now I will describe my obsessive handwashing ritual:
I get my paper towel and stuff it in my arm pit. Then I wash my hands with copious amounts of soap like a "normal" person. I dry my hands and use my paper towel to turn of the taps. (Hello! I just used my dirty hands to turn it on...touching it would completely wipe out the point of washing my hands) The I use the paper towel to open the door to leave, I keep my paper towel to open every door until I reach my desk. Finally, I throw the paper towel in the trash can in front of the photocopier for absolutely no reason other than habit. I NEVER change this routine. I would only consider missing a step if the building was on fire.
14 comments:
May I point out that you used your dirty hands to get the paper towel in the first place? So really, you're hands are just as dirty as before you washed them.
Oooh, now that comment might cause the fire that would cause the Princess to break the ritual!!!;)
well Princess...I do the same thing in public washrooms...and I'm teaching my kids to do the same!!! We are big germophobs around here -- eeeewwww
Oh..and Jay...if the princess is like me - she uses her elbow if it's a manual dispenser ;)
here's some random thoughts from this morning...
'i'm gonna wear disposable gloves all day'
'how many times will I have to Javex the door handles and the bathroom today?'
'maybe I'll carry the lysol wipes with me and wipe as they touch...'
oh it's going to be a looooong day!
No, no. The first step is to get the paper towel and stuff it in her armpits, THEN turn the water on. Do you really think the Princess would miss something like that? She's far too neuraotic for that...
Yeah, but unless she is using her armpit or elbows to grab the paper and rip some off, she's still getting germs all over it, because she is using dirty hands that she still hasn't washed... so which is it Princess?
Wow! What a neurotic bunch!!! I do have to agree on the necessity of the ritual. Today I went into the ladies washroom and the toilet seat was up! What's with that? Are the men's rooms so gross that they are now using ours and leaving the seat up? Crazy!!
Not only that...toilet paper roll was located ON THE FLOOR!! No way in God's green earth was I using toilet paper that was sitting on the floor of the toilet stall. Gross! My big problem is that the toilet seat is shaped like a horseshoe rather than a complete donut and most times that I go to use the bathroom I find that there are stray hairs on the edge...It grosses me out completely. If I can hold it I'll wait until I get home before I'll use those gross staff washrooms at work. The toilets at the Irving are cleaner if you can imagine.
Good observation Jay. I like you. But hence, I left out info. At work I don't have to get the paper towel first because it's one of those hands free jobbies. I put in the details because I didn't want to put in 10 different explanations for different paper towel set ups.
If it is not a hands free dispenser, I use a paper towel to grab my paper towel and stuff it under my arm. Neurotic but true. In my defense, this only started when my cousing went to nursing schoo.
I got a box of purple rubber gloves that the doctors use...when is your birthday again....lol. I totally agree with you guys on public washrooms. I have travelled with Shel before down thru the states and those washrooms are aweful. I call them the hover rooms. You are scared to let your butt touch...lol.
Like Oh My Gawd.....Neurotic is not the word for it.....I'm all for keeping germs at bay, that is why a purell bottle is hooked to my purse but freaks like you get noticed.....we talk about you. I once worked with a lady that distributed the mail and wore the purple gloves...
hello out there.....you look like a freak......
I'll admit, I use my sleeves and such but for gawd sakes.
JennMac - how big do you buy your donuts?
Holy Moly, you really do this everytime you go potty! I am a hover over the toilet seat a public places. But, this takes the cake Missy!
Don't get me wrong Mel, I don't wear the gloves....hehe, I was gonna give them to Princess.
Only in public washrooms. Seriously, these washrooms are disgusting!!
I would call that Sarahpickety.
Oh YEA! I can leave a comment that might be a little more "relieving" for us germaphobes (?) If the doors/door handles are stainless steal, germs can't live on stainless steal! Feel free to touch with a little more ease...ps, I worked with Robin in the summer, she gave me your Blog... HILARIOUS!! Tootles! Keep up the good work!
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