Monday, January 5, 2009

Not blob-worthy

I have nothing to blob about. The Trop family is back to the school and work routine after a two-week break (though I had plenty of work to keep me busy). I'm readjusting to being home alone all day.

Not that any of this is blob-worthy.


So instead, I'm going to blob about something unblobbable. I'm going to blob about how the Trop family is going paperless.

We took our first paperless baby steps two years ago and eliminated easy things, like paper plates, to-go cups, etc. Then we gave up paper towels. Then we started carrying reusable sacks to the grocery.

Now we are taking a big, bold step. Our bathroom is going paperless. That's right. We're giving up toilet paper. Court installed the bidet today.

I love it.

Not that any of THAT is blob-worthy.

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

I have friends who have you beat-- they installed composting toilet in their one and only bathroom. Paper allowed, but no running water to flush...just sharin'

Anonymous said...

I always wondered what the purpose of a bidet was - except for being able to say a cool word like bidet.

Trop said...

Court wants us to eventually reside in a yurt, where we'll have a composing toilet.

Jen said...

Hm. Interesting, the hand-held bidet...but how do you 'dry'? A stack of little rags/towels?

Trop said...

That's the plan.

Syd said...

No. Fucking. Way.

Court said...

A composting toilet would be a.w.e.s.o.m.e.!

Jen: We got these -- http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19204156

Syd: Wanna come visit now??


(We will keep a small supply of TP for visitors. ;) )

Anonymous said...

When you all get your composting toilet and host your New Year's eve party and one of your guests gets obtunded and ends up with the heaves, make sure you direct them outside to the field-- for their sake and yours. Or if Syd is visiting and goes on a coughing jag and ends up with the vomits-- or she may just as easily use a closet... ;)

Syd said...

Hey...are you allowing TLF to comment here?

Trop said...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

I'll be sure to clear my shoes out of the closet should Syd ever grace my threshold.

Jen said...

Why do I keep thinking you people may know about GladRags too

Trop said...

We do. And Court uses them (though not that brand).

I'm not as committed to the cause.

Court said...

I'm guessing y'all prolly *don't* want a link to where I get woman cloth...

Haha Syd, looks like you've got an admirer here.

yankeegirl said...

silly question- won't the water be COLD? yikes!

Court said...

It is connected to the shower... nice warm water, ahhhhh.

SassyFemme said...

Note to Self: Find out how close the nearest hotel is if ever considering a visit to Trop and Court.

K said...

So, is it really worth the expense?

They are really pricey and I have been trying to decide if I should try to convince my other half.

Trop said...

Ours was $45 and well worth it. It hooks to the shower, was easy to install, and it's very easy to use.

I love it.

KatSmaK said...

Now I understand why you went out to the bar w/o the wife last night.... beer-nuts and TP.