Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Holding It.

Who knew my last post about aging (without the slightest hint of grace) would touch a nerve in so many people?!

Thanks to everyone who forwarded the post and left a comment. Ya'll crack me up.

Here's what I've pondered most of today...

Why in God's name do I insist on waiting to go to the bathroom until I hurt so much that I'm certain my bladder is hanging out of my "down-there" parts?

I'm a big girl. I know where the bathroom is.

I can feel and acknowledge the tiny twinge that indicates I've fully digested my two liters of Diet Coke.

But I choose to ignore the signs.

Rather than act like an adult and take care of my business, I allow myself to become distracted as the pain grows, requiring me to clamp my legs together as if my life depends on no air seeping through.

My feet tap, I hum, swivel in my chair and only after I'm certain I can't possibly walk to the bathroom, do I even attempt it.

Why?

*she says, crawling to the bathroom*

9 comments:

Ang said...

Wow...why do we do this? I am guilty of it just the same.

Dragon said...

One word, procrastinate

Freakydeak said...

I remember when I used to drink Diet Coke, I always felt like it made me pee a lot. I know, I'm weird :)

You guys got some kind of outhouse down there or somethin'?

Cassie said...

Have you ever noticed that the closure you get to the toilet the worse you have to go ? Or maybe it's just me :o)

aj said...

I first noticed this phenomenon while I was in college, living in the dorms. In fact, some friends made up a pee scale to calculate the urge. 0 is just peed, 10 is currently peeing. The bathroom was no longer as accessible; a long trip down the hall, turn left, choose a stall. I found myself waiting until 10.1 before I made the trek to the community toilets.

Now, the same thing happens to me while I'm at home. No idea why. Someone should research this.

midlifenatalie said...

i never hold it. i pee 17 times a day. as soon as i get the urge i have to go right then. i can't wait. i blame that on the 4 kids i've had. i know that if i wait i will regret it.

Lynnette said...

well.. a couple friends and I were talking about ways to beat the potty while on a long roadtrip.
Friend A suggested panty liners.. Friend B suggested Pads.. then TOOT head here said "I know! Tampons!!"
And they glared at me.. only to have Friend A shoot me back with "it's the wrong hole silly!"

Oh well... to pee or not to pee! hmmm...
Happy Thanksgiving Heather and Apes!

Lynnette said...

hey heather! I saw that they were selling christmas PEEPS in the store! Thought I'd remind you... and remind you to keep the stash in a safe place. hahaha!

Jenny said...

Gage does the same thing! He must have learned this from you!!