Clutching my bucket and my Molto detergent and fabric softener I moved from SBVs to SGI. Very satisfactory stay all round really at SBVs and as usual felt sad to leave so sobbing quietly, my tears spilling into my bucket I borrowed the KKs hanky for a bit of a sob and a blow. Can't stand hankies myself and certainly wouldn't lower myself to wash them so I gave it back. I think I detected a bit of a glare from the KK but who knows why with men?
Anyway I digress. For those of you wondering about the bucket I have found that I can travel much lighter if I wash a few clothes through myself rather than take them to the laundry and once I have the bucket from Hardy's it actually doesn't take any room at all because I fill it with stuff and shove it in my duffel bag, unless I want to cry into it in the car as in this case. Has any one else noticed that plugs in basins in Bali hotels don't actual plug the hole at all and are really more of an ornament?
Anyway this morning I decided to wash a few clothes and had them in the bucket to rinse in Molto when it dawned on me that it would be easier to empty the bowl if I just poured it down the toilet and so after hanging the clothes on the shower tap for a moment I sluiced it down the loo only to see my favourite bra disappearing from sight! Any men who have read this far (yes both of you) cannot understand the feeling of deep attachment that can be felt towards a favourite
bra. I don't know if you feel that way about any athletic supports that you may have. Do you?
Quick as a flash I plunged my hand into the hole and just managed to grab the end of the fastener and retrieve it. Phew, situation saved. Imagine trying to explain to Pak Resepsi how, let alone why, my bra has blocked up the sewage system.
I just don't feel the same about my favourite bra any more and am not too sure about my left hand either although at least I was culturally sensitive enough not to use my right hand. Oh My God it's been down the toilet!!! I've used half a bottle of hand sanitiser on my hand but the label doesn't say anything about killing germs on underwear that has been you know where. I think I must buy some disinfectant and soak it overnight. Good thing I've got a bucket isn't it.