Crappers and Nappers

There are old homes aplenty in Pittsburgh. When I say old I mean they are 100 years or more. They also have several floors- the 1st, the second, the attic, and the basement. Despite all of the extra room and rooms, the majority of these buildings were constructed with only one bathroom. Maybe they didn't use them as often back then, due to a lack of food and/or the hassle of getting in and out of tight/multi layered clothing. Maybe if you were a lady it was impolite to excrete more than once daily. Who knows. My parents' house is no exception. They put in an extra bathroom when they lovingly restored their house. They also have what they refer to as a "Pittsburgh toilet." This phrase describes a commode that stands alone in the basement- no shower, no sink, no DOOR even....

Apparently it's a pretty common household item, and sort of a running joke. "3 bedroom, 2 bath, eh? The second bath is probably a Pittsburgh toilet...."
My mom was really excited that the only picture I took in her beautiful house with the intention of blogging was the pooper in the dungeon. HA! Seriously though, look at those decorative touches- a flowered shower curtain, an end table, even a fluffy mat around the bottom so you don't get your hooves cold on the concrete. And can you spot the spotted dog toilet scrubber holder? Delightful.
I can tell you this, my husband and my brother-in-law love it. And so do the rest of us, for the same reasons- they don't pollute the entire house with their gut garbage.

Whenever I visit my mom and dad, I'm so LETHARGIC. I'm like this pile of useless mush that sludges around everywhere. I'll get like 10 hours of sleep, then be sitting an hour later with my feet propped up, all yawning and droopy eyed. I suppose it has to do with feeling comfortable and relaxed, and in an environment where I'm not responsible for getting everything done. Actually I'm not really responsible for getting ANYTHING done. It's friggin' awesome. While I was pretty much a boneless heap, I didn't take it to the extreme like some other folks. They were a little TOO relaxed. Comatose even....