Working from bathtubOne of the challenges I had on the 20-mile run on Saturday was dehydration, and I can’t afford to make that mistake again with the marathon coming up. Thus, I’ve decided the best way to work from now on is to move my office to the bathtub.

I adore baths to the point of obsession — any of my (many) ex-boyfriends can attest to that. I can easily spend an hour, two hours in a delightfully warm bath, reading Maureen Dowd’s book “Are Men Necessary?” and pondering the same. And now that I need to stay ultra-hydrated to make it through 26.2 miles, I’ve determined that I should make more out of my bath time, so I need to work from the tub from now on.

I’ve been doing research on the tools I’ll need for the transition. It’ll actually be pretty easy and will cost less than $400, if I drop the waterproof printer case:

  1. Get a waterproof keyboard. Some of them are actually washable in the dishwasher. $225
  2. Buy a waterproof phone. I am unhappy with my current model anyway, so this upgrades my current phone and can be used in the new office. — $90
  3. Buy The Droodle for just $15, a waterproof notepad for taking notes during calls (I usually use Steno pads). Says one user, “It`s a great way to leave love notes to your spouse if you share bathrooms as we do. Also great way to memorize scripture verses.” I’ll also need a waterproof pen for another $8.
  4. I may need waterproof inkjet paper like the National Geographic Adventure Paper, but it makes more sense to use a waterproof case for my regular printer. Paper is $19 for 25 sheets. Good thing I don’t print much. The case says contact us for pricing, which is never a good sign.

Of course my electricity bill will go up with me having to add hot water all day, but I’ll scoop out the tepid water to flush the toilet to save water. I’ll also probably have to add some kind of natural sea salt because, as I discovered while researching a recent article, these additives can prevent the skin pruning.

On the flip side, I expect my phone bill will go down because I’ll prefer to communicate via email instead so clients don’t hear the sloshing.

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