Wet Noodle

Last night I took a bath for the first time in nearly 5 years.

My last experience with a bathtub was nowhere near enjoyable. I found myself trapped and had to yell for help to get out. I LOVE the feeling of soaking in a hot tub full of bubbles, but my muscles relax and go limp as noodles making it very hard to climb out. I really shouldn't have gotten in the bath tub last night because there was no one around to save me if need be. I still ventured in anyway...

I lounged in the HUGE garden tub with bubbles up to my chin. The water was so hot you could see the steam in the chilly bathroom. My skin was bright red, as if I had been burned by the sun, (a normal reaction, for me, to the hot water) and my muscles were melting from the heat of the water. I didn't stay too long for fear I might be stuck all night. I drained the tub and sat there while my body cooled off a bit. I made it out with some creative planning (a towel here, another one over there for something to grip onto and some odd twisting and turning), but barely made it to the bed. I was wiped out, but feeling incredibly relaxed. I slept so sound, never moving, which is extremely rare but entirely welcomed.

The question now is whether or not I wait another 5 years.