Sacred Showers

A shower  is not just taking  a shower............nope, it is no longer just the norm, or part of my everyday routine, or even expected.  It is an adventure that turns out slightly different every time, with hopefully the same outcome.  They  start with a check to make sure that everyone is occupied and Rinnah is watching Miah, yep, good to go.............quick take the leap into the shower, but alas, they are not as occupied as I thought and so the adventure begins.  Did you know that it is not possible for my children to go even a few minutes without badgering  checking up on me?  So a nice hot shower, peaceful is beyond even reaching for, is just not always easy to achieve.  So next time I decide to break down and use a movie as entertainment and jump in with hopes that the hollering, banging and pounding is just the next door neighbors and pray that everyone is still alive when I get out.  As soon though as I decide to lock the bathroom door one can hear a bellowing of mass proportions and the sounds of someone dieing, for some unknown reason when told just a minute before that mommy is getting into the shower, they did not have to go to the bathroom at that instant, but no sooner is my hair wet and soapy then they are going to die if the door is not unlocked  right at that instant, finally relieved and back to a "safe" occupation, one believes that one will get a peaceful moment.........the phone rings and some youngsters voice is politely informing someone that " no Mommy can not come to the phone, she has locked herself in the bathroom and I am not sure when she will be getting out or if ever, but is there anything else I can help you with?"  Peaceful, sacred, hot showers are things dreams are made of.