Lou was just an ordinary loo residing in a fairly ordinary space. He was generally content with his surroundings, however, he sometimes dreamed of something greater.
It wasn't that he was unappreciated-no-his space was frequented often by three somewhat burly fellows who visited regularly
but despite their handsome and clean cut appearances, they habitually left all within the space feeling grimy and unattractive, including Lou.
Occasionally, a beautiful young maiden would stop in to brush her teeth, use the mirror, or to scatter bottles, lotions and all sorts of beauty products across the counter, but she never stayed very long and didn't dare to enter the shower, fearing what the men may have left behind. Instead, she chose to journey to one of the other bathrooms in the house. Lou often wondered if his room would ever be beautiful and clean enough for her to feel comfortable using.
Years passed, and the three gentlemen and lady all traveled far, leaving Lou feeling alone and mostly abandoned. He grew to hate his ugly surroundings--the bland walls, the floor, half linoleum and half carpet (whoever thought carpet in a bathroom was a good idea must have had a few screws loose), and the dreadful shower, boxed in by water-stained glass doors. Although he feared he would never be acceptable enough to have visitors again, Lou tried to maintain a pleasant and positive attitude. He made friends with the creatures who passed through, and often held sing-a-long parties
One day, the maiden returned! Lou was so happy to see her again, but still constantly worried that his space wouldn't be beautiful enough for her... but the girl had an idea...
With the help of her insanely talented and creative mother and a few supplies, she would fix up the bathroom! Together, they removed Lou from his long-time home and began to renovate. First, they tore up the unsightly carpet and linoleum, replacing it with shiny new tile.
Next, they painted over the bland walls with a vibrant new color...
When that was finished, they replaced all of the old fixtures--light switch covers, towel rods, drawer and cupboard knobs--and even replaced the unpleasant glass shower doors with a shower rod and a bright new shower curtain.
Lou watched all of this from the hallway where he had been carefully placed out of the way, becoming more and more excited with each new step of the process and patiently waiting for the glorious day when he would be able to return to his improved home. When that day finally game, he beamed as he took in his new surroundings...
- new curtain, towels, and towel rod-
-shower curtain-
-NOTE: I am proud to say that the counter has remained clean and clear of any
beauty product clutter since this project was completed... mostly thanks to the wall fixtures for my
blow dryer/straightener as well as THIS sweet little addition...
... Removable drawers for easy access to all the junk I use, AND it holds extra towels... genius-
Everything was bright, shiny and new! Lou finally had a home he could be proud of and looked forward to spending endless days in the company of the beautiful maiden from now on, fully expecting to live happily ever after.
... at least until the boys return.
The End.
YAY, the story of Lou; I've been waiting for this since you told me about it Tuesday. You guys did a terrific job :)
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Very bright and cheery. I'm glad you helped Lou find a new home.
ReplyDeleteYou are hilarious. :) And I am so glad that Lou likes his new and improved home. (PS whoever built those shelves must be pretty darn talented...)
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