Little Luxuries

Cameras are luxuries. I like my camera a lot. I really wish I could figure out how to use it better. I've read the instruction book, but I'm leaning towards, "Tara, take a class." That's my excuse for the quality of these pictures v.s. the quality of my camera. I'm just struggling with lighting issues.


But, moving right along.

I thought I'd share some of the little luxuries that came along with our apartment:

Luxury #1 is behind this door:

It's the stairwell at the end of the hall on our floor.
This is where we put our trash.
And some little elf comes and picks it up
when we're not looking!
{The green trash bags with drawstring
handles are mine- another luxury.}

Luxury #2:
The Video Doorbell Phone

This is really quite handy. I can look and see who
is at the door and don't have to answer.
Or I can pick the phone up and say,
"I'll unlock the door, honey, but I'm not opening the door
because I'm in a towel
since I just got out of the shower!!!"
Not that something like that would ever happen.

Luxury #3:
The Water Filter

This is a fantastic machine.
It sits in my kitchen and I have fresh water at the touch of a button:
cold, hot, or extra hot.
(We shower, wash dishes, and brush teeth with water from the tap,
but we don't drink it. Soviet pipes- need I say more?)

{Jen, honey, I'm sorry. If it makes you feel better, I did not have this provided for me the last time; I rented a "pum-pa" and ordered 40L of water to be delivered each time I called (and he didn't follow me home with his buggy).}

Luxury #4:
The Toaster
I mentioned several posts ago that the embassy
had a hospitality pack they gifted us with when we arrived.
Maybe we'll buy that English toast bread more often!

Luxury #5:
If you watched Crocodile Dundee in the 80's
or are a French connoisseur, then you
probably know what is next to the master potty.

Still wondering?
It's a bidet, or as The Boy likes to call it:
the b*tt washer.
And because I know someone will ask-
yes, it's been tested.
The towel hanging next to it
is for decorative purposes only for this photo shoot.

However, if you plan on using such a luxury
on a regular basis in your own home, may I respectfully suggest these?

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