Gratitude and the lovely loo roll!

Gratitude and the art of random things…
On the walk to work today I was thinking about the things that I am grateful for but take for granted.
So my first gratitude went in the direction of ear plugs… I would like to give the person who created the silicone earplug a big cuddle… Sleep is paramount and living next to a busy road with angry ladies of the night (the ladies of the night insight is due to be posted over the weekend… Along with sausage dogs…)
Then in my half-awake state I began to think about toilet paper… How many people feel joy at the amazing invention of toilet paper…? A comfort that comforts! Imagine the world without toilet paper. There would be no fluffy puppies wrapped in loo roll appearing on adverts… There would be no satisfied feeling that comes about when you visit your mum who has quilted toilet paper. Pure luxury!
Anyway I delved a bit deeper into the world of loo roll because I wanted to find out when it was actually invented and here are a few of the things I found out about it.
Previous wipery came in the form of grass, fur, leaves, mussel shells and corn on the cob (without the corn). Apparently stones and pieces of clay were the Greek solution and the Romans evolved their system into using a stick with a sponge. They dipped the said stick into a jug filled with salty water….
Actual toilet paper originated in China. Emperors ordered it in large sheets – maybe the emperor’s bottom was larger than the average posterior… Who knows? The first actual loo paper arrived on the market around 1857 and was a flat sheet with Aloe Vera. Oh and in 1935 Splinter free loo roll emerged onto the market… Amazing! SPLINTER FREE – HOORAH! Good old Great Britain originated the two ply in 1942.
Now of all the things I have learned, what shocked me the most, was that there was shortages of loo roll in the U.S in 1973. How can a government justify that? Imagine the speech. ‘We are making toilet paper cuts and we are going to ration toilet paper. This is in the best interest of the nation. Please comply…’
With all the above in mind – how glad are you that loo roll exists now?
After the loo roll meanderings I crossed the park and realised how grateful I am to dogs… Yes dogs – They definitely cheer me up. I love watching their little legs as they get a huge amount of pleasure chasing the ball. Although what gives me more pleasure, and this is naughty, is when the owner throws the ball and the dog looks disinterested. The owner then has to fetch the ball themselves. I think those dogs know what they are doing… And I love it!
Back to the desk for some office insights… And some more ways to mentally escape mundanity….