A Year's Supply

I have an obsession with toilet paper. It all began when I left home to attend the University of North Texas. While there I started getting care packages from Sue Laza. Every care package contained a variety of snacks and toilet paper. Once, near Christmas, she sent a live Christmas tree. Granted, the he tree was only about a foot tall, but it was fully decorated That box too included snacks and of course, toilet paper.

Back then I wondered how long a roll lasted, and being the home economist in training, I decided to run a field test. This was an independant study and not associated with any toilet paper manufacturer. I dated the inside of the roll in use when it was put on the dispenser. When the roll was finished, I recorded the date and calculated the amount of time the roll lasted. I did this for a while, until I felt I had an adequate amount of data to reach a conclusion. Don't ask.....I forgot the conclusion, but am still left with an impression: a roll of toilet paper doesn't last as long as you would think.

From that point on my dream/obsession/quest was to have a YEARS SUPPLY of toilet paper. Once I went out and purchased what I thought was a years supply, but miscalculated and came up short. So last year for my birthday I asked for toilet paper. I was overwhelmed at the response. I got 4 packs, 12 packs, 24 packs, some were double rolls, and I even got a case of Cottenelles from the ladies at Bay Window. Until recently the case was out in the garage (not a good place when you realized you are out and forgot to restock). So this week I moved all that was left into the bathroom under the sink.

I think I am set until sometime in 2007! And to everyone who participated: thank you. You made my dream come true. Now I need a new "years supply" to ask for on my birthday. Send me ideas.

Oh and I'd like to add, it's been almost 20 years and I still get GREAT packages in the mail from Sue and the last one had a 4 pack in it.