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What’s wrong with this picture?

A friend has moved to Beijing for the spring semester and last week rented an apartment.

It’s not every day you ask someone if they’d mind if you’d take a picture of her bathroom.

But I just couldn’t pass this up.

What's wrong

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I. LOVE. IT.

Yes, her bathroom has a glass window allowing an unobstructed view of the toilet, the area to shower, and the sink.

There is so much in life that is awful, depressing, out of our control. Yet, there is whimsy to be found.

When it is found, capture it. We need to collect small reminders for those less whimsical days (oh, let’s be honest, or moments within even good days). This one is going in my mental bank.

I asked what’s wrong with this photo. My answer: nothing. The problem would have been not taking the time to notice.

Where have you seen whimsy this week?

 

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13 Comments January 19, 2013

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My name is Amy and I live in the messy middle of life. I have been Redeemed from permanent muck and live with the tension of the Already and Not Yet.

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  1. Karin P says

    January 19, 2013 at 10:01 am

    Oh that’s a GOOD one! Classic! :D Yup, put that one in the Funny Bank for future withdrawal, lol.

    I’ve been lurking… Just not commenting much! But I have been checking in with how things are going.

    Here’s a hug from Denver and hope things are going well for you, too. :)
    xx
    Karin

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    • Amy says

      January 19, 2013 at 9:26 pm

      Karin … lurkers are always welcome! and you especially. And a hug back! xx Amy

      Reply
  2. Jo says

    January 20, 2013 at 6:58 am

    I have never seen a bathroom door in a home in China that did NOT have a window in it — of some kind. It remains one of the great mysteries of life there.

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    • Amy says

      January 20, 2013 at 7:43 am

      Really? Of the many homes I’ve been in, I can’t recall that many.

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  3. Mary Mc says

    January 21, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    A room with a view?

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    • Amy says

      January 21, 2013 at 9:49 pm

      Classic! Love it :)

      Reply
  4. Loren Pinilis says

    January 22, 2013 at 12:46 am

    Windows in bathrooms always gave me pause. If I were them, I would invest in blinds :)

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    • David Rupert says

      January 22, 2013 at 12:32 pm

      I stayed in a hotel room this weekend that a french door into the bathroom. It was like a grand entrance.

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      • Amy says

        January 22, 2013 at 8:55 pm

        For some reason, this made me chuckle!

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  5. Erin O. says

    January 22, 2013 at 6:11 am

    Not just a window – a door! I’m with Loren on the blinds, maybe curtains. And a good lock.

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  6. Michelle DeRusha says

    January 23, 2013 at 12:37 am

    Can’t say I’d be comfortable with that situation!!

    Hey, I don’t have your email…I wanted to let you know that you can use that picture of my feet in the water, no problem. Just take it right from my website, or email me (michellederusha1@gmail.com) and I will send it to you!

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  7. Marilyn Gardner says

    January 26, 2013 at 12:13 am

    Hahahahahahahaha!! I LOVE this picture. It’s like the windows in bathrooms at the top of the door on Pakistani trains – only this one is way better! Thank you for a great laugh! Also I appreciate hearing about your journey into the question mark of life. I’ll look forward to following how God surprises you.

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    • Amy says

      January 26, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      Thanks for popping in!! I hope to meet you in person next summer :)

      Reply

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