I meant to post this last Friday, when the memory was fresh in my mind, but blogging time has been holding a solid spot on the bottom of the totem pole lately.
I've only issued one other Cathy in the Wright Offical endorsement before, so you can perhaps appreciate what it takes to earn this coveted honor. I don't hand out the kudos for mere good service or a fine product. Nothing short of superlatives makes this self-absorbed princess shake off the blogging ennui and put fingers to keyboard.
Last Friday, The Governor and I went to the Crossroads Center in St. Cloud. A year or so ago (part of being a princess is never having to bother with what one considers unimportant details) Crossroads did some remodeling - a new food court was put in, and some stores changed locations. Not to be overlooked in this facelift are the new Family Bathrooms.
A family bathroom, for those few of you who might not know, is a room with one toilet and a locking door. This allows Dad to take his 4-year-old daughter to the bathroom while out in public without having to parade her in front of a bunch of exposed - well, a bunch of stuff he might not want her to see. This arrangement also allows Mom some peace of mind when her son is too old to go into the ladies' room, yet too young to be sent off into the men's room by himself.
Now, The Governor is four. He can still go with me into the women's lounge, but since I live in a constant fear that the stuff spinning around in his head often comes out his mouth, I prefer the privacy of a family bathroom.
So we checked out the family bathroom near the food court at Crossroads Center.
Family suite, I should almost call it.
The room was quite large. Very clean. Beautiful tile. Hanging pictures. TWO toilets - one adult sized, one child-sized. TWO sinks - one at standard counter height, one in a lower, pint-sized counter. Paper towels and air dryers. A changing table. A fold-down seat (think flight attendant) where Mom can strap in a toddler while she uses the facilities. The only things missing were leather chairs (right outside in a comfortable lounging area for those in the family who didn't have to pee) and a room service menu.
This mom was impressed.
Well done Crossroads Center and your contracted architects or designers.
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Comments are still busted - I don't think they will ever get fixed. If you notice grammatical errors, you'll just have to shake your head silently at my slovenly habits. Plus, my father eventually will send me an email pointing out the error.
Posted by Cathy at May 17, 2006 09:11 AM