{"id":3724,"date":"2015-02-06T10:19:44","date_gmt":"2015-02-06T10:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3724"},"modified":"2015-02-06T10:19:44","modified_gmt":"2015-02-06T10:19:44","slug":"read-in-the-bathtub-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/read-in-the-bathtub-day\/","title":{"rendered":"A guide to enjoying Read in the Bathtub Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know there is a Read in the Bathtub Day? Well there is and it\u2019s on Monday 9<sup>th<\/sup> February.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you ever feel the need to justify time spent wallowing in the bath with a good book, this day is for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re going to make the most of this day dedicated to enjoying literature, then you\u2019ll need to get organised. From gathering your reading material and booking your bathroom slot, to securing the day off work, here\u2019s our guide to help you do just that.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take the day off<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately this isn\u2019t a national holiday, so if you intend to pull a sickie and immerse yourself in the bath, you\u2019ll have to get creative with your cover story.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Common excuses used when taking a sickie include, the death of a pet or relative, sudden illness and transport issues. Whatever your excuse for not showing up for work, make sure you get your \u2018fake\u2019 facts in order ready for your return.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Useful tips for pulling a sickie:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Death of a pet or relative \u2013 this emotive reason is unlikely to be challenged by your employer unless they believe you\u2019ve used it too often. Remember pets and relatives can only die once, so if you\u2019ve used their fictitious death as an excuse before it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll get away with it twice<\/li>\n<li>Sudden illness \u2013 unless you\u2019re notorious for being off work due to illness, this reason is also pretty safe. However, hanging out on social media (in between reading of course) will not only raise eyebrows from your work colleagues who may also be Facebook friends, but may lead to speculation that you\u2019re puling a sickie<\/li>\n<li>Transport issues \u2013 you can only really get away with this if the whole country has ground to a halt due to snow or a strike. Rookie errors include blaming the breakdown of your car when you don\u2019t even own one or travel to work this way, as well as missing the morning bus and assuming you can take the whole day off. Generally not the case unless you live in the sticks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ensure your bathtub is available<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This might sound ludicrous but others may have designs on the bathtub too. To ensure you have full access to the bathroom and no interruptions whilst enjoying it, fashion a \u2018cleaning in progress\u2019 sign to discourage others from disturbing you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Set the scene<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Make sure your environment and bath are comfortable for lounging and that you have everything you might need:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reading material<\/li>\n<li>Plenty of hot water on tap<\/li>\n<li>Bath bombs, bubble bath, bath salts or plenty of your favourite bath time product<\/li>\n<li>Fluffy towels &#8211; ideally warmed on a towel warmer or radiator<\/li>\n<li>Optional background music<\/li>\n<li>Refreshments<\/li>\n<li>Your mobile phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reading suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you prefer a book, Kindle or tablet, Reading in the Bathtub Day is the perfect excuse to finish that novel or pick up that book you\u2019ve been dying to start.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For reading suggestions for your long soak or quick dip, take a look at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/books\/2014\/dec\/05\/best-fiction-2014\">The Guardian\u2019s Best Fiction of 2014<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/culture\/books\/bookreviews\/10828075\/The-best-books-of-2014.html\">The Telegraph\u2019s Best Books of 2014<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know there is a Read in the Bathtub Day? 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