KateSansom

Well it's been a few days since I have blogged (it's been a really busy week!) but that's not to say it's been any easier...the cold showers have without a doubt been the hardest thing about this week!  I thought I'd get used to it in some way...but I haven't!  I do find it slightly easier to have a cold shower in the evening rather than the morning so I have been doing that instead but I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to waking up tomorrow and having a nice warm shower!!

Cooking has been pretty hard like I thought it would be!  I've had to be quite creative and always planning ahead.

I've been quite lucky with heating - my flat has generally been quite warm, it's only really been cold first thing in a morning.

It's been really great to read everyone elses experiences and it has really helped to motivate me through the week - thank you all!

Just a quick update.

Finding it a bit harder than I thought I would - showering is haaaard!  Having to dip in and out - didn't realise how cold it would feel!!

Food and heating aren't really a problem yet though I am shivering when I wake up in the morning!

We'll see what tomorrow has in store!

Well, here goes!  My challenge is to spend a whole week without using hot water...

There isn't too much to report today - so far I've managed pretty well with a little extra thought.  The three things that I think will really test me this week are:

1) The shower situation!  I had a brief wash in the shower this morning but can't say I'm looking forward to washing my hair tonight!

2) Meal times...I'm going to have to think carefully about what to eat as most of my meals do usually involve some form of boiling water (veg, pasta, etc).

3) Heating - or lack of!  I switched the heating off last night so I'll be wrapping up warm and the winter duvet is out.

Anyway, I'm off now to face my big challenge for day 1 - washing my hair!

Then it's off to bed ready for day 2...

My chalenge is that I will live without hot water for a week

The reason Im taking part is that I would like to raise awareness about how much water is wasted when people living in poverty often have no access to clean, safe water.

I live in Leeds  and will ask my MP Hillary Benn to comment on my challenge - what do you think?