L, M, N, O, Q, R, S

Did you ever hear the old, bad joke that went something like this?

Little Jimmy's educator asked him to sing his alphabet.

Jimmy:  "A, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z."

Educator:   "Good job Jimmy, but where's the p?"

Jimmy:  "It's running down my leg."

That joke, like part of my attention these days, centers on urine.  There are many ways that urine has become a part of my life.  Washing and rewashing clothes and bedding, sometimes stems from urine.  Purchasing absorbent underwear is usually about urine.  Regular bathroom breaks become a focus.  I'm intimately aware of some things i didn't think about before.  The smell of baked urine usually fades from fabric car seats within a few days-  either that or you get used to it.  If you ask, doctors might well let you pick up a specimen cup and collect urine at home to test for a urinary tract infection, saving you the time and trouble of dragging a loved one to a medical facility just to pee in an unfamiliar toilet.  If you do that, just make sure you refrigerate the urine.  It might be good to monitor closely for this condition, which seniors can be commonly vulnerable to frequently.  There might be signs-  smell of urine, frequent wetting, unsteadiness, confusion, irritation.  A waterproof mattress cover can be invaluable.  Urine may not be visible on a disposable underwear, but the weight can tell.  It's not that weird to collect someone's urine in a cup, though they may surprise you with the ability to do it alone.  Many disposable underwear brands can be ripped down the side.  It may be possible to collect dog urine by dropping a dish on the ground and kicking it under the stream.  As with human urine, it should be refrigerated.  Darker colored or cloudy urine could maybe signal dehydration or a urinary tract infection.  Both can be bad.  Still do be grateful for urine.  It helps us actually in multiple ways.  Also be grateful for the reasonable doctors.