What's this white stuff?

     My son loves making messes.  Actually, so does my daughter, but Jared is the reigning champion of destruction. 

     This morning, while I was wishing my best friend Heather a happy 23rd birthday, Jared got ahold of some pancake mix, and sprinkled it all over the den floor. 

     I got up to get another cup of coffee (I actually can't really remember why I got up, but considering my personality, the chances of it being for coffee are very high) and noticed some white stuff in the kitchen.  Then I went searching for my kids, and when I opened the door to the den, I found myself looking into what appeared to be a winter-themed gymnasium during a school dance. 

     Haha, there had only been a very light dusting in the kitchen...but in the den, the floor was positively covered in white pancake mix.  It was also on the rug, furniture, and a few toys.  I'm sure I looked like I was about to have a heart attack, but Samantha looked at me and said "I can make snow angels now!"  She was proud of what her little brother had done.  In fact, even though she says that the baby did it by himself, I wouldn't be too surprised if she helped him in some way or at least egged him on.  (Assuming he's in the mood to listen to her, he usually ignores people.) 

     Needless to say, I spent a great deal of time beating out rugs and mopping. 

     I tried to reward myself with lunch, but I blew a fuse while using the microwave, dishwasher, and dryer all at once.  I was so hungry, but I'd just had a shower, and I didn't want to go outside to that dirty utility room in order to flip the switch on the wall.  I agonized over my dilemma for a few minutes, but finally decided to give in to my stomach and I just prayed the whole time I was in there that no bugs would attack me.  I made it back safely, and heated up some leftover Hamburger Helper from last night. 

     And wouldn't you know...while I was eating, a huge horsefly or something landed right on my arm!  And I thought I was safer inside. 

3:10 PM - 7/26/2006 - post comment