I’ve mentioned before that my kids are gross. I’ve lamented about them leaving rotten apple cores in the living room. I’ve complained about their inability to clean in an acceptable manner. I’ve made it clear that due to their grossness I will procreate no more.
They’re disgusting. I won’t drink out of the same cup as them. I know that sounds harsh, but in my defense about 90% of Jackson’s diet is his own boogers. I’m not exaggerating.
Anyway, lately my house has been a bit of a mess. I’m a fairly good housekeeper, especially when you consider I have four children and a stupid dog to clean up after. But, in the last week or so, I’ve let things slide. The basement, which includes the big kids’ bedrooms, bathroom, and a living area is currently beyond gross. We actually ran out of plastic bowls because they were all scattered downstairs. (The rule in the house is no food downstairs, but no one listens to me.)
When I walked in the front door yesterday I noticed a bad smell. A really bad smell. I followed my nose downstairs, but could not locate the source of the smell. I did notice that not only was the living room area messy, but so were both the bedrooms. The bathroom was beyond messy. I didn’t go inside because I don’t have time to update my tetanus shot.
I assumed the smell had something to do with either the bathroom or John’s feet. His soccer shoes and bag have been banned from the house due to their foul smell.
My friend Heather was supposed to come over today to help me fix my computers. Again. I had to cancel because I was embarrassed of the house and the stench. She’s a neatnik, I didn’t want her to unfriend me because my house was messy. Don’t judge her for that, I would have done the same thing.
Today I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned. The upstairs looks great. But the downstairs still smells. When the big kids got home I instructed them to find the source of the scent.
(They hadn’t noticed it, which makes me question their sanity.)
A few minutes later Taryn brought me this…
That’s edamame. Taryn took it in her lunch. More than a week ago.
The basement is now back to just smelling like John’s feet. I’ll take it.
Haha! I had no idea that edamame stunk after a week with all of it’s golden and revered properties….
Now you know!
At this point you’re making ME not want to procreate anymore!
Don’t do it! Two is plenty:)
I totally would have helped you clean. And I promise I would have just talked about you behind your back, not completely unfriended you.
Good to know.
I really hope you didn’t waste that edamame…I would be disappointed in you if you did.
In Texas, we eat anything and everything even if it’s 3-month-old squirrel meat. Just ask Dallas, I’m sure he’d take my side.
I’m sure he would too. That’s why I don’t trust him;)
I laughed so hard at the fact that you tagged this post “PUKE”. You’re funny even in your tags!
Thanks, I try.
LOVE the fact that they hadn’t even noticed the horrendous smell. Priceless.
Kids are dumb…
I think this post should have come with a warning for people eating chips and reading blogs at the same time..
Haha! Sorry!
Maybe the stink, stank, stunk should have warned me!
Wow, that’s gross. A few more days, and you would have had moonshine.
Edamame moonshine. Not a bad idea!
For the love of all that is junky … why on earth would you allow your child to take edamame to school? What. kind. of. mother. are. you? Cookies and ice cream for everyone!!
Her choice! She’s a crazy kid.
It was the GIRL’S fault? I need to take this in.
Just breathe. It’s hard to handle.
LOL at not drinking our of Jackson’s cup. About a year and a half ago I picked up a water bottle and started to dink out of it. I mentioned out loud that the water tasted salty and my then 7 year old said like it was no big deal, “That is because I put boogers in it.” Really kid?
Really. Because kids are gross.
Edamame stinks as it is – I can’t imagine how bad it smells fermented. Then again, it might be close to farts of ingested edamame. Eck, I’m gross, too.
You are, that’s why I like you.
i was glad you only had a box spring & mattress so you could not throw anything under your bed / one less place for mold to grow / i think i should have closed off the closet to help the cleanlyness of you roon when you were their age !!!!!!!! / pay back is soooooooooooo sweet / as for you computer if you would get a real computer as i have told you many times instead of a ” ROTTEN ” apple you would not have all those problems and it will inprove the smell of the house !!!!!!!!!!! ///
SAF
No matter what I do it’s gross down there!
I am so sorry. All I can say is that. And that I am sending wine.
Thank you. I need it.
Thanks, B. I used to really love edamame…
You’re welcome. Move on to the chocolate.
Now I know what the english word equivalent for this bean! Edamame, edamame. I didn’t know this can be eaten by itself.
Glad the smell went away now.