Yesterday, I took a big swallow of hot soup. It burned a path from my tongue all the down to my gullet. I instantly set the soup aside and grabbed my beverage for relief.
It offered no relief. I’d washed the burning soup down with a cup of hot coffee.
Now I am pretty much afraid to move. I am thinking about booking a vacation. I have a cheap caribbean coupon code — but considering my luck and the spelling on the offer I fear where I might actually end up.
It isn’t just the one incident that made me skeptical though. On Sunday Amoeba had music practice so he went to church about an hour and a half before I did. I used my time to bustle around the house and tidy up a few things. I made the bed, put in a load of laundry, started the dishwasher and then sat down to read for a bit. Suddenly I realized I had to scoot to get to church on time. I shot out of the house and into the car. The garage door opened onto a very wet world of pouring rain.
I drove to church and parked in the back parking lot, then opened the car door and looked down. Sure enough, I parked next to a mud puddle. I would have to step very carefully.
I looked down at myself. I was wearing a lovely chiffon blouse, my black dress slacks, and bright-pink fuzzy bedroom slippers.
There was no time to go home and change. There was no way I was wearing pink fuzzy bedroom slippers to church, and there was no way I was missing the service.
That day I honored the hallowed ground appropriately. If anyone noticed, they never said a word.
So what’s next? And if stupidity comes in threes, do I really want to find out?
well,whatever comes next (if it comes), i hope you live to tell it in as amusing way as you told these.
cold feet would kill me, and washing hot stuff with more hot stuff? ouch!
I think it came already. I opened the sliding glass door and went out to enjoy a beautiful day – -and the neighbors cat came in. We played a little game of “run around the house” and the cat felt compelled to leave the way it came.
I think a vacation is definitely in order. I would have liked to see the pink fuzzy slippers.
Nessa — what do I take a vacation from? Not job hunting?
That’s funny.
I think one time I wore one black shoe and one blue shoe (they were the same style) to work.
Linda — my niece called me once from work and said, “Do me a favor. Go in my bed room and pick up one of my black shoes and bring it to me. It doesn’t matter which one because I already have the other.”
I remember I got all the way to work one Sunday Night wearing my Bedroom Slippers. I still had time to go back home and put my Shoes on. Thanks for the quick chuckle {Except for you burning your Throat}. Hope you are feeling better now.
Bill — it was my goal to get a laugh and I’m fine. I traded the coffee for ice water.
Quilly – if anyone did notice they probably just chalked up to “Hawaii”…
Hope the burns are healing. I hate it when that happens.
Kelley – -the bare feet you mean? I was wearing black socks and I think my feet just disappeared from the radar.
If stupidity comes in threes, you don’t have much choice as far as I can tell.
Doug — indeed. That’s why I stayed home – -to minimize the fallout on innocent bystanders.
See, you should always put ice in your beverages. I never drink hot coffee or hot tea. Iced all the way, baby!
I was going to say something cute about dementia, but decided against it.
Gigi — the dementia comment probably would have gotten a chuckle. The ice in my coffee — except for frappuccino — not so much.
Hope you find something soothing for the throat. The Pink fuzzy slippers were funny.
Thanks for the birthday card.
Betty — thanks. I hope your birthday was grand.
I will often wear my bedroom slippers purposely out of the house if I have to pick up the kids from somewhere and do not have to get out of the car. I always say a little prayer that I don’t break down or have to get out of the car for some reason or another!
Church Lady — my SIL broke down once while clad only in night gown and robe.
Gooooood grief! I’ve never burnt tongue AND gullet … I’m more known for making a stupendous MESS when too hot hits my tongue! And I’m just LUCKY I don’t own slippers anymore…. but ya know… you could just claim “habit” – you came from HAWAII – it’s acceptable there! What did AMOEBA say??? That poor man…
Melli — I was intent on what I was doing and just picked up the cup and swigged – -as if I hadn’t just boiled the soup! At least the coffee had cream. It was a shade cooler.
Uh, sorry for the hot soup with coffee…. hope your throat has recovered by now!
But the pink slippers, hilarious, I’ve just pitcured that in my mind
Nicole — I am all better. Thanks!
I never figured you for a pink fuzzy slippered kind of gal, I am learning so much ! *wink*
It does sound like you deserve a vacation tho!
(((hugs)))
Amanda – -they were a present from my niece and to tell you the truth I was rather appalled at the color, but 5 years later I am kind of fond of their warm snugginess and the way they fit my feet.
This is hilarious (at least for your readers haha) Thanks for making my day with that good laugh
Teresa — my pleasure. There’s always more where that came from. Stick around.
I am sorry about that hot soup. I do it sometimes with coffee…no good, no fun…
I would have loved to see a picture of you attending the service
My friend bought a very comfortable pair of shoes. So comfortable she went back and got the shoes in another color. Only to find herself one morning at the office wearing …one of each !
Marcee – -check my comment to Linda up above, I think you’ll like it.
I hid the offending pink slippers in the church library and went into the sanctuary in my stocking feet.
Don’t worry, these things happen to me quiet often. I already went with slippers shopping without realizing it (only when I came back and wanted to put on my slippers) I wore them in the office while working until somebody told me and once even to a cocktail party at my neighbour, but there I could go home and change quickly. I realized it just before I rang at the door, lol !
Gattina — oh thanks you. I feel much better now. I am only one-third as crazy as you!
Well at least it made a funny post for your blog! Maybe you should keep an extra pair of shoes in the trunk of your car? LOL!
Jientje – -or an extra attention span.
Luckily I had put my coffee cup down before I read the end of this story! hahaha Sorry, not laughing AT you.
You do need a vacation!
Betty — actually, I think I have been vacationing too long! I need to get back to work. I am losing my ability to pay attention!
Did you have some wellington boots in the car? LOL
Akelamalu — nope. I went to church in my stocking feet. Remember, God said to Moses, “Take off your sandals. You are standing on hallowed ground.”
I don’t think I’ve ever left the house with slippers, but I’ve burned my mouth numerous times.
Yes. You definitely need a vacation! LOL
As much as I enjoyed reading this post, I hope that was about it
It’s good you had on black socks — not as noticeable as pink sleepers or bare feet.
Hope things got better after all that!