Do not take me to Vegas! Any type of lucky streak that I had has long since gone. I would only bring bad luck to anyone trying to hit the jackpot. Where is this coming from? Here's the story...
For the past week there has been a really terrible odor coming from our garage. I really had no idea what it was. At first I thought it was old grass that was still in the lawnmower. Nope! This Saturday I went out to the garage on a mission to find the smell. Oh I found it...and it was awful!! I looked around, and then the freezer caught my eye, and then my heart sank. NO!!! The freezer had somehow had been turned off. It may have been during the storms because as soon as I pressed the GFI button it was back on and running just fine. We had a ton of meat and bread and otter pops inside the freezer. It smelled so bad! I now have an idea what dead bodies smell like after sitting in the sun. I am sorry for the description but it gives you the idea of the far out smell. Really, I am sure people looking at the house to rent thought I was storing dead bodies somewhere. Katie and her friend literally hid in her room while I cleaned out the freezer the smell was that bad. Infact, Ashlyn (Katie's friend) found some old perfume bottle and began frantically spraying everywhere to cover the smell. It helped! We were all on the verge of throwing up!
Oh and remember that whole luck thing? Just my luck, the garbage was just picked up that day. So now my family and the whole neighborhood (sorry Jana!!!) gets to smell rotting meat in the garbage can until this next Saturday. Tonight, I mowed the lawn so now hopefully the smell of drying grass will cover the smell of death!
I am just waiting for the little black rain cloud (thank you Jana for that most fitting expression) to blow away and go elsewhere!
However, I am lucky in many, many ways. I just mowed the lawn and it looks rather green, our house is starting to smell better:) and our family is happy and healthy. I guess things really aren't that bad after all!
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7 comments:
Way to see the up side of things Jeni! That sounds awful, sorry! You guys are sure getting the full spectrum. I'd say it's someone else's turn, but please send that little cloud west, I am not ready for it! Let us know if we can do anything.
Jeni I am so sorry-that sounds so disgusting. At least you finally figured out what it was rather than letting it sit for longer than what it had. Let me know if you need anything and did you try contacting Andrea Arnett for possibly renting? It was Rebecca's idea-love ya
Hey Jeni! I think the grass thing worked!! The smell isn't really all that bad. Good thinking!!
Oh goodness, that sounds absolutely discusting!!!! At least you found what it was and got it out! it will take a while for the smell to clear, but at least the meat is out.
Try calling your garbage company, they should come out for a special pick up. Even if it has a fee at least you won't have that retched smell for an entire week.
jeni-your backdrop is cute. Any news with everything? I've been meaning to call you and things have been crazy. We're leaving out of town tomorrow for a couple weeks so keep me posted on your blog and such. Hope all is okay..love your girls night out picture:)
Jeni, you are so cute. Thanks for finding me from Brooke's blog. Your children are darling and you look so happy, too! I will have to see if we can meet up the next time we are down visiting Tyler's family.
Ok, so I just read a post or two down where you mention that you're moving to Utah?! Exciting. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.
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