I Can See Clearly Now the Rain Has Gone!

Dear Terps,
What a fantastic day, huh?! I have no kids with me this morning! That's because I've put in my two weeks of purgatory, and now they're all at AEP. Sweet Jesus, what a happy day!
So I have a dinner date Thursday, and I'm going to make the dessert. I'm going to attempt Tiramisu, because it is the food of the gods, and I'm really hoping it isn't a disaster. Of course, I don't know how you can really go wrong with liqueur, chocolate (and because I'm not a vegan...)copious amounts of whipped cream. As far as I'm concerned, just stick all that stuff in a bowl, and dig in. Who even cares about presentation at that point??? ha ha However, I'm going to try to make it really pretty, too. We'll see how it goes.
How is your Monday so far? I should probably apologize for my extremely aggressive diatribe last week, but seriously, I was showing alot of restraint under the circumstances.
Oh, I have a question for you. I don't know if you'll have a solution, but here goes.
Lately, when I wash clothes, they end up smelling strange, and not in a good way. They smell sort of like wet clothes that have been in a plastic bag for a few too many hours. I do not know why. It's got to stop, though. Do you think if I ran an empty load with just a bunch of bleach it would clear up this problem? It's so stupid, but not being what I would call the Domestic Goddess type, I have no idea how to solve this. I know you aren't exactly the Domestic Goddess type, either, but I figured two heads are better than one, right? Maybe your mom would know. That reminds me of that post you did about "your mom". ha ha I swear, I would rather solve global warming than try to figure out the mechanics of washing machine smells.
Sorry this is kind of rambling. I honestly think I'm just so giddy today that it's hard to focus!
Love, Confusia
Update: How did I get so lucky? First lunch happened, and I got sixteen kids like magic! I haven't enough desks in my room. Food fighting in the cafeteria is fun. If it were me, I would make them clean it up...with their tongues, but I guess there are laws about that kind of thing. Shame. Let's face it...my way, and they'd never throw a piece of food in the cafeteria again. This way, they will tomorrow. Which is more instructive?
Love, Confusia
Dear Confusia,
At this point, don't you think they should just suspend all of them to home? I mean I know that wouldn't be a punishment for most of them, but it wouldn't be a punishment for you either, right? Seriously! A food fight? Come the f on. You gotta be kidding me. Did they have to clean it up at all? Because maybe if they had to spend the rest of the day scrubbing spaghetti off the floors and walls that would make them think about it. I know haning out with you is pretty terrible, but not as much as cleaning a post-food fight cafeteria. Right?
As for your washing machine situation. I haven't a clue in the world what might cause that or how to fix it, but I think the bleach idea can't hurt. It's worth a try. It might not help, but it definitely won't hurt so...
I'm proud to say that I officially survived Rachel's shower, thanks to Kelli and her Aunt Eunie and a shitload of vodka. I must, however, tell you about this one thing that happened. Ok, so it's Rachel's bridal shower, right? Well, one of the guests sales jewelry from one of those "Jewelry Party" type of organizations much like Tupper Ware or Mary Kay. You know one of those things were they have a party and show you all this shit and try to get you to order it? Well, Rachel is opening her gifts, right, and she gets to the gift that this woman gives her. It turns out that it's a $50 gift certificate to buy some jewelry from her. The woman then procedes to take out all of her catalogs, throw them on the coffee table in the middle of the party and say, "And if anyone else wants to buy anything, feel free. Look at the books and let me know what you want." Can you believe that? Is that as tacky as it seemed to me???? Anyway, it's over and done with and I'll never have to do that again, so I guess all's well that ends well.
Ok, should go check on the kids. Though I think "Independent Research" should be treated as such...
Love, Terps
Dear Terps,
Yeah, I'm thinking that was kind of rude to turn the shower into a sales party. I hope no one bought anything from her. I definitely think Miss Manners would frown on that, and would probably have said something like, "How thoughtful of you to consider everyone's shopping needs. I'm sure that after the shower, the other guests might enjoy looking at your catalogs." Then she would have picked up the catalogs and very gently handed them back to her. I' m not Miss Manners, though, so I probably would have just rolled my eyes behind her back and then written about her to you. ha ha Great minds think alike.
I wouldn't be sad if they suspended these kids. I think they should have had to clean up their mess. However, then you get parents who complain, "My kid didn't do nothin', and ya'll are up here tryin' to make him ya'lls slave or somethin'" Neato. God forbid anyone should try to hold a kid responsible for their actions. They wonder why the prison population is exploding. I could explain it to them.
Love, Confusia