Look up Sylvia Plath if you need some help on the reference. Disclaimer, I have been really sick and do not currently enjoy the sense of smell.
Yesterday I was feeling lethargic and despite my good intentions, I was unable to get out of bed. I hate sleeping and am an Excedrine junkie, so I was completely at a loss. I slept and slept and slept and decided that I must have suddenly become clinically depressed (after 28 symptom free years). I couldn't even gather enough energy to blog (I know you are all disappointed in me). I just stared out the window despondently, wishing that I had the energy to leave the house.
Well, you can put your Zoloft gifts away, because our lovely friend Julianne came to visit the 19-year-old model and they smelled gas. The bad news is that the gas in the oven had been on, leaking toxic fumes into our home for days. The good news is that I am alive and my cousin looked into my eyes and declared me non-brain damaged. I would implore you to not let the teens in your household cook unsupervised.
I think I speak on behalf of the free world in thanking you for preserving my life, Julianne. I will live my life to the fullest to thank you.
that was me! i'm the one who smelled it! i walked in yesterday and was like.. uh.. it smells REALLY strongly of gas in here whit. sylvia plath was the first thing that came to my mind too.
ReplyDeletei think i'm going to periodically stop by your place just to see if the oven is on again.. i'm worried for you all :)
(God bless visiting teaching)
That is super scary. I am constantly checking my oven to make sure none of the kiddos have flipped on the gas by accident. Also I just saw the movie "Sylvia" a few weeks ago. That is some serious business right there.
ReplyDeleteThat is shocking and horrifying. One of our girls camp leaders DIED on the last day of camp this year when she went to take a shower and curl her hair at a cabin. Carbon Monoxide poisoning. I am utterly relieved that your journals will still be published posthumously later and not in the next year or so.
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ReplyDeleteThat's freaky, Jen. It's only funny because I am alive!!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you are alright. A house I lived in in Provo had a constant small gas leak and all of us constantly had headaches. We didn't know about the problem until an inspector stopped by and told us that we were lucky that we "hadn't been blow to smitherines".
ReplyDeleteInstead of using that deadtrap of a stove, just order take out from now on.
I am so glad you're alive.
ReplyDeleteThat would have ruined my day.
Geez! How does your mom handle all of your stories? I'm glad you didn't die either! I would be very bored if you stopped blogging. :)
ReplyDeletethree cheers for julianne (and a big shout out to visiting teaching!). I'm thrilled that you're still alive.
ReplyDeletesuch a small world! you know amy & julianne, some of my favourite people! thank you for signing the petition. please pass it on to others who care. thank you!
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