Just another bizzare moment...

So, what do you think the odds are of cutting your lip on a gum wrapper?

I would say…in the case of our family, it is not only possible, but probable.

Some of you know I am a slight germaphobe. I know, shocking. I was actually able to track down over the years as to when this started, yet I am not going to get into that…although it came to me a year ago as I watched my daughter rubbing dirt in her hair and on her arms as she played outside. Honestly, I don’t think I could ever, ever, ever do a mud bath. Just the thought…..

Anyway, thought I would share one of those bizarre moments in the Thompson family. I decided to take the kids to the pet shop yesterday while we waited for Joshua’s therapy time. Before we went in I explained to them that we were not there to BUY, just to LOOK. They had a blast looking at all the fish…especially all the different types of “Nemos”. The lizards and snakes intrigued them, but they both loved the turtles and rabbits. It truly was fun watching their faces and hearing their voices as they explored and saw new creatures that they had never seen before. (Most of them I was glad were behind glass….ewe)

Looking at my watch I realized it was time for us to go. We all got in the car and I explained that we would need to wash our hands when we arrived at our next destination since we touched items at the pet store. Well, I looked down and saw my husbands gum pack and thought, “I would really like to have a piece of that.” It is the kind in the box where they are in individual pockets covered with paper that is not unlike aluminum foil. I began to think how I could get a piece in my mouth while not touching the gum itself. Once I popped the seal I brought the packet up to my mouth and apparently at just the right angle…that tin like foil can truly not only pierce through skin, but RIP a nice slice right down the lip. Joshua thought it was interesting that my lip was bleeding, Faithy just called it my boo boo and cringed. Who knew something so small could cause such a gush of blood….nor could a piece of foil covering a piece of gum could rip through skin. Made me think of the tinsel in The Santa Clause where they used it to open the jail door. That is some powerful stuff. I should just use that the next time I’m cooking and need to use my filet knife that I cannot seem to find.

The new slogan, “Chew your gum and filet your fish at the same time….keep away from lips.”