And Then There Are Days When Your Muffins (Almost) Taste Like DEET

I was hurriedly throwing together a batch of muffins for ladies' Bible study last night.  The kitchen was a mess (still unpacking) and I reached for my green can of cooking spray.  But when I was unpacking earlier in the day, I mistook my green can of bug spray for cooking spray, and I tossed it up in my baking cabinet.

Guess which can I grabbed?

And only seconds before I sprayed the bug spray into my muffin pan did I realize that I WAS ABOUT TO POISON A VERY DEAR GROUP OF UNSUSPECTING PRESBYTERIANS. 

Clearly, I need a nap.

Comments

[Jenny]

Oh. My. Word. So funny! I live in the land of mosquito spray and will have to share this one around. :)

[Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry]

Well, this sounds just like something I would do. Thank goodness that God was watching over your spraying hand, sister!

[Georgia Mom]

Wow, close call! I'm not sure but I think Deet would have totally changed the taste of the muffins :o)

Blessings,
Georgia Mom

[Shelly]

LOL! My last post talked about my sleep depravity too. However my first thought reminded me about growing up as a child and the mornings I (or my Mom) would mix up two similar bottles. Spray deodorant would end up being used as hair spray, and hair spray would be the ever-so new sticky deodorant! lol

[peach]

Get some rest, dear friend! Guess you could have stumbled upon a new essential for dieting picnickers . . . yummy looking, but totally repellant!

[Katie]

I've learned the hard way that attempting normal life the first few days back from vacation is dangerous. After my last vacation I washed my passport and blew up the microwave.

[Terry]

Pledge doesn't taste the same as butter flavored Crisco spray either.

I had left the Pledge out, and when my wife went to make popcorn, you saw the yellow can and went to spraying on her popcorn.

hehe, oops.

[Everyday Mommy]

UNSUSPECTING PRESBYTERIANS...I love it! *Snort*

[Katie]

Thanks you gave me inspiration to blog this morning.

[Rebecca]

OMG! You aren't alone. Another blog I read last week posted a similar story but with vegetables. Bug sprays & cooking sprays must be kept in separate cabinets! ;) You can read hers at http://madgoatlady.com/2007/07/06/dont-ya-just-hate/
if you want. Oh & I'm passing along an award to you if you're interested check out my post today.

[elizabeth]

I feel the same being just back from there. Total aimless fog. I keep thinking I'll wake up and see the mountains outside... It was the hardest thing to leave this time. And, I washed my check card:-(

[Jana (sidetrack'd)]

It's funny what a tired mind and look-alike cans will do to a girl. :-)

Laughing out loud at "a very dear group of unsuspecting presbyterians"! Too funny!

[Diatribal]

Ha! :) That made me laugh!

[Trixie]

Hello,

I so enjoy this blog. It is not only good for serious, heartfelt topics but also a hearty laugh like this.

You are a mother. (in case you did'nt know:) This is why you do things like unintentionally trying to poisen people with Deet. It is so funny how we can get so distracted and do things like that.

It reminds me of years ago, when my Mom (a Mom to 8 children) drove to a convenience store a couple of blocks away, parking her car on the far side of the building. She then walked home and the next morning she called the police to report her "stolen" car. The police notified her of the location in about 30 minutes. Talk about embarassing! Fortunately Mom has a good sense of humor.

Take Care,

Trixie

[meredith]

Ha, I think this just me made me glad to have moved to France and switched from Presbyterian to Catholic :)

[summershine]

Well that gave me a good chuckle!

[mopsy]

Oops!

That is something that would lead to a bad reputation at future potlucks.

[mcewen]

I knew that religions differed considerably but there's no need to wipe out a whole Church group!
Cheers

[Karen]

I sooo totally understand!!!!

[Faerylandmom]

Well, wouldn't that be a good conversation-starter? LOL! Thank goodness you caught it in time. And yes, you should probably take a nap.

[Amy]

LOL! Hey, maybe it would've gotten you out of having to bake next time... some nice lady would have gently suggested that she could bring the baked goods instead. :)

[Kathy/ Lessons from the Laundry]

Thanks for the dose of levity. As a fellow Presbyterian, I'm glad you kept the nice ladies alive!

[Angelwitch]

Oh well. The universe has its ways of showing us signs that we should take some rest - although we try to keep going.

Ever heard the phrase "God Is Trying To Tell You Something"

[Mr. Commenter]

Good on ya for noticing. :)

[Shalee]

You and Big Mama's Nana have some great things in common...

I work in a bakery and am going to strongly suggest our new flavor... Deet, Crumble top muffins! Not only do they taste.... welll, they keep the bugs away folks... Thank you soooo much, I'm going to make a killing!!!lol Thanks for sharing Cheers!

[Angie @ Many Little Blessings]

Glad you realized it just in time! Whew!

Thanks for the giggle though. ;)

[Sara]

I hate that this happened to you, but love it because I got a great giggle out of it!

[Dani]

Talk about some "killer muffins"!
Thanks for the laugh--glad to know it doesn't only happen to me. I just sprained my entire left hand and wrist this morning; yep, too tired to notice the door was partly open when I whipped around to berate the dog for her incessant barking. Now I'll have to color-coordinate my wardrobe to the bruises on my hand... Let's all take the day tomorrow and sleep in!