“Indescribable …
Indestructible!
Nothing can stop it!
THE BLOB!”

You may be under the mistaken impression that The Blob is a 1958 horror and science fiction flick about an alien lifeform that consumes everything in its path as it grows and grows.

But it’s not.

It’s a satirical piece about my dirty laundry pile.

Same idea, though, really.

“Don’t go in, Jim! This won’t do any good! It’s the most horrible thing I’ve ever seen in my life. Come on, we’ve got to clear this area!”
Lieutenant Dave, The Blob

Yes, I’m well aware that I’m supposed to be posting something poignant about the imminent New Year, reflective about the past year, or, at the very least, a list of Top Posts from 2011. All of those ideas sound fun. And as soon a I dig myself out from under the laundry, I’ll get right on that.

“I think you should send us the biggest transport plane you have, and take this thing to the Arctic or somewhere and drop it where it will never thaw.”
Lieutenant Dave, The Blob

Fortunately, I’m lightyears closer to working my way through The Blob than I might otherwise be because my children have only rarely changed their clothes since school let out two weeks ago.

In fact, I’m almost positive that Christmas Eve church services are scheduled one week into winter break so that mamas feel obligated BY GOD to change their children into clean digs. God knows, I needed the reminder.

All that repetitive pajama-wearing, though? It REALLY cuts down on laundry. I might even get through the backlog sometime this weekend!

And if that isn’t a hopeful and optimistic start to the New Year, well, I don’t know what is.

Cheers!
Beth

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In other news… did you hear?

I’m sending out an enormous and more-than-a-little-bit-overwhelmed THANK YOU to Stephanie Precourt for my inclusion as one of SheKnows Five Funniest Mom Blogs. WOW!

I understand that Stephanie polled folks both online and off as part of the selection process, so THANK *YOU*, too, for believing in me. What an amazing gift you all are! I’m genuinely touched that you’re willing to hang out with me and invite your friends along for the ride.

P.S. In addition to writing for SheKnows, Stephanie blogs beautifully at Adventures in Babywearing. I know this because I stalked her to find her contact information. And then I told her she’s SO pretty. (She is – go look.) And then I told her I’m pretty sure I love her. And then she didn’t take out a restraining order and she wrote me a lovely message back. Not even kidding; nicest stalkee ever.