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Monday Confession: I’m Terrified Of The Salad In My Fridge!

I think I’m starting a tradition.

This week’s confession deals with something totally stupid (I guess that’s why I have to confess).

I’m afraid of the blue tupperware container in my work refrigerator.

Not just afraid.

Terrified.

There. I said it.

I am seriously scared of the blue tupperware container in the office fridge.

If only I could insert a picture of it right now… that would be the best of all.

Okay, here’s the story.

The week Will went home for his big OU-Miami game, I had gone grocery shopping for me and P. I got lots of good stuff that Will normally doesn’t like to eat. I had made a tomato, cucumber, and feta salad for me and P one night and decided to make enough for me to take to work the next day. What a smartie, right? So, I put the remaining portion of the salad in a blue tupperware container and brought it to work with me.

Well, unfortunately I got extremely busy that next day. So busy, in fact, that I forgot to eat lunch! My poor salad was abandoned and neglected. I had totally forgot about it.

That was 8 1/2 weeks ago.

You would think after a day or two I would have thought, “Oh Yeeeahhh! I forgot about the blue tupperware container in the work fridge!”

Only I didn’t.

Then the weekend came.

Then Ramadan hit in full force and I barely used the fridge because of my fasting coworker.

So, before I knew it- a month had passed without any regard for the blue tupperware container of feta, cucumber, and tomato salad in the fridge.

Then one day, I remembered.

I remembered and thought to myself, “Oh wow- that’s really sick! I’m going to have to get that out of here!”

And that was about all that occurred.

I closed the fridge and went on with my day. The container never left its little nook on the right hand side of the fridge. It seemed so happy, so content to stay and grow. Why bother it?

So now it’s been over two months. Now I’m just sickened by the thought of actually picking up the container for fear that it has grown arms and will, in one split instant, swallow me whole to mold and spore and spawn with the remnants of what was a cucumber, feta, and tomato salad.

Every time I open the fridge now, it’s like this huge glaring reminder staring back at me. It’s as if the cucumbers are knocking on the lid saying, “Hey! I’m beyond slimy! Get me the crap out of here! I hate feta! I hate feta!” and then they try to get the tomatoes all fired up as if to start a riot.

And I simply respond by shutting the fridge door.

The way I see it, I don’t have many options. I could take the container home- stinking my poor coworkers out the whole ride to the apartment.

I could throw the whole container in the trash- stinking my entire office up for quite possibly the next 4 months- or at least until Christmas.

Or-

I could leave it be.

I’ve opted to leave it be.

Yeah, yeah, so the reality is that I do have more options, but hey- why mess with a good thing?

So now everytime I open the fridge I let out a little groan about how incredibly uber DISGUSTING it is for SOME FREAKING INCONSIDERATE SICK MORON to leave crap in the fridge FOR FIVE MONTHS!

I love how I blame it on someone else.

The trouble is that it’s just me and this other girl in my office.

I can’t be sure, but I think she knows it’s me.

So what’s a girl to do? I’ve simply ignored it for 8 1/2 weeks now, and as each day passes the more grossed out I get!

Sadly, I think my poor blue tupperware container is going to have to take a trip to the outside dumpster.

Eh…

What’s one more week? 

I think we’ve all been there, sadly.  I did the old refrigerator clean out thing on Friday too… and some of that stuff had seen better days… mainly some chicken salad and some potato soup… they were at least a week or two old each.  If I were you, I’d just go to the dumpster.  We’ve all thrown out our share of contaminated tupperware.  Now that you’ve confessed it, you’re forgiven.  Be free!!

Posted by Annie  on  10/22  at  06:10 AM

Yeah...fashion yourself a make-shift glove (just use a baggie or something) and take that thing out to the dumpster. You’ll feel much better afterwards I’m sure. There’s no reason to bring that puppy home. Even if you took the disgusting steps needed to clean it out you’d NEVER use it again. Every time you saw the blue tupperware sitting there in your cabinet you’d think of the funk it once held. Good luck on your mission!

Posted by Kristen  on  10/22  at  06:36 AM

I would definitely have to agree with Kristen.  The trash is definitely the way to go.  Plastic tends to absorb odors anyway, so I think your poor, neglected tupperware container is beyond rescue.  Happy dumpster tossing, and beware of the gag reflex!! sick

Posted by  on  10/22  at  06:43 AM

Hahahaha, you are too funny!  I would probably pass out if I had to clean that container out for re-use!

Posted by Platinum Rose  on  10/22  at  08:16 AM

Get thee to the outside dumpster at once!

Posted by Jacqueline  on  10/22  at  08:26 AM

well it’s a good thing you don’t work at the place that publishes these memos…
http://www.passiveaggressivenotes.com/2007/10/21/if-the-tsa-was-in-charge-of-the-office-fridge/

Posted by Annie  on  10/22  at  10:36 AM

I am pretty sure that it is no longer cucumber, tomato and feta, probably more like pickles and blue cheese with tomato wine, lol.  I know gross right.  Either way, take it to the dumpster, it will only get worse.

Posted by  on  10/22  at  04:49 PM

Yeah...so I’d throw it out.  I’ve done that before.  Some Tupperware is just NOT worth saving smile I’ve opened up left over salad containers after 2 weeks...ewwwwww!  But if you do decide to save it...let us know if you discovered some new life saving medicine!

Posted by  on  10/22  at  05:29 PM

Hahaha!  That’s freaking hilarious!  I vote that you chuck the container - it’s WAY to gross to DARE open (I’d also recommend picking up the Tupperware with gloved hands, just in case)

smile

Posted by Angela  on  10/22  at  05:47 PM

Just block it out of your mind and give it some more time. From the sounds of it your container is on the verge of self-awareness.  This is a momentous event which shouldn’t be interupted.  And should your newly self-aware salad be lonely, let me know.  I can provide several “friends” that would love to visit Kuwait!

Posted by Dee  on  10/22  at  07:10 PM

TO THE DUMPSTER!  smile

Posted by JessPond  on  10/22  at  08:38 PM

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brittny I'm B-Love. I've just returned to America after spending three years in Kuwait with my husband Mr. B-Love and our two maltese, Boz and Lucy. We recently added two more doggies to our family, Rocky and Teddy. I love weight training, OU football, and lazy weekends. Buckle up and get ready for my constant embarrassing moments, continual madness at a new job, and my daily effort to rely on Christ while adjusting to life back in the real world.


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