Monday, October 27, 2008

The 5 stages of skunk

  1. Denial:
    • "My house smells fine. I don't smell anything. Do you smell anything?"
  2. Anger:
    • "Why did you let that fucking dog into our house? You are the stupidest human being I have ever met."
  3. Bargaining:
    • "I'll do anything to make this smell go away. I am ordering new carpet tonight, and we can go shopping for new furniture this weekend. What do you mean, we don't have any money? I will sell my soul to get rid of this pungent smell."
  4. Depression:
    • "My house is going to stink forever . . . What's the point of cleaning?"
  5. Acceptance:
    • "Skunk doesn't smell that bad - right?"
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26 comments:

  1. mooOctober 27, 2008 at 10:25 PM

    lol. I mean, ROFL. And ... I'm sorry.(But seriously, lol)

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  2. Alicia W.October 27, 2008 at 10:29 PM

    I can only imagine what the hell skunk funk smells like. I would f'n die!!!!!! My dipshit husband left shrimp heads and peels in the flippin trash can for two days and when I came home today my house smelled rancid. Sometimes I wonder if there is anything in that skull of his, lol. I really hope you can get that smell out of your carpet and furniture.

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  3. NellieOctober 27, 2008 at 10:43 PM

    Oh no. That sucks.

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  4. KrisOctober 27, 2008 at 11:01 PM

    LOL... I'm sorry, but I loved the way you put this!

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  5. Laura MarchantOctober 27, 2008 at 11:06 PM

    Oh no! Is it that bad? I am so sorry, that just stinks!

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  6. MelissaOctober 27, 2008 at 11:21 PM

    Sorry...have to chuckle. But I know how you feel because I had a squirrel die in my duct work and I thought I was going to burn my house down.

    Hang in there. :)

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  7. Kate Coveny HoodOctober 27, 2008 at 11:55 PM

    Oh no... I'm so sorry! Open windows? Fabreez? I have no idea. You poor thing.

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  8. Constance the 14,000thOctober 28, 2008 at 12:11 AM

    ohhhhh noooo! that was a funny post, but i am so sorry you are going thru this!

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  9. RachelOctober 28, 2008 at 7:08 AM

    I hate the smell of skunk. Poor you and your house. UGh-is there anything you can do except just wait?

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  10. Mama SmurfOctober 28, 2008 at 8:27 AM

    I'm laughing with you? not at you?

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  11. UnknownOctober 28, 2008 at 8:43 AM

    I think I am used to the lingering dead squirrel smell in my room. I'm sure you'll have the same luck.

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  12. AnonymousOctober 28, 2008 at 9:49 AM

    Glade candles (5 or 6 on every table.) Febreze. Bathe the dog daily. open windows. Fry fish.

    Have you called Stanley Steamer yet? I wonder if a professional steam cleaning would get the stench out.

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  13. jenOctober 28, 2008 at 10:31 AM

    hey...at least you've reached the acceptance part of the skunk smelling stages.
    i've heard, though, that you can periodically retreat and go back through stages again...
    so warn your husband.

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  14. Lainey-PaneyOctober 28, 2008 at 11:06 AM

    funny!

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  15. Just JiffOctober 28, 2008 at 11:10 AM

    Maybe hubby should get a second job or work OT to get money for new carpet and furniture? Maybe you can call a specialty cleaning company and they'll either have ideas for you or they can clean the smell out for you. I mean, if there are companies who clean after a murder scene, skunk should be no problem.

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  16. amandaOctober 28, 2008 at 11:32 AM

    i think you could publish this!

    i am sure there are others who need your skunk support :)

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  17. JenOctober 28, 2008 at 1:41 PM

    Hmm... ! You might just have to move!! ; )

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  18. DanielleOctober 28, 2008 at 2:45 PM

    hee hee...i cried today. about 5 times already. i hate to say but your skunl makes me feel better about e's pink eye

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  19. JennyOctober 28, 2008 at 3:37 PM

    i think i heard once the ketchup or tomatoes gets the smell out of skunk...guess you can't do that to your whole house...yikes! skunk is one of the worst smells...

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  20. LisaOctober 28, 2008 at 7:43 PM

    I really am sorry you are dealing with this. BUT...your torture is my enjoyment. Sorry. Its ture.

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  21. anymommyOctober 28, 2008 at 7:49 PM

    At least you can see (and share) the humor in it? Thinking of you.

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  22. AnonymousOctober 28, 2008 at 8:19 PM

    Oh....that's sad....and funny. I hope it gets better!!

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  23. DanaOctober 28, 2008 at 9:00 PM

    oh no!!! i am sorry...

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  24. ClareOctober 28, 2008 at 10:44 PM

    lol, oh my gosh that sounds awful!! where did it come from, and i hope it never reappears! we totally live in the country, and i am a 'city' girl as my hubby would say. this is so going to happen to me...

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  25. TabithaOctober 29, 2008 at 4:14 AM

    Oh dear ~ I really do hope that the scent of skunk leaves soon!
    love and big hugs XXXXX

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  26. AmandaOctober 29, 2008 at 7:31 AM

    I know i shouldn't laugh but i'm sure one day way in the future you will laugh about it too!!!

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