Is disgusting the new black? No? Oh. Darn.

Another Shower ShotI’ve totally lost any desire to put forth the effort to have good hygiene.

I have become a stinky, flaky skinned, hairy, brutally disgusting version of my former self.

I’ve gotten used to going for long periods of time without taking a shower, brushing my teeth, or shaving.

I took a shower the other day… but I couldn’t remember when the one before it had happened.

At some point, this is going to become so ridiculous that something is going to have  to change.

I mean, there’s only so long I can blame it on Braden or claim I’m saving water to protect the environment.

Eventually, I’ll be POLLUTING the environment.

Like, early next Thursday.

Or whenever that dirt-encrusted thing growing off the side of my body starts talking. (It already has a face.  I’m thinking of naming it Grubbo.)

To add to my new-found charm, I’ve gained quite a bit of weight.

Yes. Kevin & Leroy are back, and Pattie has become ginormous.  Once again, parts of my body are rolling over onto other parts of it, saying, “Oh, Hai!  I’m TOUCHING you and I’m SO NOT supposed to be touching you! Neener.”

I have a largish pile of clothes I can’t wear, but I’m rockin’ the maternity clothes.  And no, I’m not pregnant.

Unless we’re counting Grubbo.

It’s time for Operation Unfattenning and Destanking.

Hold on people, I’m about to step away from the fridge, onto the treadmill, and then into the shower.

This could get ugly.

I think Grubbo just hissed at me.

53 comments


  • you and me babe. One foot in front of the other. Forcing a little more every single day.

    MWAH

    Kelleys last blog post..This made me gaffaw. And not throw up in my mouth at all. Well, maybe just a little, cause you know the whole sympathy vomiting thing.

    May 15, 2009
  • river

    Fat is acceptable.
    Not shaving is acceptable.
    Not showering is, well, acceptable to a point.
    Not brushing your teeth? My God Woman!! Are you crazy?? Do you WANT your teeth to look like mine 5 years from now?

    Love the new look here. It’s stunning.

    May 15, 2009
  • river

    Huh? Where did my comment go?

    May 15, 2009
  • river

    #Take two.

    Fat is acceptable.
    Not shaving is acceptable.
    Not showering is acceptable, to a point.
    Not brushing your teeth? My God Woman!! Are you crazy?? Do you WANT your teeth to look like mine 5 years from now? Get busy with that toothbrush!!

    Love the new look here. It’s stunning.

    May 15, 2009
  • river

    Try again….oh bugger it. Skips away.

    May 15, 2009
    • @river, Hey, are you not able to see your comments? I can see them all fine!

      And I KNOW it’s super nasty to not brush my teeth. I’m just that nasty, it seems.
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      May 15, 2009
  • New site looks amazing. Absolutely amazing.

    Oh yeah and me too. Me too.

    Veronicas last blog post..In the post

    May 15, 2009
  • Wow! The new place is gorgeous!

    I am totally a weekend grunger and if I wasn’t working away from home, there’s no telling how far I would take it.

    Tara R.s last blog post..SkyWatch Friday No. 1
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    May 15, 2009
  • New site looks good.
    I was beginning to worry because no new posts and no tweets *hugs*
    I will confess, I took a shower yesterday because inlaws took the two youngest ones – it was day five for showing and day four for clothes *blushes* Yes, I go to bed in my day clothes and sometimes am just too lazy to change in the mornings (ok, ok, so with three kids I might be more busy than lazy *sigh*)

    Earth_Mommys last blog post..My Review of To-Go Ware Stainless Steel Lunch Box
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    May 15, 2009
  • You’ve done a great make-over of your site, sounds like it’s the start of making-over yourself too?

    Good luck Lotus, it’s hard coming out of that sort of depression – I was there this time last year.

    You can do this! :) xx

    Marylins last blog post..No sleep makes mummy a cranky bitch.

    May 15, 2009
  • Love the new look! Geez, just when I was swearing off of showering and welcoming the new “grunge look” you go all pro-active and post this…lol ;) I will not surrender my bag o choco chips! Good luck girl, nice to see you back! :)

    May 15, 2009
  • I just noticed that Sarcastic Mom and Sado Masochist have the same initials. Hmmmm. Anyway, love the new look. Tres chic, ma cher. As for the rest of it … I’d be more than happy to scrub your back.

    lceels last blog post..Friday Haiku – Universe
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    May 15, 2009
  • If I didn’t have a job, I’d probably be there too. Wait, the job’s only ensured I’m clean. My razor misses me and I’m now thinking I should name some blubbery body parts of my own AND get them their own apartments; freaking freeloaders. *Sigh* I’m *supposed* to be making a date with a trainer that I’ve put off for too long. I’m doing it today dangnabit!

    I’ll be cheering for you from the sidelines!

    Karens last blog post..Did you keep your receipt?

    May 15, 2009
  • This morning I looked at the four pairs of jeans I had sitting on the footboard of my bed and realized I could only wear two of them. One pair I could wear, I bought right after my son was born. Two years ago.

    The pairs I can’t? I bought this last December. UGH!

    Betseys last blog post..I Don’t Have The Balls To Speak For My Entire Gender

    May 15, 2009
  • (((hugs))) to you Lotus. As you know I’ve experienced pretty massive depression several times and I got just like that- I simply didn’t care how I looked or smelled. But then the caring starts again and behold- the light at the very distant end of a very long tunnel begins to emerge! Welcome to smelling pretty once again :)

    Tarasviews last blog post..when daddy is away

    May 15, 2009
  • by the way I love the new blog look! Enjoy the warm weather for me- it snowed here yesterday. Seriously. I am so done with winter!

    Tarasviews last blog post..when daddy is away

    May 15, 2009
  • Don’t you just hate Valerie Bertinelli commercials? She is no motivation at all. You need some sun and fun!

    Junebugs last blog post..Wordless Wednesday-View From the Top

    May 15, 2009
  • I’m right there with you. I started exercising again yesterday and am planning to *gasp* shower tonight!!

    Tracy Ds last blog post..Giveaway!

    May 15, 2009
  • I cant go a day without showering, Im a tad compulsive tho :)
    Shaving… I do get slack on that… Brushing my teeth.. I hate doing it but teeth are one thing that if you dont clean, they just cant be scrubbed off and be the same, you know? :-D
    So if you dont shower, just brush those toofers, hehe.

    I never knew about Pattie :)
    Made me smile.
    Pattie looks fine to me!

    Oh and if you are interested. My husband started P90X about 8 weeks ago.. he has lost almost 20 lbs!! and lookssss amazing.

    I did it for like 60 days.. but had to stop due to some recent health issues… had those not come up though I would of been one ripped mama! LOVE the workouts tho :) lots of fun, but hard.

    Dreas last blog post..Friday Love Letters – World – Part 14

    May 15, 2009
  • Dirt is the new Prada.

    cartoongoddesss last blog post..Promoting Other Causes

    May 15, 2009
  • Your site looks rockin’ awesome. And you are hot no matter how much dirt you smear on it.

    Kats last blog post..Kat’s New Glasses

    May 15, 2009
  • LOVE the new layout. BEAUTIFUL. You crack me up! Can I join the operation unfattening??

    Marnis last blog post..Daisy and Minnie… and Karma
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    May 15, 2009
  • This is the most hilarious shit I’ve read all week, and I’ve read some majorly hilarious shit. My belly aches from the laughter.

    jennielynns last blog post..Geekery Is Hereditary

    May 15, 2009
  • Blog hopppppinnggggg.

    Marias last blog post..ride on the booze train

    May 15, 2009
  • Love, love, LOVE your new banner. Nicely done!

    Sorry you’ve been having such a rough time lately. :( I’ve just started trying to pull it together again too.

    Lynn (Walking With Scissors)s last blog post..My Favourite Part of Mother’s Day

    May 15, 2009
  • Damn warmer weather… I can’t hide behind massive sweaters anymore. I definitely need a makeover. Or do-over. Over and over.

    Love your new Blog Look too!

    Blog Hoppin!

    Maureens last blog post..Fun With Sam

    May 15, 2009
  • badassdad05

    Leest? You don’t need to be on no stinking leest to play bloghopping! We fucking luffs you, lady! Stinky, hairy, fat, whatever, we luffs you.

    Off for more bloghopping.

    badassdad05s last blog post..mother’s day 2009

    May 15, 2009
  • OOOH PRETTY new layout…MAMA LIKEY!!!

    I can’t even begin to tell you how upset I was when I wasn’t pregnant AGAIN this month. I so fucking fat (sorry, bloghoppers dammit) that I din’t look this big when I was FOUR MONTHS pregnant with either kid!!! FAAAAAHK.

    But cheer up! Mmmkay? Happy thoughts.
    {mwah!}

    Colleen – Mommy Always Winss last blog post..There’s just too many ways I could go with this title.
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    May 16, 2009
  • Just hiss back, you can take the little bugger.

    anymommys last blog post..Some People Call Me Maurice

    May 16, 2009
  • I’m feeling you on the Butterball Syndrome. With hubby gone, it’s too easy to let that whole shaving thing slide, I mean, the Poose does not care. It’s only the tiny shred of pride I have left that make me do it. Like, maybe once a week if I’m going to a dr appointment in shorts. Wal-Mart totally does not rate a razor.
    Trying to summon the will to get my fat ass off the couch and go for a walk or something.
    Can you pass the Doritos?

    ‘cuz I’m the mommy, that’s whys last blog post..New Series: My Kid is Going to Make Me Gray Before My Time

    May 16, 2009
  • I’m so right there with you. And yet, I’m not doing anything about it. Instead, I’m blog hoppin!

    followthatdogs last blog post..Top ten things I wouldn’t have known if I never became a mom

    May 16, 2009
  • Whoa, where have I been… snazzy new digs!
    And this post is perfect for the bloghoppers… ;)
    Go girl!

    Kristas last blog post..Book: Beloved Counterfeit

    May 16, 2009
  • stop stressing and put up more boob shots. you need some mewb shots to get you started? I’m down for the cause.

    (oh how I miss drunken blog hopping)

    BuzzeeDads last blog post..Like a Good Cold Sore

    May 16, 2009
  • HOLA! I am Bloghoppin’! i LOVE your look in here, and yes, i love being grungy and stanky on the weekends. C doesn’t love it as much as I do tho. HA HA HA.

    oh well, he’ll have to deal!

    Happy Bloghoppin’ :)

    Heathers last blog post..Weekly Top 10’s!

    May 16, 2009
  • Missed ya on Twitter last night, hopping.. You musta come out after I went to bed. Probably b/c you were scrubbing all that dirt from your ass. LOL

    I LOVE THE NEW LOOK, YO!

    xoxox

    Agent Provocateurs last blog post..Rollin’ with the Bitches

    May 16, 2009
  • First… the new design looks AWE—SOME! Second… I feel you on the expansion. I need to get my arse in gear so that I have less arse.

    Blog Hoppin’ — Just a little late — passed out early, lol

    Shannanb aka Mommy Bitss last blog post..Creating Badge / Button For Your Blog

    May 16, 2009
  • Mary

    Lotus, I love the new look!!

    As for the other stuff, I’m right there with ya, sista! No Braden type to blame it on either — just frustration and depression due to not being able to get hired for any job.

    But yeah, I’m totally feeling, no shower-no shaving! And like someone else said, I’m pushin on the clothes too–wear the same ones (what do I do to render them unwearable?). Yeah, and the weight thing too.

    So, my friend, you’re among friends!

    Love Y’all!!

    May 16, 2009
  • Loving the new look here!

    And for Grubbo-squirt him in the eyes with shampoo-and not that pansy ass kiddie stuff you use for Braden-break out the big guns & grubbo will scream and run for the hills.

    (((hugs)))

    Domestic Extraordinaires last blog post..Waterboarding doesn’t have anything on this

    May 16, 2009
  • You sound like me in recent weeks. I think it’s the rain. It’s got us all going “ICK”. I actually looked at myself in the mirror this morning and tried to remember when I’d taken a shower last…maybe it’s just my memory…but hey, my hair didn’t look oily, so I didn’t hop into the shower today…maybe tomorrow.

    Sarahs last blog post..I didn’t know I was pregnant…
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    May 16, 2009
  • Wishing you luck in pulling yourself out of the morass! I’ve had days like you describe – it feels good to come out the other side.

    Eves last blog post..Beautiful Day

    May 16, 2009
  • Black blog is the new black… it’s beautiful here!

    Thanks for hopping over all my farts last night.

    It’s been a tough winter, yo, all that hibernatin’. Give yourself a break. Your body is gorgeous.

    Karen MEGs last blog post..Bloghopping my Fragments

    May 16, 2009
  • Oh how I can relate!

    Heathers last blog post..Fiction: The Best Laid Plans

    May 16, 2009
  • Oh I just know the feeling. So many things have really changed after motherhood, and although I don’t regret being a mom, sometimes I wish I could lose all the excess pounds quickly. It’s a long road ahead and I don’t know where to start. Good luck!

    Mom To A Three Year Olds last blog post..Can Belly Wraps Help You Lose Pregnancy Weight?

    May 17, 2009
  • Woehahahaha, that’s how it goes, loved the naming part. I give my too big clothes names, but tagging the fatty parts is just as annoying, lol

    Great post!

    Lukasins last blog post..Walk the Line, again!

    May 17, 2009
  • Please allow me to join you! I am right there with you on the hygiene and weight.

    I missed you blog hopping! LOVE the new look here. You’ve done an amazing job.

    Momisodess last blog post..Weekly Winners

    May 17, 2009
  • actually, by the sound of it, it can only get prettier.

    Juanitas last blog post..Win Avon’s Ultimate Beauty Bonus Set

    May 17, 2009
  • This is why I love your site mor than most. You are so honest. I love it. And if I didn’t work outside the home, I’d probably be in the same boat as you :)

    Janelles last blog post..Why I Hate My Mom

    May 18, 2009
  • First of all, you are fantastic and awesome, with or without Kevin, Leroy, Pattie and yes, even Grubbo.

    Second, you are not alone. So this is about to get ugly… double.

    Elisas last blog post..Winner’s circle!

    May 18, 2009
  • yeah…i’m totally with you. since being back in america the last 6 months i’ve gained about 10 pounds. add that to the 10 i already wanted to lose. add that to the 8 more i should lose. yeah…american food is good, yo.

    natalies last blog post..sustenance

    May 19, 2009
  • Raging Dad

    Haven’t been around in a bit, nice new site design. You are amazingly brave for posting pictures of your bare flesh to the world, and totally insane that you are chubby! Whatever! :)

    Raging Dads last blog post..Bottles and cans just clap your hands

    May 19, 2009
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    May 25, 2009
  • Oh this had me laughing–thank you! It was one of those *long* weekends and I was feeling a bit like the only person in the whole world whose overdue for a shower (more as a metaphor, actually). It’s such a wonderful thing to know I’m not alone. And that I totally ought to name all the gross bits because that makes it much funnier.

    May 31, 2009
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