Monday, July 6, 2009

How to... remove a sticky eyeball toy from the ceiling



1st (and best) option: yell for your tall husband and have him fix the problem.

2nd (and not so great) option: Do it yourself because after you yelled for your man you realized he is at work and will not be home until after 9 tonight at which time the eyeball might have morphed into a gelatinous gooey melted ceiling ruining mess.

So, if you ever find yourself exercising option 2 I have some advice for you.
  1. Gather tools- like a sturdy chair and really long BBQ tongs
  2. Laugh because your child is crying and saying sorry about 100 times because she thinks she's in big trouble even though it was truly an accident.
  3. Get over your strong dislike for anything related to eyeballs including fake, gooey, disgusting ones that came out of the 50 cent vending machine from Fry's.
  4. Work quickly because the longer it stays on there, the bigger the mark it will leave.
  5. After pulling on the eyeball about 30 times and having no luck removing it, twist the tongs quickly removing it and return it to your child :)
  6. Be thankful that you do not have an old school popcorn ceiling because the eyeball would have become a permanent fixture never to be played with again.

1 comment:

Lisa said...

Oh Erin... this picture made me laugh out loud! I love those moments where before you do anything, you have to grab your camera to capture the moment. This is hilarious! I hope all is going well getting your mom and dad situated, and that you guys had a fabulous time at CIY!! Love ya,
Lisa