commoncenz
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Disclaimer: No teens or elderly were harmed during this rant.
So, my new (and first) cutter is due to arrive tomorrow. I waited until today to make a batch of soap just so I wouldn't have to cut it before the cutter arrived. As I was getting my supplies together to make a simple oatmeal soap, I decided that today would be a good day to try adding Sodium Citrate and Kaolin Clay to my recipe. I also decided that I would make my lye water a couple of hours before melting my oils because this recipe has been a fast mover since I started using it last month.
Anyway, I got my lye water done and started gathering supplies. Everything was there except my Kaolin Clay. I know I left it in the drawer where I keep my additives. Looked around everywhere, no clay. Asked the teens. Nope, they hadn't seen it. Asked my uncle, who I take care of (age 69 and acts like a teen). Hadn't seen it.
So, I go around the house ranting and raving about how "it appears that only my stuff 'grows legs and moves'." I was impressive in my anger; justified in my wrath and dancing with indignation.
I would like to think that all of this made them break. I know otherwise. Maybe it was just getting tired of hearing my complaining, wheedling, yes .. whining voice. But break they eventually did.
It appears that I left the Kaolin on my soaping cabinet; where my daughter found it. She and her friend were discussing its properties as a facial mask and were overheard by my uncle. Uncle decides that if it works on your face, it would be good for FEET. He poured a whole 2 0z bag of Kaolin in his foot soaker/massager ... wherein it somehow got into his motor and seized his motor up. They all knew this, but didn't want to say anything because they: "didn't want to get uncle in trouble. He's old and doesn't need you treating him like a kid."
So, no, I did not get to try Kaolin this time and will have to wait to see if it will anchor my scent and work well with my recipe. I will have to order more Kaolin and wait. And, yes, I live with three teen children ... a 19 yr. old, a 17 yr. old and a 69 yr. old.
Thank you for "listening" while I vent. :crazy:
So, my new (and first) cutter is due to arrive tomorrow. I waited until today to make a batch of soap just so I wouldn't have to cut it before the cutter arrived. As I was getting my supplies together to make a simple oatmeal soap, I decided that today would be a good day to try adding Sodium Citrate and Kaolin Clay to my recipe. I also decided that I would make my lye water a couple of hours before melting my oils because this recipe has been a fast mover since I started using it last month.
Anyway, I got my lye water done and started gathering supplies. Everything was there except my Kaolin Clay. I know I left it in the drawer where I keep my additives. Looked around everywhere, no clay. Asked the teens. Nope, they hadn't seen it. Asked my uncle, who I take care of (age 69 and acts like a teen). Hadn't seen it.
So, I go around the house ranting and raving about how "it appears that only my stuff 'grows legs and moves'." I was impressive in my anger; justified in my wrath and dancing with indignation.
I would like to think that all of this made them break. I know otherwise. Maybe it was just getting tired of hearing my complaining, wheedling, yes .. whining voice. But break they eventually did.
It appears that I left the Kaolin on my soaping cabinet; where my daughter found it. She and her friend were discussing its properties as a facial mask and were overheard by my uncle. Uncle decides that if it works on your face, it would be good for FEET. He poured a whole 2 0z bag of Kaolin in his foot soaker/massager ... wherein it somehow got into his motor and seized his motor up. They all knew this, but didn't want to say anything because they: "didn't want to get uncle in trouble. He's old and doesn't need you treating him like a kid."
So, no, I did not get to try Kaolin this time and will have to wait to see if it will anchor my scent and work well with my recipe. I will have to order more Kaolin and wait. And, yes, I live with three teen children ... a 19 yr. old, a 17 yr. old and a 69 yr. old.
Thank you for "listening" while I vent. :crazy:
Like I said, you are a patient man.
