Memoirs from a Modern Minivan Mom

The life of the Turners: Ryan, Julie, Ethan, Drew and Elise

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Most embarassing moment evah!

So you know when you're in a new group setting and they ask you for your most embarassing moment ever? I never really had a good one. I would fumble and say "I don't have one", and pretty much mean it. I know I've had situations that are embarassing, but they aren't etched into my brain to pull out randomly in those scenarios (I guess that's a good thing?!?). Well, I had a moment the other day that I will NEVER forget. It was a major OOPS moment.

Ryan had to go into the office for some meetings last Thursday. I had just put the kids down for naps, although I was having trouble with Drew going again (see previous post). I decided to jump in the shower, hoping he was down for good. I took a super fast shower and just as I was getting out Ryan burst into the bathroom, not looking so good.

"You're gonna want to get outta here" he mumbled...looking green in the face.
"Oh, are you sick? You don't look so good".....not that he needed me to tell him that.

Let's pause for a moment so I can share some pertinant information: I can NOT handle stomach sickness. This is a MAJOR WEAKNESS of mine. If someone is about to throw up, I have to be 100 yards away with ear plugs and nose plugs so I can't see, hear, or smell anything. I have always been this way....I remember in grade school seeing a classmate get sick and I almost fainted...I had to be sent home as well! Probably TMI, but it goes along with the story....

"Yes, I'm very sick. Think I have food poisoning. Like I said, you probably want to leave." Then he briefly mumbled something about Drew in the bathroom.

I took my cue quickly and wrapped my hair in the towel, closing the door behind me. I went to check on Drew, thinking what a stinker he was being by not going to sleep. As I went to open the bathroom door (obviously different bathroom than the one Ryan was in), I thought it was strange that Drew would close the door behind him (not a common practice). I opened the door and completely froze.....Ryan's co-worker was using the bathroom.

"OH MY GOODNESS, I'M SO SORRY!"

Time stood still. I'm sure it was only like one second, but looking back it seems like I stood there forever cause I was in such shock. I quickly closed the door, ran back into our room and turned bright red in the face. You see, not only did I walk in on his co-worker going to the bathroom, I was completely naked (oh, except a towel on my hair). Yes, my friends, it wasn't bad enough that I walked in on his co-worker going to the bathroom, I also had to be naked.

Good news...his back was to me. Bad news....there was a mirror.

Honestly I saw nothing and I don't think his co-worker saw anything as well, but the situation itself is clearly embarassing and frightful.

Haha...I guess I can laugh about it now. As soon as Ryan came out of the bathroom he got an ear-full from me!
"What did you say to me? I thought you said Drew was in the bathroom"........
"no...I said Robert was in the bathroom"........

I guess the lesson is to ALWAYS leave your room fully dressed cause you never know who/what is out there!

4 Comments:

At September 5, 2007 6:04 PM , Corey said...

Oh my!!! That is a pretty embarrassing moment!!! One that will be hard to forget. Hopefully he isn't as embarrassed everytime he sees Ryan!!! And hopefully you don't have to see him often.

 
At September 5, 2007 8:05 PM , Kerry said...

How horrifying! And funny. :)

One of those moments forever etched on the brain....just ask David. heehee

 
At September 5, 2007 11:44 PM , Nina said...

Oh my goodness! My eyes got huge when I read this! That is a good reminder though because I often hurry around to go to the baby in compromising "attire." Ug!

 
At September 8, 2007 12:38 AM , Pea Pod Mommy said...

I am a little shocked ~ hand over my mouth. However, it is pretty funny! What an embarrassing moment.

 

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