what smells worse than rice vinegar?

May 16, 2025

I’m sure there are a bajillion things that stink worse than rice vinegar, but right now I can’t seem to think of even one. I heard a noise and couldn’t figure out what it was — an hour later, I found that a bottle of rice vinegar had fallen from a shelf in the closet and was broken on the floor.

The smelly stuff had seeped into the concrete, and covered everything on its way down. A total mess that had to be cleaned up before I could mow. I got right on it knowing our local forecast is for some pretty awful weather (wind, hail, possible tornadoes). It was 82° when I started… and humid!

Hugo’s battle with the crate.

Hugo hates the crate

Dharma is currently struggling a bit and Hugo has a tendency to be a pest. I put him in the crate while the closet was airing out so I could mow without worrying about the poor ole’ girl. Hugo had the bottom tray out and the wires in front of the crate bent within about 30 minutes. Not sure what I’m going to do with him.

Yard mowed and the mess cleaned up — and umbrellas stored and outside weather-proofed as much as possible — I was set to relax for the remainder of the night.

burning candle

I may not know what smells worse than rice vinegar, but I sure know what smells wonderful. 🙂


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