If you haven't had to deal with the lovely thrush, consider yourself very lucky! If you have, you probably know about genetian violet. It's purple topical stuff that I put on my boobs and it ends up in my baby's mouth... but it is said to be one of the most effective treatments of thrush. We want to get rid of this nasty thrush because there is no freezing or storing breastmilk while it's active and because it causes white spots in my baby's mouth.
Anywho...
this morning PC took the baby for the 6 a.m. diaper change and he started yelling. I jumped up and yelled "is the baby okay?" He said "yes, but help!" Someone (me)- who has a big case of baby brain (if it's any kind of excuse) left the lid open on the genetian violet and then someone else (PC- who really can't be blamed but is just a little bit guilty by association) accidently knocked it over. A full bottle. Of stuff that comes with Internet warnings like this:
"Gentian violet is a powerful staining agent. Stains can be removed, but it's important to act quickly. The longer that nasty stuff sets, the harder it will be to remove."
Understatement. PC worked quickly to save the hardwood while I made a sad attempt to wipe the cabinets, while listening to a screaming baby with a dirty diaper. Finally I said "I've got to take care of the baby" and the rest was left to PC. Good news? He saved the hardwood! Bad news? He's out buying paint right now for the built-ins. We tried rubbing alcohol and the other Internet suggestion was Vodka, but we've been fresh out of that for nine months now!
One day it will be funny. But not today. Today, we are sick of PURPLE!
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And I would post a picture of PC's purple feet but he is presently out buying paint. He took the cabinet door to the store to match up the paint and I'm wondering if he's having to explain to the sales guy that it is a purple stain that his wife uses to paint her nipples.
Okay, maybe we will go ahead and laugh!!!