Life’s Little Mistakes

I bought a candle today to put in a tall glass hurricane shade on my table. (Yes, I finally have a table, but no bookshelves yet, alas.) I needed a green candle, and there was really only one possibility at the store so I bought it. I didn’t realize it was going to smell so strong as to be an environmental hazard. But it does.

I have $8 invested in this thing. So what do I do? I already unwrapped it. Probably can’t take it back, even if I hadn’t thrown the sales slip away. (I never take anything back anyway. It always seems too embarrassing somehow.) I re-wrapped it in Saran wrap, hoping to limit its impact, but that didn’t work. This thing is a real stinker.

I didn’t even look at the scent information at the store, but now at home I see that it is “Cardamin Clove.” And now I know that I REALLY should have known better. (Why wasn’t it “Pine” or something?)

I do this sort of thing all the time. I’m a champion at it. Life’s little mistakes. They drive me nuts.