Not Norman Bates

He did it again. There I sit blissfully ignorant until once again, Murphy interferes. I know, you all are now wondering; who the *(^^* is Murphy?! Murphy's Law, not to be confused with Norman Bate's late mother. I am genetically susceptible to Murphy's Law. I got infected at a very young age, three if I remember right. I was told not to touch the red burners on the stove b/c they were hot. Murphy steps in to suggest that if they become black, then aren't they NOT hot at that point? *buzzer* WRONG. At the tender age of three I learned what a second and third degree burn was. I also learned NOT to trust in Murphy, for I would always succumb to hardship. But Murphy has become tricky, and you when you begin to second guess, you lose. Point in case: soapmaking. It cant be that hard, right? NOT! I have learned that lye is much more caustic than I thought, and have a new appreciation for soapmakers. Never let a flaky blonde near caustic materials and heating implements. Heck, don't let her do anything. Especially if she thinks Murphy's Law is bound to give her a break, like I thought. I found out I have VERY sensitive skin. What started as a simple jaunt for fun and to give a homemade gift has become the treck up the Mt Everest. Never trust hobby stores to have what you need in stock or cheap. Heck don't trust them period. Never forge ahead in soapmaking without a recipe or instructions. And never assume you can make soap petals without a mold. Now I am anxiously awaiting real soapmaking supplies, and will endeavor to complete this task before Christmas, where I hope to gift my friends with non-life threatening soaps. I shall overcome the weakness that is me. Someday. Somehow. My sister (ten years my junior) insists I let her try shock therapy- while holding the frayed ends of a 220. She loves to help.I always wonder how someone so beautiful could have a sadistic streak wider than me, and towards their own family no less. But it keeps things going I guess. Never dull.
Meanwhile, I'll try not to stand in water around my sister.