blonde moment #6342

This morning was a little crazy in that I had to rush around and get ready a little earlier than usual. I had to go to the store on the way to work to get something my class needed. I was leaving and I went to the car. I put the garage door up and then looked in the rear view mirror. It was so dark behind me that I thought I hadn't put the door up. I had to open the car door and look back to make sure. Crazy huh?

Today I...

...moved the white Pfaltzgraff dishes into the kitchen cabinet. We have service for 12 so there is definitely more dishes to be used. I also discovered I am missing 2 of my plates--- so neighbors and friends- check your cupboards. Here is what it looks like.
I also added 6 crystal tea glasses, (also a wedding gift) so that we had all matching glassware in the cabinet. Project completed--- check!

our new dishes....

...have not been located at this time.

I have laughed so much today that my cheeks ache. We had so much fun looking for the dishes. Mr. D. has since informed me that it isn't the dishes he hates, he doesn't like that we only have 4 of them. He also told me he hates our hodge podge glassware as well.

We went to the Old Tyme Pottery. Nothing caught our eye there. I did however find 24 plates/bowls for the kids in my class to eat their snack on. We went from there to a variety of other stores. I fell head over heels in love with these dishes. Mr. D. informed me that he would rather drive a pink car than have to eat one meal off of these dishes. I told you it was a funny day. I also liked these dishes-- but again I was the only one.

Mr. D. liked these dishes. I thought they were fine too.

However, he wasn't 100% sure, and we have a motto of "if it isn't a yes- it is a no". So, we decided to give up the dish search and start the fish search. We went to the fish store where we saw lots of great things. My favorite PetSmart employee- Hannah was there. She helped us to pick out a new filter for the tank, 2 fish and a baby shark. We also ran into the lady who fostered Brady until we adopted him. All in all, we are no better or worse off than we were before.

and then he said....

" when we go to Old Tyme Pottery tomorrow-- do you want to buy new dishes for the house"
Let's dissect this statement...
when WE go to Old Tyme Pottery--- We? I mean how many times have we all heard how OTP is like a torture chamber for him.
buy new dishes for the house--- My head was swimming-- is this a trick of some sort? I mean, yes I totally would love to feed my lately neglected addiction to the purchasing of dishes-- but is there a catch?? I think the conversation was inspired by my commenting on the lovely dishes at the sushi restaurant we went to with his cousin Lily last night. (We had an incredible time!!)

For those keeping score, please note the following...
I have 7 sets of dishes.
china (which we never use)
Fall Dishes (I TOTALLY need to get those down from the attic)
our "everyday" Pfaltzgraff from our wedding (rarely used)
our actual everyday- as in used everyday plates. They are Asian inspired stoneware which I hauled back from a trip to NC a few years ago.
Winter Dishes
Spring Dishes
Summer Dishes
Actually, 8 sets if you count the lovely chinet that I occasionally serve on.

Then the hammer swiftly dropped as he confessed his hate for the dishes we use every day. I even think I heard the word "ugly" - but I am not sure as I was in a state of complete and total shock. My head was swimming at the insanity of it all, and it still is.

I will keep you all posted on what happens when "we" go to the OTP today.

Thursday 13: thirteen pictures from my afternoon with Parker and Caleb

my skills (could also be titled- I am a nerd)

So tonight, I was studying for my final exam in my Grant Writing class. Mr. D. was on the laptop and starts asking me the 100 questions on the new citizenship test here. I missed 10 of the questions. I think he was impressed. Try your luck at it.

Wednesday

It is Wednesday-- and my living room is actually clean. I am blogging in an effort to procrastinate from taking my next quiz. My class will be over soon!! I am hoping to get a couple of good grants for the school with the knowledge I have gained. I have mostly learned that grant writing will be like having another full time job.

I am glad that new shows are on. Who knows-- maybe tomorrow you may see 13 shows I am watching.