"Adam C. Lipscomb" wrote:
>
> Jim wrote:
> >
> > Julia Thompson wrote:
> > > "J. van Baardwijk" wrote:
> > >>
> > >>At 09:49 07-10-2002 -0500, Julia Thompson wrote:
> > >>
> > >>>Now, there are times when everything else is *not* being equal,
> > >>>and I have to unload and load the dishwasher 3 or 4 times in a
> row
> > >>>before Dan does both tasks, and then he'll either crow about it
> > >>>or complain when I don't notice. :)
> > >>
> > >>Hey, us men would appreciate some recognition for our work too,
> you
> > >>know! :-)
> > >
> > >I know, it's just a bit much to ask for extra appreciation for
> *one*
> > >iteration when three or four of *mine* are ignored. :)
> >
> > What you clearly don't understand about men is that we expect a
> reaction about the same as we would normally reserve for a baby taking
> his first steps when we do housework without being asked. :)
>
> I used to, but I decided that I'd best shut my mouth and do my share.
> Which I do. In point of fact, I really enjoy the cooking, and
> cleaning up afterwards means I get to organize the kitchen *my* way.
At the very least, when you cook and clean up on a regular basis, you
know where things are. It's rather annoying to have someone ask for the
3rd time in 2 days where item X is (where item X is the same item in
each case). :) We're past that in the settling-in, though.
Julia
still working out kitchen organization with Dan's help
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