"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.
My kitchen is a very static one. That means that every ittybitty little item has it's own spot. I get really very annoyed and grumpy when stuff is out of place. After a forced rearanging of the kitchen (in order to create more space or to fit in a new item) it takes me months to make the mental switch. After three years of a big reorganisation I managed to still open the wrong cupboard for plates or spices. Jeroen is sensible enough to not try and mess with the kitchen order too much when he cooks his Jeroen specials I like so much. :o). Sonja. GCU: Creature of habit _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
