Survival Skills
Katharine:
I am 31 years old. I met Jeff when I was 29. So for approximately 11 years (figuring that I moved out of my parent's house at 18 when I went to college), I have been taking care of myself. I lived on my own for 4 years, and this meant that I cooked my own food, paid the bills, kept house, you know, all the normal everyday things that people do in day to day life. Sometimes though, I think Jeff forgets that I had this previous existence. For example, we'll be paying the bills and Jeff will look over my check writing to make sure it's correct. Like I've never written a check before... and am a little unsteady about how the procedure works. Also, when I make the bed, I have the blankets and sheets, upside side down. That way when you pull the sheets back you can see the pretty pattern, or the nice blanket. Does anyone else do that?? Jeff has lived 30+ years and he claims that he's never seen it before. In fact, Jeff says that he's really unsure just how I managed to get through that time when I was single. He says the thought of it frightens him. Chills him to the very core. I should point out though, that before Jeff I was skinnier... which actually doesn't say much for the before mentioned cooking skills.
Jeff:
Heh...OK...she's got me on some of that, but not without reason. Allow me to explain myself. She said I look over her shoulder when she writes checks...that's only true with the mortgage check. Can I tell you that we both use online banking; Katharine has no trouble transferring money from our joint account to her personal account...but the other direction...no can do. Maybe that's on purpose. Cooking skills...Katharine makes the best baked goods and lasagne. And...and...and...well...baked goods and lasagne. When she was single...apparently, she called for takeout quite often. I wasn't there, but this is the way I understand it. And the sheets...well, that's just different than I've ever seen it done. Doesn't mean that it's wrong. I learned how to make a bed in the millitary and this was not the technique they used. According to Katharine I should have seen this before because...ahem...I've been in and out of my share...I'm not sure where she got that impression...uhm...anyway...
Remember when I was young enough to date a 29 year old?
I am 31 years old. I met Jeff when I was 29. So for approximately 11 years (figuring that I moved out of my parent's house at 18 when I went to college), I have been taking care of myself. I lived on my own for 4 years, and this meant that I cooked my own food, paid the bills, kept house, you know, all the normal everyday things that people do in day to day life. Sometimes though, I think Jeff forgets that I had this previous existence. For example, we'll be paying the bills and Jeff will look over my check writing to make sure it's correct. Like I've never written a check before... and am a little unsteady about how the procedure works. Also, when I make the bed, I have the blankets and sheets, upside side down. That way when you pull the sheets back you can see the pretty pattern, or the nice blanket. Does anyone else do that?? Jeff has lived 30+ years and he claims that he's never seen it before. In fact, Jeff says that he's really unsure just how I managed to get through that time when I was single. He says the thought of it frightens him. Chills him to the very core. I should point out though, that before Jeff I was skinnier... which actually doesn't say much for the before mentioned cooking skills.
Jeff:
Heh...OK...she's got me on some of that, but not without reason. Allow me to explain myself. She said I look over her shoulder when she writes checks...that's only true with the mortgage check. Can I tell you that we both use online banking; Katharine has no trouble transferring money from our joint account to her personal account...but the other direction...no can do. Maybe that's on purpose. Cooking skills...Katharine makes the best baked goods and lasagne. And...and...and...well...baked goods and lasagne. When she was single...apparently, she called for takeout quite often. I wasn't there, but this is the way I understand it. And the sheets...well, that's just different than I've ever seen it done. Doesn't mean that it's wrong. I learned how to make a bed in the millitary and this was not the technique they used. According to Katharine I should have seen this before because...ahem...I've been in and out of my share...I'm not sure where she got that impression...uhm...anyway...
Remember when I was young enough to date a 29 year old?
posted by Katharine at 11:12 AM
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You know...this summer when it's all warm outside...people are going to say, "phew, that was a harsh winter". And that'll be a lie...it's been a fairly easy winter...not too cold. But someone is going to say it. Well...they might not say "phew".
I want one...even though his larger relatives have killed millions. Everyone has one or two flaws. What are yours?
