Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Update
I went to a few places today and finally found a good replacement for the keyboard. It was not quite as pricey as I thought and it sort of matches our nice Mac computer. I guess Chris is off the hook. Now we can look for a new digital camera to replace the one he lost in Mexico... :)
Husbands and Housekeeping
So...I know that my many Blog fans (all 4 of you) have been waiting eagerly for the fabulous "Pit Bull" story. However, I have not been able to actually use my computer lately- I am currently typing from Mom and Dad Reed's house- thanks to Chris. I will share the story of the computer's demise as my first blog!
A little background info:
Those of you who know Chris and I may already know that we have sort of opposite personality dynamics. I am what some might call "high strung", "dramatic", "slightly OCD", "controlling" and other cute traits. Chris on the other hand is the most mellow, even-keeled, laid back, sweet tempered person I have ever known. Usually this works out really well for us because I light a little fire under his butt when he needs it and he cools me down when I need to chill. But when it comes to our housekeeping habits, these differences cause some irritation. Chris breezes through the house without a care: opening drawers and cupboards and not closing them, leaving plates and crumbs everywhere, leaving shaved hairs all over the sink, breaking stuff accidentally etc. When I ask him about his constant messes he genuinely seems surprised- like he had no idea that they were really bad. He seems happily oblivious to a dirty house. Typically, being the neat freak that I am, I can't ignore the messes and just add the extra cleaning into my day. And Chris does often thank me for my unsolicited cleaning effort.
So yesterday morning I got up early, excited to play with my new blog! I headed into the kitchen first to grab a snack. I feel something sticky on the counter...ahhh, Chris made his favorite-pancakes-before he went to work at 5 am. The usual remnants of syrup, mix, dishes crumbs...(I feel like a detective at times because I can always trace every step and event in Chris' day by the little "trails" he leaves behind) He actually put the griddle away (dirty) which he later proudly pointed out to me. I grab my snack and head to the office. I sit down ready to go but the keyboard is not working. I checked the plug...not that. I restart the computer...no good. A virus maybe? THEN I SEE IT! A half glass of OJ with a suspicious trail of sticky leading to the keyboard. I pick up the keyboard and tip it over... orange juice drips out. I spent the next 30 minutes chewing Chris out (in my mind) while I took apart the keyboard and tried to clean out the sticky OJ that was underneath the keys. The damage was done, though, and so I will be blogging from my parents' computer until we buy a new one. I did confront my hubby about it later that day and his response was: "Yeah...(with a laugh) I accidentally spilled it, but I thought it would just dry. It's always been fine when I've spilled on it before." WHAT?! So the new rule in the Rossetto household is no liquids in the office. Maybe some of you bloggers out there who have put in more time being married can shed some insight into my situation: is Chris a lost cause or are there ways to rehabilitate a "tidy-impaired" spouse?
P.S. I don't want to seem like I am throwing Chris under the bus. Despite being destructively messy, he is the hardest working and sweetest guy I could ever ask for!
A little background info:
Those of you who know Chris and I may already know that we have sort of opposite personality dynamics. I am what some might call "high strung", "dramatic", "slightly OCD", "controlling" and other cute traits. Chris on the other hand is the most mellow, even-keeled, laid back, sweet tempered person I have ever known. Usually this works out really well for us because I light a little fire under his butt when he needs it and he cools me down when I need to chill. But when it comes to our housekeeping habits, these differences cause some irritation. Chris breezes through the house without a care: opening drawers and cupboards and not closing them, leaving plates and crumbs everywhere, leaving shaved hairs all over the sink, breaking stuff accidentally etc. When I ask him about his constant messes he genuinely seems surprised- like he had no idea that they were really bad. He seems happily oblivious to a dirty house. Typically, being the neat freak that I am, I can't ignore the messes and just add the extra cleaning into my day. And Chris does often thank me for my unsolicited cleaning effort.
So yesterday morning I got up early, excited to play with my new blog! I headed into the kitchen first to grab a snack. I feel something sticky on the counter...ahhh, Chris made his favorite-pancakes-before he went to work at 5 am. The usual remnants of syrup, mix, dishes crumbs...(I feel like a detective at times because I can always trace every step and event in Chris' day by the little "trails" he leaves behind) He actually put the griddle away (dirty) which he later proudly pointed out to me. I grab my snack and head to the office. I sit down ready to go but the keyboard is not working. I checked the plug...not that. I restart the computer...no good. A virus maybe? THEN I SEE IT! A half glass of OJ with a suspicious trail of sticky leading to the keyboard. I pick up the keyboard and tip it over... orange juice drips out. I spent the next 30 minutes chewing Chris out (in my mind) while I took apart the keyboard and tried to clean out the sticky OJ that was underneath the keys. The damage was done, though, and so I will be blogging from my parents' computer until we buy a new one. I did confront my hubby about it later that day and his response was: "Yeah...(with a laugh) I accidentally spilled it, but I thought it would just dry. It's always been fine when I've spilled on it before." WHAT?! So the new rule in the Rossetto household is no liquids in the office. Maybe some of you bloggers out there who have put in more time being married can shed some insight into my situation: is Chris a lost cause or are there ways to rehabilitate a "tidy-impaired" spouse?
P.S. I don't want to seem like I am throwing Chris under the bus. Despite being destructively messy, he is the hardest working and sweetest guy I could ever ask for!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
She Did It!
After much nagging and prodding all it took for Clare to start a blog was to have us (Emily and Mom) do it for her. So here it is. I hope you like it, Clare. We will all be waiting with baited breath to see what you have to say. In case you need a little help, here are some potential blog topics to get you started:
The Great Pit Bull Adventure
Substitute Teaching Horror Stories
Life on the Gritty Railroad (that one's for you, Chris)
What You Don't Want to Know About Restaurants
Anyone visiting Clare's new blog can feel free to vote for their favorite blog topic. Don't let us down, Clare.
Lovingly,
Emily and Mom
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