So…it’s Tuesday. And I had a book release over the weekend. This should totally be a Tuesday Treats & Titles day but…
See, I’ve pretty much reciped out the characters in MOONSTRUCK: RETRIBUTION. But I had some time to think yesterday morning as I sat in the GI waiting room at VA, in-between all the peopling I had to do because…Jake. There were 2 little kids there waiting and…well…that’s a story I won’t bore you with. So, back to thoughts. I had some. Like, I’m getting old. Okay, technically, I’m already old. Before I got sick, I was old but I didn’t FEEL old, ya know? And I didn’t really look old, which was like totally cool. But now I look and feel older. I promise this is going somewhere. Stick with me.
There’s a new scene in RETRIBUTION where Hannah has a moment regarding her age. And Mac. Big, hunky sexy Mac. It turned out to be a sweet scene. I also pick on Hannah for not cooking. It’s a bit of a running joke and she’s okay with it. She really doesn’t like to cook but if she has to, she will. And being a mom, yeah, she has to. Thing is, she CAN cook if she doesn’t get distracted. That said, Hannah being Hannah, she gets distracted.
Still with me? I’m getting there. Writers tend to stick a little bit of themselves into various characters. Can you say “coffee?” *insert sifty eyes here* And then that scene mentioned above. And some others. That got me to thinking about some of the weird things I’ve started doing now that I’m old. You’re mission is to decide if I’m weird or normal. 😉
Examples:
- Since there’s only LG and I eating and I have place settings in plates and silverware for 18, I rotate what we use. Silverware is daily–any forks, knives, and spoons go to the bottom of the “pile” in the storage drawer. Plates and bowls get rotated to the bottom of the stack after about 5 uses. I have this idea that if we use the same two anything time after time, they’ll wear out. I want them to wear out evently, don’cha know.
- When I restock drink cans or bottles in the fridge, I pull the ones already there to the front and stock the new behind them, even knowing that it’ll be at least 12 hours before I drink one and they’ll all be cold so the order they’re in shouldn’t matter.
- When I air dry the silverware, I put my spoons “face” down. You know, in case the water collects in the bowl of the spoon or something. 🙄
- Clean clothes–freshly laundered goes on the bottom if there are multiples. (T-shirts, undies, socks, etc.)
There are more examples but I figure I’ve put y’all to sleep. So, what’s the verdict? Am I weird? It’s okay if you think so. I think I am, so there’s that. Psst. Don’t be surprised if some of this stuff shows up in future characters. Y’all know me. I’m all about the quirky. 🤣
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Yes, you’re weird. So am I. Ain’t it awesome? (If both of us are weird, does that make us normal? :shudder:)
New stuff always goes to the back. It’s stock rotation, so the oldest stuff gets used first. That’s the only thing on your list we share, though. We really only have two ‘sets’ of dishes and silverware, so we just use it. I do have a boatload of glasses in the top of my cupboard I never use, though. I have my favorite set of silverware that I use and Hubs has his favorite that he uses. I also have a favorite mug, ,favorite spatula, and favorite burner on the stove. Yes, I am old, too.
Additional weirdness for me: I have pairs of glasses all over the house now and they each have their own spaces – like I never use my office glasses in the living room and vice versa. If I’m sitting here working and I go to work in the living room, I take this pair off and put the other pair on when I sit down in there. But either pair can be worn in the kitchen, because there are no kitchen glasses. Weird, right?
No. Not weird. And yes, we are normal for us. The glasses thing though…I’ll admit to a small snicker. I can’t keep up with the one pair I have, even when they’re on my face! LOLOL
The stuff in the fridge though? All the cans/bottles come from the same multipack so there’s no “old/fresh” involved. The pantry? Yeah, new stuff goes on the bottom/back.
I’m right there with you on every item. So I guess we’re all old but heck we’re so much smarter than the youngins. Our stuff lasts forever too because we take care of things, such as rotating plates and bowls.
I hope your days is wonderful.
Whew! Good to know there’s more like me out there. LOL I’m getting to writing on the next WIP so yeah, a good day if not exactly wonderful. Hope all is well with you!
Not weird at all. I thought that was the way you were supposed to do things. I know that’s how I do it.
Yay! I feel almost normal now. LOLOL 😉