Thoughts for Thursday – Dishtalk

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Jen Hatmaker posted the following on her Facebook page this week and I was seriously rolling!

There are two kinds of people in this world: people who reload the dishwasher after someone else did it wrong (RL), and people who let it go (LIG).

I am a reloader.

I don’t want to be! I’m a prisoner in my own mind! The majority of my mind is a RL, but the tiny LIG part tries to help me:

RL: Oh my stars, the plates aren’t loaded by category.

LIG: Just forget about it, sister. 

RL: The cups are so wonky! The Upper Cup Level is prime real estate in a family of 7! I could get five more cups in there!

LIG: You have other stuff to do! Just run it, man.

RL: I can’t even look at the silverware. Knives up? What are we, Communists??

LIG: Your children loaded it. You know they don’t listen to your detailed explanations of appropriate dishwasher protocol. 

RL: I hand wash all these spatulas and wooden spoons. They are taking up cup space! OH HAIL NO…IS THAT MY GOOD KNIFE??! 

LIG: You could just hit the ‘on’ button and walk away like a normal non-controller. 

RL: You know what? I’m just going to rearrange these bowls…

*five minutes later*

RL: Now that is how it is done.  

LIG: Why do I even try?

I would really, really like to be the LIG personality in this little banter but I just..can’t..let..it..go!!  I am a reloader to the max!  
After kid number three arrived there are so many things I finally had to let go of.  I learned to shut the kids bedroom doors, let them put away their own laundry (which I often found still folded a week later in the hamper) and with the Littles I don’t even venture back to their bathroom unless I know we are having guests.  The couch pillows are often on the floor or not in the CORRECT order, the garage looks like the apocalypse and there is just really no excuse for the condition of my car but the dishwasher….this is one place I still have some control!  I never open that sucker without rearranging everything because if I’m the Queen of anything it’s finding the most efficient way to wash the dishes.  Putting like plates in order and forks, knives and spoons in their own bins just makes sense!  
Last fall Jordan stopped by the house on her lunch hour one day to let the dog out for me and she ate leftovers.  Days later she admitted to me that she seriously debated which would cause me more stress; leave the plate in the sink or place it inappropriately in the dishwasher.  Really??   I will say I have grown a lot in this area and will gladly reorganize the dishwasher if the family will at least make the effort to get those suckers in there!  
I am positive Keith really knows my way the correct way of loading the dishwasher but continues to do it his way to prevent me from delegating! 
And really, if you have a son you totally have to tell me I’m not the only one this is happening to??!! Every…single…time! 
I’m absolutely positive my family would tell you this is not in fact the only “issue” I have but it is definitely one they can all agree on.  We all have our little quirks and it makes this place a little more interesting!  
So what about you?  Are you a reloader or a let it go kind of personality?  
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15 Comments

  1. Ha, I love this!! We are always having this debate. Yes, I am a reloader. I also load front to back. Drives my family, mainly hubby, crazy!! However, I think it is appreciated when it comes time to unload and like items are together!! LOL

  2. Oh my I love this topic! I was a RL when my kids were at home! Now that I am an empty nester……i am a LIG person! My hubby is great at loading a dishwasher. (I know, he seriously rocks!!!) But then again he has no idea how to unload one or turn on an oven ….No lie. For me it is a control issue. Because I like (or I need to be) in control! But funny how when the kids moved out I became a LIG person in that area of my life!! Have a fabulous Thursday!!

    1. Kim I definitely think I will let up on some of my control issues when the kids are gone. With everything going on all the time I really just think I need one little piece of sanity I can make mine! Have a great weekend!

  3. Haha, love this post. My husband is the reloader, I just LIG or just throw it in when I'm in a rush. now, I HATE plates in the sink [drives me bonkers] and I hate cups without coasters. I also have to have the pillows a certain way in the living room when I leave too. Does that make me a pillow RL?

  4. Girl! I seriously LOLed on the one about the son! SO TRUE!!! Every.single.time! And, I'm happy to admit that this is something that I can let go! Now, my husband on the other hand… 🙂

  5. I seriously reorganize my dishwasher every time my husband loads it. Lately we have been doing the whole I load you unload thing. Geez I don't think it is that hard. If he starts it when I'm not in the kitchen I always go fit more stuff in there 😉 I hear ya!

    Oh and I have an order for the couch pillows too!

  6. LOL! I am a let it go, let's get it done, and going kind of girl, but my hubby is a reloader, I run it when he is not home if I can. If not, I leave the door open cause I know he is going to reload before running it. LOL This cracked me up!

  7. BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I totally just LOL at this! I am certain that if anyone else lived in my house I would be a RL. No doubt about it at all! It's that control freak in my I suppose!

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