I've heard all kinds of crazy things all the way to stashing dirty dishes in the oven. Now, I never do that, but I wouldn't blame you if you do because I have my very own quick-guests-are-coming routine.
I turn on the kitchen fan when guests come over.
Sure, it sounds ridiculous, but if you've ever had a fan in your kitchen you might get where I'm coming from. They get n-a-a-a-sty, but the secret is to leave it on. No one will know. (Josh didn't even know that's why I had the fan running all the time. I'm good.)
One day I was standing on the counter stashing some pantry items. I had turned the fan off, of course, to keep my head from getting lopped off. When I was eye level with the disgusting-ness, I knew I had to do something.
If you've ever tried wiping grease off a fan, you know it just smears all over the place. I had a learning to wife moment, climbed off the counter, and got this.
It solved all my problems.
And now I don't need to turn on the kitchen fan when guests come over. And when I asked Josh if he noticed anything different, he guessed that I painted it. What are you embarrassed of? Even better, what are you no longer embarrassed of?
It's bad when you turn the fan on and dust bunnies come flying down... I need to clean my fans.
ReplyDeleteThis is sooooo funny, Ruthie dear!
ReplyDeleteI would have NEVER noticed your fan. But, I bet you wouldn't notice my...
ReplyDeletep.s. I've read Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret, Same guy as J. Hudson Taylor?
I also love The Act of Marriage- VERY helpful!
okay, it must be a LEE thing to photography your bucket of nasty cleaning water. mary posted a picture of her nasty mop bucket like a year ago.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your learning to wife blog! It's short and sweet, funny, and I learn something new in each of your posts... So fun!
ReplyDeleteBrook: Same Hudson Taylor, missionary to China. :) If you like that sort of read, you'll probably enjoy A Chance to Die by Amy Charmichael.
ReplyDeleteRachel: Doesn't it give you a sense of accomplishment? How would you like to scrub and scrub and look into crystal clear water? I'd think, "Something is so not working. Break out the Orange."