(Older post from my other website Joy-Cafe archives & is about our previous home; I’m working on #1 goal to get totally unpacked by the end of January. I’ll be back with live content when I have time!)
Marriage is a wonderful thing. Two separate people with two separate personalities, meshing together to enjoy life as a team! Both have areas of strength and weakness. Hopefully, they balance one another. You know what I mean, like where you are weak, he is strong and visa versa. Not that you are ever weak!
So Alpha Hubby says I have issues with cupboard doors. I tend to disagree with him. I don’t think I have issues. I think he’s just a wee bit.. oh, what’s the word? Oh yeah, anal, ya know? So this morning, I was writing in my journal and thought about how he’s always asking, “Can’t you just shut the cupboard doors when you’re through?” I thought to myself, “I don’t have a problem; I wonder why he thinks I do?”
Then I got up from my chair, turned around to leave the room and lo and behold, right behind me, this is the sight that greeted my eyes:
Then I glanced over to the the right side and saw this:
Then wandered into the kitchen and saw this, AND I did this ALL before 8:00 in the morning. I just hate when he is rii… riigh… grrr. I’m not gonna say it. He’s not totally inaccurate in his probable hypothesis that I may or may not have certain traits that could or could not be construed as… *ahem* …issues.
DON’T TELL ALPHA HUBBY, but I think I may have issues with cupboard doors! I have no idea why I get in such a focused hurry that I can’t reach up (or down) and shut the door before going to do whatever it was I was going to do after getting in the cupboard in the first place. Say that fast three times!
BUT, I think it is that area of weakness that builds on a strength he has. You know – I leave the doors open and he shuts them – not because he’s anal and wants them shut. Not because I’m spacey and leave them open. It is because I want him to know he is loved.
Yes, it is true!! It is the ultimate sacrifice of love on my part! Is is an unconditional love so pure that I give to my baby because I love him. I leave the cupboard doors open, he goes around shutting them, and thus feels loved and needed.
Hey! I wasn’t a psychology major for nuttin’ ya know!
Every husband needs to know that his wife loves and needs him, right? Right???
I do love him and need him. I really need him to shut to doors since obviously I can’t!
And if you believe that one…..
My cupboard doors are always closed because what’s behind them is always a complete mess. And I’ve kind of come to the conclusion that having neat insides is better than just looking good on the outside.
Does that help your case?
My cupboard doors are always closed because what’s behind them is always a complete mess. And I’ve kind of come to the conclusion that having neat insides is better than just looking good on the outside.
Does that help your case?
Ok – so you would drive me mad with your door opening skills, so I sympathise with hubby.
On the other hand, your neat pantry is impressive!
Ok – so you would drive me mad with your door opening skills, so I sympathise with hubby.
On the other hand, your neat pantry is impressive!
OMG! You would drive me crazy (no, I am no anal, I swear!). When my Mom got elderly she used to leave the cupboard doors open and when I was at her home I would always shut them. I now have this fear that I will do the same thing when I get old. Oh, please don’t let me be like her!!
OMG! You would drive me crazy (no, I am no anal, I swear!). When my Mom got elderly she used to leave the cupboard doors open and when I was at her home I would always shut them. I now have this fear that I will do the same thing when I get old. Oh, please don’t let me be like her!!
So THAT’s why my husband is always leaving doors open and lights on?!
So THAT’s why my husband is always leaving doors open and lights on?!
Haha…. that would drive me nuts. I am an anal cupboard door closer. I am so afraid of hitting my head against the corners that I don’t even think about it. Open is followed by close automatically. Too funny! It’s nice that you want to give your husband the chance to feel loved. Surely that counts for something. Grin. On the other hand, if I would leave my doors open you would see the mess inside, so close is definitely the better option.
As long as you don’t put in your groceries according to alphabet you are not near to anal! ;o)))
Haha…. that would drive me nuts. I am an anal cupboard door closer. I am so afraid of hitting my head against the corners that I don’t even think about it. Open is followed by close automatically. Too funny! It’s nice that you want to give your husband the chance to feel loved. Surely that counts for something. Grin. On the other hand, if I would leave my doors open you would see the mess inside, so close is definitely the better option.
As long as you don’t put in your groceries according to alphabet you are not near to anal! ;o)))
Wow your cupboards are so neat! I’d leave doors open, too, if my cupboards were all neat and tidy. I have to close them because stuff flies out if I don’t. It’s a possible safety issue, really.
Hugs,
Terri
Wow your cupboards are so neat! I’d leave doors open, too, if my cupboards were all neat and tidy. I have to close them because stuff flies out if I don’t. It’s a possible safety issue, really.
Hugs,
Terri
The glasses are from Pier 1. Other things I picked up as I discovered them! The shelves were from Walmart but I don’t know if they have them anymore since they’ve discontinued so many items – looks somewhere else – like Target (they have great stuff) or Amazon.
The glasses are from Pier 1. Other things I picked up as I discovered them! The shelves were from Walmart but I don’t know if they have them anymore since they’ve discontinued so many items – looks somewhere else – like Target (they have great stuff) or Amazon.
I really love all your blue dishes. Where did you get them? I agree with Mercedes, your pantry is very neat compared to mine which looks like a bomb exploded in there. I hadn’t thought about getting those wire shelves to help. Good idea!
I really love all your blue dishes. Where did you get them? I agree with Mercedes, your pantry is very neat compared to mine which looks like a bomb exploded in there. I hadn’t thought about getting those wire shelves to help. Good idea!
Merz – some things I tend to be anal about and others? Pfffft, not! Poor Alpha Hubby.
Irene – Heh heh heh – maybe that is our secret way of getting even?? I am so glad to know someone else out there has this same problem… issue… quirk?
Baby! Say it ain’t so! You don’t like closing doors after me??? You would HATE the open cupboard idea so I have no worries THAT would ever happen.
Merz – some things I tend to be anal about and others? Pfffft, not! Poor Alpha Hubby.
Irene – Heh heh heh – maybe that is our secret way of getting even?? I am so glad to know someone else out there has this same problem… issue… quirk?
Baby! Say it ain’t so! You don’t like closing doors after me??? You would HATE the open cupboard idea so I have no worries THAT would ever happen.
That is why they are called doors. They open and close. Why not leave the outside door open? That is what I thought. Could just remove all the doors. Then you wouldn’t have to exert all your energy in the opening of them. Good idea!!!!!
That is why they are called doors. They open and close. Why not leave the outside door open? That is what I thought. Could just remove all the doors. Then you wouldn’t have to exert all your energy in the opening of them. Good idea!!!!!
I always leave the cupboard doors open after getting something out. Jr. is the one who brings my attention to it by standing by the offensive door, pointing to it and saying “Mom?”
I can’t help it. Like you said, you get so focused or hurried that you don’t think about it being open and someone running face first into it or smacking their knee.
Ooops, my bad.
I always leave the cupboard doors open after getting something out. Jr. is the one who brings my attention to it by standing by the offensive door, pointing to it and saying “Mom?”
I can’t help it. Like you said, you get so focused or hurried that you don’t think about it being open and someone running face first into it or smacking their knee.
Ooops, my bad.
I’l laugh but I’m having trouble getting past how neat your pantry is. What is the matter with you? Are you a bit… anal too? Ha ha. Just joking with you Nan. I tend to leave the medicine cabinet door open for some reason so you are not alone.
I’l laugh but I’m having trouble getting past how neat your pantry is. What is the matter with you? Are you a bit… anal too? Ha ha. Just joking with you Nan. I tend to leave the medicine cabinet door open for some reason so you are not alone.