But maybe I'm a weirdo and everyone else is like "but if it CAN go in the dishwasher why would you hand wash it?"

I wash the cookware and my wooden spoons and knives by hand. Huge bowls too. They block the jets from working properly! Also the silicone stuff because it gets a white film. So yeah, basically just the eating stuff, not the prep stuff.

Pots should basically be hand washed (I have some exceptions I can't describe). Big bowls, it depends on what else is going on. Like, if it's been a week so the top is full of mugs and the plate part is full of plates? Sure.

They block the jets from working properly!

Yes, that was always the argument in my house. Dishes and utensils go in the dishwasher, but big bowls, pots and pans are washed by hand.

I had not been using my dishwasher that much, but I certainly am now, given all the extra dishes I'm generating. Feh.

I bought and am waiting for delivery of a new dishwasher that had a special section for a pot or other item that needs extra attention. It has its own jet spray. I'm also ridiculously excited by the silverware drawer at the top of the machine. It will also fit baby bottle nipples!

Man, I just talked to someone who's seeing the back doctor who did my surgery three years ago. She wanted to talk to a patient who'd been through the surgery they're recommending. I had to look back at my Dreamwidth and FB to see what I wrote about it at the time.

From the first time I went to the doctor to the date of surgery was about three months. This woman has been dealing with pain for SEVEN MONTHS. I seriously hope she has the surgery and gets some immediate relief.

Just curious, about how many people wear masks when you are at a store these days? Seems like it's fallen to about 10% in my area.

I don't like this at all. I would like my family (and you!) to remain healthy.

I'd say 90% or more are wearing masks here, but not all of them are actually covering their noses or mouths.

I was big bowls in the dishwasher, but I put them over smaller stuff. And everything seems to come out clean.

I run the dishwasher twice a day. Stupid kids.

Not all of the customers were masks a lot of them complain about how uncomfortable it is. And I'm like "yep, and I've been wearing mine for 3 hours now, will wear it for about 7 hours total today".

I'm being embroiled a bit in work drama and part of it is my own fault. The women's shoe specialist (formerly the men's shoe specialist) told me "oh I over heard someone ssaying you and A (the shoe stocker) don't get along and that's why you are always in mens active wear instead of in mens shoes." and I was having a day and it got under mys skin. I asked hwo said that "I can't tell you, and dont tell anyone I said that bc the last time you said my name to a manager I got called into HR" ... I have no idea what that was about and she wouldnl't elaborate.

I did kind of vaguely mention it to the shoe stock guy.. who told his (and the women's shoe specialists) supervisor .. who came time and said she wanted me to make a written statement and name the person. Which made me feel like.. oh shit.. and I finaly did name them and I guess there has been issues with drama like this already since we got back with said person.

And the more I think about it-- the more I feel ike - of course she was trying to start drama. Why else would she say somethign like that.

I know why I'm not in mens' shoes that often - I know the menswear section (well the activewear section and big & tall) the best of anyone and I'm good in that area and they have the suits guys in shoes because people need help with suits and there is always someone else there to run get shoes and help with that. But I was having a day so I started to doubt myself and I wonder if that was the person's intention in the first place. I don't know, I hate all this.

Oh hey, is anyone in touch with John H? I'm sure it's him on this week's Extra Hot Great!