I live within a vicious cycle. I am pulled between my desire to save money by eating at home and my intense hatred of doing dishes. And when I say intense, I mean the same intensity with which Don Draper delivers a sales pitch to Lucky Strike.
When I toured my current apartment complex, I was sold. I love the area. The price was good for as much space as I was getting, the landlord was flexible with my move-in date, and she offered me all kinds of deals to get me in the door. One of the hiccups? If I wanted a unit with a dishwasher, it would be an extra $30 a month. I remember actually saying, "You know, a dishwasher isn't that big of a deal to me. I can do my own dishes, and I'll just save the money. If you have an apartment available without a dishwasher, I'll take it." This coming from a woman whose last 2 places did have a dishwasher. It is absolutely true that you don't realize what you have until it's gone.
I didn't fully realize what I had done yet. I was still in the honeymoon period with my apartment. And by honeymoon period, I mean the economy and subsequently my finances were such that I could afford to eat out the majority of the time. Then came a little thing called Lehman Brothers, and I had to start saving some cash. Author's note: I am in no way associated with the financial industry nor have I ever invested much money in the stock market, but I like to blame Lehman Brothers for most things that go wrong in my life. Papercut? Lehman Brother's fault. Bad hair day? That stupid Lehman Brothers always screws my life!!!
I began to cook more (and by cook I really mean heat stuff up because lord knows I can't cook to save my life) which resulted in more dishes. In the good old days, I could get by doing dishes once a week. Now if I don't do dishes at least every other day, everything builds up and, to say it delicately, my kitchen gets out of control. During these times (mostly Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays) I rue the day I made the decision to pass up a dishwasher. It is seriously undermining my thrifty ambitions.
LEHMAN BROTHERS!!!!!!!
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6 comments:
OMG! I kind of remember saying, "are you sure, it's only $30." I could be making that up but I can usually be counted on to encourage people to spend more money.
HAHA - oh Lehman Brothers!
While reading this hilarious post I was sidelined by this... "This coming from a woman whose last 2 places did have a dishwasher."
What places? Were these not also my last 2 places? Were you hiding a dishwasher under your bed? Are you calling me "a dishwasher," because that's giving me too much credit.
I know it was some time ago but I don't recall any dishwashers. I feel like I would have certainly broken it if we had one, and I don't remember getting one repaired.
Fill me in!
HAHA! X-Factor: We did have a dishwasher on Senate and my 'rents had one. Hence my last 2 places.
General: Yeah, I do recall you saying that. Hindsight = 20/20
Did we???? I am going to have to consult photos to confirm this.
I don't know why I can't recall it. What I remember is bringing the giant dish rack up 1,000 stairs in order to clean it in the bathtub. I also recall doing dishes in the bathtub at Senate. Why were we so classy? PS I don't count your parents place. ha.
PS you should read/link to this blog bc it's super adorable and you will feel more crafty for having read it.
http://www.thesocialsecretaryblog.blogspot.com/
It's written by Katie, a friend of my friend Michelle, but not the Katie from work. I know you totally care about that connection.
What else X Factor?
PS my word verification for this post is: Derick
I was so busy making fun that I forgot to post what I was going to say. I would die without a dishwasher and I don't even mind doing the dishes. What I do mind? Unloading the dishwasher. I hate it!
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