kitty I wouldnt call how you handled the situation as being poorly handled.. in fact I know many people who deal with the dirty dishes that way. I have a friend who lives on her own and she refuses to wash dishes. she buys paper plates and plastic silverware, and foods that she can wrap up in a paper towel to microwave, or the food comes in its own microwave-able or oven safe disposable dish. when shes done eating she places the paper and plastic items in recycle bins. department of sanitation / garbage collectors /recycle collectors take the trash away. one day during a support group meeting she told about in her words "obsession with not doing dishes" and her solution. no one called her irresponsible. everyone thought she handled the problem fantastically and creatively and many went out and tried it their selves and reported back to the class that it was so cool because it felt like they were out camping with out having to leave the comforts of home. I was one of those people that tried using the disposable way and enjoyed the simplistic and creativeness of it, and also at times my wife and I do use this approach. as a mater of fact at this very moment my wife and I are living the cook and dispose way because it is just so much easier at this time for the both of us.

poorly handled... no,......very creative and stress free yes...