Couch 134 - The Untriquadium Couch

I would probably mix the pasta anyway. I look at those time things as rough guidelines not specific mandates. The worst part would be either I would have some pasta that was a tad overdone or some that was a tad underdone. For me, that would not be a big deal.

I've mixed before with no issues.

I mix pastas together all the time. I like using all different shapes/sizes together.

Other perspectives wanted: I said, "Maybe I should take a fitness class," and H said, "Yes, I think it would be good for you to do that." To me, that's patronizing. Like, I interpret it as, "Yes, dear, you should do that [pats me on head]." Part of this is because I work from home, and he keeps saying I need to get out more and be around people (which, again...). So, do you see where that could be seen as patronizing? Because H doesn't, and he's annoyed that I thought that.

My honest opinion? He expressed himself in a way that he thinks is being supportive of the idea you put forward. What you are looking for by way of reply (above) doesn't even seem related to the topic you presented. I say this only as a way to show that people really do think and process differently.

Also, I'm feeling sensitive right now to being given alternative verbiage for expressing my feelings. It came up when I said something to someone who told me a better way to say it...and I'm thinking, it was enough to get it out there and if they can come up with an alternative statement that says the same thing, then I guess I was successful at communicating.

Anyway, unless he was being snarky in his tone, I'd chalk it up to communication style. If he was supportive, isn't that good?

My sister and mother picked out all of their appliances today. (They are both in the process of having new houses built.) They will be living next door to each other. If my sister were not so much like our mother, I would say she qualifies for sainthood. She still might...

Thanks SD, I contemplated putting it all in together but really thought that it would be gross to be eating 3 different stages of pasta once. But, if they were only 1 minute apart I definitely would have done it. I guess that I have my limits, lol.

The mortgage thing keeps replaying in my head though. It's like, OK, so he makes more than me right now, so does that make him superior?

Thanks SD, I contemplated putting it all in together but really thought that it would be gross to be eating 3 different stages of pasta once. But, if they were only 1 minute apart I definitely would have done it. I guess that I have my limits, lol.

Just had a storm blow through with nearby tornados. We had baseball size hail. Time to call insurance to assess our roof. Cars were in the garage at least. Any left out lost windshields.

Ok most of the windows are taped I ran out of tape but it's only the kitchen Windows not done but the are sheltered by the 12 foot wide deck roof. Hopefully they will be ok. I don't feel like going out in the high winds now

A little variety in texture might make the meal more interesting.

But you can put the 11 minute pasta in first, then the 9 minute pasta two minutes later and then the 7 minute pasta two minutes after that. And it will all be ready together.

(I studied production scheduling at university.

Hail can be scary. Glad your cars are okay.

That is great - I feel like an idiot for not thinking of it.

I like the big bang theory
Sheldon quote of the evening
"And psychology has once again proved itself the doofus of the sciences"

But...but...it's an art, not a science!