I Miss My Silverware!

I am pretty sure I have never said those exact words before, even though they are true! Since our time in Omaha is work related and just for a short period of time we rented a corporate apartment, which basically means it comes furnished, including linens and kitchenware.   I am convinced it was stocked by a man who had never cooked before in his life. I have exactly 4 dinner plates, 4 salad plates and 4 cereal bowls. I have no mixing or serving bowls. I do have three sizes of tongs but not one serving spoon, unless you count the soup ladle. Believe me, I have tried to use it as a serving spoon but it does not work that well.

After custom building a home eighteen years ago and continually tweaking to accommodate needs and wants, there is an expectation that your surroundings are a certain way, I am not saying I am spoiled, ok maybe I am saying that, but I am a little inconvenienced by a few things around here.

• MY SILVERWARE – When Dave and I got married thirty plus years ago we registered for twelve place settings of Oneida’s Dover pattern 18/10 stainless steel flatware.   These heavy weight utensils have probably been our hardest working asset over the years, feeding our family on a daily basis. I really never appreciated them or even thought about them much until I went to use the flatware in this apartment. I have never felt such lightweight utensils in my life. I swear they are made out of tin foil.  Can you guess which is my silverware?

• A Walk-In Shower – This complaint might seem minor to many of you but for someone who has 4 joint replacements, falling and dislocating something is one of my biggest fears. Stepping over the side of a bathtub when everything is wet and slippery and there is not much to hold onto can be a scary thing.
• A spray faucet – Every time I wash dishes here I find myself trying to pull the stationary faucet handle so I can use the spray feature.  I never realized how much I used this nice feature at home.

• My recliners – When I started the process of joint replacement a wise friend told me I needed a recliner at my house. Over the course of those surgeries I ended up with two recliners, one in my bedroom and one in our living room. They were a life saver during that process and continue to be my favorite places to sit in my house. This apartment has a very low sofa and loveseat which neither Dave or I find comfortable to sit on.
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• Space –  This one bedroom apartment is 656 square feet, actually smaller than my master bedroom suite and walk-in closet at home.

Ok, I will stop complaining now. Overall the apartment is not that bad. It is fairly new with granite countertops and dark stained cabinets. The bed is king size and we do have a washer /dryer in the unit. It also has climate controlled indoor parking for one of our cars.   This time away  is making me appreciate all those things that are waiting for me back home and that is not a bad thing!