Yeah, I fired a housekeeper because she kept putting things where she thought they should go and I couldn't find them. Since then I've trained roommates to find things, and there's always a bit of a learning curve. I can understand it, as before I lost my sight I put things wherever they fit too.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Ann Smith via Cookinginthedark > [mailto:cookinginthedark@acbradio.org] > Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 11:38 AM > To: [cookinginthedark@acbradio.org]; Penny Reeder > Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes > > Good morning, I was fit to be tied the other day when I could not find > my cookie sheet bake me a pizza. Don't you guys love it when sighted > people move things and don't tell you just were they happen to have > moved it? My home health people are really good about moving things and > not telling me you try to tell them please let me know where you moved > insert item here. > I do that as well, I put the utensils that I'm using very close by or > in the sink. As far as cleaning up any messes in the kitchen I start a > sink full of soapy water, and clean whatever I am using as it's being > used up so that way when I'm through cooking most or all of it is just > about cleaned up and put away. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 2, 2015, at 11:09 AM, Penny Reeder via Cookinginthedark > <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: > > > > Ellen, I agree with you completely! Cranberries are just as bad as > > blueberries, by the way! The absolute worst thing to clean up though > > is pyrex! When a pyrex dish is dropped, it explodes, and there are > > dangerous shards of glass virtually everywhere! > > Penny > > > >> On 5/2/15, Mary Ann via Cookinginthedark > <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> wrote: > >> I always put my item which I am using at the back of the counter or > >> by the sink. I never leave a container in the middle of the counter. > >> If this does not work put your container which you are using in a > tray. > >> > >> -------------------------------------------------- > >> From: "ellen telker via Cookinginthedark" > >> <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> > >> Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 10:03 AM > >> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org>; "Charles Rivard" > >> <wee1s...@fidnet.com> > >> Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes > >> > >>> I'm really surprised that when this topic was discussed a while > >>> back, nobody mentioned my biggest problem. That is dropping and/or > >>> knocking things over. I always try to put the lids back on things > >>> when they are not > >>> > >>> actually in use, but I do fear knocking the thing over while I'm > >>> reaching > >>> > >>> for the lid to put back on. Fortunately, I am not a coffee drinker > >>> so I do not knock mugs over unless they are my reader's when I'm > >>> reaching to hand her something. Sighted people have this problem to > >>> some extent too, because my reader says that from actual experience > >>> the worst things to drop are blueberries. Isn't it fun to think > you > >>> have them all, and then later when you've forgotten all about them, > >>> you step on one so you have a > >>> > >>> blue spot on the floor and your footwear. Cherry tomatoes and > >>> grapes are > >>> > >>> second and third in line. And have you had the pleasure of trying > >>> to clean up spilled salad dressing or oil? What brings this up is > >>> that this > >>> > >>> morning I knocked over my container of pistachios while I was > >>> nibbling on > >>> > >>> a few. Well, first I had to put my guide dog in her crate, and my > >>> pet dog > >>> > >>> outside because my guide dog is a lab so she thinks vacuum cleaner > >>> is in her job description. Then I crawled around for about 15 > >>> minutes picking up pistachios. I actually did very well because > >>> when the dogs were allowed back, I only heard about 8 or 9 > crunches. > >>> I hope this gives you all a good laugh because I really don't think > >>> I am the only one who has this problem so I think you can > sympathize > >>> and maybe elaborate on the subject. And I might as well ask a > >>> question. If something like a blueberry, pistachio or tomato falls > >>> on the floor but has not been squashed, do you throw it out or do > you wash it of and use it? > >>> Ellen and the animals who like living here because sometimes they > >>> get unexpected snacks > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Charles Rivard via Cookinginthedark" > >>> <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> > >>> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org>; "Dale" > >>> <cookinginthed...@att.net> > >>> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 10:28 PM > >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes > >>> > >>> > >>>> I really got to razz my sighted Mom once when she put liquid smoke > >>>> into a > >>>> > >>>> double batch of oatmeal raisin cookies instead of vanilla. Let's > >>>> just say > >>>> > >>>> that they certainly had a unique flavor?? > >>>> > >>>> --- > >>>> Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're > >>>> finished, you! really! are! finished! > >>>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>>> From: "Dale via Cookinginthedark" <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> > >>>> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org>; "Jeri Milton" > >>>> <jerimil...@gmail.com> > >>>> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:12 PM > >>>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Frustrations in the kitchen sometimes > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>> Losing something you just had in your hand a second ago will > drive > >>>>> you crazy! > >>>>> "Where did I put it?" I have asked myself a million times it > seems. > >>>>> > >>>>> It especially gets on my nerves when we have to stop recording a > >>>>> Cooking > >>>>> > >>>>> in the Dark show so I can find what I just had in my hand... > >>>>> > >>>>> To help me keep my blood pressure down, I have tried to teach > >>>>> myself to > >>>>> > >>>>> put things back where they go after I have used them.... > >>>>> I am still trying to teach myself this. > >>>>> Getting better but I did lose the hot sauce today... > >>>>> > >>>>> I have taught myself to lean my cooking utensil, spoon, spatula, > >>>>> tongs, > >>>>> > >>>>> etc, in the sink... > >>>>> actually I lean them in the front left and corner of my sink. > >>>>> That way when I need to grab the utensil, I always know where > they > >>>>> are... > >>>>> Keep on trucking Jerry! > >>>>> Heck, once when I was making a meat loaf, I accidentally added a > >>>>> package > >>>>> > >>>>> of vanilla pudding...I thought it was my bag of onion and > mushroom > >>>>> soup > >>>>> > >>>>> mix... > >>>>> Anyway, that meat loaf was sweet and it was orange! I did not > >>>>> figure out > >>>>> > >>>>> why it was that way until after dinner...my wife still won't let > >>>>> me live > >>>>> > >>>>> that one down ! (grin) > >>>>> Dale > >>>>> Campbell > >>>>> Owner- Cooking In The Dark List > >>>>> Cooking In The Dark Home Cook > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>> Hi all. > >>>>>> So sometimes when Im cooking, I forget where I set things down > >>>>>> like the > >>>>>> > >>>>>> garlic or a bottle of sauce. The other day I was frying some > corn > >>>>>> taco shells and kept losing the tongs. Sometimes...or most of > the > >>>>>> time the kids will need me for something and I get distracted. > >>>>>> Does this happen to any of you? > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Jeri > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Sent from jeri's iPhone > >>>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>>>>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > >>>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>>>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > >>>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > >>>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >>> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > >>> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > >> > >> > >> --- > >> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > >> http://www.avast.com > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >> Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > _______________________________________________ > > Cookinginthedark mailing list > > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list Cookinginthedark@acbradio.org http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
