Viggy and I discuss whether or not we need a new tablecloth:
Him: We need to replace this tablecloth.
Me: Why do you say that? Because of the nail polish stains?
Him: No, I meant because of this brown stuff here.
Me: I think that's just the table. See, it's ripped a little in some places, so the brown shows through.
Him: No, this brown stain.
Me (pointing): This brown stain?
Him: No, on the other side.
Me: Oh, that stain. Yeah, that does look pretty bad.
This is what you get when neither spouse is particularly aesthetically gifted (no offense, Viggy).
By the way, I highly recommend plastic tablecloths if you have young kids. Not tablecloth covers, just big sheets of plastic-y stuff that go over the table and stay there. That way there's no need to mess around with placemats or with constant tablecloth-washing. Just grab a sponge and give it a quick wipe. Or, if it's been more than 5 minutes between mealtime and cleaning time, just grab a chisel and scrape it down (cornflakes and milk, as it turns out, create a mixture that's probably strong enough to build houses from).
Him: We need to replace this tablecloth.
Me: Why do you say that? Because of the nail polish stains?
Him: No, I meant because of this brown stuff here.
Me: I think that's just the table. See, it's ripped a little in some places, so the brown shows through.
Him: No, this brown stain.
Me (pointing): This brown stain?
Him: No, on the other side.
Me: Oh, that stain. Yeah, that does look pretty bad.
This is what you get when neither spouse is particularly aesthetically gifted (no offense, Viggy).
By the way, I highly recommend plastic tablecloths if you have young kids. Not tablecloth covers, just big sheets of plastic-y stuff that go over the table and stay there. That way there's no need to mess around with placemats or with constant tablecloth-washing. Just grab a sponge and give it a quick wipe. Or, if it's been more than 5 minutes between mealtime and cleaning time, just grab a chisel and scrape it down (cornflakes and milk, as it turns out, create a mixture that's probably strong enough to build houses from).
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