Differences of Opinion

Tonight marks the end of my work week and for the first time in I-can't-remember-when, there is no gigantic smelly pile of crusty dishes waiting to ruin my Friday. My sink is so clean it sparkles. OAMC be praised! Instead of playing scullery maid, tomorrow I will be able to devote my attention to my mutts and to a long-neglected project.

Last night's dinner was a split decision. We had the Cheeseburger Soup and I loved it! The Hubs, not so much. The soup was flavorful (although not as cheesy as one would expect) and filling, and although I will be making changes the next time around, (about 3x the potatoes, 1/2 the broth) I enjoyed it thoroughly. The Hubs, however, had had a bad day and was starving (which, in our household is a synonym for extreme crankiness) by the time he got home, so I think he would have been better served with something more substantial than a soup. I learned last night that he doesn't really like soup. We've been together over 8 years now and I never knew that. Chowder, sure. Chili, great. Stew, awesome. Soup, no. Live and learn I guess. So our scores are as follows:

Cheeseburger Soup:
The Hubs: 2 (and he said that was being generous)
Me: A wholehearted 8 (although with the changes I plan to make, it could easily be a 9.6)

So there you have it. Maybe next month once I make it thicker I will tell him it is Cheeseburger Chowder. Maybe I will stick to serving this as a side dish. The spread of these scores is interesting to me. Even though we spend more time together than almost any married couple I know, we are still our own people with differences of opinion. Namely, pork chops v. steak, sliced bread, and Bob Dylan. How fascinating.

And now, a request. To those of you who read the blog even occasionally, would you do me the honor of becoming a follower? I would just like to be able to gauge my readership a little better. You don't have to if you don't want to, but I know several of you who read regularly that aren't followers and I'd just like to know who's out there!

Thanks sincerely,

Anna