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| Aga with dish towel given to me by a friend |
Have you ever wondered how different people's choices are when it comes to things that interest them? I've often wondered about this...
And it covers such a large field; friends, decor, colors, styles, life-styles, entertainment, fields of study, and even just 'things'. Why does one person adore the color blue while another red? Why does one person find Anthropology fascinating and another find it boring?
And I realize that genetics and environment play a part... but still the down to earth diversity astounds me. THAT and the fact that so many of us actually do like the same things.
Bear with me. This is a strange introduction into what I'm actually getting at.
Dish Towels!
I love pretty useful dishtowels. This is what I check out at kitchen stores or what I buy when on vacation as my souvenir. Some I use, some I display, some I use and display.
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These two were bought in Fredricksburg, TX. They have been both displayed and used... so showing a little wear. But that's OK.
Our house decor is pretty eclectic also. I've never been one who wants everything to match. In fact, my favorite table setting is to use 8 different place settings with 8 different crystal goblets. Not that we do much of that anymore (occasionally now at Christmas and/or possibly Thanksgiving).
And of course the cats have a say in how things are done too. They don't allow flowers to be displayed (Julie will eat them - she also likes to chew plastic so it's essential no one leaves anything in plastic where she can get to it... like bread or hefty bags,etc. as they will be found with thousands of tiny teeth marks the next day). They also make it necessary to have a very heavy centerpiece in the front room in order to keep the tablecloth from coming off if they happen to fly across it chasing each other. And they require suitable soft quilting blankets on sofas, easy chairs, kitchen counter, etc. for their comfort and enjoyment. And I imagine any house-hold that has a cat also has a cardboard box or two from Amazon (or what have you) that couldn't be discarded because the cats have taken possession.
But that's life. You deal with it. And somehow... despite the haphazardry (is that a word? probably not), it all works.
and oh yes, there are lots of books around here too!
Funny you should mention that Julie eating plastic. Willow will chew soft plastic if she can get it, non of the others do.
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Julie is the only one that does this. I worry that she will swallow it... and it get lodged in her tummy.
DeleteI wonder about our differences, too. I couldn't care less about dish towels, but I certainly love cats! And dogs. :-)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it strange, what some people like and others could care less about? I wonder if there's some deep seated reason... or it's just happenstance?
DeleteI sometimes see lovely dishtowels and think they're too pretty to be used!
ReplyDeleteNo cardboard boxes here, because Nicki "eats" any boxes left around (attacks them, chews them up and spits them out). I've learned not to have any cardboard scratchers or kitty play houses, etc. However, there's tons of cat every other kind of cat stuff in the house for the boys, and yep, the couch, stools and ottoman are covered with comfy blankets, faux sheepskin throws, etc. Ditto for my bed. In effect, the cats just let me stay in their house! (Though it never occurred to me that my life would turn out this way. LOL.)
Kim, mine have never chewed on cardboard... although Julie will chew on the plastic tape that is used to close boxes.
DeleteOh, dear. I'm glad Toby cannot read. His treats seem limited to taking over a warm seat when the sitter vacates, and sleeping with a warm person.
ReplyDeleteToby seems to be a well adjusted simple un-spoiled but well loved cat.
DeleteBonkers likes plastic too; is that your stove? very curious about it
ReplyDeleteYes, that's our stove... or Aga. We bought it in 2005 when we remodeled the kitchen.
DeleteThe one thing I can't have because of a cat is a Christmas tree. Minnie demolished the only one I ever put up. So I guess her fetish is pine and ornaments. Yep, we and they sure have different desires.
ReplyDeleteMine love the Christmas tree. To be honest, we still get a fairly large real tree for their enjoyment. Since they are inside only cats, it gives them a little bit of the outside. And yes, they have occasionally pulled a row of lights down, but never really cause too much trouble. They love to lay under it and play with the unbreakable ornaments we put at the bottom.
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