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ACIMH: Grilled cheese edition

August 12, 2020 by Alyssa Day Leave a Comment

ACIMH*

Last night at 9 or so I decided I really needed a grilled cheese sandwich.

Me: I really want a grilled cheese sandwich.

Navy Guy: And this is a hint?

Me: Nope. I can make it myself.

NG, jumping up: Nope, I’ll make it. It will just be better.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Served On A Plate

[NOTE: I have a slight history of burning grilled cheese sandwiches. Like, All the grilled cheese sandwiches]

Me: HEY! I didn’t burn one, once.

NG: And it was a proud moment for all of us.

Me:

Me: *laughing too hard to punch him*

(he did make a perfectly golden brown grilled cheese sandwich)

Me: Show off.

(this is a generic sandwich pic; I ate mine too fast to take a picture of it)

*Actual Conversation In My House

ACIMH, Painting edition

August 2, 2020 by Alyssa Day Leave a Comment

ACIMH* – Painting edition

Me: Oops! I got dressed in these nice clothes and actually put makeup on since we’re venturing out, but I forgot I wanted to put the second coat of paint on my bookcase this morning. Will you do it for me?

Navy Guy: Oh. The “I forgot” excuse. Nice!

Me: Never mind. I’ll do it.

NG: And then you’ll get a migraine from the heat and have to sit all alone in a dark room, and it will be my fault?

Me: Um…

NG: I’ll paint your bookcase, honey.

Me, in the garage: That’s the wrong brush. I used this brush.

NG: *Explains why his brush is better* (he’s right)

Me: Ah, you missed a spot there.

NG: *Gives me The Look*

Me: I’m just supervising!

NG: You’re lucky you’re cute.

*Actual Conversation In My House

Don’t hump the boards — ACIMH*

July 6, 2019 by Alyssa Day 8 Comments

*ACIMH = Actual Conversation In My House

So, we went to IKEA yesterday to pick up some things for College Princess’s new apartment, and I found a bench that’s meant to be outdoors but I want to use it for an end-of-the-bed bench. We also found a desk for Princess that she plans to paint or collage or do cool Artsy things to before we take it to Orlando. So Navy Guy and I started to put the desk together first. It started out … weird.

Naturally, I translated IKEA into English (I’m the writer) so Navy Guy (he’s the electrical engineer) could start building.