Chapter 4,928 ~ Use the %#*&# Coaster

Coasters. One of the greatest inventions since sliced bread. They protect the furniture, they hold your beverage – what’s not to love, right? My mom and I battle over the coasters. And yes, I know I have zero chance of winning this battle, but still I try! For the sake of the furniture, and if I’m honest with myself, a little bit because I like to win. I want her to use them, to protect our furniture. She can’t seem to set any glass, no matter how big or small, on a coaster. We’ve discussed this 4012 times. Literally. She can’t get it. She will set her beverage right next to the coaster, but not on it. How hard can it be? Sometimes I even have 2 coasters next to each other – she still can’t do it.

Right next to the coaster, but not on it.

We’re getting close.

Seriously, neither bottle can go on a coaster?

Ok, let’s try it a different way. We’re so close….

Two coasters covering most of the

surface. Still no? We almost got it!

I finally got smart and bought a glass that doesn’t sweat, so leaves no rings on furniture. Took me long enough to figure that one out! Problem solved! Now it doesn't matter if she remembers about the coaster! You can’t see it, but I’m doing the dance of joy!

Low and behold – I get the glass that doesn’t need to go on a coaster, and she finally master’s the skill. Go figure!

Things that seem so simple in my mind... It’s hard to comprehend that her brain has big holes in it, like Swiss cheese, and that things that used to come so naturally are now so foreign to her. It breaks my heart and at the same time tries my patience.

Next chapter: For the love of God, please flush the %#*&# toilet!