stuff and more stuff
We finally/officially finished registering last weekend (I'll follow proper etiquette and not mention where, but the information is out there).
We've spent years tolerating teflon that flakes off into our food (seasoning!), using handed down plates, pots, and pans circa 1982, and drinking out of college-grade glasses. We've dreamed about matching plates, good flatware, and knives that actually cut. "Someday, we'll register for a [fill in the blank]" was our mantra from the day we moved in together.
So after all that, we never expected registering to be so overwhelming! We wanted to be practical, to register for quality but not extravagance (ok, we broke that rule here and there-- but the Griddler is just so cool! And it sounds like a Batman villain). We wanted to select things that would help us create a grownup household, and that would last for years to come. The thing is, neither of us is all that comfortable asking for things, especially things that really aren't necessities. And isn't the point of a registry to tell people what you want, even if you don't NEED it?
With some practice (and encouragement from our moms) we got better at it (obviously-- we have two very full registry lists). And who doesn't love a scanner gun? It's hard to be gun shy with that thing.
Of course, we live in a small apartment with minimal closet space right now, so most of this stuff will stay in storage until we buy a home in a couple years. Unless, of course, we move to a bigger apartment just so we can have dinner parties at a table set with coordinated place settings... but that would be silly, right?
We've spent years tolerating teflon that flakes off into our food (seasoning!), using handed down plates, pots, and pans circa 1982, and drinking out of college-grade glasses. We've dreamed about matching plates, good flatware, and knives that actually cut. "Someday, we'll register for a [fill in the blank]" was our mantra from the day we moved in together.
So after all that, we never expected registering to be so overwhelming! We wanted to be practical, to register for quality but not extravagance (ok, we broke that rule here and there-- but the Griddler is just so cool! And it sounds like a Batman villain). We wanted to select things that would help us create a grownup household, and that would last for years to come. The thing is, neither of us is all that comfortable asking for things, especially things that really aren't necessities. And isn't the point of a registry to tell people what you want, even if you don't NEED it?
With some practice (and encouragement from our moms) we got better at it (obviously-- we have two very full registry lists). And who doesn't love a scanner gun? It's hard to be gun shy with that thing.
Of course, we live in a small apartment with minimal closet space right now, so most of this stuff will stay in storage until we buy a home in a couple years. Unless, of course, we move to a bigger apartment just so we can have dinner parties at a table set with coordinated place settings... but that would be silly, right?
Patrick filling out paperwork on our first night of registering, many weeks ago.
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