Out of Control

I realized today why we have to be so diligent about staying on top of the dishes.  Apparently, dishes are like plants.  Once they get wet and get a little sunlight, they will grow and multiply.  I washed the dishes this morning and loaded the dishwasher, but it wasn’t quite full yet, so I didn’t start it.  Later, we had a meal together, just the two of us, and when I went to put my plate in the sink, it was completely full!  Not only that, but there were dishes on both counters next to the sink!

I opened the dishwasher and looked inside, but there were same number of dishes from that morning.  So, I concluded that dishes need water and light.  The ones in the dishwasher were in the dark, so they couldn’t multiply, but the ones left in the sink were in full sunlight all day.  This means that we’ll have to be much more diligent about staying on top of the dishes and getting them into the dishwasher faster, so they don’t take over the kitchen.