Thursday, November 18, 2010

Diplomacy

Diplomacy---skill in managing negotiations, handling people, etc., so that there is little or no ill will; tact:

Ken and I have been married 32 years.  Not long ago I had tried a new recipe.  A new recipe is not always a success!  As Ken was valiantly eating I asked if he liked the new dish?  His answer --"well, if you don't like it you don't have to make it again for me!"   Now that's diplomacy!





7 comments:

  1. I can just hear him saying that too, of course the fact that you were standing behind him with a hot cast iron frying pan in your hand was probably some small incentive for some sincere diplomacy.

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  2. He sounds like a keeper!

    At least you weren't feeding him the picture from the last post, he he he

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  3. That's a good line - I'll have to remember that to tell myself when I try new recipes!

    On the next post, I saw the white tub that you were dyeing fabric? It looks just like the bath tub that Mom had to put us kids in. And I found a little floating thermometer that she must have used.

    Of course, I brought them down with me. They'll get to the historical museum for the 50's kitchen display, but I think i'll be able to use that tub for some soaking and washing.

    Liz

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  4. You have him trained well Lori!!!

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  5. Good answer, Ken! He sounds like a nice man!

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