Waffles Make Cold Showers Okay

When I was a young'un, my dad's side of the family would gather up at my grandma's house and have waffle suppers. I remember my mom and my grandma operating the waffle irons. The sizzle of the batter hitting the griddle. The steam rising when they closed the lid. And most vivid, spending time with my family. Sharing stories and laughing. I associate the waffle iron with very fond memories.

When I moved out on my own, and had my own kitchen, I often thought of buying a waffle iron.  I associated so many good things with it, and I knew I'd enjoy having one.  Plus, I could host some waffle suppers of my own.  But every time I'd wander down the small appliance aisle, I would talk myself out of it: not enough space, would I really use it, I need to use the money for a necessity... blah blah blah.

Now, I've bought a house.  And I have plenty of space.  And I know I'd use it because we have big breakfast for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Despite this, I always talk myself out of it because I still could use the money for something necessary.  Until now...

We have a gas leak.  They turned off our gas.  That leaves us stove-less, oven-less, and worst of all, hot water-less.   What did we do?  We bought a waffle iron!

Amidst impending drywall cutting, cold showering, stuff possibly blow upping, our waffle suppers make it all okay.  Because waffle suppers are a very good thing.  I should never have waited so long.