I'm through with dishes.
From now on, I'm only going to use the following items.
1 White Ribbed Plate
1 English Pint Glass
For too long I've been held captive by the belief that you must keep extra plates for guests.
For too long I've been held captive by the belief that you must eat in the dining room.
The kitchen table at our house is for mail now.
Everyone eats in the living room, in front of the TV. Its comfortable and relaxing, you can even laugh while you're eating and enjoying a movie, no one minds!
I think too many people are prisoners of What Civil People Do mentalities.