>This does not mean you can continue being a messy unorganized American who waits a week to do the dishes. True. It is much easier to just throw away the dirty

>This does not mean you can continue being a messy unorganized American who waits a week to do the dishes. True. It is much easier to just throw away the dirty dishes (they did not spark joy). But that starts to get expensive and it was much easier to just eat out of the can, or these days - thankfully - the grocery store makes complete ready to cook healthy whole food single meals oven ready. Only need to own utensils and a coffee cup now Seriously (I mean that did happen, but) I am guessing whatever her 'giving up' is, is better than all of my best efforts combined.