Goodbye, Old Friend!

I bought my husband a Christmas gift over the weekend. It was so exciting that I gave it to him the same day. What, you may ask, could be so exciting...well...hold on....here it is.....
I KNOW!!!!! A trashcan!!! Can you imagine a more exciting gift?

Okay...to be honest, it really isn't his only gift, I think I may have picked up an extra box or two of drawstring bags to go with it!!

My husband has complained about our previous trashcan since the day I proudly bought it and brought it home! I thought it was tres chic - and I paid a few dollars for it and truthfully, after ten years, I guess we were in line for a new trash bin. Last week though, it became abundantly clear that in order to continue life in a happy household, I needed to put the speed on the search for a new trash receptacle. My husband, who rarely helps take out the trash, was actually trying to be a kitchen helper last week, and as he was trying to wrangle the trash bag out of our old can...it busted and got stuck and well, let's just say, it was an ugly scene. I believe all he kept saying over and over again for the next few hours was "trash cans should be square!!" I was worried for his sanity...truly, it was heartbreaking to witness!

So, yesterday, while walking the aisle at my local WallyWorldMart...I spied the above "gem" for the low, low price of $10.23. The price was right, the size was right and it was SQUARE!! I decided to splurge and make my husband happy...and you know, PLEASE don't tell him this...but it made me happy as well. The old one was nice, it was stylish...but I haven't missed it one bit!

I am bidding goodbye to my dreams of a stylish trash bin...goodbye old friend! I will long remember you and the moments I spent trying to wrestle free the too packed, stuffed bag from your innards. I will remember the joy of stepping on your little lever and feeling the thrill as the lid popped up like magic for me. I will always treasure the day that lives in my memory of my newly crawling baby girl and how she crawled to you and waved at the "baby" she saw reflected there...and then kissed it!! Yes, we have had ten good years together. R.I.P.
Living Happily in the Moment!
Bev