A cut above

Let me preface this by saying that I have never had a great set of knives. I think I literally bought our knives at the grocery store in Byron for about $6.

So last week I was cutting and peeling potatoes. I was making those fry things that you can cook on the grill. Yum!! Anyway, while I was attempting to cut the potatoes, I was really frustrated b/c my knife was so dull and crappy that my hand was literally red from putting so much pressure of the stupid knife. I almost cut myself a gazillion times. In walks hubby right in the middle of my fight with my knife. So I lovingly say to him, that I don't care when he gets me some new knives, Christmas, my b-day, our anniversary, I just really need some new knives. He proceedes to tell me that my knives are fine, and (I'm paraphrasing here) he tells me that how dare I ask him for something when I know full and well that he isn't working and I know we don't have the money. I of course end in tears b/c I know that I didn't ask him for the knives any day soon, it was just an idea for future gift buying reference.

Fast forward to Sat afternoon at my friend Melissa's wedding shower. She got this beautiful set of Chicago Cutlery knives, which I will admit I was pretty jealous over. And I told my story about Hunny and the knives.

Fast forward to last night after church. Someone bought me a beautiful set of knives!!!!! I was astounded!! It's a 23 piece set of knives. It's got steak knives, a paring knife, a chef's knife, a boning knife, and other ones I can't really think of. But let me tell you, I felt so blessed! I could not believe that someone did that for me. So whoever you are, if you are reading my blog, I just want you to know how thankful I am for those knives. It meant so much to me!!