Ode to the Tablespoon

It was bound to happen......one of the things we were told about moving to another country is that you will naturally go through a stage of hating where you are, the people there or things about the new culture. Its kind of like the stages of grief when someone dies, its the stages of adapting to expat life.
Like everyone else we have had our moments with lots of these types of things, I choose not to blog about them as I recognize this blog is out in the world for all to read and I don't want to spread negative thoughts.
In this case however, I have decided to break that rule and share my absolute HATRED for a common every day utensil. I admit it, I have developed an odd hatred for the common every day kitchen tablespoon!
Before my family all thinks I have gone off my rocker, let me explain.....
Turns out, Americans tend to have this incorrect view of most Asians eating with chopsticks. They don't. Chopsticks tend to be reserved for Japanese food only. Instead, most eat everything with a tablespoon!
This should have absolutely no impact on me as obviously it matters not what people do in their own homes.  In my case however, we have a helper who delights in laying out a tablespoon with every meal. I mean every meal.  In the morning with my waffles or pancakes or eggs, I find myself with a tablespoon!  Aside from the wasted effort of putting out a piece of silverware none of us uses, it wouldn't normally matter..........................
AHA, that is where you are wrong ! What I didn't mention is that while there is a tablespoon set out it is missing the knife!!!! So I am expected  to butter and cut my waffles or pancakes with what? A Spoon!
In all seriousness, I realize that life is nice if all I have to worry about in life is having to get up to grab a butter knife.  At the same time, I find myself harboring a deep resentment for large spoons.
Thus this post serves as fair notice to all family that I will likely run screaming from the room should I encounter a tablespoon at any meal I am sharing with any of you while visiting in July :)