we bought kitchen knives

cattitude found a knife store that would let us hold the knives to figure out which we wanted. We went there after lunch today, and bought two new, good kitchen knives, one that fits my hand well, and one that fits his. We have needed new/better knives for years, but we weren’t prepared to buy them online, and the first couple of stores he and adrian_turtle tried wouldn't let them hold the knives.

Adrian didn't buy a knife today, because gripping and lifting lots of knives made her hand hurt too badly, so she will go back another day, possibly with one of us for company, and choose one that will for her.

We also bought a new knife block, because the one Adrian had for ages fell apart on Monday.

There were two knives I considered getting. I chose the lighter one, because I think using it will be less strain on my wrist. If that hadn't been a factor, I would probably have gotten the other, but I decided to be prudent.

I went from the kitchenware store to the dentist, to have my teeth cleaned. The hygienist said my gums were in better shape than three months ago, which is good to hear.