Today while talking with some moms (while our little fairies fluttered around together like three year olds) I was pleased to discover one of those universal truths. This one wasn’t so much a positive one as it was a ‘misery loves company’ version of a truth. You can tell your husband something ten thousand times but until he ‘experiences’ it it’s just not all that significant.

It doesn’t matter if your telling Mr. Man, “We need a double stroller” or “Our laptop sucks” or “Our pantry is infested with pantry moths” until the moment he gets hit in the face with the issue it will remain on the back burner. Behind the things he deems most important. Things that are tangible and real to him because he’s dealt with them first hand.

Although I had told my husband repeatedly about our pantry moth issue, getting him to promise to help me this weekend was the plan but he didn’t know why I was making such a big deal out of it. When he opened the door and they flew in his face (finally) he was suddenly called to attention. So Wednesday night, midway through making dinner I find myself emptying the shelves with him, wiping everything down and tossing out tons of once perfectly good food, that became home to disgusting little critters that adore this hot weather as much as I disdain it.

For what it’s worth Pantry Moths, or Indian Meal Moths or Weevils, LOVE nuts. We used to enjoy them too but I don’t know if either of us will get the image out of our minds of these larva squirming around in the ridges between the walnuts. Ew.

It would be great if the experience left my guy with a different mind set. Something along the lines of, “Wow, when my wife tells me things, I should really pay attention.” but I’m not going to hold my breath. I know that turning into a nag doesn’t work either. Until I think of something better I’ll just make sure to remember that issues I bring up will get immediate notice if and when I can plunk the hubby down in the thick of them… and maybe I’ll keep some pantry moths handy to release when all else fails.