The Humble Whisk--thankfulness for useful tools

As I was making waffles this past Saturday, I thought about how much I enjoy my set of whisks.  My parents brought me the set from Italy several years ago.  While they are not tools I use everyday, I do enjoy having them when I mix batters.  A feisty elderly woman I visit in the nursing home shared her disgust with me over the "wire thing" the activities director was having them use to mix a cake batter.  Give her a big spoon, thank you very much, and she would get that batter mixed.  Her comments made me smile inside.  How we like our particular tools!

What a predicament when a favorite tool starts to wear out and we can't find a replacement.  My cooking spoon gets used most everyday, and it is looking worn (especially considering that it is probably at least 40 years old--thanks, Mom, for passing it down to me).  Another like it just can't be found, though.  It is plastic, making it suitable for my non-stick skillets.  The end is flat, so it is ideal for stirring, and the spoon shape lets me use it for serving our meal.  I just don't know what I will do when it finally bites the dust.  

So, a salute to all those gadgets that make our everyday activities easier and more enjoyable and the people that created them!