You may place a rubber band around the plates to reduce the likelihood that they will accidentally fall open. The top of the refrigerator can be a good place to store incubating plates, as it is up high and usually a bit warm.
They say it’s the little things that mean a lot. A husband that comes in to check on me repeatedly while I was sleeping to ensure that I was okay, a daughter to give a gentle hug and a smile, dishes loaded up into the dishwasher in a clean kitchen while I slept, calls from dear...