One appliance at a time.

I would have to call the year 2011 an appliance year of my life! Last night's sudden demise of my short lived refrigerator was disappointing to the least and discouraging to my budget. Let me name all the appliances I had to replace this last 10 months or so. In November, my dryer took a permanent leave of absence leaving the position open for a new staff to fill. It was only several nights before I was to leave for Japan for a two week visit to teach. We quickly found one and replaced it. A few days later, My mac wen ton strike, again leaving me little choice but to fire him and to replace him with a new Pro guy. The timing was quite trucial since I was to leave for Japan in two days. In the spring, I recall, April, my washer was replaced with a newer model. We found an excellent replacement while we were looking for a dishwasher for our church. So, by this spring, our 17 ys old washer and dryer both retired. Well, my vacuum cleaner also decided to claim senior citizen status, I guess back in December. Dyson the purple was welcomed as a new addition to our family.

The freezer is what gave it away,, that the whole thing was about to go. Icecream was a bit soft and I thought it was strange on Sunday afternoon. The compressor was out and we decided that it was the best to look for efficient models and compare the repair vs replacement.

After researching it on line, I wondered if I would have to fork out a few grand. You can expect so many bell and whistles on these newer models but what I want was simple. I like the freezer positioned lower and I do not like iceemaker or water dispenser. Finding one that does not have an icemaker was a bit of a chore and the selection that you can order and have immediately was limited.

When I found LG model with 10 yr compressor warrantly that does not have an icemaker, I felt the sense of HOPE for the immediate future.... Maybe I could get stuff done today.
A tiny dent on the surface gave me a tool to negotiate. But, I wanted it right away...and they did after telling me that they never delivery on Monday.

Somehow, I feel that after all these appliance replacement, I am being prepared for many many more years of service cleaning and washing or coooking. And that is a good thought. Life is exciting when you think of your life and the life of these tools we could not live without. The lives of my appliance layer over with my own life and its duration and function. I know I would be reminded of a circumstance each appliance has presented me with this year,,,,one appliance at a time. I am grateful for the encouragement of applicance replacement this year. It only give me the "go" for the forward motion,,,life is full ahead as the new appliances are!

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the⋆silver⋆of⋆His⋆fining said…
And you must know that you, not being an appliance, are irreplaceable!
September 27, 2011 at 6:48 PM
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