Venting!!!!!!!!

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Registered: 03-14-2007
Venting!!!!!!!!
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Sat, 03-07-2009 - 4:35pm

I need a Wednesday Whine time right now!!! Okay, here's what happened....


We got up this morning to find that our refrigerator wasn't cooling! It just got repaired last September!!! Remember when I had to cook all the meats in the freezer so they wouldn't spoil? Well, I had to do that again today!! Of course this had to happen when we had several types of meats in the freezer!!


So, I called the repair guy..he gave us the bad news that the compresser went out and it would cost more to replace than to buy a new fridge! Grrrrr!!!! The fridge is only 7 year old!! Grrrrrr!!!! My last one was an Amana and it lasted 18 years!! This one is a Whirlpool and even he said this is the best brand to buy. Of all the repairs he does, he does way less on Whirlpools than any other brand. Others have told me the same..so I did..and it only lasted me 7 years!!! Nothing is built like it used to be in the "olden days"!!!


Sooooo..off we went to Lowe's to buy another Whirlpool in hopes it will last AT LEAST another 7 freakin' years!!! We should have bought one made in China, maybe that would have lasted longer!!!


That's not all...I use bisque colored appliances and of course they don't stock those! Neither does anyone else!! It isn't going to be delivered until the end of NEXT WEEK!!! We have two coolers filled with food and stuff an lots and lots of ICE!!


More...the store does stock white, black, and this ugly battleship grey they've come out with to replace stainless steel. John asked me why we couldn't get white!! Our other appliances are bisque!!! I didn't even answer him!!! When we got home, he asked me again why we couldn't get white? He knows the other appliances are NOT white!! I answered him this time, "You want me to put a fridge that does not match the other appliances making it look like sh*t in my house?!! I don't think so!!!" I was so p*ssed by then that there was no way in H*LL I could have answered in a nice tone!!! He knew my stress level was WAY overloaded!!! What ta heck was he thinking?!!


You think that's it? Ohhhh..Nooooo...there's more!!!


While in Lowe's, after we made our fridge purchase, we went over to look at faucets as I want to replace our's in the kitchen some time this year. I was looking them over when he brought me one that he thought we should buy. I think the man's nuts for even thinking I would agree to his choice in the first place!! I mean, it's me we're talkin' about here!!! It was shiny chrome and cheap and I already have one that's cheap and it's freakin' falling apart!! I said, "No! I don't want shiny chrome!" So, what did he do..he found another one to bring me..another shiny chrome that was on sale and also cheap!! I repeated in a firmer voice this time, "No!! I don't want shiny chrome!!!" He huffed off! Poor John!! I decided what I wanted, but we didn't buy it now as I couldn't even think about getting it installed as J wants to do it himself. Oh, Lord, have mercy!!! LOL!!! I thought I wanted the brushed bronze I think they call it, the brown color. I found that what I really like is polished nickel. It's not as silver as stainless steel, has almost a hint of gold bronze to it while still being a brushed silver nikel color..I like it!


So, I've now cooked up a bunch of meats..bought a new fridge...went down the basement, I don't do stairs well, to find the cooler that John looked twice to find and couldn't..I found the cooler right away..geez..out in the back yard with the garden hose and soap and scrub brush I scrubbed out one of the coolers that was dirty (it's one that was John's that he brought with him when we got married..that explains the dirt)..cleaned out the old broken fridge with John help and packed the foods in the coolers..John went to the store twice to get enough ice for the coolers..we cleaned up the mess..all this while doing three loads of laundry..and I am EXHAUSTED!!! This was supposed to be a relaxing kind of day!! We were going to go for a walk in the park, but it's too windy and we're too pooped now to do anything else at all!! I was going to get my nails done, but am too tired to do that now!!


The good thing...I don't have to cook any meats for dinners this week!!


So, that's how my day has gone so far..how's your's? Anyone else feel a need to vent? If so, let it out for I feel a better just saying it "out loud"!! Thank you all for listening to me go on and on for it really does help to talk about it!!


Big Hugs to my listening audience..LOL......

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Registered: 03-14-2007
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 8:39am

You're right, that does look a lot like a MJ leaf!! LOL!! I hadn't thought of it before until you so expertly pointed it out..ahemmm!! LOL!!


It also resembles a Schefflera leaf as does the bush featured too. ;-)




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Registered: 03-17-2007
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 8:50am

I guess the Canadian Schefflera is different from the American cause I have one and it sure doesn't look that thin....rofl


Oh... and I only know what MJ looks like cause I read a lot....ppllssttt


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Still Waiting

Granny to Caleb and Scotia

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Registered: 06-02-2003
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 8:57am
Oh, wow, what a day!

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Registered: 03-08-2005
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 10:34am

Morning Donna


I had a friend that fixed fridges. One day i stopped bty to visit him and the shop and he was painting one. I guess it had scratches on it. He say a lot of people now send the new appliances to him to pain to match the rest of his appliances.


Maybe you can still have them all match??


Ps: we lost a fridge last year too...but had dies slowing so expected that it would. Anyway living in the boonies we had a spare till we got another brand new one.


I have all white appliances including the dishwaher that calved(died). The stove is a bisque...but i refuse to buy a new one till we redue the kitchen ...hopefully next year.


Now for the taps...the first ones you emntiond i love too. but might also have to do the brushed nichol because i have always wanted pine cabnets. will have to check that all out in the future.


My new bathroom will be all the new tile and really nice taps...no shinny silver LOL

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Registered: 03-08-2005
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 10:43am

Donna


My #1 thing when we bought this house was to find a big kitchen this one is. I have enough room on the east wall for 2 side by side fridges...love it! All the drinks are coold and the newer one(never buy a side x side one again ...not enough room on either side.) Is full too and has a water and ice maker. i need a new filter though.


Sad thing is we use the ice all year ...but the water feature

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Registered: 03-08-2005
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 10:47am

LOL rusty it does look like MJ. The leaves are longer and more pointed. Think green ...think MJ...LOL


Ya my umbrella plant does not look like her siggy! Donna the hip granny!

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Registered: 03-08-2005
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 10:49am

Morning Amber


Where have you been lately...everything all right??

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Registered: 09-12-2003
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 12:34pm
don, I like Rusty's
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Registered: 03-14-2007
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 1:21pm

Yea, I "read about MJ" back in the days too..LOL!!


I think the stem/leaves are supposed to be from the bush in the photo


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Registered: 03-14-2007
Sun, 03-08-2009 - 1:26pm

Thank you Amber, I am feeling lots calmer today.




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