The Great Fridge Fiasco

For the past month I have been dragging my feet about buying a new refrigerator. Ours was still working, but just barely. The ice machine had broke, again, for the umpteenth time. I was getting tired of storing bagged ice in our already too small freezer and we go through too much to just keep up with ice trays. Plus, we could not keep the temperature regulated which resulted in me losing produce on a regular basis. It was 15 years old, so I couldn't see repairing it once again when there was nothing I liked about it anyway.

I finally gave in and decided to pick one out. We had been looking for a month, but it was still hard to narrow it down. I narrowed it down to three, but what I really wanted was parts from each of them. After making the final decision, we were quite happy with our choice. That is, until the Great Fridge Fiasco really got under way.

Arrangements were made for delivery of the new refrigerator and removal of the old (yay!) and I took the day off from work to prepare and receive. All those magnets had to be removed and this was the perfect opportunity to clean out the old stuff inside.

I filled the entire recycle bin with jars and plastic bottles. It felt better already.

All ready for delivery! However, when they did arrive, they asked me to come out to the truck. Odd. They needed to show me the damage (eek!) and did I want to refuse delivery? Uh, duh. It looked like someone took a box knife and cut it all up before finishing it off with a baseball bat. The customer service rep had the nerve to offer me $50 to keep it. If it would have been one little scratch or dent..maybe. This was so awful that I wouldn't have paid $50 total for it. Luckily, they had not taken my old refrigerator yet which left me to put everything back in again.

Next step, set up delivery of new refrigerator for the weekend. I had missed enough work. I thought this would be the end of the whole ordeal. Nope. This one wasn't damaged, but the delivery guys were just awful and were not happy having to speak to a (gasp!) woman. The main guy got mad at me for asking him to tighten up the handles. They were pulling loose from the door! After they left, I noticed that the doors weren't even. I figured I could fix that myself. Instead, I discovered that water was leaking everywhere. I was so angry by this time that I made the hubby call. What I didn't know was that the delivery guys called him back, not a repairman. Imagine my surprise when they showed up on my doorstep. I asked again for them to fix the doors, which they ignored. The gave me the choice of them calling in for service or delivery of a new refrigerator. I did not want these guys back in my house EVER again, so I chose repair. Of course, this meant another day from work. Groan....

This story does have a happy ending. The repairman was really nice. He fixed the leak and determined that the delivery guys damaged the water line during the installation. Plus, he fixed my doors. They are nice and even now. Guess who gets to pay for this? The delivery guys...I couldn't be happier.

Guess now I get to put the magnets back on...well, maybe only a few of them.

Easy Baby Sweater and Hat

After searching and attempting to create the perfect - and quick/easy - baby sweater to give as a gift, I finally just combined a few to make the one I wanted. This particular one is more what I would envision for a girl (regardless of color) because of the lacy pattern created with the shells. My next step to find/create one for a boy. This one is simple enough to work up quickly. I only have a few hours of crochet time at night and I completed the set within 3 days. I imagine if you had half a day you could easily finish it in one setting, depending on your skill level. Sweater Materials: 3-4 ounces 3 ply baby yarn Hook - size F for newborn size G for 3 to 6 months size H (and 4 ply soft yarn) for 6 to 9 months 2-3 button for closure Pattern: (Shell = 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) Starting at neckline, loosely ch 38. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook & in each ch to end. (37 stitches) Row 2: ch 2, turn (counts as 1st dc throughout) 1 dc in each of t

Crocheted Adventure Time Fiona Hat

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Organize It - Shoe Rack Grips

Do we really need all these shoes? You can only wear one pair at a time. I guess it's a necessary evil. Shoes aren't my thing. I have more flip-flops and athletic shoes than anything else. I'm happy with that. My favorite shoes are actually my slippers. I could wear them all day and would wear them out if I thought I could get away with it. My hubby, on the other hand, can't have enough shoes. Our youngest K takes after him. We have a fairly large rack for our shoes in the closet to accommodate all those shoes. It's nothing fancy and fulfills my two requirements. It's functional and doesn't take up a lot of space. But there is one huge flaw. Our shoes don't stay put! It ok for shoes that have heels on them because they hang on the back bar. Shoes like this: But if they are flat, like tennis shoes or flip flops (like most my shoes) then they slip right off and I trip over them trying to get to my clothes. What's a girl to do? I

Brooke Harris said…

Sorry to hear about what happened. It definitely sounds like a fiasco! The delivery and installment of the fridge should be done with care. Look on the bright side though: The repairman did a great job finding out what caused the leak and fixing it up. He even fixed the door too! It does feel reassuring to have an expert fix all your problems because you know you’re getting the best service available.

9:58 AM, September 13, 2012

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