Ahhhh, Appliances

There are so many brands and styles of appliances to choose from. Our present refrigerator is a white, standard top freezer model. We bought it at Sears only a year or so ago when our previous one died. Every time we've bought a fridge, it has been out of desperation. I really do miss our old fridge with its enameled metal veggie bins and easy to reach shelves. This new one has thick doors that cause us to bump our heads on the freezer door when we come up from looking in the fridge. I'm sure the designer thought they had remedied this problem by providing pull out shelves. I've had jars fall down in back more than once, so I don't pull them out anymore. Back to head bumps.

I tend toward all white appliances. Gary has different ideas. He wants stainless steel. I caved in and said he could get stainless if he keeps them clean. We'll see how long this agreement lasts. I must get that in writing.

Important to me are appliances that function well, operate quietly (this present fridge has a high pitched whine that unnerves me) and look good. Gary's main focus is looks. He even thought about getting a gas stove because they look nice. I'm the cook and I've been using electric stoves for close to 40 years. Plus our house is not hooked up to gas. But then I guess it's good to consider all possibilities. Anything will be better than a brown 1960 oven, an avocado dishwasher, and a frustrating fridge.

Kitchen Clutter

Gone are a useless peninsular and hanging cabinet that stuck out limiting our access through the kitchen. If the refrigerator door was open, no one could pass by. Since we had talked about the removal, it was no surprise to Gary when he came home from work and saw the the cabinet sitting on the peninsular countertop. It was a surprise to me that I was able to pry it off the wall and ceiling. Back in 1960, it was nailed up there with huge nails. Prying the cabinet free caused damage to the soffit and wall. Gary helped me detach the countertop and lower cabinet. A craigslist user happily took them off our hands. Now, with the counter gone, Alfie hangs out in front of the microwave. The more cabinetry we remove, the more cluttered the kitchen gets. I've put lots of dishes and other kitchen items in plastic bins. Hopefully, I won't need any of these things for a while. At least until we figure out this kitchen remodel.