At least that is what it sounds like. Yesterday evening the fridge changed its identity from the appliance that keeps food cool, to appliance that sounds like a beat up truck running in the driveway. This lovely model, from 2001, is more than meets the eye and takes a little practice to figure out. Anything too close to the back is frozen more solid then the top freezer and anything too close to the front ends up going bad. This should have been a sign to us, but we hoped to make it a few months before replacing it. I should say that I am grateful to have a fridge. Our last beautiful fridge (how I miss you!) was required to stay with our last house and the previous owners of our new house was kind enough to leave their elderly fridge behind.
All night we listened to the fridge and pleaded with it, "Please, make it through the night!" What a mess that would be to wake up to the entire contents spoiled. So far, it is surviving by a small thread until we replace it tonight. Multiple times Livy has gone into the kitchen, starred at the fridge and diagnosed it by saying, "broke."
Lucky for us, the President's Day sales are going on and we should get a good deal on something better. I'm making my list for what is on my top priority for a new appliance. More than 2 shelves inside would be nice, freezer with a little space, a silent model, one without the paint splatters from the previous owners, and anything but white.
Lucky for us, the President's Day sales are going on and we should get a good deal on something better. I'm making my list for what is on my top priority for a new appliance. More than 2 shelves inside would be nice, freezer with a little space, a silent model, one without the paint splatters from the previous owners, and anything but white.
Uhh.... don't you hate it when you have to spend money on things that are supposed to be working and you haven't planned for! Our family would have a great budget if it weren't for breaking cars, fridges, washing machines, arms... etc. How in the world am I ever supposed to save up for my trip to Europe with these things going wrong! Hope you find a great sale!
ReplyDeleteAh the joy of a new fridge. There's nothing quite like it. I hope you find a beauty.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry! :( What a mess!
ReplyDeleteUgh, ugh, ugh! We have a washing machine that has been on the fritz for 2 years now. We had a repairman come out and said it wasn't worth it to fix it - it would last 2 days or 2 years! That was 2 years ago, and although it sounds like a rocket taking off in the laundry room, at least it cleans the clothes and we don't have to get a new one . . . yet.
ReplyDeleteArgh. We all love a new fridge but hate paying for it! I dream of one day buying a fridge with a freezer on the bottom and double door refrigerator on top. I think they call that a french door refrigerator or something like that. Right now we are using the one that my grandparents have had since 1991 and I am hoping it doesn't die anytime soon. (Had to leave our beautiful stainless one in the house we are selling too) It's an RCA, did you know RCA made fridge's? I didn't! Good luck, I hope you get something pretty and stainless! The joy of a fresh, clean brand-new fridge!
ReplyDeleteWe bought ours at Best Buy on a weekend sale (I can't remember if it was Pres Day or Memorial Day), but they delivered it basically when we specified and helped Alan get it all set up, plus they had a a huge selection. (And ours was interest free-- we financed because we were still building our house at the time.)
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