When we moved into this house we did not realize we did not have a microwave. Ours in Vegas we had an above the range and I forget that older homes do not have those. The lady who owned the home prior to us updated the exterior and took care of it in that manner but did not update anything inside which is fine...but stinks when you move in and realize you do not have one post move. Not having a microwave really isn't a big deal for me. I did not have one for just shy of 3 years we lived in Vegas either. Long story short there....we looked at so many homes and I totally thought we had an above the range in our rental and NOPE we did not so leaving our old counter top one behind in NJ was dumb. We bought a house a year later and that did not have one either since it was a base model kitchen in a new house. Dumb I know but since I went a year without one I figured I did not need one...and I finally caved just about two years later.
I do not need a microwave. If I could get through the entire time with having to defrost/heat up breast milk in warm water on the stove I can do it now. I do cook nightly and honestly anything that needs to be heated up can be done in the oven or on the stove. I do not want to install one above the range since we have plans to redo the kitchen at some point...and I can wait.
One thing I used almost daily was our toaster oven. I loved that thing-huge black and Decker digital convection guy. That was my go to appliance I used instead of heating up the oven for stuff. Well that died back in March. Now that is not an expensive purchase, but I honestly like not having it sit on the counter. My kitchen in Vegas was very open with lots and lots of counter space and this kitchen blows. There is not much counter space and the layout stinks! It's nice not to have it sitting on the counter staring at us mocking me with the "I take up the whole counter chant."
The week before we went on vacation I noticed the kegerator digital thermometer was reading 74....not good! We opened the door and low and behold the keg was warm. UGH UGH UGH. Thank god we (apparently) drink like fish with our friends and family since we just about kicked a half keg in a matter of three weekends. So now we have no microwave, no toaster oven, no kegerator and then this Saturday night rolls around.
We got home from a very long 6 hour drive, eat dinner and get the kids to bed then Frank sits to watch TV in the family room and as I fold laundry and as he is watching something the TV just turns off. The TV is old in TV standards-bought in early 2008? and although it was a nice TV then-its outdated of course now. I know he has wanted to replace it and I am glad b.c I want to redo the family room furniture and decor and this gives me the chance....that takes a few grand so.....it looks like we will be watching TV in the kids playroom for a while. I am not a big TV person so I could care less---but he likes to veg to it after a long day or watch ESPN. While he travels I rarely turn it on. Cable is one bill I could definitely skip if I lived alone.
Then last night while doing the dishes I dropped the coffee grind holder thing in the dishwasher and the little button thing that presses in when coffee brews broke off. Coffee maker has been making funny noises for a few weeks now but it still worked so we were good. I refuse to get a Keurig because I enjoy the taste of fresh dripped coffee...we have a grind and brew and I love it....and now its broken. I made coffee like Coffee Bean does and boiled water, placed a filter in a funnel with coffee grounds in it then poured the water in that....still makes great coffee but I definitely cannot do that every day.
So now we have no microwave, no toaster oven, no kegerator, no TV in the family room and no coffee pot all in a matter of 2.5 mo. I just need a shopping spree at Best Buy....
Since moving home time has really gone way to quickly. I cannot believe how quickly the days/weeks go by. All the sudden it is June 4th....He has a rescheduled t ball game Wednesday night which will be his last game and Devin's birthday is Thursday-I have not picked up anything for him yet...I suck. Not to mention we are having a lil party for him this weekend and I have done nothing so far to prep---just to top it off, Frank leaves tomorrow for work and does not come back until Friday night. I just cannot keep up.
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