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Tuesday was a mixed bag type of day.

Had the appliance repair guy come again to install another circuit board in the fridge.  When hubby got up at 4:30 am the fridge wasn't working and felt a bit warm he said.  How long it had been off for, who knows.  Nothing was spoiled though.  So I guess we have another 90 days to see if it's going to work this time round?  It really is a pain in the butt though not knowing if or when the fridge might stop working?

Now I did make my fish cakes.  Ended up using three cans of salmon with the mashed potatoes.  Made enough for three meals.  Popped two meals in the freezer.  All in all took me around 90 minutes, and that included washing up and tidying the kitchen.  I also used up some crusts of bread to make my bread crumbs.  I never throw them out, I just stick them in my freezer.

I also made a quick 500 piece puzzle.  Took me just a couple of hours over a couple of days.

I got this one from the dollar store for $5....nothing is ever just a dollar at the dollar store nowadays.

Here is a photo of the Thomas Kinkade one I finished as well.

Temperature cross stitch and catch up

Here is the latest update on the temperature cross stitch.  Last week was way above normal temperatures and other than on Sunday when it was cold and we had a sprinkle of snow, this week is looking warm as well.

Last week went by in a flash and honestly I don't feel I achieved a lot, other than booking our vacation.

This coming week isn't looking a lot better, as I have a busy week ahead of me.

Monday morning started out rough.  I HATE the time changes, it messes with my whole body clock.  Then when I went into the kitchen the fridge wasn't working.  I swore at that point and later on in the morning spent a delightful 45 minutes on the phone trying to get the warranty folk to sort it out.  Yes it's still under warranty, it's the circuit board that has gone again; despite the fact it was replaced just before Christmas.  The guy is coming out on Wednesday, but he won't do anything as he will have to order parts.  Meanwhile my fridge could turn off anytime, so I dare not put a lot in it.  Yes, it's bloody annoying 😡

I had to go to Walmart to the pharmacy as I thought I had "lost" 80 of hubby's pills.  I thought I was losing the plot on Friday.  Long story short they had shorted me 80 pills, as their inventory was over by 80.  I searched high and low for those bloody pills, as you begin to doubt yourself.

So here I am writing this on Monday lunchtime.  I will try and post through the week and more consistently.  I will also try and catch up with what is going on in your world.  But at this moment I just want to not do anything but read and relax as I feel stressed!!

Hope you have a relaxing week.

Follow up to two prior posts

1. The Fridge

Back in December my fridge was playing up.  The day before my warranty expired (sheer luck there) I called and they scheduled a visit for a repair guy.

He came the week later diagnosed the issues and said he would return when he had the parts.

Just before Christmas he returned with a circuit board which he replaced.  Also he brought a new door seal, mine had torn.  Tried to take it off the door it was glued on.  Left it and said he would see what's what.  Turns out they needed to replace the whole door; which too my mind is a major design flaw.

Got a call in the New Year to say the door would take 4 - 6 months to arrive.  I said fine as it was the outer seal that was torn not the inner, so the fridge was remaining at temperature.

Fast forward to the beginning of last week and the guy turns up with the door.  The didn't send the handle or the inserts, just the door (we used the ones from the old door)...LOL  I guess KitchenAid has to save money somewhere.

The repair guy said the door was worth $800, then include his labour and that was a $1,000 visit.  You can buy a cheap fridge for that price. (see here)  Good news the new circuit board has done the trick and so far hasn't turned off.

Now for the bad news, I have no warranty on either my fridge or stove.  However, as per the repair guy the life expectancy of these appliances is under 10 years 😕 Which begs the question, why buy expensive appliances in the first place when they will only last a few years????

2. Hearing Aids

Again back in December hubby went to get his hearing tested, after he heard I had survived the test; yes I have to go first so that he would go!!  The test showed he needed hearing aids and she suggested applying to Worker's Comp. (WSIB) as he lost his hearing due to his work environment.

He wasn't keen on applying but he did, and multiple forms later, (I know our life involves lots of forms) he has been approved.  He should get the letter this coming week and then he will go to the store to see what's what.

He only needs them when there is a lot of background noise; he cannot wear them at work due to the noise.  His hearing loss is typical for someone his age, and the fact he has worked in noisy factories all his life.

The funny thing is, he was saying that all of a sudden, warning signs have been popping up all over the factory about the high noise level and advising people to wear noise protection.

Too little, too late for hubby!