The New Refrigerator

     We waited (not too) patiently for our new Amana refrigerator to be delivered this morning.  Robinson's in Mohawk had left a message on our machine yesterday saying they would call before they came up so that means we'll be home till they do. We have blue sky, frigid temps and snow on the ground today. Wish Santa had come up with something a little more glamorous than a refrigerator for this year's big present. I had a guy in the shop yesterday buy his wife a $225 Amethyst necklace for Christmas. He said it was only the 2nd time he bought her something that expensive in the 42 years they've been together.  (The 1st was her engagement ring.) I asked if she'd question his motives...had he done something he had to atone for?  He said he'd just say she was worth it.  Some people have all the luck, huh? Well, at least I can knit while I wait for my refrigerator!!

   The new Amana was just delivered! And it's not noon yet!!! Now to get rid of all the junk Jeff moved in front of the sink...he wanted to renovate the kitchen...move cupboards...I said NO!! The kitchen is a mess and all we did was get a new refrigerator! He moved the small dresser we were using as the base for our small refrigerator and Berkey water filter and just left it.  I eventually moved it to the porch (whether he likes it or not!).

   Well, the new refrigerator looks good in the kitchen (at first it's only had milk, Sunny D, butter, eggs and a steak that was thawing). The Berkey water filter, needing a new home, was moved to the dining bar and one of the bar chairs got moved across the room but the kitchen looks pretty good. Don't know how long that will last...but right now, it's fine!
After a quick trip to Hannaford's the refrig began filling up fast!  Jeff talked to the butcher there and learned of the weekly special ($1.85/lb for top round) and suddenly...!  And he's got to go to the Melrose in Frankfort for sausage yet!! Oh, and there's a pork loin in there for Christmas dinner, too.
   We went to the Greek diner on N. Main St for a late lunch and had some of his great chicken soup with our burgers and fries (and onion rings for Jeff)......and got to share a free piece of cheesecake for dessert! All for less than $20 (and we even brought home a little brown bag with four cups of rice pudding!) After that stop at the grocery store  the dogs and I were dropped off at home and Jeff took the car to Jiffy Lube where $45 dollars later he had had the oil and filter changed, the chassis lubed, air filter changed, and all the other liquid levels checked/filled. I had misread the sign...thought it was $31 for everything but Jeff felt the extra $11 for the air filter was worth it.  (The rest was sales tax.) The Forester is now ready for winter!


The shop donated a percentage of our Nov. sales  (total $269.98) to the local Food Pantry this year and it was matched by the Scriven Foundation making it a very nice donation indeed.

edited Sun., 12/17/17