Tag Archives: appliances

Appliance Agitation

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Jan C. Johnson

Here we go again… not long ago, I was relaxing on the patio with a good novel while a load of cycling clothes and other truly gross stuff was in the wash. Everything was fine until Brent popped his head … Continue reading →

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Processing… Processing…

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Jan C. Johnson

You know you have an appliance problem when you have to plaster them with notes to yourself. Case in point… When I cook at home, I’m prone to shred fingers along with carrots. My sliced potatoes are like snowflakes: no … Continue reading →

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Cat-and-Mouse

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

Here’s a riddle: What gets underfoot, completely ignores humans, carries filthy things in its mouth, and generates a steady supply of hairballs? In our case, it is not a cat. No, it’s the Roomba Brent gave me this past Christmas. … Continue reading →

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Party Animals… and Vegetables

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

I’m starting to realize the grim truth: I’m outnumbered and surrounded–by my appliances. Last week, the toaster oven and the gas stove rebelled… on the very same night. In support of our quest to eat more super-healthy foods, I picked … Continue reading →

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Warning: Interplanetary Appliance Conpiracy

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

As I mentioned last time, Brent and I drove for hours through the Cascades to get back to our kids’ house. Construction detours, rain, no cell service, verrrrrry spotty map info, snacks but no real lunch… Relief flooded us when, … Continue reading →

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What Do YOU See? (A Survey)

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Greetings, friends! I’ve been using this free blog website for almost seven years. The thing that keeps it free is that WordPress can place advertisements in my posts. I don’t actually see those ads, myself. All I see, from my … Continue reading →

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