The new fridge is about 2 inches narrower and 2 inches deeper than the old fridge. That is fine but what will take a lot of getting used to is that the handle is on the other side so when I go to open it, it doesn’t work! We can move the handle but for the time being, we will leave it and see if we can get used to it.
While we were moving the washer and dryer around the room earlier this week so I could clean under them before the new appliances were installed, I discovered that Steve had never finished grouting the tiles on the floor when it was laid 12 years ago! You can tell I don’t pull things out very often!
The washer seems fine but the dryer doesn’t fit in the old spot the same way. Also, the plug is larger than the old plug so it does not fit well at all. We tried at Home Despot (aka Home Depot), Canadian Tire, and Home Hardware for adapters but nobody had anything. Finally Steve and James ended up pulling out the plug and box and turning it upside-down so there was clearance for the plug.
This developed into a different problem. After doing the first two loads, when I went to open the dryer, I got a mild shock. I told Steve and James about it so when the next load was finished, James went to open the dryer and got enough of a shock that he says it caused him to jump. They pulled it out again and realized that one of the wires had a tiny bare spot and that was touching the metal box – therefore the shocks. They fixed that and it seems to be working again.
The thing on the laundry pair that I need to get used to is how long the washer takes! My old washer took about 35 minutes and the dryer took about an hour. The new washer and dryer each take at least an hour, if not more, so I keep going down too early. The new washer and dryer both use considerably less energy so it won’t be an issue – it’s just a matter of getting used to it.
Mel got one cast off this week – her elbow. Here is her arm with all of its stitches!
She is not allowed to lift anything heavier than a small coffee cup for the next little while. The doctor is not sending her for physiotherapy yet either.
She got a new cast for her wrist – how she is pretty in blue! The cast technician said exactly the same as the previous cast technicians – her wrist was not set properly by the previous person. I sure hope that at least one of the techs knows what he/she is doing. I realize that everyone has their own way of doing things but her wrist is important and it has to work for many more years.
Her boss has someone in as a replacement until August so she has a bit more healing time before she is expected back to work. Her short-term disability payments have also kicked in so that is a relief.
I am hoping this weekend to manage to finish getting my computer in order. I have the files I need on it but they aren’t all in the right place so my programs are not usable yet. I will have to look at my older laptop and follow where things were located then I should be good to go.
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