I can see where some of this would be handy and have no doubt that in
a few years it will be standard but I'm not ready to spring for any of
it at the moment.

Remember, that my stainless steel does not hold magnets so that is not
the issue (G)

I only get ice when I'm camping or making ice cream (G)

On Sat, 20 Mar 2004 02:09:55 -0600, Joyce wrote:

I saw some similar show a few months ago, was fun to watch. This one went as far
as having some kind of computerized recipe base built into the kitchen countertop
... talk to it and recipes would pop up, directly into the countertop ... like
there was some kind of monitor built right into it.

I never thought about keeping the fridge computer clean, good point! The keypads
on the microwave are a pet peeve of mine, I'm constantly cleaning them. And where
would all my fridge magnets and notes all get moved to?

I can't drink room temp soda, that is the only thing that must have ice ... and
lots of it. I am a *more ice than soda* type person, on that rare occassion that
I have a soda. Water is straight from the tap, no ice necessary. The kids and
hub go through massive amounts of ice though. Not sure why it became MY job to
have to fill those trays. Probably because they left them empty until I wanted
some. G

Joyce

On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 07:41:27 -0800, Fred wrote:

Yesterday they showed a series of appliances that were computerized.
A microwave that read bar codes and knew how to cook things and a
breadmaker that was hooked to a computer. And some other linked
stuff.

I have enough trouble keeping the keypad on the new oven clean -
forget a computer keyboard attached to a fridge! I don't do ice in
most drink. I drink soda straight from the cabinet at room
temperature. Same with fizzy bottled water. So ice is not a
necessity. My ice trays would evaporate anyway before being used.

On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 01:46:50 -0600, Joyce wrote:

Nah, sleeping bag is a necessity for you, not a toy. Unless of course, you plan
on spending every evening in front of your fireplace, curled inside said sleeping
bag. G I'd love to have a fireplace, but as hard as we tried to find somewhere
to put one ... we just couldn't come up with a good spot. So ... no crackling
fires for me.

I have to have an icemaker, won't bend on that issue. No one else in the house
can empty trays into a bin, or refill them when they take the last cube (much like
lightbulbs burning out - I seem to be the only one who notices ... or changing
toilet paper rolls). I was plain tired of the rare occassions I wanted a soda or
tea and not having any ice available. Problem was easily solved by having an
icemaker in the fridge when we replaced it. No water dispensers or any other
gadgets though - I don't need them. But you have to admit ... a computer right on
the fridge door IS pretty neat. G I wonder if it's wireless. LOL

joyce

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 17:14:08 -0800, Fred wrote:

Oh, when a choice of TOYS or other things, TOYS wins hands down. I
can't decide if a new sleeping bag is a toy or what (G)

Gas is the only way. (sitting by the gas fireplace just before
cooking dinner on gas)

I don't even have an ice maker and remove the cube tray entirely from
my fridge.

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 13:58:56 -0600, Joyce wrote:

That really is true. My daughter wants us to get a new fridge, and I have a
feeling we aren't too far off. Our *new* one is about 13 years old, one of the
brackets the door swings on has broken - but it still cools wonderfully and makes
ice ... so I'm not biting. Of course, she wants one of the new ones with the
computer right on the door. I have no idea why, other than she thinks it looks
neat. Probably so she can keep up her instant messaging while gazing endlessly at
the interior of the fridge (her current habit).

Ya know, I was raised on electric cooking - my mom loved it. When I got married,
I had a heck of a time adjusting to the gas and swore that at the first
opportunity I would replace with an electric range. Now I am so used to the gas I
would not consider changing. I think it's so much easier to control the heat, and
the burners cool much quicker when turned off. Other than the option of a totally
flat surface (we've talked about that before), nothing is going to get me to
switch.

I'd still rather buy toys. G

Joyce

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 06:34:38 -0800, Fred wrote:

Well, for justification, I was told new refrigerators are much more
efficient than anything sold 10 or more years ago. Cooking with gas
is just entirely different than electricity that I cannot believe that
I waited so many years to return to it.

Just one man's INVALUABLE opinion (G)

On Tue, 16 Mar 2004 01:25:21 -0600, Joyce wrote:

I'm the same way, can't justify replacing something that is still working ... no
matter how outdated it is or how bad I really would like a more current model.
Well, except for my computers. Those I have no trouble replacing early. G
Guess we all have our priorites. G

Joyce

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 06:13:56 -0600, "Miss Violette"
wrote:

Hey, My kitchen stuff is still green, I want to replace it and need to but
can't while it is still working. Dish washer just got replaced after three
years with out one. DH offered to buy me a new one but I couldn't justify
it,so when he ran across one for $138.00 I was OK with that, the
refrigerator, sink and stove are still A G, Lee
Joyce wrote in message
news:44i450175na943pi8s3ho4n7ja4ir9jgsk@4a x.com...
LOL! And I had to fight the avacado greens ... stove, fridge, double oven
AND
dishwasher (guess it blended in with the orange shag carpeting and gold
drapes).
I was so dang glad to get rid of that stuff. Now all my *stuff* is white
or black
- nice and neutral, easy to work around.

Joyce

On Tue, 09 Mar 2004 18:55:26 -0800, Fred
wrote:

I made some comments about "vogue" when looking at stainless and was
reminded of COPPERTONE - now, there was a blast from the past!

For years, this place had an almond fridge (mine from a prior house),
a harvest gold, rollaway dishwasher (I inherited at the prior house)
and a white stove (this house). Oh, yes, the sink was stainless. Now
the sink ain't but everything else is! (G)

On Mon, 08 Mar 2004 23:58:07 -0600, Joyce wrote:

I think it's just another one of those *personal taste* things. Why did
the woman
who lived in THIS house before me, prefer dark panelled walls, white
carpet (ah,
and orange in a few rooms) and draperies that ran wall to wall (to cover
up 40"
windows)? That's why there are so many different products on the
market - each of
us have different tastes.

Me? Add me to the *don't like, won't have* stainless steel group. I've
had it,
found it a pain to keep clean and nice looking, it always looked
scratched and
nicked up. The only way to remove finger prints, water spots and
streaking was to
constantly be wiping down with vinegar. I am not a constant type of
cleaner. G

I love the ceramic, is so much easier (for me anyway). What you think
are
scratches and stains, come out with elbow grease and ajax/comet scouring
powder.
Any residual coffee staining, fill sink with water and bleach solution
and let
soak for 30 minutes or so ... rinse and back to bright white. After 16
years,
mine still is looking grand.

Then again, it might be one of those age issues. Styles tend to go in
circles,
and I notice stainless is very vogue once again.

Joyce

On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 23:03:10 -0600, "skiur" wrote:

Forgive me, but why in the world do your friends not care for
stainless?

Julie, who can't fathom that idea.

"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
...
Thanks Lee. My sink choices are quickly narrowing to stainless steel.
I've been listening to a couple of friends who don't care for
stainless, but I have SS now and don't seem to mind the problems
they've listed. I'll be buying a new gas range/stovetop and
dishwasher, too, and am considering stainless steel finish.

On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 23:27:49 -0600, "Miss Violette"
wrote:

I am glad to see your attitude is so wonderful. Get stainless steel
whatever configuration you get on the sink, I love stainless steel,
Lee
Prairie Roots wrote in message
.. .
My current weight: 159.6 lbs
Weight change since my last recorded weight: 0.0 lbs
Total weight change to date: -72.4 lbs

Today I'm grateful to see no change in my weight from last week.
I've
been on a mental plateau this week. Hitting the 70+ total loss and
getting below 160 is doing a job on my motivation to keep going.
This
is further than I expected to go; some part of me I haven't heard
from
before is wondering why I think I should even further.

It probably didn't help that, on a whim, I tried on a jacket
formerly
worn by one of my skinny daughters and discovered that it fit. I
also
went shopping for some new jeans and got into a classic fit size
10
petite withOUT stretch. When I also discovered that the medium
tops
fit nicely, I realized I should head over to the foundations
department for new undergarments and give my girls a new lift.
Since
starting WW, I've gone down from 44DD to 38D.

My food was off this week. More importantly, I didn't exercise
even
once. I'm on a rollercoaster ride with the impending construction
work
on my kitchen and bathroom. My current dilemma is deciding what
kind
of kitchen sink I want and how much of my construction budget I
want
to spend on it. I still haven't gotten my bike. Later today I'll
have
to call and find out if I need to get cranky. The bus strike
started
and I'm carpooling, leaving earlier than usual and getting home
later.
I'm starting with a new hospice patient whose health issues. A
major
project I've been involved with at work is nearing completion and
morphing into an even bigger project.

All of this is to say that I took a bit of a breather from WW this
week to marvel at my overall progress and to focus on a few other
pressing issues. That I ended up maintaining is a wonder.

It's the best day of my life!
--
Linda P
week 54: 232/159.6/WW goal 145
RAFL week 9: 167/159.6/154
next mini-goals: 157 (75 lbs total loss); 155 (10 lbs to WW goal);
154
( RAFL goal)
started WW 22-Feb-2003 | 10% target: 1-May-2003
5'4" | 50 | F




Linda P
232/159.6/WW goal 145
joined WW Online 22-Feb-2003