Our oven project is a hoot and could be exasperating if we let it. It's an adventure and a continuing saga. The first one has been returned because apparently somewhere in its lifetime it's been dropped and the insides are sheared off and damaged. We've had three service calls on it and weren't even been able to use it. Patrick went to see Lowes and it was returned with a loaner until a new one can be ordered and delivered. Electrolux didn't want to replace it, just repair it, which would have meant another few services call at best.
The loaner arrived early in the morning on Saturday just as the snow storm was cooking up. The men took away the first one and left us with something we could use. Patrick mixed up a batch of lemon poppy muffins for breakfast and popped them in the oven. They were in there for about 5 minutes when the storm took out the electricity for the whole neighborhood. We thought it would be back on in a short, reasonable time ( since we live in a modern world). The muffins continued to bake in the heated oven. With a bit of patience we eventually had nicely browned muffins, but it took over an hour to get to that point.
That night we sat in darkness, lighted by a few fragrant candles and warmed by a blazing fire in the fireplace. Lucky for us we have lots of quilts to keep us cozy. We napped or played with our computers. When they got low in power Patrick took them to the car and plugged them into the converter and recharged them. We were comfortable and happy while watching the neighbors houses to be sure we weren't alone in the situation. Dinner was cold roast beef sandwiches.
Sunday morning arrived and still no electricity. By noon we thought we'd go out for lunch. We tried a new place called Benny's. It's an Italian restaurant that always has a full parking lot, a sign that food and service are good. It was, I had a delicious cheese steak sub on a paninni roll and Patrick had a turkey club on flat bread. We'll be going back in the future and they have carry out too. Evening and darkness arrived and still no electricity--so our loaner stove wouldn't work either. I thawed out some homemade soup using the fireplace and we ate by candlelight, not that we had a choice. Patrick continued to charge his computer in the car. Finally, I went off to bed and left Patrick sitting in his chair ready a book using his headlamp.
Around 1 AM the power came back on and life was back to normal --as we know it.
The loaner arrived early in the morning on Saturday just as the snow storm was cooking up. The men took away the first one and left us with something we could use. Patrick mixed up a batch of lemon poppy muffins for breakfast and popped them in the oven. They were in there for about 5 minutes when the storm took out the electricity for the whole neighborhood. We thought it would be back on in a short, reasonable time ( since we live in a modern world). The muffins continued to bake in the heated oven. With a bit of patience we eventually had nicely browned muffins, but it took over an hour to get to that point.
That night we sat in darkness, lighted by a few fragrant candles and warmed by a blazing fire in the fireplace. Lucky for us we have lots of quilts to keep us cozy. We napped or played with our computers. When they got low in power Patrick took them to the car and plugged them into the converter and recharged them. We were comfortable and happy while watching the neighbors houses to be sure we weren't alone in the situation. Dinner was cold roast beef sandwiches.
Sunday morning arrived and still no electricity. By noon we thought we'd go out for lunch. We tried a new place called Benny's. It's an Italian restaurant that always has a full parking lot, a sign that food and service are good. It was, I had a delicious cheese steak sub on a paninni roll and Patrick had a turkey club on flat bread. We'll be going back in the future and they have carry out too. Evening and darkness arrived and still no electricity--so our loaner stove wouldn't work either. I thawed out some homemade soup using the fireplace and we ate by candlelight, not that we had a choice. Patrick continued to charge his computer in the car. Finally, I went off to bed and left Patrick sitting in his chair ready a book using his headlamp.
Around 1 AM the power came back on and life was back to normal --as we know it.
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