My refrigerator died. It was here when I moved in ten years ago, and I don't know how old it was then, but it clearly wasn't new. So I don't think it owed me anything. It died in two stages -- one false alarm and then the final demise. Both times I had to rescue food -- and some I lost -- but I did manage to save most of it by storing it with friends/family.
Then of course I had to replace the fridge. This was not easy, as the space that accommodates it is unusually short. There was only one model, actually, that would fit. (Otherwise, I would have to tear out cabinets). I bought that model and it has been installed. It is quite a bit more petite than the fridge that died, but actually I kind of like that. It fits much better in my galley kitchen. I just have to learn not to buy too much stuff. Since it's only me, that shouldn't be a problem, and since I still can't drive, I can only buy a little at a time anyway.
The total cost was $632, which included delivery, installation, and removal of the old fridge. I thought that was pretty reasonable. It was on sale at Best Buy.
Just after that happened, I had to pay a $105 copay for a CT scan I had done a month or two ago. I'm going to have a big Discover bill next month, but I do have plenty in savings to cover.
Last week was my 75th birthday. I got some nice presents, lunch out with the fam, and a movie -- in a real movie theater! It's been a while since I've seen anything on the big screen.
I have a couple of medical tests coming up -- a mammogram and a dermatology visit to determine if the spot on my hand is skin cancer. I think it is. It looks just like the lesion that was removed from my face last year.
I'm still waiting for the Secretary of State's office to tell me whether I can get my license back. It's taking a really long time, and the longer it gets, the more pessimistic I get.
August 17th, 2024 at 06:06 pm 1723918002
I'm glad you were able to replace your refrigerator for a reasonable cost. I replaced mine almost exactly a year ago and I think I spent about $200 more.
Best of luck with the driver's license issue. It's possible that there are other things such as staffing issues rather than anything about your case itself that are leading to the delay. I live in a different state but I know that clients have been receiving more state tax notices this year and many of them have been of the "if you had only looked in your own files you could have answered this question" variety, which leads me to suspect they are understaffed/have new and untrained staff sending these out.
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August 25th, 2024 at 06:56 pm 1724612167
Sorry about the demise of the chill chest, but glad it wasn't super, super expensive. Some of the fridges now days cost more than my first car.
Hope your test results are good. And hope you hear from the DMV soon, but you know how they work, slower than slow.