Aging parents and their aging appliances

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amanda_pennsylvania

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So my dad made some posole and brought it up for Thanksgiving weekend. (He's really a terrible cook, but he's really making an effort to learn, so I'm encouraging all this.) He brought up his crock pot to finish cooking the posole so we set it up and got it going. He went to check on it and found that the crock pot was stone cold. My husband checked the cord and it had completely fused right where it enters the crock pot--thank goodness Daddy didn't get the crock pot going and leave his house--he could have burned it down. (My husband the firefighter pitched the crock pot immediately.)

I told him that the next time I'm at his house, I'm going to check all his appliances. I know the crock pot was at least 30 years old. He's no longer using a coffee pot (has a French press), so I don't have to worry about that. I know the toaster oven is fairly new. The only other thing he uses is the coffee bean grinder, which is probably close to 30 years old, so I better check that.

Anyway, I told him that he can expect a new crock pot for Christmas. smileys/smile.gif

 
As an aging parent with aging appliances, thank you for the heads up. I have a toaster oven from

long ago I never use but kept just in case. I think I'll toss it.

 
A family member who is getting up in years recently had another family member (who is...

...also getting up in years) install some outdoor lighting (permanent, not Christmas lights) at his house.

I checked the work and found the "wiring" was made of old household variety extension cords. They had the plugs cut off and were twisted together and wrapped with electrical tape. No wire nuts, junction boxes, etc. Outdoors. Did I mention this was OUTDOORS???

I'm no electrician, but I've received compliments on my wiring abilities from City inspectors who come out to do inspections for the permits we pull when we do work on our house. I'm quite proud of that! I pulled the cords down and wired it with proper outdoor tackle.

He really scared me that time.

Michael

 
I hate aging in anything except fine wine, quality steaks, and cheese.

my dad looked like hell at Thanksgiving and I fear he's not going to be around much longer.

This aging $h|+ is for the birds!

 
(((hugs))) it is hard to watch, just keep the good memories close to you.

 
((Richard)) Spend time with him now, and make him those noodles he loves

even if he won't admit how good they are, you know how he loves them. And you.

 
Going through the same thing my Dad and his wife . . .

Both 85 . . . now living in what we refer to as "Inheritance Hall." Actually it's a nice facility, but the Sunday before Thanksgiving my Dad's wife fell and broke her kneecap, requiring surgery.

Horrible situation, but luckily my sister was able to go down. Her kids mostly AWOL. Horrible.

I hope your Dad is doing well.

 
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