Parrothead Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 My Christmas shopping is all done. All the presents are wrapped. I was planning on spending a quiet day at home baking. Then the unthinkable happened. The microwave died. Just when I was thawing a bit of butter to put on our breakfast scones. I briefly toyed with the idea of waiting until Thursday. But we will be having guests on Christmas day. I'm sure someone will want food heated up quickly. Why? Oh, why must I go out into the craziness? What did I do to deserve this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I'd be weighing just how vital the microwave is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 You can live w/out it. Ours died 3 yrs ago and I haven't replaced. Ds is the only one who complains. I vote stay home and enjoy your day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I didn't have a microwave until I married Wolf, and he had one. And besides, they'll be on sale after Christmas...at least, they always are here! Wait a wk, and you'll save $$! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I would wait too. We have not had a microwave for a long time, and we can still heat up food in 10 minutes in the oven. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 We don't have a microwave. We have a toaster oven. You can do everything in the oven, it just takes a little longer. I've now done two Thanksgivings without one. Just tell your guests to be patient! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 It is one of those things dh doesn't think he can live without. I could so use the counter space. But he would panic at the thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Then send him out for it! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 hugs. first. thing. in. the. morning. as soon as the store opens. I once had my car battery die late in the afternoon on new year's eve. I had to have dh come rescue us. we stopped at costco on the way home. we left the kids in the car (oldest was old enough), I got in the massive line, and dh got a battery. the poor costco door guard going in - they'd closed the in-door and people were pouring in through the out door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Can you find the model you want on the store's website and send someone else to go buy it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I think I would rather starve for 3 days than go to any store right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Then send him out for it! :tongue_smilie: Do you have any idea what he would come home with? This is the guy who took $200 out of the bank to buy stocking stuffers. I about has a heart attack when I go the text from the bank. I had to tell hm a candy bar and a bottle of nail polish don't cost that much. Hopefully he has most of it left or there won't be a new microwave. Off to shower and get dressed so I can get this over with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshin Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 My mom's microwave died on Wednesday. We ordered and paid for hers online for store pickup at Best Buy. This way, she could pull right up to the loading area, hand them her receipt, and they brought it out to her. She didn't even have to go into the store. Maybe you could do something like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 My mom's microwave died on Wednesday. We ordered and paid for hers online for store pickup at Best Buy. This way, she could pull right up to the loading area, hand them her receipt, and they brought it out to her. She didn't even have to go into the store. Maybe you could do something like this? We are in the middle of nowhere without fancy services like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Then send him out for it! :tongue_smilie: Oh, and you! You are too darn chipper on a Sunday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Hunting and gathering is man work. Send dh! That's what I'm going to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Amazon next day delivery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookValley. Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Do you have a Lowe's? (maybe Home Depot does this too, not sure) You can shop and purchase online and just pick up at the customer service counter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Oh no! Maybe an appliance store will be less hectic than the other stores! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Pack a survival kit to take with you. I suggest protein bars, an MP3 player with your "Relaxing mix" and a flask filled with whatever calms your nerves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Oh, and you! You are too darn chipper on a Sunday morning. I woke up a little after 4am, for no known reason. I'll be dead by noon :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Sears? They usually have a customer pickup situated away from the main mall entrances. Or a Sears Outlet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 We are in the middle of nowhere without fancy services like that. Wal-mart has this service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTaelon Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 If your in a small town its not a big deal, I went out yesterday and still made it though checkout in less then 5 min at kmart (our only big box type store here) and no waiting at all at Albertsons self checkout. What I'm dreading is the laundry mat lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 If your dh is forced to live without it for a few days, maybe it will help him realize how unneeded it is. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrairieSong Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 We lived for a long time without a microwave. You can heat leftovers on the stove top. People lived without them for millennia. A few days won't kill you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justme824 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Ours died last year. We went 6-months without before replacing. I'd wait :) my DH was the oe who thought we were nuts for waiting, but dealt with it just fine. You can heat food quickly in the pen or on the stove top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeschoolMamaOfTwo Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I know how you are feeling! Our oven and stove just died and they can't fix it for another week! Great timing, right? It is only 3 years old, and luckily it is covered by a warranty bought, so we aren't out the money, but we can't cook! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristusG Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I know everyone is saying to just go without one.....but I'm sorry, I'd be right there with ya. Sometimes convenience just wins. And microwaves are convenient. Just duck and run into WalMart, grab the first one you see, and pray the check out lines are short LOL. :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Our Walmart wasn't bad today :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Well we went out and got the microwave. And my new iPad! Since I'm in charge of things like this we all got to pick one present to open early. I'm learning the iPad.dh is working on figuring out how to use his kindle fire and dd is doing a Lego build. We should have waited until thursday to get the microwave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 I know how you are feeling! Our oven and stove just died and they can't fix it for another week! Great timing, right? It is only 3 years old, and luckily it is covered by a warranty bought, so we aren't out the money, but we can't cook! Oh, my! What are you doing for christmas dinner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeschoolMamaOfTwo Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Oh, my! What are you doing for christmas dinner? Something in a crock pot! LOL I don't know yet. I was thinking possibly chicken with stuffing and microwaving a vegetable or something. NOT at all what I was planning, but what can you do? It is just the 4 of us right now so at least that is good. My mom is coming on Wednesday but she is understanding so hopefully she won't mind too much. Glad you got a new microwave! And enjoy your iPad! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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