The Chill is Gone

It happened slowly, an imperceptible change at first, but over time it became apparent something was terribly wrong. Who knows how long it had been happening before someone noticed — days, weeks, months? There’s no way to be certain. Even when I noticed, I wasn’t aware of the full extent of the problem. I thought it was user error — a door left ajar or a temperature gauge gone awry. After all, I had never experienced this before. I was in denial. Surely, it couldn’t be that bad.

I was wrong. It was fatal. My refrigerator had completely lost it’s cool. The problem started in the freezer and eventually spread to the refrigerator. Nothing was safe. In the end, the chill was gone away.

It’s funny how little you appreciate something until it’s gone. I feel like singing the old 80s song by Klymaxx, “I miss you” because I really miss ice, cold soft drinks, fresh fruit, and sandwiches — all the little things I take for granted during the week. Wow, a refrigerator is more important than I thought.

The good news is that we’re getting a new refrigerator. The bad news is that it will take two weeks to arrive. We selected a counter-depth fridge with french doors from Maytag. It’s a nice choice, but not your standard fare, so it had to be special ordered.

“No problem,” I thought. “I don’t cook, and we don’t use the fridge that much anyway.”

I really didn’t think it would impact my life in any meaningful manner. Once again…wrong.

Luckily, we have the vending machine upstairs to keep our drinks cool. Otherwise, I’d be going “European” with warm soft drinks. Yes, I can do it, but I don’t like it.

What I miss the most is the ability to grab a quick sandwich and fruit for lunch. I’ve gone back to fast food for the week, and I hate it. I can’t wait to get my chill back. Only 10 days and counting….