My refrigerator died today.

[ThomCat]

I can only go shopping when I have help. This weekend InfoManiac (bless her heart) helped me go shopping. So my fridge is full. Today it decided to die.

I'm in an apartment, and the building is responsible for replacing the refridgerator. But it might be two days.

x(

I am not having a good day. Please send me some cheerful vibes. I am trying very hard not to fall into a bad mood about this. :(


Edit to add: Today is the 15th aniversary of the accident that permanently ruined my knees and back. Yay. What a day.

[lost-in-nj]

1. oh ThomCat

:hug: :hug: :hug:
crap
I wish I was closer...
to buy coolers and Ice.....

mine broke down a few weeks ago.....
I know how you feel....

lost

[ThomCat]

14. All my local friends have gradually moved away.

Even the friends who only moved to Queens are still 2 hours away. :(

There's very little I can save. Damn.

I'm sorry you went thorough this, and I certainly wish I wasn't going through it now.

[BlueIris]

2. Ohhhhh, that sucks. (About the refrigerator and the accident.)

(((((Thomcat))))).

[ThomCat]

15. Yes, not a good day.

:(

:hug:

[Kali]

3. somebody else here lost their fridge recently

bummer - can you maneuver well enough to cover it with some blankets or something - to add to the insulation. Also tape the door seals as that is where a lot of cool will leak out.

Maybe you need to have your dinner party immediatly to use up all that food;) (sorry)

[ThomCat]

16. I crammed as much stuff in the freezer as I could

and it's now firmly closed. That may help with some stuff.

I'm very, very, glad the dinner party is 4 weeks away. I'm being having a heart attack right now if the dinner party was this coming weekend. :P

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. My dear ThomCat...

Oh, sweetie...

Good vibes, my best vibes to you!

I'm so sorry about all these things happening today...

:hug:

[ThomCat]

18. There wasn't much hope of me having a good day today anyway.

So I suppose it's just as well that the fridge broke down today. Sometimes random bad luck can be pretty damned efficient. :P

This just means I'll get the bad luck out of the way, and have good luck for a while.

[lizziegrace]

5. I'm so sorry sweetie

:hug:

so very sorry. :(

[ThomCat]

19. Every now and then the shit must hit the fan.

:)

Thank you being here. :hug:

[HEyHEY]

6. R.I.P. Thomcat's fridge

[ThomCat]

21. It lived a good long life.

:patriot:

:P

[lost-in-nj]

7. ThomCat

I have no idea what happened 15 years ago....
but I have :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: for you.....

lost

[ThomCat]

22. A warehouse accident

that started on my wonderful new life as a person with a disability. Such is life. :)

:hug:

[Throd]

8. My condolences. My water heater committed suicide last week.

I just try to remind myself that such conveniences were unheard of a few generations ago in America and still unheard of in much of the world today.

My grandpa lived half his life without hot water on demand, so I guess I can take it for two weeks.

[ThomCat]

24. I hope you can at least get luke warm showers

instead of ice cold. :hug:

And I'm very glad it's not winter yet. Winter and cold showers sounds like a very bad combination. :scared:

[Throd]

39. Nah, it's still high 90's here in Sacramento

See? There is a bright side.

I guess a dead fridge would be a better thing in the winter time. Sorry.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

9. Oh sweetie, I'm so sorry...

Damn. I wish I lived closer so I could help you out. Why are all the awesome people I meet who I'd love to hang out with on a regular basis so far away?!
Duckie

[ThomCat]

25. I know.

:(

Why isn't regional/national pubic transit developed more? Wouldn't it be cool if I could easily and cheaply hop on a train and get the hell out of NY for a while? I'd come visit. :)

[Wcross]

10. I am sorry for your loss......

Your fridge has crossed the rainbow bridge........

[ThomCat]

28. And it took my produce with it.

x(

Water from my freezer dipped down throughout the day and soaked everything.

Ah well...

[Wcross]

40. Man, you did have a bad day!

Fresh produce is expensive!

[I Have A Dream]

11. Sorry that you're having such a rotten day, ThomCat.

:(

:hug:

[ThomCat]

29. Thank you.

I hope I sucked up enough of the bad luck today to get it away from everyone else. I hope everyone here had a good day. :)

[Gormy Cuss]

12. Aw crap. I wish that I was close enough to help too.

As a distraction, let me tell you about my refrigerator failure. While I was out of town on a three day business trip my ancient but reliable fridge decided to go arctic. When I came home it was still running but everything inside looked like something from a science fiction movie. Absolutely everything was coated with about an inch of ice. Beer bottles had popped off their caps and frozen beer ooze was all over the place. Most formerly fresh veggies were black pools of goo. It was sumthin' to see.


I'm sorry that yours failed at just this time on a day with so many bad memories to begin with. As much as possible leave the refrigerator closed. With luck your freezer items will be salvageable as well as the less fussy fridge stuff like condiments, fruits, and nonleafy veggies. Best of luck, Thomcat.

hugs to you, friend.
:pals:

[ThomCat]

30. Ick. That sounds like a much worse mess to clean up.

:(

Hugs to you too. :hug:

[Gormy Cuss]

42. Yeah, but I owned it and went out that night to buy a replacement.

Still lost everything and had a sizeable unplanned expanse, but otherwise it was no bother because I could get to a discount appliance store with one bus ride and I lived close to a supermarket.

It's much more trouble for you to deal with yours. :hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

13. I'm sorry, Thom.

:hug:

[ThomCat]

31. Hi SA!

:hug:

First time in 12 years I've had a problem with that refrigerator. I guess I can't be too upset. :)

[Danger Mouse]

17. so it goes.

[ThomCat]

32. And so it went.

:)

[TK421]

20. Sounds alot like the pissy day that I had!

I think this was just your typical sucky-ass Monday


FUCK Mondays...period!
I don't even want to get into the day I had! Just read my post in the lounge to find out!

[ThomCat]

33. I saw.

I hope you were able to clear out any spyware that might be on your computer. I'm sorry for the shit you've going through. :hug:

[edbermac]

23. Rest In Peach

How lame is that? :rofl:

[ThomCat]

35. Nectarines, actually.

:P

I picked up a case of nectarines at Costco over the weekend.

[grasswire]

26. is there a liquor store that would deliver some ice?

Fill up the bathtub with bags of ice, and put your stuff in (inside plastic bags) and cover with a sheet and blanket? I'm sorry if that's an impossible suggestion. I know how it feels to have people make stupid suggestions for desperate problems.

In some towns, taxis will go to liquor stores and then deliver the order.

[ThomCat]

36. The local deli is the only place that delivers.

They have ice. But they only make deliveries on Saturdays. :P

If I had some help, that's exactly what I was going to try. But alone on crutches, hauling ice isn't an option. So, I am accepting the loss.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

27. sorry, call me if you need help restocking or something.

i know i am busy, but i can help you :hug:

[ThomCat]

37. You're awesome!

I'm only going to minimally restock until right before the dinner party. There's no way I'm going to push myself that hard hauling stuff home in the meantime. If you're available the weekend before then I could definitely use a hand with shopping.

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

49. I'll help you haul stuff

We'll shop on Friday when I get there, okay? :)

[ThomCat]

50. Hopefully the shopping will be done by then.

:)

If you're only going to be in NY for a few day, I'd like you to see some cool stuff while you're here.

[lizziegrace]

52. ...

we can argue about this later. ;)

:P

[ThomCat]

53. ...

:hug:

[wildhorses]

34. fuckity fuck fuck fuck,,,that just plain ole sucks

x(

i wish i lived closer so, i could be of some assistance.

all i have to offer is a :hug: and a :*

hang in there.

:hi:

[ThomCat]

38. Hugs and kisses are exactly what I need right now.

:hug:

:loveya:

[wildhorses]

41. i soo0o0o wish i could attend your dinner party

that you posted about the other day :loveya:

are you really planning on having one?

[ThomCat]

45. Yes. There are already 6 confirmed people coming.

:)

I'm hoping at least that many more people decide to come. It'll be wonderful.

I'm sorry you're so far away. :(

[wildhorses]

48. will you post a pic thread

afterwards. pretty please? and, the menu as well ;)

[ThomCat]

51. If people bring cameras, absolutely!

:)

[libodem]

43. That sux

Must be something about today. The battery died in my car today. I left it in the bank parking lot and walked home. Good thing I've been going to physical therapy because I withstood the walk nicely. And it was nice out.
Bummer about the fridge and sorry it's the anniversary blues. Best of vibes your way, Thomcat.

[ThomCat]

46. Thank you.

I hope it's nothing more than the battery on your car. :)

[JVS]

44. Ask your neighbors if they can take on some of the stuff from your fridge.

You can either ask them to keep it for you, or give it to them to gain influence and popularity

[ThomCat]

47. I asked the building super about that.

My neighbors don't speak English and never show their faces. I thought they might at least be on speaking terms with him. No such luck. :(

[LaraMN]

54. Oh no! That's not good!

I'm sorry, sweetie!
I hope your food doesn't get ruined and you get a new fridge asap!

:-(

[ThomCat]

55. It looks like I'll get the new fridge on Wednesday,

so after 2 days without refrigeration it's a sure bet almost everything's gone. :(

I'm fortunate that none of my meds need to be refrigerated. That would have been a disaster. I was thinking of that last night while choking down meds. :P

[lizziegrace]

56. Ugh

I lost power for 11 days during an ice storm. I lost everything in the refrigerator and a separate freezer. Cleaning out the freezer was a nightmare. It had was a chest type and there was a foot of rotten, liguid stench in the bottom. Tons of newspaper and bleach sop it up and clean it out. :(

Wish you had some help.

[ThomCat]

58. My roommate is probably worried that she'll have to do

all the cleanup herself. But I'm the compulsively clean one, despite my inability to do much housework at a time. Between the two us I'm hoping it won't be a huge job.

[lizziegrace]

61. Shouldn't be

I couldn't get to my basement for 2 weeks because the powerlines were down on the metal stairs. Otherwise, I'd have cleaned it out long before it got so bad.

[Connonym]

57. landlords suck

would they reimburse you for the cost of the lost food? They should.

Now a story that I hope will amuse you -- 7 years ago when my ex and I split he took our refrigerator. The house he bought already had one so he stuck ours in the garage. Well, he didn't realize that the outlet in the garage was on a switch and the refrigerator got shut off. With stuff in it. Yeah, that was 7 years ago and said fridge is still sitting in his garage because he's afraid to open it up and find out what new forms of life have been created. I have to admit that there's a small part of me that, even knowing I'd be totally repulsed, wants to see the grossness that's inside there. I think he should call Geraldo and they can do an expose special on what they find when they unseal the fridge. You never know, there might some new form of life in there by now.

Anyway, :hug: to you Thom

[ThomCat]

59. Ew!

When he finally opens up that fridge, it's going to be so caked in mold and fungus that he's going to have to throw away the refrigerator. :puke:

I'm glad it's his and not yours. :P

:hug:

[Connonym]

60. The thing that's really funny is that you can't get rid of a fridge w/o taking off the door

so eventually he's going to have to open it up even if he just wants to throw it away. Sucks to be him, :evilgrin:

[begin_within]

62. So did you choose burial or cremation?

[ThomCat]

63. Cremation isn't an easy option here in the city.

I don't have a back yard fire pit. So it's going to be burial. NYC Dept of Sanitation is going to get to do the honors. :P

[begin_within]

64. Will it be open casket?

[NewWaveChick1981]

65. Awwwww....ThomCat...

:hug: :hug: :pals: Sending you happy vibes! :D :bounce: Sorry that sucks so bad. :hug:

[ThomCat]

67. Hi NWC!

:hug:

Thank you. Good vibes are very welcome. :)

[SoxFan]

66. Want my microwave?

Then you'll have a matching set.

[ThomCat]

68. I had advance warning that my microwave was getting old.

So I replaced it early in the summer. It's nice when you get some advanced warning. :)

I'm sorry you're died. I hope you can find a better one on sale.

[billyskank]

69. Bad portents.

I'm sorry. :(

:hug:

[ThomCat]

70. Hi billyskank!

:hi:

Yes. This is turning into a very bad week, starting right away on Monday morning and not letting up. :(

This is one of those weeks when the best you can do is hang on tight and endure.

[KitchenWitch]

71. Thom, I am sorry!

I wish I could offer you the spare space in my fridge until you get a new one.

:hug:

Or a ride to the grocer's for ice and coolers!

[ThomCat]

72. Some long-distance kitchen magic/blessing wouldn't hurt.

:)

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

73. Now THAT I can do!

:hug: