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lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 2:41 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
OMG, after spending ages reno-ing my downstairs bathroom, in a split second decision I am now knee deep in reno-ing my kitchen. I'd been planning to do it eventually, but my dishwasher made the decision for me. Friday it went on the fritz. Saturday I went to the appliance store and bought fridge, stove, microwave and dishwasher. The new dishwasher was installed last night. I'm in love. It's so quiet and energy-efficient, the top rack adjusts height-wise, and it looks sleek and sexy.
Now that the dishwasher is in, I can't wait to get rid of my old stove. The new one is gas--four burners plus a grill, TWO ovens (oh my gosh, two OVENS! My daughter and I can now bake twice as many cookies this Christmas!) with the possibility of ovens being gas or electric, radiant or convection. It's this freaking stove that has me wondering, when did I get to be so attached to material things? Holy cow! I've never had any material attachments except for my collection of paintings, which are more food for the soul. I think it all started with that amazing toilet. It just sucked me right in!
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
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FaithFool ( member #20150) posted at 2:45 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Appliance porn. You have entered the Martha Stewart zone. There is no turning back... 
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Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 2:51 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Think of this as an improvement to your way of life - baking cookies with your daughter is an experience (and a great one!), not a reliance on material things. 
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lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 3:09 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Oh Amazonia, justify much? 
Yeah, that's how it is. I got all those appliances so we can make more cookies.
Oh Lord, FaithFool, people already call me "Martha" because of the cooking and baking. Am I now one step closer to it being true?
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Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
Threnody ( member #1558) posted at 3:24 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
I think it all started with that amazing toilet. It just sucked me right in!
That's one powerful toilet. Maybe next time, don't stand in the bowl when you pull the lever.
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lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 3:36 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
I think I was hugging it at the time!
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 3:58 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
hugging the toilet, eh? Maybe fewer glasses of wine when you finish this project. 
"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ
lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 4:23 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Oh, thank God, I wasn't sipping coffee, Ama!
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Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 4:39 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
The great news is because this time of year isn't so busy, the manufacturers' offers were phenomenal. Every thing I bought was discounted--the stove by almost $1,000. I hadn't given timing any thought, but apparently someone was looking out for me. 
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 4:52 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
I'd love to see pics of your kitchen reno when it's done.
"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
I am now coveting your stove!! It is the only thing I need to replace in my kitchen (aside from cabinets and countertops)
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lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 5:16 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Ama, I am painting my walls red and yellow, my two favourite colours and installing a grayish cork floor. The appliances are all stainless. It should look wild, especially when I hang some of my craziest art in there!
jrc, ya can't have it! But you can have one like it:
http://www.canadianappliance.ca/product/KitchenAid_KDRS505XSS_Ranges_KitchenAid_KDRS505XSS.html
It probably costs even less in the States.
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
TrulyReconciled ( member #3031) posted at 5:21 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Wow ... that's pretty slick. When I think of Canadian stoves I usually think ...
"In a time of deceit, telling the Truth is a revolutionary act."
lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 5:29 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
And when you think Canadian houses, you probably think this, right?
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
TrulyReconciled ( member #3031) posted at 5:48 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Not unless you're Inuit, silly.
(You know I'm just kidding you, right? And that I've been all over Canada?)
"In a time of deceit, telling the Truth is a revolutionary act."
lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 6:15 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Yes, of course. And apparently you've been lurking around my cottage, too. JK.
Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
TrulyReconciled ( member #3031) posted at 6:41 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Hey I smelled lobster ...
"In a time of deceit, telling the Truth is a revolutionary act."
Rebreather ( member #30817) posted at 6:57 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Fun! I loved redoing our kitchen and well, love doing house crap in general. I spend a LOT of time on Houzz and decorating forums, etc. I want to take some classes and set up my next life. Anyway, have FUN!!
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lynnm1947 (original poster member #15300) posted at 7:33 PM on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013
Maybe a painting like this (now living with my XSO) on the vacant yellow wall. Right now there's an autogtaphed photo of Guy LaFleur.
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Age: 64..ummmmmmm, no...............65....no...oh, hell born in 1947. You figure it out!
"I could have missed the pain, but I would have had to miss the dance." Garth Brooks
painpaingoaway ( member #27196) posted at 12:40 AM on Wednesday, July 31st, 2013
What dishwasher did you get? I'm still looking...it's been over a year! 
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