By OLIVENE GODFREY
IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT
At our house, we believe in the old saying that if it ain't broke don't fix it. Also, we tend to keep home appliances and our vehicles as long as they are working. Barry recently bought a new Whirlpool refrigerator to replace our 30 year old one.
The new fridge is a lot better than the old model which sounded like a freight train roaring through the house. It also used a lot of energy. The new one is energy saving besides doing a better job in every way than the old one.
This past week, we replaced our 30 year old Whirlpool dishwasher with a new Whirlpool one that is also energy saving. The old one was a good one and was working hard washing a load of dishes when it "died." It was also very loud.The new one has some of the same features as the old one, such as having the silverware basket, in the door, which we like.The new one is quiet and is really better than the old one.
The quietness is a welcome relief and may be good for your health. I read recently that too much noise can cause high blood pressure and heart attacks and it is a good idea to replace old noisy home appliances.
You may ask, why would anyone wait so long to replace old home appliances that aren't as good as modern ones? One reason is that we do tend to get used to them and as long as they work we don't see any reason to buy new ones. Our other excuse is that for a number of years, my late husband was ill and caring for him was the top priority for son Barry and for me. We let a lot of needed repairs and replacements stay on hold until his death. We have taken care of a number of improvements and replacements the past few years.
I enjoyed a recent telephone conversation with my sister-in law, Agnes, who lives in a small town in northeast Georgia which is on the other side of the mountain from the foothill where we live. We chatted about family news and cooking, etc...
and it was good to talk to her.
I talk to my sister, Jeanette, in nearby Dalton, about once a week and after we have talked about the family news we discuss politics and solve the country's problems. I have tried to get over to visit her for weeks now and the weather or my health have interfered with my Sunday outings.
See you next time.
IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT
At our house, we believe in the old saying that if it ain't broke don't fix it. Also, we tend to keep home appliances and our vehicles as long as they are working. Barry recently bought a new Whirlpool refrigerator to replace our 30 year old one.
The new fridge is a lot better than the old model which sounded like a freight train roaring through the house. It also used a lot of energy. The new one is energy saving besides doing a better job in every way than the old one.
This past week, we replaced our 30 year old Whirlpool dishwasher with a new Whirlpool one that is also energy saving. The old one was a good one and was working hard washing a load of dishes when it "died." It was also very loud.The new one has some of the same features as the old one, such as having the silverware basket, in the door, which we like.The new one is quiet and is really better than the old one.
The quietness is a welcome relief and may be good for your health. I read recently that too much noise can cause high blood pressure and heart attacks and it is a good idea to replace old noisy home appliances.
You may ask, why would anyone wait so long to replace old home appliances that aren't as good as modern ones? One reason is that we do tend to get used to them and as long as they work we don't see any reason to buy new ones. Our other excuse is that for a number of years, my late husband was ill and caring for him was the top priority for son Barry and for me. We let a lot of needed repairs and replacements stay on hold until his death. We have taken care of a number of improvements and replacements the past few years.
I enjoyed a recent telephone conversation with my sister-in law, Agnes, who lives in a small town in northeast Georgia which is on the other side of the mountain from the foothill where we live. We chatted about family news and cooking, etc...
and it was good to talk to her.
I talk to my sister, Jeanette, in nearby Dalton, about once a week and after we have talked about the family news we discuss politics and solve the country's problems. I have tried to get over to visit her for weeks now and the weather or my health have interfered with my Sunday outings.
See you next time.
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