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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2007 : 7:22:26 PM
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Last night I was working away like a crazy person in the kitchen getting ready for the Farmer's Market. I was mixing batches of my bath soak which sounds simple but actually can become quite an involved process- Probably me making it harder than it has to be :)
Anyway. One of the critical devices in this process is my food processor. And in between each bath of color and scent, I have to wash it.
Well as time ticked by and I was getting more and more tired, I decided to try a short cut. I had been washing the glass bottles and then putting them upside down in the oven on "Warm" to dry completely before I put my water sensitive product in them.
So to quickly dry the bowl to the food processor I though "I don't think the oven will hurt it!" Wrong-o! It warped the bowl which caused it to get stuck on the machine but not engaged *read as usless*. Which lead to me having to use a hammer to dislodge it, which lead to the handle breaking, which lead to a huge hole in the side of the bowl.
So I though "Alright Alee... alternative plan A! Use the blender." That worked until I bumped out cheap-o blender and stripped the gears (not the first time that it has happened)
So now I was down by TWO machines! I managed to demolish two machines in about half an hour. Yeesh!
I decided not to try the ice cream maker because I didn't want it to be 3 Machines!!
Alee The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
1262 Posts
Rhonda
USA
1262 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2007 : 8:45:43 PM
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Oh Alee! Sounds like an episode of "I Love Lucy"!
I'm a one girl revolution. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 18 2007 : 8:54:51 PM
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It probably looked like one too! I bought a new blender today and a new bowl for my food processor is on order! lol !
Alee The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
1438 Posts
Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
1438 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2007 : 01:57:35 AM
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Alee, at least you could find humor in it all.....good for you! And best of success at the Farmer's Market, too!! Nance |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
1476 Posts
Georgann
Midlothian
VA
1476 Posts |
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
1573 Posts
1573 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2007 : 07:50:06 AM
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Oh Alee!! Are you sure we are not long lost sisters??? That would be sooo me!!Hugs! |
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Patsy
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Illinois
USA
592 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2007 : 07:57:43 AM
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Alee,
Would we laught at you? ....grin.....No way would we laugh at you!...tee hee.....It is not funny....hahahah....okay I am laughing. I have had days like that and you might as well laugh.
May God bless those who love the soil,
Patsy
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Aug 19 2007 : 08:04:07 AM
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Not laughing AT you, kiddo, but certainly WITH you -- thanks for telling this story in a way that allows us to see the humor in it. When my bath soak bottles come, I'll appreciate them even more, knowing what you've overcome to create them. |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
3003 Posts
Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
3003 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2007 : 08:13:11 AM
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Everytime I go to my local thrift store, "Savers", I check the appliance section for "awesome can't pass up" deals on kitchen gadgets I use, just to have them as "back-up".(and cheap too) I have about 4 or 5 stick blenders , because I use them for soapmaking~LOL!
The one saving grace, is that it's Back-to-School time and lots of the stores are having things that are College bound, at a deep discount. I saw a coffee maker/blender/toaster 3-pk at Walmart for $19.99.
http://www.bonne1313.homestead.com/spiritspace.htmlSoap http://groups.msn.com/spiritspaceCrafting Group |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
4208 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2007 : 09:02:50 AM
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O girl!!lol I would have loved to been a fly on your wall last night. :) SO sweet of you to share your day of character building. :) It makes me feel so nice and normal knowing other ladies have "fun" like I do!! Happy Sunday!! hugs jessie
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine; O What a foretaste of Glory DIVINE! |
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Carol Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
4033 Posts
Carol Sue
Washingtonian
USA
4033 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2007 : 2:44:23 PM
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Alee, you are the woman!!!!! LOL, you go girl, yep, I am thinking you need a back up supply!!!!!! Carol Sue
Enjoying life. |
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Lavendar fields dreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
1032 Posts
little monkeys mommy
washington
USA
1032 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2007 : 5:59:56 PM
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alee that made me laugh so hard...... anyways i agree with the i love lucy episode, and yeah i have had those brilliant ideas when tooo tired and made a huge mess of things, just ask carol sue. i recentley had one of those days but cant remember what happened, i think its a good thing that i dont remember
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - Aug 19 2007 : 7:21:55 PM
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Well, I now have a new part ordered for my food processor and I bought a new blender with _metal_ parts this time. Kind of pricey but I am sure It will last. :) I am glad you all are getting a good chuckle! Even though I was frustrated and kind of felt like "oh gee! What's next?" I was laughing at myself the whole time too! It really was funny!! But in a "I don't want to do that again any time soon!" sort of way!
Alee The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora! http://home.test-afl.tulix.com/aleeandnora/ |
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Across the Fence: Okay- You ladies are going to laugh at me. |
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