It Must Be All The Fillings In My Teeth

In the space of twenty-four hours, I have managed to kill two small appliances. 

Martin has been making fun of my new blog picture since I posted it.  He says the brightness on my face makes me look like I'm standing in the path of an incoming train.  One of our goals this week-end was to get a better picture.  Last night, after showering, I plugged in my curling iron.  I have naturally curly hair but I do use a curling iron to smooth out wayward curls and frizzy spots.  After ten minutes, the curling iron was still not remotely warm. Dead.  Not surprising since I learned years ago that curling irons tend to have very short lives, regardless if you pay $3 (as this one was) or spend $40 on one, as I have in the past.

This morning, I set up the coffeemaker and let the dogs out.  Generally in the time I do that, the first cup is brewed.  This time, there were coffee grounds and weak coffee water all over the counter, but none in the pot.  An awful mess, I might add.  I fear we've killed our coffeepot.  We've been using it a lot lately, I've developed a taste for nice decaf blends with the fancy Carnation creamers.  We also use it for tea and it's generally on several hours a day.  I'm amazed that it's lasted this long, since Martin got it long before I met him and it's not top of the line or even mid list, to begin with.

I'm off to brave the wild aisles of Meijer's two weeks before Christmas. The glamor never ends.

Comments

[Nadine]

It seems like the coffeemakers never last long.

At our house, the thing is on nonstop from 6 pm until 11 ish on weekdays, not counting the early morning brew. Weekends it's just about all day and into the evening. I might have one cup on the weekend. Hubby drinks the rest, and it's leaded. No decaf in the place.

[LA]

Thanks for the shout-out!

I have a wee bitty 2-cup jobbie like they have in hotel rooms. Best thing about it is the automatic shut-off. Never come back to find scorched coffee goo in the bottom of the pot.

You must have had very short spikes. Curls and quills seem counter-intuitive. After too many years of meticulously maintained Barbie hair I adore the ease of my pointy 'do. How long did it take you to grow it back out? ~LA

[Lisa]

LA, mine has been growing my hair for a little less than a year. My hair grows freakishly fast, though. When I wore it short, I needed a cut every four weeks. If you want to see pictures, click on the Howell High School Reunion category, that will give you an idea.

It's been a long time since mine has been this long and I've forgotten how much work it is. I like the look but I miss running gel through it and calling it good.