My life’s odyssey doesn’t seem to be a straight line to bliss, that’s for sure.
The oven situation was NOT the easy fix I’d hoped for. It’s going to take a whole new electronic panel which’ll take several days to get here.
On the glass half full side, the technician helped me purchase the part online, saving about $100, so I appreciated his honesty. He didn’t charge for today’s visit and diagnosis, and the cost for his labor is reasonable.
As I bemoaned the horrible timing, he suggested I purchase a toaster oven. I had meant to do that a long time ago and forgot, so this was a great solution to my dilemma. I ran out and got one that day AND it was on sale, a fact that makes this Grandma very happy.
If every cloud really has a silver lining, mine is now pure gold with diamond sparkles. Charlotte’s new behavior is to run at me from across the room, jump in my arms, wrap herself around me and say, “Charlotte hug and kiss Grandma!” Over and over again. That two-year-old with the titian hair and her curly big brother expressing their affectionate and exuberant joie de vivre wipe away any and all angst about the oven.
Just now from Theo at 5:26 a.m., “Wake up, Princess Rosebud!”
Right behind him from Char at 5:27 a.m.,”Grandma, where’s apple pie?”
It might be a day late, but they WILL have their apple pie!
Have a happy and safe 4th, everyone!
Enchanted Seashells by Princess Rosebud 
Sounds like you’ve found a great temporary solution. And if you’re anything like me, I don’t mind an excuse to buy a new kitchen gadget or tool. Enjoy your little angels!
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We will be OK, and it’s a good lesson to little ones to model behavior when adversity hits. We’ll find a solution and do the best we can.
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The toaster oven Is a great alternative! Weiss ours a lot When we want to heat a small batch of something g so that we don’t heat up the kitchen so much. Good luck with the pie!
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I ended up making 4 smaller pies, baking two at a time, and that was a perfect solution. I can’t wait to try the air fryer part to make french fries for the kids.
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I took a toaster oven (and a current converter) to China in 1982. They are great things.
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Wow, that’s so cool! I think my mom had one and it’s been a million years since it was on my radar! I made cookies and apple pies today, and it worked great.
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Yep. They are wonderful. I even baked chocolate cake in mine. 🙂
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Yum!
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