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Unpacking the small refrigerator was far easier than anticipated. I expected to have to wrestle with strapping, then heavy duty staples, and who knows what else. Nope! Just cut the nylon spanning straps, the top lifted off (as I was beginning to dismantle it) and... done. I did have to unwrap it, and take off a few corner protectors.
But, really? They thought the packing through, and made it simple enough for a cave man. I should know! I had already spent an half hour clearing a space for it, and sweeping the floor where it would go. It was just a matter of moving the thing.
I wasn't sure if I should have taken it back there, in packing, before unboxing it. Just so that I wouldn't bump it around, possibly. If it would have weighed more. But, really, either would have worked. The weight, at fifty pounds or so, was not even an issue. I was able to do it with one hand, for short bits, without an issue, even at odd angles. Couldn't do that all day, but for this? Meh.
Of course, when I got it back there, I realized there was packing tape and styrofoam inserts here, there, and else. But that was easy enough, with the tape on it or holding the tray or shelves. Very well packed. That was a work of art, to be absolutely honest with you. I'm... even going to bother to send in a thank you on that. Wonderful work.
It is plugged in, and running. It is on "3", going from 1 to 5 I believe. If it feels cool tomorrow, I'll begin moving some things over. Still, that whole little task was a bit of a task. For me. I was surprised I was able to do it all in one go, without breaking a sweat. I need a seat, now that it is done. But... remember, I have been under the gun, between diet and the accident, for going on four months. I am just beginning to even be able to be on my feet to cook. So... yes. I am pleased with how that went.
Well, as well, I did a good little bit of work elsewise in this room. And got trash and recycling collected and out, plus filled the bins and cans with bags. Also took care of a large chunk of my utility bill. Had two meals, as it ended up. The old ribeye was bad, after all. I had sirloin out, from the purchase. So put that on. I only ate a third of it. But that was fine. That provided 66 grams of protein, for not much fat. I've had my fats in the fatted coffees.
No, a good day.
It didn't get over 80, maybe 82? It was already down to 74 by, say, 18:00. It's going to be a cool one. Hmm, 81 up in this front room. Though, this front room acts as a bit of a solar room too. So, even when it is cooler outside, it can get a bit warm up here. If even at 81 it's... pleasant. Really surprised none of my efforts came even close to causing me to break a sweat. I'll take that.
I'd like to go to bed. But, too? I'd like to get a shower taken. This front room is much improved. Still needs a lot of work, but it's pretty good. Comparatively. I like having two reefers, or... before long. Well, I do have two, I'll just have two new refrigerators before long. I'll put that on autopay, a hundred a month. No interest, so... that's good. For a year. But this will be paid off in.... six months? Should be. Could go slower, but I... like things paid rather than to linger, especially at this level. Could do cash, but I am holding onto some, or trying to. Always... tricks and toils and such. All good.
Hmm... later, or more likely goodnight. Prayers an kind thoughts, mostly. :p
I know It's been cooling for awhile but you could have "Jump" cooled the thing by packing it with frozen stuff until it reached set temp. Then slowly swap the frozen for what you want to keep cool. Pre-freezing some disposable water containers of any sort just to drop the temp initially helps.
ReplyDeleteGood to know, for next time. Live and learn. When the new refrigerator arrives, I'll... do just that. Putting in meat I want thawed anyway, out of the freezer.
ReplyDeleteI used to have bottles of water, frozen, from when I had rabbits. I'd put that out with them, on hotter days. But, having "retired" the rabbits, I eventually got rid of those. And, don't use plastic, for my water, anymore. So don't have a way to make more.
I could also cool off a number of twelve packs of my carbonated water, and just transfer those in, to the new fridge. A bit of this and that. Thanks for the notion.
Besides never having purchased a new refrigerator, really, my life experience is limited, due to being mostly dead, and having been so for so very long. Sometimes I think I am just an echo, ghost, spook. And... I am, in more ways than one? Which sort of means I am nothing, or no one. Bleh.