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Kitchen(Aid) Mixup

Posted on February 20, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

After years getting along with just a hand-held mixer for all my baking, I finally bought a Kitchen Aid stand mixer. One great thing about my old Oster stand mixer–it had that turntable thing that lets the bowl spin around … Continue reading →

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The Myth of Scheduled Office Hours at Home

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Last Monday I told Brent, “I’ve got my Aquatics class at the gym tomorrow morning. Then I’m going to spend the rest of the day writing.” “Okay, but also call the dentist about that swelling,” he advised. I rubbed my … Continue reading →

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How Coffee Put Me On Edge (It Ain’t the Caffeine)

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Jan C. Johnson

For years, coffee made me crazy, and not because of the caffeine. It was that underhanded coffeemaker of mine. Yes, I know: “Another appliance? Seriously?” You have every right to ask, after my mishaps with the microwave, washing machine, vacuum … Continue reading →

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Appliance Defiance!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

If you’ve been with me a while, you already know about my boundary-challenged microwave, and how the washing machine nearly pushed me over the edge. Now, if you can believe it, I have taken to arguing with my car’s navigation … Continue reading →

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Dances With Washers

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Jan C. Johnson

I think my washing machine has been taking Zumba classes when I’m not looking. And just when I was starting to show my uppity microwave who’s boss, too. It’s all very discouraging. When are my appliances going to start just … Continue reading →

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Uppity Appliances

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Jan C. Johnson

I might as well admit it right now: I often find myself talking to my microwave. And in none-too-friendly tones, either. Let’s review: a microwave oven is a machine, right? You set it for a certain amount of time, it … Continue reading →

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