I am rather proud that I have fixed something. Or, to be technically correct, the Object Of My Affections fixed something at my direction (and insistence). The knob on the microwave broke (yes folks, I own a microwave with a turning knob), which made it rather difficult to operate.
After a few weeks of dealing with a no-knob device, patience began to run out - not that we use it much - but now and again I heat something up in it.
My immediate reaction was to think it was time for a new one - after all, it must be nearly 10 years old - which as we all know is very old in appliance years. And then - a brainwave - glue the knob back together. This may seem obvious, but it took me a while to come to that conclusion. I did have to buy some super glue, but the knob is now back in one piece and usable.
So now the elderly microwave will hopefully last a few more years. I am proud. Made me realise we really don't live in a fix-it society.
2 comments:
Yes! This is the thinking I'm trying to cultivate here, too. I glued together a plastic laundry basket that had cracked today when normally I'd just run right out and get another one for $3 or so.
hmm... i tried this one too when the knob broke on our microwave last year. Unfortunately it did not go the distance and it broke again so i did replace the microwave about a month ago. I wish you the best of luck with yours and hope you fare better.
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