It's been a while (Mom)

So it has been a while since I put a post in.  I haven't been reading as much lately, but I do go in spurts. Always have.  I haven't been very successful at cooking lately either.  I have needed a new stove for some time now.  Chris, as great a repairman as he is, just couldn't fix the old one this time.  The oven controls just stopped working.  Chris looked at it (suffering from back pain on a Sunday) which I do appreciate, and tried to fix it.  They just don't make the parts for it any more it was so old. We determined that after almost 22 years we really should get a new one.  So began the quest.  Chris was more earnest at it than I was.  After all, I had an excuse not to cook.  Not that I don't enjoy it, I just like a break once in a while.   So he shopped a while, determined where the best deal would be and where we could get the best warranty.  We ended up a Lowe's because they were offering 18 months interest free and they had the best warranty available.   I got a black Frigidaire gas range, with 5 burners (yes, FIVE) and a 5.0 cu.ft. oven.  The top is closed so no yuckies underneath.  It is electronic ignition so no  pilots to go out.  It is self cleaning so no having to clean the oven the old fashioned way.  There is a window and a light  for the oven and it is BEAUTIFUL.  It was delivered yesterday and Chris hooked it up last night. I almost hated to use it but I did this morning to fry an egg for breakfast.  It is great!