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Skriven 2010-05-07 13:09:06 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
  Kommentar till text 37439 av Ruth Haffly (1:396/45.28)
Ärende: Catching up...AGAIN! :)                                  [1]
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Hi Ruth,

>>> Seems like it.. so far, it's holding at least (g)

>> > Wait until they get bigger. (G)

>> hehe.. we have the mattress in the bedframe, but on the floor if that
>> makes sense.. easier to clean in there, and the bed can't "go"
>> anywhere like it might if one of the slats broke.

> Better, too, if one of the dogs decides to jump on and hits the weak
> spot on the slats.

And they do that all the time.. at least Sophie and Indy do it every day (g).
Toby does as well, and he weighs quite a bit though he looks like a smaller
black lab - he was the runt of his litter so he has short legs, but he's a
pretty well packed guy :) )

We inititially did it to keep the kitties from going under the bed and tearing
up the fabric on the box springs.. turned out to be a good idea all around :)

>> > I hope so; mom & dad can't go after him as easly as they could, even
>> a > few years ago.

>> That can be especially rough. :(

> At least the dog is microchipped if they can't go after him & someone
> else finds him.

Is he neutered?  Sometimes the wandering issue is solved if dog is spayed or
neutered.  We had to spay Priscilla just for that reason.  We had it done when
she was about 6 or 7 years old.. that's when Midnight, her sister, died.  The
two of them would not stop tearing down- actually bending - the fence we had in
Louisville and going for runs.  Unfortunately, though we were renting a house
on 4 1/2 acre property in the city,  we were real close to a major highway :(

Midnight was really a big girl, and she'd lay on the top of the gate so the two
of them could jump over it..  Normally, I'd call them to get them back in, and
they'd listen, but this time we were at my Dad's funeral and my mother-in-law
was "doggie-sitting" :(  When we got to NY, we spent the $$ on the fence you
saw here at the picnic.. chain-link.. quite a bit tougher than the one the
owner had put up in Louisville.


>>> things these days, they just don't make them like they used to though.
>> > Seems nothing is what it used to be.  Some is bettr, some isn't.

>> Yep, that's true.  More choices perhaps, but some older companies have
>> had to cut corners.

> Good ones keep up the same level of quality.

Well, you'd hope so.  Hobert (the company that initially made KA mixers) used
to make such quality appliances.  One of my sisters had to return a number of
KA appliances she purchased for a new home they'd built in NY.. that was sad. 
She was pretty upset.  Her dishwasher, double-ovens, range etc. were all KA and
all had problems..  I was especially shocked at this because at the time, my KA
mixer (the old one) was going strong, working so well, and I also had purchased
a KA dishwasher a few years before that also worked so well. Shortly after I
bought the dishwasher though, Hobart was bought out by another company
(Whirlpool, I think).. and that's when the quality started to suffer.

>>> Already I've had the top metal band (which you open to insert
>>> attachments) come right off :(  I have to put it back on and hope it

>> > We've got a cover over hole, not quite sure how the attachments fit
>> as > I've never put htem on (but Steve has).

>> You just lift up the cover, unscrew the bolt on the outside, and put
>> the attachment in the opening that's under that cover.  That covering
>> that flips open, and the metal ring around the outside of the opening
>> is what came off :( It's all one piece.  It kind of stays on there if
>> I jam it in the right way (g).

> OK, I think I see it.

It's just a metal ring there, with the medallion sized piece that flips up to
reveal the "insert" spot.  I've also had to have them replace that bolt that
screws into the ring.  Thankfully they did that for no charge.  It was very
soon after I got the mixer that it broke.

>>> stays when attachments are used.  I've also had the bowl pop out of
>>> the mixer stand :(  That was when I was making whole wheat dough..
>>> it's a stiffer dough than say a cake batter and it shouldn't have done
>>> that! So now I have to watch the machine carefully whenever I use it.

>> > I hold my bowl down--not super tight but enough so that if things
>> try to > pop off, I'm right there to take care of it.

>> Yes, that's what I do now, but I have never had to do that with my
>> kitchenaid machines.. the less powerful model is not a stand mixer
>> though, the bowl screws into the bottom of the machine.. that's the
>> difference there.  It's also less powerful that the professional..and
>> would be a problem with all the doughs, etc. I make, especially the
>> hand milled flour breads.

> Mine is a stand mixer.

Figured.. :)  The Professional only comes as a stand mixer.

>  I think part of it is that I am coming close to
> the maximum amount of whole wheat flour that is suggested.

Yes, you have to be careful with that.

>  I could stop
> it a bit earlier & knead it more by hand if I feel that would help.
> Have to think about that.

The thing I do, is start the kneading, then break it into thirds.. leaving only
1/3 to knead and continue.  When that 1/3 is done, I wrap it in plastic and
continue with the other "chunks".  In other words, I don't do the entire amount
at once.  It does work so fast still, it's not a bother.

>>> I have a feeling that particular chunk of dough might have stretched
>>> the metal clip that is used to secure the bowl.. I really should send
>>> it in for service but I'm not sure if that would be worth it
>>> moneywise..

>> > If there's a good guarantee, it's well worth it.  My band only goes
>> > about half way around the bowl.

>> I'd have to check when the warranty expires.. with my luck, it was
>> last week haha - always happens it seems :)

> I know the feeling. (G)

I'm pretty sure it's out of warranty but I do want to check.  I think I have
the receipt on a removable drive here.. have to check that (g).

>> Know what you mean.  We were lucky that my daughter's pediatrician
>> picked up on her asthma so early, even though she didn't have
>> 'classic' symptoms in the beginning.

> We had old family GPs--no pediatricians in the small town where I lived
> in the time I was a child.  They didn't make house calls but I don't
> think it had been that long since they had.

I know the type.. I think back then, we all had that type :)

>> Yes, she was a good dog - always right there. So far Sophie is great
>> at being extremely cute, and vicious when she hears strangers
>> outside.. I don't encourage that because of course, she's small now..
>> but she won't be for long (g).  It is funny to hear that little thing
>> growl like she's such a tough dog though :) :) Indy doesn't seem to
>> care at all when people walk down the street :)

> Interesting, seeing the different "personalities" develop with the dogs
> and cats, isn't it?

It is :)  Indy is such an affectionate dog.. a lot like Toby.  Laid back and
cool.. and getting HUGE as the days go on.. you can really see how fast he's
growing .. makes sense though given how much he eats in a day... seems like
he's ready to go to the two cups twice a day that Toby eats :)

>> as well, but Mom wouldn't have it because of her allergies.  It really
>> made a difference for her and her asthma.  Luckily I've never had to
>> worry about asthma for me, and my cooking with gas didn't seem to make
>> a difference for my daughter... I guess it's all in what bothers a
>> person.

> I've not noticed a specific bother with gas but Steve is a bit
> skeptical, even of the newer ones.  So, he's happy with the electric
> stoves we've had in our last few rentals.

That's good.  One that works well at low temperatures, etc. is a good thing to
have.  I don't mind electric ranges if they in good shape, and work well.. but
my preference is also always gas :)

Take care,
Janis

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