So the repair technician for the microwave oven came out yesterday and pronounced the microwave oven officially in critical condition. A part needs to be ordered and it will take several days for the part to arrive. When the part arrives he will call me to schedule a time to come back out and fix the microwave. Yeah, right. Thoughts race back to the time when my dryer broke and a part had to be ordered. That time the part was sent to the wrong place and after waiting six weeks with the patience of a saint the dryer was eventually fixed. Will it take that long to fix the microwave?

Well, I asked the technician if the part could be shipped to me directly and then I call HIM to schedule the appointment, and he said he didn’t think so. He was very nice (and a cutie too) and PROMISED that it would be less than a week. He gave me some paperwork and went off to his next appointment. I don’t want to say that I don’t trust the guy, but I wrote a note on my calendar to follow up in one week, and then went down into my storage room to pull out my old “college dorm” microwave that had been gathering dust for the past several years and brought it upstairs. I’ll be using that to cook my meals until my “good” microwave is up and running. Sometimes it makes sense to be a little bit of a pack-rat!

Coming home and finding the two cheesecakes that I ordered online at Cheesecake.com had been delivered was the highlight of my long hard day. The receptionist at work is off on maternity leave and they are having a hard time finding a temp to come in and take over for her until she comes back in a few weeks and we have all been doing what we can in order to keep the office running in her absence. It has a been a wake up call to us all on how much we all rely on her and how much she does each and every day and we are more than ready to have her come back and we will show her a lot more respect and less attitude after this experience.

Anyway, the only thing that I was asked to bring to Easter dinner this year is cheesecake. Last year I surprised everyone with one and it was a big hit and now it looks like it will be our Easter desert tradition, which is fine by me. I love cheesecake, any kind of cheesecake and cheesecake goes with just about everything.

 The life of a student is traditionally looked upon as a time in which everything is taken at a relaxed, easy pace, with an extensive social life, travel during the summer breaks and some exposure to learning how to tackle life’s challenges interspersed with occasional study. Whereas the reality is considerably different, there are times where saving time, effort and energy is a necessity.  After long days in the lecture theatre and with an evening’s study plan to adhere to, spending time in the kitchen preparing a meal is not always possible.  For any student, the acquisition of a CDA microwave can ensure that all your catering needs are met; and all within one compact, space saving unit.

Within any student residence there is likely to be a host of modern electronic equipment and gadgetry that reflects the age and lifestyle of its occupant.  CDA appliances are designed and manufactured to the industry’s highest specifications and are of modern, sleek design. CDA appliances perfectly complement the modern fixtures and fittings of any student accommodation with their hi tech features and sleek contemporary designs and – crucially – provide a quick and easy cooking facility.  Choosing a façade of sleek stainless steel or stunning black transforms a kitchen or living accommodation into a hive of catering activity.

Living the life of a student is one where lifelong friendships are forged through regular social activity.  It will not take any student too long, however, to value the friendship of their CDA microwave just as much as it consistently provides easy drinks, meals and snacks, is always there at the time of need; and will never let you down.   After a long day studying or hard night partying, the CDA microwave is fresh and ready to provide you with that much needed sustenance whether it is a quick microwave meal, reheating something made earlier; or cooking or grilling from fresh.  The importance of a balanced diet, especially when studying and undergoing mental fatigue, is not to be understated.  Fish, as every diligent student will know, is considered the best ‘brain’ food and should be incorporated into the diet at every opportunity. A CDA appliance will ensure your brain is fed the appropriate nutrients and assist in your learning process!  It is easy to wave goodbye to endless takeaways and ‘just add water’ snacks, and the initial outlay is soon recouped.

Students are renowned for their diligent cleaning routines and housekeeping skills though, sometimes for us all, repetitive cleaning and washing up is a chore we could all do without.  Having a microwave that is simple to wipe down, has an easily removable and washable glass turntable and a side or drop down door that allows superb interior access saves valuable time that can be used more productively elsewhere.

Never again, no matter what the demands on lifestyle, need a student worry about the necessity to eat interfering with their schedule.

I was reading an article on the Time.com website about how overpopulation is one of the largest issues that the world needs to address if we want to curb some of the environmental problems.  The supply and demand imbalance is largely contributing to the skyrocketing food and energy prices.

One of the things that I found interesting about this article was the proposition that the most successful way to control overpopulation is to put women in control of their own procreation.  In countries where women have access to birth control, the birth rate drops.  I imagine that’s very true, common sense would dictate that most women would not want to have a lot of children – children are a lot of work, and are expensive to care for! 

I was reading on the BBC website that a man from Milwaukee WIsconsin was been arrested for shooting his lawn mower with a sawed off shotgun.  He told police “it’s my lawnmower and my yard so I can shoot it if I want.”  He has been charged with disorderly conduct and illegal possession of a sawn off shotgun.

I’m no mechanical expert, but I don’t think shooting a lawn mower will “fix” whatever was wrong with it!  The story does not give a reason for the shooting, so I don’t know if he was mad that the mower wouldn’t run properly, or if he was simply mad that he had to mow the lawn and decided that if he killed the mower then he wouldn’t have to mow the lawn.

Oh, the world is full of nut cases!