24 February, 2026 20:51

Today we shopped at HEB and put aawaya groceries. Followed by running to Lowe’s to pick up the replacement microwave. When we returned we installed it by 12:30p.

Tha at was followed by cleanup and a quick lunch.

Unfortunately I have been rather short with people again. I will work on it even if it just stress induced.

I made steamed potatoes in the Ninja and they turned out pretty good. I put them in the air fry basket with the riser for a second layer. I added about 2 cups of water and cooked 4 larger baking potatoes. I used high for 20 minutes, but I will try 10 next time. I quick released the steam at 45 minutes from the time I started. They each cracked open and that’s why the plan to reduce time.
Overall it went well.

That was it for the day.

24 February, 2026 14:38

Yesterday we lost another microwave, it is the 3rd one that has went out on us. I believe each of them were about 10 years old, but going out within a year or two of each other makes it seem more dramatic. Not actually sure what we are doing to kill them, but it is frustrating, especially the two that are over the range microwaves.

Hopefully we have better luck with this one.