<p>Teriwtt?</p>
<p>Kindred spirits re artichokes?</p>
<p>Artichoke casserole?</p>
<p>OK then, we’ve established motive and reasonable cause.</p>
<p>For no apparent reason my frig turned itself off a couple of months ago, I have no idea how long it was off, all night, just that day, not sure, but luckily I had just picked fresh raspberries and most of the ice which melted from the ice-maker went into the jelly roll pans filled with raspberries I was freezing to snack on. Three trays saved my wood floors, but what a shock to have it turn off for no reason! Then a month later the GFI in the garage turned off when DH was out of town, the little garage fridge was completely thawed :(</p>
<p>On the other hand, what is the opposite of a husband vent? Husband snuggle?? This weekend I blew it, we were in a stressful, somewhat dangerous situation, could have been bad, I was pretty stressed and I ended up moving a trailer in a rush and creased the incredibly expensive over-priced, ridiculously high cost fancy chrome bumper on DHs perfectly maintained, perfectly detailed truck 
He was so sweet and pointed out how worried I had been and that adrenaline could cause a small lack of judgment, about 1 inch lack of judgment.</p>
<p>What a sweet guy, no yelling or anger, just kindness and comfort, guess he’s a keeper :D</p>
<p>Definitely a keeper, somemom. I’m awfully glad that you didn’t get hurt.</p>
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<p>The above condition is normally a result of the defrost clock timer going bad while in the defrost mode on self defrosting fridges and freezers.</p>
<p>That’s a really nice response by him, somemom! Good for you (both).</p>
<p>violadad–
Cook, carpenter, and appliance repairman. I think romance novels are written about men like that…</p>
<p>(glad you are a good sport, violadad.)</p>
<p>As my nana used to say: If that is the worst thing that happens to you this week you’re doing alright.</p>
<p>Violadad, how would one test that premise and then fix it? Frig is only 2 years old- with a 1 year warranty 
of course</p>
<p>ZM- I spent about 30-45 minutes considering the fact he might not have survived a trip, it turned out he was a good Samaritan helping others in trouble, but I mentally went through the list of what I would do if he did not make it; I could not come up with any good reason why he was so late, so near dark in a sketchy circumstance. I was glad he was a good Sam, but I was extremely concerned for a while as nothing made sense other than a disaster.</p>
<p>Funny, in retrospect, to see how your brain works in scary times, I went right to all the practical details- emotions were for later.</p>
<p>somemom, you can pick up a model or manufacturer specific repair guide through the internet, (and a number of diy forums have pros answering homeowner repair questions) or at a local appliance parts shop.</p>
<p>It’s fairly easy if it’s a top or bottom mounted unit. The book will give you model specific parameters to test. Normally involves doing a continuity test or a voltage test with a basic multimeter test tool. (These can be had at box stores, Radio Shacks for less than $20. A handy, multipurpose diagnostic tool, so if you’ve got “tinkerers”, can be a nice stocking stuffer gift). Nine times out of 10, a neighbor will have one. The type is easy to spot. Lot’s of puttering and projects in process. There the one’s with the sawzall going at 7 am on a Sunday morning.</p>
<p>mafool, and others, it would probably do no good to mention in passing that it’s been said I look a lot like Mel Gibson before Mel started “going downhill”.</p>
<p>Thanks Vdad- you’re hot (Mel!), helpful, and responsive!</p>
<p>I believe I was the first to refer to violadad as “hot” on another thread. And I knew nothing about his appearance at the time. I am SO insightful.</p>
<p>That you are, zmom.</p>
<p>Care to share the recipe for that ill-fated artichoke casserole?</p>