[yorkiesmiles]

First my remote control to the tv stopped working , now the microwave


-- how am I suppose to change the tv channel when I have a lap top and 3 lap-animals on top of me??
It stopped working earlier this week - not the batteries - I even took it apart to clean out dust, etc.

Anyone know anything about using a universal remote? I don't have one - but thinking that that my 15 yr old tv might need one -- yes, yes, I know I have to buy a new tv soon because of the hd-tv thing

Then tonight, I came home and tried to put food in the microwave and well its still frozen - the microwave is shot I think - it's old & huge and has the stove vent built in - it's probably 30 years old or more!! Wow, guess that's old - it's an Amana so it's quality but it reminds me of the first microwave my parents ever bought.

I am horribly dependent on the microwave from my morning cups of tea to warming up food, defrosting or the occasional frozen bunch of goodies & I was just going to buy some of those new steaming bags to use in the microwave

Just had to vent -- living in the stone age