Our garbage disposal died.
To fully grasp my sadness, you must understand that the garbage disposal is one of my all-time favorite household appliances. It has one, simple purpose—to eat—and it does that exceedingly well. It does not seek to glorify itself—no, it stays out of sight under the sink, bothering no one and taking up no precious counter space. It doesn’t need bright colors or fancy names or hand embroidered covers. It just wants to make my life better by consuming everything in the kitchen that annoys or disgusts me. (more…)