In Response to Your Letter (from your Refrigerator)

By Alyssa, November 17, 2009 10:10 pm

Dear Aarhaus Family,

I was hurt by your letter. I tried so hard to keep everything nice and chilly after you shoved those ten bags of ziplocked COSTCO cheese in front of my vent. I was suffocating! A couple of my parts just couldn’t take the pressure and I felt like a failure. I thought for sure that you would immediately call a repairman, but NO! You started looking for my replacement.

I heaved a hum of relief when you came back empty-handed. Days passed, then weeks, as I tried to seem helpful, holding up kiddo artwork with magnets and providing filtered water. It was tough to watch you make dozens of trips each day to the garage fridge. How could you even see what you were grabbing from a fridge made without inner lighting?

Finally, I heard you make the call and could hardly believe it when the appliance repair guy came into the kitchen. ”How much to repair?” you asked. What a relief! I only had two broken parts and could be fixed for less than $300. Not sure if you realized it, but my matching cousins (stove and microwave) were super excited to hear that I’d be sticking around.

I’ll try not to hold a grudge that it took you over 45 days to make my repairs. I’m just thankful you never gave up on me. I’m feeling especially shiny after your cleaning and have just one tiny suggestion for the smell… a baking soda box would be nice. I look forward to serving your family as long as I can.

Icy hugs and kisses-

Your Refrigerator

P.S. I’ve included a picture and request from the garage fridge. He says he would be more than willing to take care of any future purchases of COSTCO cheese.