if i had a new refrigerator

The Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator, over twenty years old, is the longest-lived appliance in our house. I’ve used it from my thirties to my fifties without a problem. But after all, it is old and consumes electricity, and it is time to replace it with a new one.

I bought this refrigerator the second year after I returned to Taiwan from the United States. At that time, I was used to American appliances, so I decided to buy a traditional American refrigerator with two doors. I still remember ordering it from a small electrical appliance store in the night market. I didn’t expect to use it for so long, and even the electrical appliance store has been closed for several years.

It was during the alert level three two years ago that I wanted to change the refrigerator. Avoiding the epidemic at home, the time at home is very long. All kinds of household appliances, especially kitchen utensils and air conditioners, are used very frequently.

The air conditioner was replaced during that period. The old air conditioner is nearly 20 years old and consumes a lot of electricity. But you can’t live without air-conditioning at home all day long. Then all of them were updated to inverter heating and cooling air conditioners. Much more comfortable and saves a lot of electricity.

At that time, I also heard that some friends stayed at home every day but the refrigerator was broken, and they were desperate to buy a new refrigerator. At that time, I felt that my refrigerator, which had been used for nearly 20 years, could not guarantee that it would not suddenly break down, so I began to have the idea of ​​replacing the refrigerator. But just after spending a lot of money to change the air conditioner, the action of changing the refrigerator slowed down.

Another two years passed in a blink of an eye. The epidemic is coming to an end, and life is gradually returning to normal. A few months ago, I had a family dinner in a department store. When I came out of the toilet, I just passed the appliance section. The appliance closest to the toilet aisle was a refrigerator. Then I remembered to change the refrigerator.

I haven’t bought a refrigerator for more than 20 years, and I am very unfamiliar with mainstream brands and designs. I spent a little time shopping and bought the current mainstream Japanese refrigerator, and the capacity is slightly smaller than the old refrigerator. It was a big change getting used to American style refrigerators. But we decided to embrace new technology and design.

New designs necessarily require re-adaptation. But it’s also a good opportunity to take stock of your own life. I have maintained the habit of using it for 21 years, and I may always feel that it is “well used”, but in fact it is not completely suitable for my current needs.

The old American refrigerators were big and cold, but the temperature control was not delicate enough. Vegetables, for example, are often damaged by freezing. In the past few years, I have been eating healthier and healthier, and the refrigerator keeps more fresh ingredients than in the early years. So rather than changing the refrigerator, it is more like upgrading to a refrigerator that is more in line with current living habits.

When ordering payment at an electrical store, I was asked “Is there any urgency?” It means that some families may have a broken refrigerator and rush to buy it, hoping to deliver it as soon as possible. We are fine, we can wait a few days according to the normal process.

Compared with replacing the old refrigerator suddenly broken down, it may be smoother to replace the refrigerator in this situation. More time to tidy up and say goodbye, less sentimental.

A refrigerator has been at home for more than 20 years, living with this family and witnessing the growth of the family. It can even be said that it is also a family member. All the electrical appliances in the house have been replaced once or even twice, and only it has been with us, experiencing the joys, sorrows and joys of this family and the changes in life. Thank you for your company and support.

Handover of old and new refrigerators today. This is a major event at an important stage of life. Then there is another new beginning.