"Uno!"

Last night, I was training in martial arts and the master asked us to count off! Now the language of choice is Korean and I was the first, so I should have said, "Hana." However, wouldn't you know, that neither "hana" nor "one" came out. No indeed I proudly said "Uno!" Now where that came from I have no idea. And of course, do you think I could come up with the Korean word for one? I drew a blank. Oh well... Finally, after 12 days, the electric range technician came out and let me know that the bottom coil was "blown." I could see that for myself. The bottom line is $69.95 for the diagnosis, between $50 and $80 for the part, and I believe he said "$44.95" for installation. He also noticed that the oven was beginning to rust allowing heat to escape into the range wall, and that it would have to be replaced in the next couple years. It made more sense to drive to the home improvement store and purchase a new range which will be delivered on Saturday. We are having a pre holiday sale this Saturday, so we are working like beavers to get the store ship-shape. It's a tad early to be thinking of Christmas, although I did enjoy browsing the LED lights, pre lit Christmas trees and Christmas villages at the store yesterday. Today, is my lit'l sis' 55th birthday! I gave her a fern and schefflera as a house warming gift for the new martial arts venue. Figure it will provide warmth and good luck!