We got a new stove this morning

The stove in our mountain house has been giving us fits for some time. One burner doesn't light without using a lighter. If any juices fall inside the oven, all the smoke detectors go off. The broiler is particularly finicky. It's an old propane-fueled range that we got used more than 20 years ago for $40. We've gotten more than our money's worth.

The Landlady(!)'s birthday is next month so I offered to buy her a new stove and it was delivered this morning. She's very excited with her new toy! Each burner has a different gas jet so they each have a specific function. It's self-cleaning and has a convection option. There's a center burner with a skillet. Although it has some electronics, it's not too complicated. We got it in white enamel as the rest of our appliances and cabinets are white. It cost a lot more than $40 but it'll be worth it.

Now I've got to call the electrician about updating the smoke alarms.