Carol Garbo wrote on 12 Oct 2006 in rec.food.cooking

> Hate to admit it, but I also agree with Sheldon. Now, it was a lovely
> thing for LJ to purchase a new stove for her mother. However,a stove IS
> a major appliance I just think that mum should have been in on the
> decision. IF either of my sons ever did that for me (and fat chance of
> it happening), I would be touched but ****ed at the same time; I would
> be waiting for them to take me for a "drive" and do a "drive by drop
> off) at the nursing home. Carol
>
> Our life may not always be the party we would have chosen, but while we
> are here, we may as well dance!
>
>

I too agree with sheldon. Whereas the concept of buying 'Mom' a stove
sounds like a nice and loving thoughtful thing. A stove is a very personal
thing that you need to live with many years. Best bought by you for you.
Now mom has to, because of her own love, live with a stove that she might
not be comfortable with under different circumstances. Because it is a gift
by a loved one, mom might not even be comfortable with exchanging it.

Anology:
I look lovingly at caddilac cars; compare models, test drive and price shop
them, but I wouldn't want to own one. Too much change from the shitboxes
I'm used to driving.