A gray striped tiger/tabby cat has been seen hanging around in the area between our building, Canal Place 3, and the abandoned shell of the coal storage building. There were signs up on some trees about a lost cat last fall, so this may be the one. If you know anyone missing a cat, it might not be a bad idea for them to lurk around that area for a bit in hopes of finding it.

Also, we’re considering replacing our 23-year-old refrigerator and not seeing a lot of options that will fit in that space. Our current Kenmore is 33″ wide by 31″ deep (known as “counter depth”) by 66″ high. And, while it could be an inch or two taller, the other dimensions are a tight fit, with the open door just barely clearing the breakfast bar. I remember someone saying years ago that a side by side fridge/freezer in that corner was a nuisance because of the fridge door opening only to the right, so I’m trying to avoid that configuration. But I love my in-freezer ice-maker so I don’t want to go for a totally stripped down fridge! Does anyone have any suggestions from their own experience?

This Frigidaire is the best one I’ve found so far. I figure that with two fridge doors and the freezer on the bottom we can keep all the frequently used stuff on the left of the fridge and use the right door as little as possible.