The day before we went to Napier and Hastings, our oven broke. It now doesn't heat at all, and (presumably relatedly), the temperature control can now wind round and round continuously, rather than stopping at the 'max' position. Martin's checked everything he can check without success, so now we need to get an electrician in. We're going away again on Friday, so won't have time to start that happening till after we're back.
I use the oven rather a lot, so was initially a bit thrown. However, I've been pleased with how well we've done without it :-)
a fruit cake for friends' 10th wedding anniversary - made in the crockpot |