valkryor | I made a thing!

Okay, it's not exciting or even all that pretty, but it is functional, which is what really matters. Some background: last week, we bought a new microwave. Our previous one was dying - overheating and shutting off, lacklustre performance, &c - and I was keeping it unplugged unless we needed to use it because I am fucking paranoid about house fires.

What I used to do was keep a bunch of baking stuff on top of the microwave. (Yes, I know. This might have shortened its life, but it's done now.) What I didn't do was pile the same stuff on top of the new one. I built a shelf instead.

I had to borrow a skill saw and get a short piece of scrap 2x4 from a friend, but I had a piece of 3/4 plywood that was taking up space in the coat closet and was a nuisance every time the door was opened more than a hand's width. I need to get my hands on a really thin cutting mat from the dollar store to replace the towel I have in place now, but that should be the only monetary cost. The only downside is the cord for the microwave is very taut. It's not pulling, but there's ZERO slack. I would be happier with a little slack, but c'est la vie.

My baking stuff is accessible whilst being out of the way, and the microwave is up a bit, which makes it easier to see inside/clean. And I wore the sexy combination of bike shorts, (sort of) compression socks, and combat boots. WOO!