Old Appliances

My mom's 30 some odd year old pressure cooker died. Actually it works but the rubber around the lid has deteriorated and fallen apart, and can't be replaced due to it's age. So I am searchig for a new pressure cooker for her. Found a really nice 5 quart one at Wards.

My dryer now 21 years old is giving me fits with the lint catcher, also wearing out and can't be replaced. So I managed to rig it with fishing line and so far, so good, but it is just a matter of time. Sad when the appliances still work but can't be used because we can't get parts anymore.

Just happened to our HVAC unit. $5200 to replace. They no longer make this one so no more parts. Washing machine died same week. (Another $1400.) We had a Maytag, the piggy back kind. Had to replace the whole thing even though the dryer still worked. They no longer make the one that you can replace one piece on. Had to buy a washer and dryer. Got a Whirlpool stackable one. Whirlpool now makes Maytag. Hard to keep up with who owns who now.

The year of 2010 was my worst yeAr ever; I KID YOU NOT!

New Air-conditioning unit was $4700.00 then something inside and the furnace cost another $1400.00
My two dogs died and it cost my $3800.00 trying to save them.
Two new large rugs cost me $850.00
New microwave was $57.80
Oh and my new enclosed patio was $750.00 but I love it!!!
There have been other odds and ends like plumbing $478.00

I still will be needing a new stove and refrigerator but am hoping they last longer than me, LOL!!!

I am tossing around the idea of buying a pressure cooker. They aren't cheap and I am not sure I would use it all that much. I am doing less in the kitchen and doing more of a raw foods diet and juicing...Does anyone have and use a pressure cooker? For what?