This afternoon was the midsummer equivalent of defrosting your way into the car in midwinter. The fridge ice maker was turning but nothing was coming out, so I removed the compartment, decanted the cubes into a large bowl, then worked with a wooden spoon handle, a table knife, and the sink hose and water to defrost the ice blockage that had formed in the bottom of the case. There is water everywhere now since it involved splashing and dropping pieces of ice. I'll stay out of the kitchen until any ice on the floor has melted, then walk carefully with a mop to get any puddles.

Being several hours into the defensive driving course with several more to go, the ice maker challenge was a welcome distraction.