to microwave....or not to microwave

When I first stepped into our new kitchen, initially, I thought really cute, but "small" and "cramped" (we have the fridge, oven/stove, dish washer, and clothes washer and dryer in there). However, I'm actually enjoying it and discovering how to make the best use of the space provided. It doesn't feel so small anymore. The one thing we are missing - in cased you missed noticing - is a microwave. We looked at getting a small one at Best Buy or WalMart, but so far, we just haven't. And honestly, it's been fun having to figure out how to cook and prepare things that I'm so used to having the microwave do. For example - oatmeal, frozen veggies, fresh veggies, and reheating tea/coffee or pizza. So far, I've been able to do everything without the microwave! And, it's probably healthier in some way, sort, or fashion. Then came Vance's favorite - popcorn. This is where it gets interesting. We have 2 and 1/2 boxes of microwave popcorn to use, and buying the stove top kernels isn't expensive, but not cheap either. What to do? What to do? Here's what - take the popcorn out of the bag, put in a big, ol' pot, cover with the lid, turn to med-high heat, and wait for it to pop! And it does! The kernels aren't as big and fluffy, but it still worked, and we still enjoyed our popcorn during our movie! Life without a microwave isn't all that bad.