R.I.P 1982-2006

It's had a long, virtuous, dedicated, but simple life, this crock pot. And now I bid it a fond farewell.

Actually, I'm the one who did it in. Got in a hurry and tried a short-cut that busted the thing.
(note to self: do not place crockpot inserts directly on a stove heating element--they will crack.)

Would have loved to post a pic of the broken vessel, but it was leaking tomato-y, viscous goo so it had to go straight away into the trash. The empty heating pan looks bleak enough though, don't you think?

I'm off to look for a new pot. Can't live without the crock.