Ice Machine Master!

I have defeated the ice machine! I made ice last for 24 hours!! The trick is to freeze fairly big blocks of ice - I used some ~20oz plastic food containers. The ice slips out with just a quick run under water. Then I filled the rest of the machine with some smaller blocks made from little soda cans and regular ice cubes. I don't recommend the little soda cans - the edges were too sharp after I cut off the top. The bottoms of half gallon milk jugs would probably work well but I like being able to close and stack the tupperwares.

@Dianne is recovering well from surgery for the most part. She's able to make her own coffee already!

I am so grateful to Tanya, @bluevelvetjack, Mykal, @terry and @YesThatCasey for their visits and hostess gifts of ice, beer and mayonnaise.