This is why I defrost my fridge

My fridge is one of those that has the freezer-box inside the main fridge, with one door on the fridge itself then another smaller door inside for the freezer-box. A problem with this design is that the freezer-box tends to accumulate ice the same way Oprah accumulates brownies (Oprah, if you’re reading this, no offense. I like brownies, too). Eventually, the freezer-box becomes encased in ice, not unlike some hapless animal found frozen in a glacier 10,000 years ago. At this point the door is fused shut and the ice build up starts dripping onto the shelves below, turning the fridge into a miniature rain forest simulation.

It is annoying.

I defrost the fridge, let the ice melt enough to chip it away, sponge up the excess water and declare temporary victory yet again.

Then I take a picture of the collected ice in my sink to remind myself to not let it go quite so long next time. See below.

Ironically, I bought four ice cube trays the next day in order to make ice for my tender shin.