Ugh. That's how it always happens isn't it? The air conditioner goes out in mid July. The dishwasher dies on Thanksgiving. The water heater goes out when you have houseguests. And the fridge goes out when you're planning a feast.

Less than a week to get a fridge is amazing though! It took me 2 months to get a new fridge, and when it came it was damaged, and they said the couldn't get me another one. I had to go pick put another one, pay the difference, and it took another month and a half to get THAT one delivered.

Get two big ice chest cooler, and lots of dry ice in one and ice in the other.

dcarch

I have no idea where to buy dry ice ----

Nancyjane, check with a hardware store. We’ve gotten it at ACE Hardware.

Some gas stations have dry ice.

You could also check Freecycle and Craigslist, and Nextdoor, plus any locals. There might a an old fridge your daughter can just plunk down, not necessarily installed in the kitchen, which will do in the meantime. I'm sure dealing with the new baby and everything else without a fridge is a hassel too.

Or maybe one of their neighbors has an air b&b which they can use for fridge and entertaining? Have they talked to the in-laws? Maybe they'd be happy to switch to an air b&b or suites hotel, to help out,

I rented a fridge in a similar circumstance from a furniture rental place (it arrived within 2 hours) if there is one in your town. I don't know if Baskin and Robbins Ice cream is a national chain, but I buy dry ice there. Check with other ice creameries, too. $15 a week for the rental is all, but it was a few years ago.

I know where to get dry ice. The freezer and center refrigerator drawer are still working. Bought a dorm fridge to get us through. I'll make tater salad and put it in daughter's working fridge. Bought our new awesome fridge from a guy who used to do scratch and dent stuff, but has great discounted stuff (with warrantys), just couldn't get the delivery til Wednesday.

Wow that's one expensive fridge delivery. I guess everything's expensive right now. Life is an adventure these days... an expensive one.

Glad the picnic went well. In my opinion you can't go wrong with deli sandwiches. Personally I prefer it on rye bread and that's another thing you can get it on the bread you like generally speaking.

Of course you had to mention potato salad. Glad your people liked it. Now I want potato salad. Luckily I have potatoes :-).

@nancyjane_gardener, sorry…I got you confused with nancyofnc regarding the dry ice.