Does your GE Profile have the capability to change the "signal" tones? My Sharp Microwave Drawer was driving me nuts because it has the capability (that was activated) to continue notifying me for quite a while -- seemed like 5 minutes, probably 2 to 3 intermitently, then once every 30 seconds to a minute for a while. I actually turned it off so now I get an END notification, but can understand how with a multi-step recipe it is frustrating not to be notified & be able to react immediately. It is nice to have the flexibility -- maybe you have it & don't know it. The Sharp also has the +1 minute button with the Start button, but this particular microwave is the drawer & I don't know how the features compare to their countertop or shelf models. Good luck!

Sorry for not getting back here; I've been ill. I doubt that I need to see technical info, because the fact that so many DIFFERENT light patterns come on when I turn on the cycle indicates to me that it's probably the control board (as Richard says) rather than a mechanical problem. On the other hand, it would be interesting to see the manual.... I imagine that replacing the control board would probably be cost-prohibitive, as Richard also says. Nevertheless, since we believe that the best thing we can do environmentally is to avoid buying things, we really hate to throw out a dishwasher that is in most respects perfectly functional. So we've spent a fair amount of time trying to solve this problem. My husband came up with a solution that really helps. I don't understand the principles behind it (he does), but I'll put it here so that others can benefit if this happens to anyone else. If I quickly push the on/off button partway down, release it, and then immediately push it fully, there's a greatly increased chance that the machine will come up functional. This has to be a VERY quick action--a partial light push, followed extremely quickly by a full push. If you push the first time fully, then the second push will turn OFF the machine instead of on, which is very frustrating, especially when you've hit the jackpot and actually turned on the machine! Using this method, I can usually get it to start within the first five attempts. Pushing the on button normally, it has gotten to the point that the dishwasher won't start even in 100 attempts. My son once counted 200 tries before giving up. If NO lights come on, opening and closing the door usually fixes that. I will repeat what I said earlier, for the benefit of other crazy people like us: If only one CYCLE light is on, the dishwasher will run, even if other lights are flashing. I just have to hold down the "start" button down for about three seconds until the other lights stop flashing, then the dishwasher works normally and I can switch to the cycle that I actually want to use. What I really hate is when I accidentally open the machine during a cycle, because then it won't re-start the cycle when the door is closed, but I have to re-run the whole load. My husband is still thinking of calling Miele and replacing the control board, but I'm afraid that would be extremely expensive.

Thanks Ladies! Zippers were never my strong point and last week I had two, but the bag was the easiest. Donna I was afraid it would break more than a needle if I tried to embroider over the metal stop! I agree Marsha, I love to see pics of what everyone is working on. I buy thread by the cones, especially the cotton candy color pink. Lots of little girls in my family lol!!! Robbi I love the bags we were given at the retreat and I forget to buy the tape! Several of my family wanted mine when I showed them and I said NO, so now they want me to make them one. Maybe after Christmas. The ladies will love them too.

Thank you both for your comments. We have just spoken with the builder - we can book our movers now for anytime the week of 5 Dec. Our home is our phoenix rising from the ashes of a con disaster. We are still here and the house inside feels like home with the drywall getting plastered. Tomorrow blown insulation! Yay! 5 months of nerves, tears, hope and now happiness. I'm going to put xmas bows on this house and all of the new appliances. As for the infloor heating - we are looking to be energy efficient. Even today the house was hot with the contractor heater on to dry things. I'm so excited! Peggy