They say bad things happen in threes, so I'm hoping that's the end of it.
The washer is at least 25 years old and I've never had any trouble with it at all. But yesterday I threw in a small load of towels and headed back to the office. Near the end of the cycle, I headed on back to the laundry room to find a puddle on the floor. Well, if it was going to leak, at least it waited until the tub was nearly empty, or else it would have been a disaster. (Um...think boxes of files in the basement right under the washing machine. They'll be moved.)
But today is a real day of chaos. The pool is going to be closed, the cleaning lady arrives, and the computer guy is coming. I have a huge pile of clothes to be washed and even if we buy a new one today, they probably won't deliver it until the end of the week. Thank goodness my mother lives 7 houses down the street (because I already went there yesterday to do an emergency load).
As it happens, she's having a new laundry set up installed this week so she doesn't have to climb up and down stairs for the old set up in the basement. We're hoping that's all set by the end of the week, too.
I'm not spending a million bucks on a new washer. Have you seen the prices??? I'm getting a plain old top loader and hope I get another 25 years out of it, too.
Of course, the dryer is about the same age. (Not sure exactly. We're a "blended" utility family and it came with Hubby when we got married.)
My teeth are falling apart, I've got two cranky computers. What else can go wrong?
Mercury in retrograde is my go to, but according to the web it is a "shadow period". Let's just hope the rule of three applies--though maybe a new dryer wouldn't be a bad idea.
ReplyDeleteI remember crossing my fingers every time I washed clothes because my washer was ancient. We fixed it twice, then it died while I was in the hospital having a knee replacement. Good timing, don't you think? Dave bought a plain top loader and it works very well without all the bells and whistles thank you.
ReplyDeleteI hope this is the last of your appliances to go.
ReplyDeleteHow's your computer? Did it speak to you?
I am sooooo embarrassed. Computer guy sat down at my computer for about 3.5 seconds and said, "Here's your problem, Lorraine," and showed me the little icon on the bottom of the screen where the box was checked MUTE. Hey, I did NOT do that! I think there's a gremlin in my office.
ReplyDeleteNow the computer is making TOO much noise.
Lorraine, my dryer just bit the dust. You can wash your stuff at my house and if can dry mine at yours.
ReplyDeleteDidn't get to the computer yesterday, so this is the first chance I had to read your blog. About the @#$#% mute button -- MINE turns itself OFF all the time!! I mean, weekly! I think it's another one of those "helpful" tweeks Microsoft adds each time it upgrades itself. (I'm assuming you have Windows XP.) Irritating, isn't it? ::grumble-grumble::
ReplyDeleteBy the way, don't ever ask what else can go wrong ... something usually pops up to show you! Hope your appliance wackiness is over!
Ha, I had to replace my washer last week. I wanted a plain top load and boy, were they difficult to find. The new feature of steam in the washer. Please, give me a break. Oh and a clear top so you can watch your clothes while they are being washed. Pfft.
ReplyDeleteLong story, new washer $1000.
Ouch. Bev! $1000 is painful. We found a Whirlpool toploader on sale for $550 -- but by the time they added on the new hoses, and the recycle (take it away from our house) fee, and the tax, it was more like $660. And the salesman told us to expect to replace it in 8-10 years. Why is it things used to last half a lifetime, and now my cats live longer than my appliances?
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