On Wednesday, my dryer performed its very best. I changed all 3 boys’ beds and washed everything. We did 10 loads, according to the washer app. And even the towels got dry in under an hour. DRYER NIRVANA.
On Thursday, I threw a load of towels in the dryer at 5:15 when I got up. AND NOTHING HAPPENED. It made a few sad clicking noises The light turned on inside, but no one appeared to be home inside the dryer’s little electric mind. We just had this dryer (bought during the panny) serviced to the tune of $200 in the last couple of months, and we really didn’t want to pay for a house call and parts again— especially since it was a basic model being asked to do 2-3 times more laundry per day than the average dryer.
Soooooo, between meetings, I ran to Menards and snagged a new one
Not fancy, but she will get the job done. Only after Harry and I hauled it inside did we find LEGS for it inside the darn thing. Harry (home on study hall) called his grandpa in Florida to ask if he had to put the legs on— turns out, he did. He was… not thrilled, but it was easy once he found the right wrench. I mean, it was easy for me anyway. I went about my work asking occasionally if everything was OK.
EVERYTHING WAS OK
THIS IS WHAT A CHILDHOOD OF LEGO BUILDING can get you— REAL LIFE SKILLZ
He even used the old dryer cord, thus saving me $18.
Seriously though,. I complain about this kid and how unbelievably
messy he is, but he is SUCH a great guy. A good student! A wonderful big brother and babysitter! A lifeguard! A swim lesson instructor! A volunteer political canvasser! AND HE’S HANDY! You are soooo welcome, future child-in-law.
Wow, I am impressed. Nice job, Harry! You have yourself a very fine young man, and also, hi new dryer, yay!
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DeleteOmg you must have FREAKED OUT when the dryer wouldn't start. I mean, you do 9-10 loads of laundry a day!!! It's funny- but completely understandable- that you ran right out and bought another one. And great job, Harry! Yep, he's a great guy.
ReplyDeleteI SURE DID
DeleteI died at 'future child in law'. Well done raising a great future spouse.
ReplyDeleteOMG - I have so many dryer-died related stories. Coach had to widen the laundry room door once, because we didn't realize it was an oddly narrow door the first time we replaced the dryer. And yes, we've replaced that damn appliance too many times.
After Coach and the boys tried unsuccessfully last fall to get our new washer up the stairs, I went to the high school and asked a security guard if I could borrow a dollie. That was the answer to the challenging turn in our stairs. This was also before current district stressful times, but honestly - even today, the security guards are still team-Shenanigan. ;) My new washer is commercial grade Speed Queen. I'd never heard of it, but it has been amazing. Our clothes have never been cleaner.
lol team shenaniagan
DeleteI'm still stuck on that many loads a day. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE. DO YOU LIVE IN THE LAUNDRY ROOM! I do 10 loads every two weeks (but you already know I live like a slob in terms of my sheets).
ReplyDeleteWe have an ooolllldd dryer and olllldddd washing machine and I am already so sad they'll eventually die because I know NOTHING we buy new will ever last as well.
Our dishwasher is so old it may have been purchased in the 70s and it works great. Never had it serviced. Ditto. When it breaks, we're going to get stuck with a new lemon. Friends of our went through TWO new dishwashers in 6 months. They really don't make stuff like they used to!
see below to Engie re: numbers. It's more like 6+ And I am sure that my sheets behavior is abnormal, especially switching out comforters weekly!
DeleteI still don't understand the math of 10 loads a day, to be honest. That's more than load for each person every day. At most we do six loads a week for two people, so that's three loads/person a week. That's only 21 loads/week for seven people. Even if you add in extra clothes for things like sports and the like, how are you getting to 70 loads a week? I need more info on this!
ReplyDeleteProps to Harry for being able to install it on his own! That is such a life skill!!
My average is a little over 6 a day (574 in 90 days)-- it's just sheets days that seem overwhelming. More people makes more miscellaneous stuff dirty, though-- bath mats, kitchen rags and towels (usually 3 rags and 4-5 towels a day)-- I change bathroom hand towels AT LEAST once a day in all 3 bathrooms, etc.
DeleteYay for a new dryer! And HOORAY for Harry! What an awesome kid.
ReplyDeleteUgh, I hate buying new appliances, because like Elisabeth, I do not feel like they will last. Why would I feel that way? BECAUSE THEY DON'T. The last time we bought a new fridge, we first had a guy come out to look at our old one. He said you can get different types of fridges with different features, but no matter how much you spend, the basic components are all the same, and they're all cheap and fall apart quickly. So that's depressing.
ReplyDeleteHA, I remember one time when my younger son got the stomach flu (not that long ago- he should have "known" better by this point), he puked right in the hallway all over the runner and floor (despite being right next to an open bedroom door that had an empty garbage can RIGHT THERE in plain sight...). I also remember my older son witnessing it and yelling, "oh my god, you are so DUMB" as younger son threw up all over the floor. lol... brotherly love. Clearly so concerned for his younger bro's wellbeing. (But also... he was kinda right...ha.)
ReplyDeleteHow awesome! Hooray for Harry!
ReplyDeleteHoly shit, LEGS TOO? Harry is a prince among children. We went through two cheapish dishwashers, then bought an expensive one that is going strong with zero problems many years later, oddly sometimes you DO get what you paid for. Our fridge, same, although the ice maker froze and is too expensive to repair and I FUCKING LOVE ICE so that sucks.
ReplyDeleteBen fixed ours by defrosting it with a blow dryer-- have you tried?
DeleteOh wow, I am so impressed with Harry! I would be too intimidated to do any of this! But I am glad you have a functioning fryer again! (This is Lisa, btw)
ReplyDeleteUgh, I am sorry. Another new appliance? I feel like you just replaced the stove (or was that longer ago than I remember?). Kudos to Harry though.
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