The cursed washing machine...

So...about 5 or 6 years ago our neighbors got a new washing machine and it flooded their entire downstairs causing them to replace all flooring in their home. Instead of getting the machine checked out...they bought a new one and gave the older new one to us.

I had a sneaking suspicion that it was a case of not being properly hooked up. So we took it and hooked it up and I have done 6 years (which equals to a kazillion loads) worth of laundry without a hitch. Until this week.

The drip tray started filling up. I didn't worry too much about it, but watched each load carefully as to not have any major issues to clean up. We have 7 weeks of laundry to get through and then I'll be whitening my whites and brightening my brights in some red or orange LG's--I hope. What I do know is that these machines are not coming on the trek west.

So this morning...I put in a blanket that had been the unfortunate recipient of an "accident" in the night. I stuck it in and was quickly distracted by two boys threatening each other and doing unkind things. I took care of that and went on my way until I heard Luke say "why is all this water floating in our house?"

Nine words you DON'T want to hear when you are in the process of selling.

Well, the demons came out I yelled at everybody to get on their shoes and "get out of my house", I grabbed the broom and started sweeping the flood out the front door. I couldn't seem to find a neighbor with a wet vac (or so they said) and Jared had me take back the one I bought for him last year for Father's Day because he thought it would be "too bulky to move".

So after I swept the water on the floor out and dried the tile with towels--which I can't wash because they too will overflow--( You see the vicious cycle here? Maybe that's the problem...I have the machine set on "vicious cycle") I used my bulb syringe for cooking to suck all the water out of the drip tray. About 2 gallons worth!! All the water is cleaned up and all is well...well kind of.

As you can tell it's been a lovely morning all ready.

On to better things...Luke's Kindergarten class had their music program yesterday. It was quite entertaining. Luke got quite nervous and was doing all movements with just his fingers held down in front of him as if to keep any viewers from seeing his participation. It probably wouldn't have been so bad except he was stationed next to Allie who is the queen of big! Had they place the kids in order of enthusiasm...they would have been at opposite ends of that line. Poor Carrie has to endure it all again on Thursday with Caroline's class.

The last, and most exciting part, was the chicken dance! Parents were encouraged to participate. Fortunately for me I had the camera and told Jared that he needed to go support his son while I took pictures.

The fact that I am NOT posting the picture of Carrie doing the chicken dance should show how much I value her friendship. Jared has to live with me anyway, so I feel free to post a picture of him. What a good dad.

A picture of Luke making the duck noise in a song. Yes he is wearing a St. Patricks Day shirt and yes he was the only child in the room who had very obviously dressed himself that day.