A Short Video of some Motifs/Techniques Learned in the Free Courses!
... you can repair your washing machine on the front porch!
It is somewhat disconcerning to have parts of your washing machine...sitting in your kitchen.
Here is little brother, taking out everything that is screwed down... to get to the real problem. Sorry the photo is so blurry, but he is not all that happy at the moment...so I was hurrying. The washer and dryer are in my large walk-in closet off the bedroom. The wooden table in the foreground, is actually a small wooden desk of Aidan's...with tools and parts n it.
Kyle, my daughter's boyfriend, was on hand to help carry the machine up and down the steps...and is helping tighten (or loosen) screws while Johnny (dear little brother) is busy cleaning out the water pump.
Then, the outside water hose is hooked to the machine...and an extension cord...and it is loaded with towels for a test run. Here, the machine is just finishing spinning out...as you can tell by the small amount of water still dripping from the hose. All is well...and we only have one extra screw left over!
Doesn't it look content back upstairs in it usual place...and purring like a kitten. There was a lot of lint stuck here and there...so, it must feel "like a new machine".
Too much excitement for Buddy. Company just tires him out...and, He is now under the table in the office...and snoring as I type!
cause this week is just that crazy!
I got a wonderful surprise this morning. Well, not a complete surprise, as Aidan had "asked" me last night if she got up before I did (and that NEVER EVER happens)...could she make me some toast.
"Sure, no problem" was my response.
Well, before the clock went off...I hear this little voice right next to the bed...
"Nana, I made you some breakfast...are you awake?"
Ha! Well, I am now...I think.
So, I try to open my eyes...and there in front of me, is the sweetest little angel.
She has a cookie sheet in her hands, with a dishtowel placed on top of it. And on that, she has a saucer with two pieces of buttered toast, and a glass of milk.
Now, how special is that!?
So, I try to sit up in bed and smooth the covers down, as she waits patiently.
I get situated and almost have the sleep out of my eyes when I really see that glass of milk. Oh boy, that would be awful to spill as she sits that tray down...so, let me reach out and get that first.
And, yep...you guessed it. I promptly hit the glass...spilling milk all over Aidan, me, the bed quilt, and my sheet.
I kept apologizing...cause I knew I had ruined the surprise...and she kept saying "It's okay Nana, it's my fault, cause you were not awake yet."
Now, how special is she? Very, I'm thinking!! Very, very!
Now...she is off to school...and my bed is still wet...the washer is broken...and I'm just gonna have to air the edge of the mattress and hope for the best. But, regardless...I'm feeling pretty special this morning...cause I'm surely loved!
Even, if I am channeling Lucille Ball...cause my life should be on television as a slap-stick comedy at times!
How about you? Does Lucy visit your house too?
What a week...I'm doing the country two-step...you know...two steps forward and three steps back! If you can imagine that...you know that I'm not getting anything accomplished! Everything I seem to touch just doesn't work out...at least, not without a ton of work.
The draperies are NOT coming along...and Aidan is here all week, so you know how hard it is to get anything finished with a nine-year-old in the house.
Plus, my washing machine seems to have something stuck in the pump...so has stopped working. Sommer is going to come over tomorrow and pull it out and take the back off...we'll see if I need another one or if she can fix it. And, talking about something being stuck...the bathroom drain is slow...and I'm not talking about the sink or tub...so use your imagination! What a headache...and I REALLY hope to get that fixed soon. Thank goodness that Mother's house is so close by!
I did manage to get the pincushions loaded on the Etsy site this morning...but didn't include any listing for international since these are just too bulky to mail easily. The postage would cost more than the pincushion!
And, this morning I got my first allergy shot...Mom is on her 4th. They forgot to order my serum, so I've been driving her...and waiting. So, needless to say...I also feel like "blah" today too...and need a nap.
Sure hope this week starts getting better!
Sorry to complain...but, as my bestest buddies...I know you understand.
Ever have one of those weeks? You just want to go back to bed and stay a while?
ETA: Yippee! The bathroom drain finally decided to clear. Now, if I can just get this drapery materiel to behave! Come on muse...let's go get at it!
Hugs to all!
