When It Rains, It Pours Money

We had attended The Nephew's wedding and when we got home found ceiling tiles in the basement buckled and dripping water. There was a bit of water in the washer drum so I did a spin cycle and everything seemed fine. Tossed in a load of towels and that cycle seemed to function ok. The Eldest went to take a shower and when she got out of the bathroom she said the washer lights were off, but the washer was filling up with water! Either the washer/dryer was missing the old well tank, the bathroom was jealous the utility room got new equipment, or the washer was haunted.

A call to the repair service hinted that the repair would cost nearly half the amount of a new washer. The dryer has been on the fritz for a while and only the timed dry function actually dries the clothes. Both machines were 10 years old so we decided to buy a new set.

The criteria was easy. I wanted a Maytag (my first lasted 20 years. Ma had one that lasted 30) and delivered quickly. On Thursday last week, I went to one of the big box stores and purchased the Maytag. They would deliver it on Monday. When Himself got home from work, he suggested we go looking at a few other department stores. One didn't carry Maytags and the other didn't have a machine any less expensive than what I had already purchased. We went out to dinner and then Himself suggested we try the other big box store.

They had a Maytag, and they could deliver it on Saturday. Sold! The following day I called the first big box store to cancel my order. Saturday, the washer and dryer were delivered earlier than expected. Hopefully, this now appeases the water sprites.