And a New Dryer Too

In a touching move, the likes of which have not been since since together-in-life-and-death pups Dan and Ann in Where the Red Fern Grows (don't know what I'm talking about? You need to stop reading blog posts and get thee to a library to put your hands on a copy of what might be the best novel of all time), our dryer heaved its last sob and died of a broken heart on Sunday. Just a week after we replaced her longtime partner with a young and handsome (colossal, even) washing machine stud.

That's right: OUR DRYER DIED TOO. And it has gone to live in recycled-appliance heaven with the washer. Clearly the dryer couldn't go on living after the washer had died, but was able to hold on just long enough for us briefly consider ourselves done with appliance shopping and delivery fees. Good timing, you two. Thanks.

This morning our younger and hotter dryer arrived and seems quite happy with the handsome washer she's standing next to. She has a nice (drying) rack inside, and her door opens down instead of sideways, so even though it's a mixed marriage (she's a Kenmore and the new washer is a GE), we think it will be a productive and happy partnership.

And our laundry room has taken a distinct cosmetic slant towards modern. (As long as you ignore that drying rack over there to the right. Come on, it's more modern than a clothes line, give me a break.) If you don't think this looks very modern... you should have seen it before. :)

Note to the dishwasher, oven, microwave, fireplace, water heater, fridge, or any other appliance in our house which might be tempted to fail before the end of 2010: don't even think about it.