Well, the old dishwasher motor works, so the dishwasher works. Yay!
But it's really REALLY loud (think small jet aircraft) in an open-plan kitchen. Boo!
But I'm not washing dishes by hand. Yay!
I have no faith that this will last longer than a few months. Boo!
But I'd rather shop for a dishwasher in a few months than right before Christmas. Yay!
But the microwave is getting flaky, too (it sometimes turns on the light and fan when you close the door). Boo!
I've decided my appliances hate me. But that's ok because I'm not too fond of them at the moment. And I have a lingering feeling of "what's next?"
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Not Firing on All Cylinders
I was going to tell you about the craft fair (although I forgot to take pictures, so not as interesting as it might have been). But yesterday was a DAY (not even Friday the 13th!)
Started the day by taking my car in to the mechanic. The check engine light was on, and blinking, which is apparently NOT GOOD. The good news? It made it to the mechanic, they had a light enough day to actually look at it, and it turned out to be the ignition coils which were under a recall notice. One of my coils was actually cracked, so it really was firing on only 5 cylinders. The best news? Free! Because it was under the recall notice. Yay! The bad news? You really need to replace your rear brakes, at a cost of several hundred dollars. Ouch.
Showed up to help with the book fair at William's school. Sat around for 30 minutes before the mom who was authorized to handle the money showed up. Having rushed through the gym and Costco to make it on time, this was not appreciated.
The day was taking a turn for the better until we started the dishwasher after dinner. It ran about 10 minutes, then chimed the "help me!" sound and turned off. After looking up the error code, taking it partially apart to look for obstruction, and spending some time on the Internet looking for wisdom, it still doesn't work. We think it may be the motor. This would be less annoying if it wasn't already the 3rd motor in 5 years (original plus replaced twice). This is WRONG, people! 10 years, ok. Then I would expect to be doing some work. But the racks are already rusted through in spots and it's gotten progressively noisier (again). I'm ready to throw in the (dish)towel on this one and just get one that works. John wants to pull it out and put the motor that we took out this summer back into it. He says it's worth a try - fine, but I'm still going to start reading reviews and shopping around. Because even if the old motor works? It's only a matter of time.
Started the day by taking my car in to the mechanic. The check engine light was on, and blinking, which is apparently NOT GOOD. The good news? It made it to the mechanic, they had a light enough day to actually look at it, and it turned out to be the ignition coils which were under a recall notice. One of my coils was actually cracked, so it really was firing on only 5 cylinders. The best news? Free! Because it was under the recall notice. Yay! The bad news? You really need to replace your rear brakes, at a cost of several hundred dollars. Ouch.
Showed up to help with the book fair at William's school. Sat around for 30 minutes before the mom who was authorized to handle the money showed up. Having rushed through the gym and Costco to make it on time, this was not appreciated.
The day was taking a turn for the better until we started the dishwasher after dinner. It ran about 10 minutes, then chimed the "help me!" sound and turned off. After looking up the error code, taking it partially apart to look for obstruction, and spending some time on the Internet looking for wisdom, it still doesn't work. We think it may be the motor. This would be less annoying if it wasn't already the 3rd motor in 5 years (original plus replaced twice). This is WRONG, people! 10 years, ok. Then I would expect to be doing some work. But the racks are already rusted through in spots and it's gotten progressively noisier (again). I'm ready to throw in the (dish)towel on this one and just get one that works. John wants to pull it out and put the motor that we took out this summer back into it. He says it's worth a try - fine, but I'm still going to start reading reviews and shopping around. Because even if the old motor works? It's only a matter of time.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Still Here!
I (stupidly?) signed up for a booth at the Band Parents Craft Fair this year. It's tomorrow.
I signed up about 3 weeks ago.
I don't have much to sell (letterpress cards and handmade journals). I'm frantically trying to make more stuff in a week when I should have been stocking up for several months.
Can I just pretend that I have more stock underneath the table and if I run out, go home? Given my past history with craft fairs, I have more than enough for the 2 people who will actually buy something.
I signed up about 3 weeks ago.
I don't have much to sell (letterpress cards and handmade journals). I'm frantically trying to make more stuff in a week when I should have been stocking up for several months.
Can I just pretend that I have more stock underneath the table and if I run out, go home? Given my past history with craft fairs, I have more than enough for the 2 people who will actually buy something.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Your Patience Has Been Rewarded
Pictures = William's 9th Birthday Party.
Theme = "How to Train Your Dragon"
Goody Bag = A copy of the book How to Train Your Dragon, by Cressida Cowell. Highly recommend for 8-10 yr. old boys and girls.
Step 1:
Make your equipment. Shields and helmets.
Step 2: Dragon Training. Dragons are tricky beasts, and fighting them takes quick reflexes. You have to be able to attack them, and defend yourself against attacks.
Step 3: Relax and enjoy the fruits of your victory.
Theme = "How to Train Your Dragon"
Goody Bag = A copy of the book How to Train Your Dragon, by Cressida Cowell. Highly recommend for 8-10 yr. old boys and girls.
Step 1:
Make your equipment. Shields and helmets.
Step 2: Dragon Training. Dragons are tricky beasts, and fighting them takes quick reflexes. You have to be able to attack them, and defend yourself against attacks.
Step 3: Relax and enjoy the fruits of your victory.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Is it Worth Waiting?
I keep putting off posting so I can download pictures, edit them, and then upload fantastic blog posts with pictures.
Um... not so much, yet.
JC threw up all night Friday night, to the point where John called the airline at 2am and booked both of them on a flight home in the morning. JC actually pulled a chest muscle from vomiting. They got home Saturday afternoon, not long before William's birthday party. JC hid in his bedroom and slept. John helped with the party, which went very well. Six guests, all boys, lots of foil and ping pong balls, and a totally awesome cake (How To Train Your Dragon theme, pictures soon, I hope).
Turns out our band missed semifinals by two places, and barely a point. Given the competition, I'm so proud of them! But since JC and 7 of his band mates spent Friday night puking, it may be just as well they didn't have to perform Saturday morning. As you might expect, the adults took it harder than the kids, and apparently the kids had a great time at the mall and then the finals Saturday evening.
They have one last performance on Friday, since the football team won again. I think that will be it for the season. Hoping they don't freeze their fingers off.
I have committed to a booth at the band parents craft fair in early December. Given how little I have to sell, I should be committed.
Pictures to follow...(eventually)
Um... not so much, yet.
JC threw up all night Friday night, to the point where John called the airline at 2am and booked both of them on a flight home in the morning. JC actually pulled a chest muscle from vomiting. They got home Saturday afternoon, not long before William's birthday party. JC hid in his bedroom and slept. John helped with the party, which went very well. Six guests, all boys, lots of foil and ping pong balls, and a totally awesome cake (How To Train Your Dragon theme, pictures soon, I hope).
Turns out our band missed semifinals by two places, and barely a point. Given the competition, I'm so proud of them! But since JC and 7 of his band mates spent Friday night puking, it may be just as well they didn't have to perform Saturday morning. As you might expect, the adults took it harder than the kids, and apparently the kids had a great time at the mall and then the finals Saturday evening.
They have one last performance on Friday, since the football team won again. I think that will be it for the season. Hoping they don't freeze their fingers off.
I have committed to a booth at the band parents craft fair in early December. Given how little I have to sell, I should be committed.
Pictures to follow...(eventually)
Friday, November 12, 2010
Disappointment
They didn't qualify for the semifinals. They're out of the competition. :( Too many really fabulous bands with experience on the national level, and our performance today was mediocre, really. No spark, kind of flat. Probably nerves, but that's part of the challenge.
And poor JC threw up twice tonight. Could be something he ate, could be a bug, could be stress. Could be all three. I suppose that's the silver lining - he doesn't have to march tomorrow feeling sick.
Small comfort, really.
And poor JC threw up twice tonight. Could be something he ate, could be a bug, could be stress. Could be all three. I suppose that's the silver lining - he doesn't have to march tomorrow feeling sick.
Small comfort, really.
Slightly Breathless
It's been a busy couple of weeks here - William's birthday party is tomorrow, John and JC are at Bands of America Grand Nationals in Indianapolis right now, I've got a big charity gala next weekend (I'm on the committee), and I bought a table to sell stuff at an upcoming craft fair in early December. There are not enough hours in the day! Oh yeah, and Thanksgiving is in two weeks and then we crash right into the Christmas season. Take a deep breath, here we go!
But I feel remiss not posting anything about Veteran's Day, so here's a great post from Suburban Correspondent about her military service. I think it's an interesting perspective on military service.
But I feel remiss not posting anything about Veteran's Day, so here's a great post from Suburban Correspondent about her military service. I think it's an interesting perspective on military service.
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