Well, it was quite a weekend, lol!
First up, my washing machine finally took the big dirt nap. We knew it was coming, the thing has been on it’s last legs for quite some time. We were hoping it would hold out for a bit longer. Of course, with our vacation coming up, we should have known a major appliance (or two, considering we just had to have the air conditioner fixed!) would break down.
It never fails…. right before Christmas, something will break. The car, the water heater, the dishwasher…. something. Vacation? Oh, yeah. The roof will blow off, the van will magically acquire 4 flat tires, a cat will decide she needs breast augmentation. It’s always something.
So anyhoo. I had made the decision that we would spend Father’s Day as Father’s Day, and put off a big Summer Solstice celebration for another day. Seeing that it has been raining for almost 40 days and 40 nights, I wasn’t feeling very Summer Solsticey, and I wanted Mr. B. to be able to have his own day. I did put out some gorgeous sunflowers and have a simple ritual, but for the good stuff, that will wait for this weekend, when the sun is supposed to be shining.
I got up and made Mr. B. a breakfast that we don’t have that often – Spanish skillets. Our favorite restaurant (that I worked at for years) made these: layers of hash brown potatoes, sausage, scrambled eggs, and cheese, topped with homemade pico de gallo and sour cream. Oh, yum! They are a lot of work, so we only make them now and then, so it was a real treat.
After breakfast, I ran down to discover that my washer was still full of water from the last load the day before. And no matter what we tried, the thing would not start up and finish spinning. Ugh! Of course, everyone needed clothes for today and tomorrow, the last 2 days of school. Mr. B. kindly volunteered to take a few loads to the laundry mat, while I finished cleaning the kitchen. We decided we would have to go purchase a new washer on the credit card. You know, the one that we just paid off the last of our debt on! Ugh, again. Mr. B. got home with the clothes, we jumped in the car and drove all the way to Sears. Only to discover that we had not actually brought the credit card with us. Got back in the car and drove all the way home, got the card and drove back. Yes, Happy Father’s Day, Mr. B.! Ha!
In the end, we did end up getting a nice little washer, with an Energy Star rating that uses less water than our old one – and can wash 20 towels at a time! And we had a freaking awesome dinner with grilled clams, a crazy good tri tip steak, baby white potatoes with butter and parsley, fresh tomato slices with oil, vinegar, basil and parmesan, and some killer Blue Moon beer in Mr. B’s new monogrammed monster sized beer mug.
It was a nice day, despite the never ending rain in NJ, the broken washer, the extra trip to the store, the put off sabbat celebration. Good food, good family time, huge beer mug…. doesn’t get too much better than that, right?
at least you had a credit card to go home and get!!!! its all what makes life interesting, isn't it? ty so much for your good wishes for my daughter, mrs b! your dinner sounded yummy too
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haha! I love reading about your day. Death of the washing machine and all!I didn't celebrate solstice yet either, planned a bonfire, cancelled it because the weather called for rain..(but it ended up being gorgeous out – duh).It's good to know I can celebrate it this coming weekend. If a pagan soccer mom can do it, then it must be acceptable!
ugh! don't speak of washers and dirt naps mine is teetering closer and closer to the end and I'm trying to keep it hanging on!Glad Fathers day went well despite the mini-adventures and breakfast/dinner sounds like it was YUMMY!!peace and loveme
My condolences on your washer. We will be in the market for a new one soon, too. *cringe*It appears as though our Father's Days shared a couple of commonalities: dreary weather and Blue Moon beer. I was a little disappointed as well that the day didn't feel so Solstic-y, but it turned really nice around sunset, and we grilled out by the lake and Punky searched for dancing faries and will o' the whisps.Can't wait to hear how your Solstice goes!
So sorry to hear about the washer and the cc debt it caused, but the rest of the day sounds smashing good
We cannot get our washer level to save our lives, and every time it takes a walk on the spin cycle, it bumps up against the dryer, knocks out the vent hose, and we have dripping wet dryer humidity all over everything. DH tried brackets, screws, tape, (oh my word, how much duct tape!), and lots of cursing. But the darn thing still walks and bumps – LOL! I wish we had the space to get a couple of those new-age front loader w/d sets. The expense would be heart-stopping, but saving on water and ultimately not having all the recurring vent, walking, and humidity problems would be so nice! Someday.
THe image in my mind of a cat with breast augmentation is too funny. If only I could draw! Don't you love how life always throws things at you?
Glad Mr. B's Father's Day went well enough. It stinks about the washer, though.This weekend it is supposed to be wonderfully sunny out. I'm sure everyone will be feeling more Summer Solsticey then.
We didn't get to celebrate solstice either, cleaning up from the flood and all. Sorry to hear about your washer, but at least you were able to get a new one! Did you get a front loader? We pulled one of those 'forgot the card at home' stunts this past weekend. Makes you want to kick yourself in the butt, huh?