There are two things I really miss about living in my house: Laundry and washing the car. I like washing my car and detailing him. I hate doing laundry. Now I have to go to a car wash and it's not the same as getting out the bucket, sponge and car cleaners. I also have to go down the hall to do my laundry. I have to be dressed. There is no more stripping off in front of the washer either. A mild annoyance some days.
Last Saturday I went to do a large load of flannel sheets. I loaded the washer, poured in my detergent, put in my 4 quarters and NOTHING!!! I tried it a second time and NOTHING!!!. I really wanted to get my flannel sheets back on the bed that morning so I unloaded the machine into my basket and headed to the laundromat. I figured if I was going to pay a premium price for a load, I would fill it as far as possible so I loaded up the basket with everything I thought might need washing. OOPS. I threw in my jeans. I normally wash them and then hang them to dry on my retractable line int he bathroom. Can't have them shrinking up too much, you know. OOPS, not only did the load cost $2.50 (on top of the $2 I already wasted) I threw the jeans in the dryer on hot. HOT, as in shrink-them-so-I'll-never-zip-them-up hot. And the dryer is 25 cents for 6 minutes. When I pulled them out I almost cried, figuring they would have to live in the closet for a while until I lost another 10lbs.
This morning, I decided I really needed to wear those jeans no matter what. I'm going to a basketball game right after work tonight and didn't want to go in a suit. I prepared myself for the fight with the zipper. A deep breath and I stepped in. WHAT??? They slipped right over my hips and buttoned without a stretch. The zipper and pockets laid flat. WHAT???? My changes in food plan and healthy eating are paying off.
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