Sunday Repairs

I enjoyed the company of Repair person Zee (not the gaming partner Z, but Zee, the repair person from Sharper Service Solutions), who was here at about 10:45 to take apart and repair the LG Washer and Dryer (ductless) and make it stop running water down the front from the dispenser. About two gallons of water exit The Machine at rinse each time—enough to make a mess but not enough to be called a flood. I rose before 7 on Sunday and ate a banana with my freshly made liberal coffee. I read the news–inescapably political and Washington-focused, my emails, and updated my transactions in Quicken. I looked at my earnings over six months. My IMPAX has shown good growth, as has my 401K investments, but it showed no real change in the last quarter (election, inflation, ‘price of eggs,’ Trump, all causing no growth–not unusual for an election quarter). After that, I focused on the blog, got a call from Zee, cleaned up, shaved, and dressed.

Zee appeared at about 10:45 and was happy to see the delivered parts. He then proceeded to take apart The Machine, and I was delighted to see inside this wonder of the washer-dryer mix. The radiator and compressor were a surprise. A special type of air conditioner—a compressor and radiator—does the heat and cooling. There are no electrical heating coils, but a reverse AC generates heat and requires only a usual American outlet; excellent!

Although I was not surprised, Zee was disappointed that the repair had no impact. We ran the cycle a few times, and he pulled the dispenser draw out and could see the water was not flowing properly into the drum. I had suggested that something was stuck there before he reassembled the parts. “I will listen to you this time,” he said. He removed everything again, cleaned the water flow areas, and assembled it. No issues. Fixed.

(No water here)

I spent the morning chatting with Deborah on the phone while I ran The Machine thrice to clear all the soap (the incomplete cycles had each drawn soap) and ensure the fix held. I could also see that the software was changed, and my options and messages from The Machine were updated. Hmmm. Deborah joked that it was an exciting phone date with me talking all the time about laundry!

With the enjoyment of laundry done, I rang off, boarded Air VW the Gray fully charged in the garage (which is larger inside now), and headed to Goodwill. Just a few more items to donate, including a glass net float we purchased years ago; it was found on a Pacific Northwest beach. Next, the Dollar Store, which was quite busy and had a line to check out. I found large padded mailing envelopes and soon joined the queue to purchase five. I also stopped at Home Depot and got the center support for the shelf I added; it was sagging.

I took the wooden boxes I had stained and finished to the bedroom and filled them with piles of Susie’s jewelry. I had four piles for younger folks—all costume jewelry—and one pile of good stuff for Barb, Susie’s sister. I also put the odds and ends (primarily single earrings) in Barb’s box. The stuff barely fit. I closed the boxes, placed each in a padded envelope, and then used packing tape to make it fit the shape. After getting more tape (I had another roll in a drawer), I printed addresses out and taped that on, too. I will mail the packages on Monday. I cleaned up the dresser where all the stuff had waited about a year for this. I feel happy, not sad, to send this on. Incoming!

Susie earrings may not work for everyone, but I included necklaces, bracelets, and watches in the various piles. I looked at everything before I put it in a pile and remembered them. Christmas was a strong theme, but there were many playful items. And the Victorian stuff I bought Susie, she would never have picked it but seemed to love it, was, I think, spread evenly in piles. Again, I am glad to give them a new home, even if the collection is soon forgotten, given/traded away, or even worn. All good.

(sagging shelf)

I fixed the shelf with the extra support without too much trouble. I put away the tools. I replaced the books and found more to put on the now full extra shelf. I have put a collection of boxes on the next shelf of 28mm figures (Dungeons and Dragon sized) and paints. My bags of gaming items are under that. It is looking less messy here, finally.

I was planning to head to Astoria on Monday (my plans have changed). I took the EV out to get some Popeyes spicy chicken and then plugged it in to charge again to 100%. My app says I can do Astoria and back without a charge, but I should start at 100%. Interesting, and I would expect to have 20% left. Hmmm. I’ve got to try this!

I had the chicken—just one piece, potatoes, and a biscuit—for dinner. The other two pieces will be for Monday’s lunch.

Aunt Kathy called me with some sad news, but I will not repeat it here so family members can be told by others.

With the packages ready, the books on shelves that were not sagging, Air VW the Gray charging, and my new soft bed ready, I showered, dressed in PJs, and read for an hour. The Candian murder mystery, written in a non-linear style, is new in a Louise Penny novel. I like her writing style and am enjoying Glass Houses.

I get sleeping, nod off, wake, read more, nod off, sleep, and wake at 3. I prove hydration, but I am dizzy and nauseated, too. I managed to get back to bed, and it stopped. Hmmm. I broke a rule: light on, then get up. I suspect it was my balance issue combined with plugged ears. I get motion sick quickly.

I sleep until just before my alarm at 7:30. I fall deeply asleep in a minute and am blasted awake. Welcome Monday!

Thanks for reading.