Perspective

I was sooooo excited today! When Mom was here last week, she bought us a new dishwasher (because ours is LOUSY) and today was delivery day. The installer was looking at everything, and said he couldn't do it because the water shut-off/pipe that it connects too is the wrong size and would have to be replaced. We know from experience that calling a plumber (his suggestion) is more expensive than we wanted to pay right now. So, it looked simple enough, so we tried it. (Ok, Blake did the physical labor and I sat there calling out things that I thought would be helpful.) So, I went to Home Depot for the replacement parts. I was feeling pretty discouraged, because everything that just shouldn't be that difficult always is. But, then I was listening to a story on NPR on the drive home about all of the horrible things happening to women and girls in Congo. http://www.theworld.org/?q=node/15166 (don't follow this link unless you are really prepared) Ok, so my not getting a new dishwasher today isn't such a big deal. As I pulled into the driveway, I saw the family photos on the shelf through our front window. I am so lucky!

As for the dishwasher, we don't feel comfortable with the soldering it will take to maybe fix the problem, and the old piece won't go back on without squirting water. So, we have no water in the house, except for the couple of gallons I ran to Walgreens to buy for the night. The plumber is coming tomorrow. I really should put him on speed dial . . . And, once the new piece is installed, we have to wait until the delivery guys come back to install the dishwasher, so I will be *gasp* washing dishes by hand.

I am really looking forward to my new dishwasher!!! Mom, I can't wait until I can call and tell you how great it is!