This morning Keith and I went in search of a new washing machine as ours has gone wrong again despite it being mended the other week. We had a feeling this would happen! For the past 20 years we've been going to an appliance warehouse that sold really good makes that had small dents or scuffs on them. We've bought a fridge freezer, our current washing machine and a tumble dryer there and all have been great except for the smallest dent in the side which nobody sees in our kitchen anyway, as everything is built in.
However, when we got to the warehouse, we found that the man who runs the place is now concentrating on designing and fitting kitchens although he said he could order us a make of washing machine that we'd never heard of before! While we were there we admired the kitchens on show and said that within the next few years we'd be looking to refurbish our own kitchen as it won't last forever and we're planning on extending it by knocking down an interior wall. Keith was being very receptive to the idea so I can only keep my fingers crossed and hope it will one day happen!
When we returned home we decided to buy another make of washing machine altogether (the same one as we have now) and it's going to be delivered on Monday thank goodness. Keith managed to get ours going again as today is a perfect washing day - warm, dry and breezy!
The afternoon was very indulgent as Sophie and I settled down to watch "The Help" which we both found very interesting and enjoyable. Sophie had baked a chocolate brownie and some cookies so we treated ourselves to those while we watched the film. Back to reality next week, I think!
The afternoon wasn't entirely lazy though, as I painted the two struts on our driveway and they looked so much better when I finished. Again, it was a perfect painting day as well, because by the time I'd finished the paint was almost dry on both pieces of wood!
So, this evening we will be watching the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games which goes on until past midnight. I'm really looking forward to seeing all the spectacle and witnessing all the planning that's been going on for so long!
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