laundry day
laundry monday usually takes place in our own little apartment. to be exact, in the corner of my kitchen/entryway where my washer and dryer are cleverly hidden behind cabinetry. but, not today. today my washer is broken. after $70 paid for a service call, it has been kind-of decided that my washer's main circuit board needs replacing. happily, i'm still (barely) under the 2 year warranty for parts so i'll only have to throw down another $125 for labor of the replacement, and hope the problem is actually solved.
in the mean time (7-10 business days) i'm back to the laundromat. the first time on four years. my all time favorite laundromat is in the old neighborhood (windsor terrace) and owned by the friendliest (in a kind of harsh, very loud way) man from ghana named robert. robert will forever hold a special place in my heart for helping me the first week of living in brooklyn. the week i made chip call the university of iowa for a transfer application to their MFA painting program. . . but, robert's place is just too far, so today i tried out my local "bubbleworks." i went the cop-out route; dropped off all the laundry for them to wash, dry and deliver to me nicely folded tomorrow. if i had known they also pick up, i would have saved myself a sore shoulder and several ounces of sweat, but i would have missed out on all the fun of the return trip home using this basket/hamper (which i think is one of my favorite possessions):
eve was in heaven. getting all the comments and smiles from people on the street sweetened the deal and i think she actually smiled at some strangers. it was much more fun to have a 25lb girl on my back than the 40+ lbs of laundry i carried there.
here's to clean laundry folded by someone else and backpack/baskets that provide years of entertainment and practical use.
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it's good to have a camera again. once i sort through the 600 pictures i came home with this weekend, i'll share about all the goodness of a dear firend's wedding and the beauties of upstate new york. i know, you can't wait.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 10:12AM
Reader Comments (5)
Kate I love the basket backpack, great idea! I wonder if there is a local laundrymat that would pick up my laundry, wash it and send it back to me folded. Nothing is wrong with my washer and dryer though...bummer.
I loved seeing you guys stroll into the playground. Eve looked so cute and so proud to be perched on your back!
I loved seeing you guys stroll into the playground. Eve looked so cute and so proud to be perched on your back!
LAUNDRY! I totally remember pushing my cart with one hand and stroller with the other! My local place didn't pick up or deliver without an extra fee and since it was only 7 brownstones away I couldn't justify it! I love the backpack basket! Wish they had that in my day. You all look great!!!
Katie you rock! Too bad that your washer is broken but it's nice to know that even with two kids you've still got it.