I used my brand new dishwasher for the first time!  It took almost a week to fill.  Everyone keeps asking how we lasted so long without a dishwasher.  I can assure you (as if you care) that there were never dishes stacked in the sink for more than five minutes.  I’ve said it before, I can’t stand mess.  Of any kind.   I’d rather be late than have dishes in the sink.

I muttered a few comments over the past seven months about not having a dishwasher, but really, it wasn’t so bad.  Not when you think about the sewer line or the current state of my yard.  A dog who chews through and digs up everything in my yard.  Shingles.  Metro hitting my car.

I guess you can say I haven’t gotten over the past several months of what I consider to be really crummy luck.  In reality it’s just life, but life that hasn’t been as easy going as I would like.  And for someone who likes order, it’s tough.  For me and those around me.

But things are looking up.  At least, I am convincing myself of that before the next big wave hits.

So here is the Five for Friday: Home Improvement Edition

1. Side View Mirror repaired courtesy of Metro
2. tires purchased today, with three little kids in tow.  Sanity in check upon leaving store.
3. new dishwasher up and running
4. yard slowly moving along
5. ideas found for a piece over my mantle, no easy task as it’s been empty for five plus years with the exception of a wreath at Christmas

Why is it important to write about this?   Because I am having nightmares about this stuff, and I need to remind myself that it is better.

Last night I dreamed the ceiling was sinking in around my stove.  I needed a new stove and ceiling, and water was dripping all over the place.  I called Solis crying because I just. couldn’t. take. it. anymore.

So dramatic.

Next week, I’m getting bids on having my yard finished and deciding what to do about the dog.  No easy task on either front.

New dishwasher did a great job.  Although I remembered exactly why I haven’t missed the dishwasher.

I am the one who always has to empty it.