Comments on: Washing Up http://www.livedtotell.com/2006/08/21/washing-up/ 35 year old mother of two trying to live with panic disorder and depression without losing her sense of humor. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:29:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Someone like you http://www.livedtotell.com/2006/08/21/washing-up/#comment-19 Someone like you Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:08:21 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2006/08/21/washing-up/#comment-19 I probably won't use mine as much when it's just myself and my husband, if and when that happens! I have two sons who were born 13 years apart, so it's been like having only children. And I've always done the housework and dishes, having that same mentality from growing up in a house with 3 sisters and 1 brother, where us girls did all the work. I like the option of having the luxury of the dishwasher, but sometimes I think I am far too spoiled by the conveniences of this modern world and wonder what would I do if suddenly there was no electricity! I wouldn't know how to act. I was just telling my granddaughter last week about how it was growing up with no cable, internet, or cell phones in the 70's and she looked at me with an expression of wonder. She asked how did I ever survive? LOL I probably won’t use mine as much when it’s just myself and my husband, if and when that happens! I have two sons who were born 13 years apart, so it’s been like having only children. And I’ve always done the housework and dishes, having that same mentality from growing up in a house with 3 sisters and 1 brother, where us girls did all the work. I like the option of having the luxury of the dishwasher, but sometimes I think I am far too spoiled by the conveniences of this modern world and wonder what would I do if suddenly there was no electricity! I wouldn’t know how to act. I was just telling my granddaughter last week about how it was growing up with no cable, internet, or cell phones in the 70’s and she looked at me with an expression of wonder. She asked how did I ever survive? LOL

]]> By: admin http://www.livedtotell.com/2006/08/21/washing-up/#comment-18 admin Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:13:41 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2006/08/21/washing-up/#comment-18 Hi Someone Like You! I hope that you had a wonderful vacation with your family. I am deeply touched that you came back and read all of my entries. It makes me feel good to know that I am not writing and posting to no one. We have a dishwasher too, but it broke last March. While we were deciding if we should have it repaired or just buy a new one I was washing the dishes by hand. Then we got the electric bill and it was 30 dollars less. My husband was happy, and at first so was I, but now I wonder if it isn't worth one dollar a day to have a working dishwasher? Some days I actually enjoy the time at the sink. I try to use that time to talk with my kids. I feel a sense of accomplishment when the last dish is rinsed. Other days I am so frazzled I just want to stick them in the dishwasher and hit ON. We shall see what we decide. Hi Someone Like You!
I hope that you had a wonderful vacation with your family. I am deeply touched that you came back and read all of my entries. It makes me feel good to know that I am not writing and posting to no one.
We have a dishwasher too, but it broke last March. While we were deciding if we should have it repaired or just buy a new one I was washing the dishes by hand. Then we got the electric bill and it was 30 dollars less. My husband was happy, and at first so was I, but now I wonder if it isn’t worth one dollar a day to have a working dishwasher?
Some days I actually enjoy the time at the sink. I try to use that time to talk with my kids. I feel a sense of accomplishment when the last dish is rinsed. Other days I am so frazzled I just want to stick them in the dishwasher and hit ON. We shall see what we decide.

]]> By: Someone like you http://www.livedtotell.com/2006/08/21/washing-up/#comment-17 Someone like you Tue, 22 Aug 2006 19:17:21 +0000 http://www.livedtotell.com/2006/08/21/washing-up/#comment-17 Hi Tammy, Just finished reading all of the new entries while I was away on vacation. As always, I enjoy reading your material. It makes me feel as if I'm a part of your life. There are only three at home in my family. My husband, my 14 year old son, and myself. We have a dishwasher, so it does the washing of dishes, but reading your story makes me feel like I've been missing out on a lot. Growing up, me and two of my sisters took turns doing dishes, cleaning our rooms, and cutting grass. I always enjoyed how I felt when it was all done and I saw the proud look in my mother's eyes. Thanks for reminding me of the simple pleasures of life. Hi Tammy,

Just finished reading all of the new entries while I was away on vacation. As always, I enjoy reading your material. It makes me feel as if I’m a part of your life. There are only three at home in my family. My husband, my 14 year old son, and myself. We have a dishwasher, so it does the washing of dishes, but reading your story makes me feel like I’ve been missing out on a lot. Growing up, me and two of my sisters took turns doing dishes, cleaning our rooms, and cutting grass. I always enjoyed how I felt when it was all done and I saw the proud look in my mother’s eyes. Thanks for reminding me of the simple pleasures of life.

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