What appliance could you most easily do without if it broke?
Did you think dishwasher? That’s my answer after ours just went on the fritz. It’s working fine one day, and the next, it just thinks it’s working fine. Like my microwave where everything worked except the microwaves, the dishwasher ran its cycle, drained the water out at the end, and reported “Clean.” Except it wasn’t. It put in just enough water to dissolve the casing of the detergent pod, but you could still see the detergent sitting on the floor of the dishwasher. Like my microwave when it broke, all form, no substance – no transformation of dirty dishes to clean dishes.
But, unlike the microwave, we can get along without a dishwasher. It will be a week before the repair guy can come, but no problem. We just switch into vacation cabin mode where we wash the dishes after use. What a concept!
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. (Philippians 4.11, ESV)
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5.16 – 18, ESV)
Bob – Two words to the wise for you and your friends. On June 28, we came home to find the dishwasher motor running but not doing anything. We turned off the power and none of the controls were working. I assumed a circuit board problem , called the repairman and waited three weeks. The repairman discovered a leak which triggered the water drain cycle. Unfortunately, the leak was on the floor not inside the dishwasher. First word to the wise – Had we turned the water off immediately we may have been spared the last two months of no kitchen due to mold remediation. Still not done. Second word to the wise. Order a new dishwasher a quickly as you can. They are on back order everywhere. Two months since our order and still no delivery date in sight. But as you observe, it’s nice having the microwave.
Thanks, Henry. I’ll keep you posted on our situation. Sorry about your challenges. I guess having the dishwasher go out CAN be a major problem.