Privo shoes are fresh. Privo shoes are exciting. Privo shoes are a fashionable alternative to sneakers. Privo shoes are a unique mixture of personality, style and most of all comfort. Privos are a result of marketing partnerships between Clarks Companies of North America and C& J Clark Ltd in England. If you have a busy life and want shoes that are comfortable, practical and feel good - you have to try Privo shoes.
Clarks is a really good company with good ethics. Their mission statement: Our passion is to listen to our customers and deliver a product that allows the consumer to feel the pride, respect and trust of everyone at The Clarks Companies, N.A. They also state that it is not the building or the shoes but the people who make the company... that working hard and working together is what makes for success. They acknowledge there workers as being creative, innovative, responsible, risk-takers who love to laugh, share and listen.
WOW. Sounds like a great company to work for.... which is always a plus. Never support a company that does not take care of its people. Spending your money on anything is a vote to support it, so you decide what kind of companies you wish to support.
Anyway, Privo shoes have bumps. Theses are comfort bumps and part of their Active Air technology which is designed to offer impact responsive airflow. Privo bumps provide a unique air cushioning technology that boasts a network of air channels and chambers deep within the midsole and footbed of Privo shoes.
Buy at least one pair of Privo sheos and see what you think. Privos are stylish. Privos are comfortable. Privos are a classic that will last you for years. Buy Privo Shoes.
30 April 2009
17 April 2009
Gas Savers for You
Gas savers are planet savers and money savers. It's all good!
Keep your car clean! Extra weight in your car makes it more expensive to run. And please, recycle the half-drunk water pbottles that accumulate in the passenger seat. A clean car, like a clean house, represents a clear mind.
Carpool. It more fun and its a gas saver.
Use public transportation, walk or bike when possible. If you must drive, multitask and make the trip worth it.
When your car acts up, especially if it is rush hour.... get over to the shoulder as soon as possible and don't kid yourself that it will go away if you keep driving. Whip out your AAA car or whatever and call for help. Do NOT let yourself break down in a lane and be THE ONE Who causes a traffic jam. Traffic jams are sources of huge pollutions, wasted gas and flared tempers --- all of it not good for the environment or your ownpersonal stress-level.
Go here for more Gas Saving Tips
Pikolinos Shoes
Pikolinos shoes come from a fabulous Spanish company, with a unique, high-quality product that clients trust. Pikolinos shoes have stood out from the beginning due to their natural and innate search for excellence in everything, from their original products to their commitment to the environment and people. Once your feet experience Pikolinos, whether it is Pikolinos shoes, Pikolinos boots or Pikolinos sandals, your feet will discover a natural satisfaction. Afterwards Pikolinos shoes will be the ONLY choice for happy comfortable feet!
The Flower is the symbol of the European Eco-label – your guide to greener products and services.
This is a voluntary program designed to encourage businesses to market products and services that are kinder to the environment for European consumers. This makes it easier for both public and private purchasers to easily identify them. You can find the Flower throughout the European Union as well as in Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. The European Eco-label is part of a broader strategy aimed at promoting sustainable consumption and production.
Pikolinos is an environmentally aware company! Pikolinos shoes takes pride in the hand-made details and finishes of their shoes. Pikolinos shoes adapts to fashion without compromising quality. Pikolinos shoe leathers are not covered with any plastic coating to hide defects; the leather is in its natural state. Pikolinos shoes have been awarded the European Flower, which is Europe's eco-friendly endorsement.
Pikolinos shoes are natural, but do not think for one minute that natural means a lack of innovation. Pikolinos combines the latest in technology with hand-made processes to produce a unique superior shoe. Pikolinos shoes combine a wealth of knowledge, care and experience in each Pikolinos design. Flexible soles, latex foot supports, anatomical insoles and padding all result in a Pikolinos shoe with adaptable qualities to give you happy feet!
Make the earth happy! Buy environmentally friendly and ecologically sound Pikolinos Shoes!
The Flower is the symbol of the European Eco-label – your guide to greener products and services.
This is a voluntary program designed to encourage businesses to market products and services that are kinder to the environment for European consumers. This makes it easier for both public and private purchasers to easily identify them. You can find the Flower throughout the European Union as well as in Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. The European Eco-label is part of a broader strategy aimed at promoting sustainable consumption and production.
Pikolinos is an environmentally aware company! Pikolinos shoes takes pride in the hand-made details and finishes of their shoes. Pikolinos shoes adapts to fashion without compromising quality. Pikolinos shoe leathers are not covered with any plastic coating to hide defects; the leather is in its natural state. Pikolinos shoes have been awarded the European Flower, which is Europe's eco-friendly endorsement.
Pikolinos shoes are natural, but do not think for one minute that natural means a lack of innovation. Pikolinos combines the latest in technology with hand-made processes to produce a unique superior shoe. Pikolinos shoes combine a wealth of knowledge, care and experience in each Pikolinos design. Flexible soles, latex foot supports, anatomical insoles and padding all result in a Pikolinos shoe with adaptable qualities to give you happy feet!
Make the earth happy! Buy environmentally friendly and ecologically sound Pikolinos Shoes!
27 February 2009
Don't pay for 411 anymore
Leave it up to Google to come up with something like this!!!
Here's a number worth putting in your cellphone and your home phone speed dial: 1-800-goog 411. (OR 1 800 466 4411)
This is an awesome service from Google, and it's free -- great when you are on the road. Don't waste your money on information calls and don't waste your time manually dialing the number.
You're driving along and need to call the golf course but don't know the number.
(Read the example below and watch the short video before you try this.)
Dial 1-800-goog 411.
The voice at the other end will say, "City & Province."
Reply, " Dallas , Texas " (or wherever)
They respond, "Business, Name or Type of Service."
Reply , Firewheel Golf Course."
They'll say: "Connecting" and Firewheel will answer the phone.
How great is that?
This is nationwide and Google provides the service absolutely free!
Also, during the time they are connecting your call you can say "map it" and it will send a text to your phone with directions/address and phone number. Click on the link below and watch the short clip for a quick demonstration.
http://www.google.com/goog411/
Here's a number worth putting in your cellphone and your home phone speed dial: 1-800-goog 411. (OR 1 800 466 4411)
This is an awesome service from Google, and it's free -- great when you are on the road. Don't waste your money on information calls and don't waste your time manually dialing the number.
You're driving along and need to call the golf course but don't know the number.
(Read the example below and watch the short video before you try this.)
Dial 1-800-goog 411.
The voice at the other end will say, "City & Province."
Reply, " Dallas , Texas " (or wherever)
They respond, "Business, Name or Type of Service."
Reply , Firewheel Golf Course."
They'll say: "Connecting" and Firewheel will answer the phone.
How great is that?
This is nationwide and Google provides the service absolutely free!
Also, during the time they are connecting your call you can say "map it" and it will send a text to your phone with directions/address and phone number. Click on the link below and watch the short clip for a quick demonstration.
http://www.google.com/goog411/
24 February 2009
Do You Have A Millionaire Mind?
More than ever before, having the right mindset and tools is key to financial success. While the markets continue to be volatile, many people are rubbing their hands together with anticipation and excitement at the opportunities available to them.
If you're prepared for difficult economic times, and have the right tools, there is no reason to worry about your financial future. You can create your own micro-economy, and a thriving economy.
My request to you is that if you decide to do any of this, that you please credit me with your referral: Ambassador #642691
The Millionaire Mind Intensive, is a 3 day seminar put on by Peak Potentials is a powerful tool. You have to buy the book, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T.Harv Eker to get the 2 free tickets to the seminar. It is soooooooooooooo worth it. The book is full of great information to help you figure out your relationship with money and what your financial blueprint is - in other words, why you keep sabotaging your own efforts to gain riches.
Eker explains, "Your outer world is simply a reflection of your inner world! A lack of money is not a problem, it is merely a symptom of what's going on underneath! The fastest and only way to permanently change your financial situation on the outside, is to first change it on the inside." Eker should know, using this strategy he went from zero to millionaire in only 2 1/2 years!
There is now a free MILLIONAIRE MIND TELESEMINAR: Here's just a portion of what you'll learn!
• The 5 critical ways rich people think differently than the poor & middle class.
• The hidden cause of almost all financial problems.
• How your childhood conditioning is affecting you financially today.
• Why knowledge & skill do not create wealth.
• How to attract so-called "luck" with money and success.
• How to train your "mind" to work for you instead of against you.
"Money miracles can occur when we get out of our own way," says Eker. "The problem is, by ourselves, we can never see what's holding us back from reaching our full potential. Einstein said it best, "you can't solve a problem with the same mind that created it." The information in this course is extremely powerful! If you learn the strategies and use them, your financial life will change forever."
This information has made a huge difference in my life as you can see at the Real Wealth Initiative. I hope it does for you as well. Ambassador # 642691
If you're prepared for difficult economic times, and have the right tools, there is no reason to worry about your financial future. You can create your own micro-economy, and a thriving economy.
My request to you is that if you decide to do any of this, that you please credit me with your referral: Ambassador #642691
The Millionaire Mind Intensive, is a 3 day seminar put on by Peak Potentials is a powerful tool. You have to buy the book, Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T.Harv Eker to get the 2 free tickets to the seminar. It is soooooooooooooo worth it. The book is full of great information to help you figure out your relationship with money and what your financial blueprint is - in other words, why you keep sabotaging your own efforts to gain riches.
Eker explains, "Your outer world is simply a reflection of your inner world! A lack of money is not a problem, it is merely a symptom of what's going on underneath! The fastest and only way to permanently change your financial situation on the outside, is to first change it on the inside." Eker should know, using this strategy he went from zero to millionaire in only 2 1/2 years!
There is now a free MILLIONAIRE MIND TELESEMINAR: Here's just a portion of what you'll learn!
• The 5 critical ways rich people think differently than the poor & middle class.
• The hidden cause of almost all financial problems.
• How your childhood conditioning is affecting you financially today.
• Why knowledge & skill do not create wealth.
• How to attract so-called "luck" with money and success.
• How to train your "mind" to work for you instead of against you.
"Money miracles can occur when we get out of our own way," says Eker. "The problem is, by ourselves, we can never see what's holding us back from reaching our full potential. Einstein said it best, "you can't solve a problem with the same mind that created it." The information in this course is extremely powerful! If you learn the strategies and use them, your financial life will change forever."
This information has made a huge difference in my life as you can see at the Real Wealth Initiative. I hope it does for you as well. Ambassador # 642691
15 February 2009
WD-40
WD-40 is cheap, and never goes bad so it will always be there for whatever use you might choose... their website says that WD-40 does a lot, over 2000 different things. These are just a few:
1. Protects silver from tarnishing.
2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps flies off cows.
6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zippers.
9. Untangles jewelry chains.
10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.
1 8. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring.It doesn 't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removedquickly! Use WD-40!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.
22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31. Removes splattered grease on stove.
32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35. Removes all traces of duct tape.
36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relievearthritis pain.
37. Florida 's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
38. The favorite use in the state of New York , WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or luresand you will be catching the big one in no time.Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though,using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls.Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughterhas washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry,saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap,it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
1. Protects silver from tarnishing.
2. Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making them slippery.
5. Keeps flies off cows.
6. Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7. Removes lipstick stains.
8. Loosens stubborn zippers.
9. Untangles jewelry chains.
10. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13. Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16. Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.
1 8. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor!Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring.It doesn 't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removedquickly! Use WD-40!
20. Gives a children's playground gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.
22. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.
26. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31. Removes splattered grease on stove.
32. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35. Removes all traces of duct tape.
36. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relievearthritis pain.
37. Florida 's favorite use is: 'cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
38. The favorite use in the state of New York , WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a little on live bait or luresand you will be catching the big one in no time.Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though,using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
40. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls.Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughterhas washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry,saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and rewash. Presto! The lipstick is gone!
43. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap,it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.
13 February 2009
Waxing Hair OFF
Waxing is one way to remove unwanted body hair (well, except for the times when you actually did want the hair - like the other half of my eyebrow) that so damages the follicle that the only thing that can grow back is a baby fine peach fuzz....at least that is the way it's working on my body.
No more razors, jells, razor burn, lotions, weird chemicals, cuts, toting the stuff while traveling and having it confiscated out of your carry on but the airport 'authorities'... that's right, like your going to high jack a plane with a Venus razor or some Nair. Perhaps, per the Venus advertisement, they imagine you might 'release the goddess within' and that goddess might be Medusa or something evil and take over the plane. Who knows? No doubt there is a whole separate rant about airline carry-on searches brewing within me. I travel a lot.
Anyway, I've been gifted with a trip to a day spa and will experience my first ever waxing… which seems like I will ultimately save a lot of money by NOT needing a variety of product to deal with hair removal. I think 'hmmmm - waxing, let's try it'. So what was there to lose besides a bunch of unwanted hair? Right?
The spa is beautiful. They bring you citrus-y water or a fruit smoothie. There are plates of sweet or savory munchies to tempt you. Large overstuffed furniture to lounge in while waiting or afterward while recovering and preparing yourself to leave this alcove of peace and serenity to face the busy world again. Fountains trickle and soothing music plays while you shed your clothes and don an incredibly thick, soft white terry robe. It is all soooo good!
Yup - here to be pampered.
My name is called and I am escorted to a small room. I tell the lovely, very pretty, very young lady what I want done and yes, I am a first timer. "No problem" she smiles; we'll start with the armpits first. Grrrreeaaat.
So first goes on the cleanser to remove any unwanted body oils and residuals of other products. Makes sense and feels nice. Next there is powder to protect the skin... that a little worrisome, what are we protecting my skin from?... but feels nice and smells good. The wax - which is warm and honey smelling, glides on with a roller-thingie. Kind of a nice feeling actually. Then there is a paper strip that is laid on the wax and then there is rubbing until the wax cools. All good so far...Then I am asked to place my hand 'here' and help pull the skin tight. No problem. Then it happens...
RIP - in one fell swoop.
There was an instantaneous snatching of that paper strip in the opposite direction of the hair growth that left me gasping. PAIN - can you say PAIN??? Upon recovery a whole bunch of language comes streaming out of my mouth. She never even slowed - the next paper was quickly smoothed on and ripped off just as the first.
OH
MY
DEAR
LORD
And so it went. The legs were easier and didn't bleed as much. Yup. Little dots of blood seeped from each follicle on my arm pits. I walked around for the rest of the day and all the next with my upper arms held out from my body like I was Arnold. Good thing I heal fast. The bikini line.... well, now, my oh my..... there was apparently not enough powder because I actually lost some skin. Again, good thing I heal fast. The eyebrows were nothing after all of this except that I am now missing part of one.
It was certainly an experience - I understand now that the robes are white because it is easier to bleach the blood out of them. And the lounge is there so you can recover enough to accept the idea of actually putting clothes back on over all the bright red oozing raw bits while you are getting your breath back. And yes, please, have a glass of water made all pretty and tasty with the orange and lemon slices floating in it while, ideally, your blood pressure is coming back down.
The effect afterwards however is oh-so-very worth it. There is no stubble. Nothing much of anything for 3-4-5-6 weeks. What hair actually survives and tries to grow back is baby fine and on me, not particularly visible. Believe it or not... I continue to do this to myself. It does get easier as the roots are less and less attached somehow.
Yep, I save the $100 and buy a kit from the Wal-Mart. $8 every 6 months and I’m good. I do still occasionally splurge and allow a ‘professional’ to do it but all-in-all doing it myself is just fine…. Though I do need help with my armpits.
Each time does it is easier and lasts longer. REALLY! If I had started doing this at 18 I'd likely not have anything to deal; with at this point. It is worth the initial shock and pain or I wouldn't have continues.
Just do it. You'll see!!!!
No more razors, jells, razor burn, lotions, weird chemicals, cuts, toting the stuff while traveling and having it confiscated out of your carry on but the airport 'authorities'... that's right, like your going to high jack a plane with a Venus razor or some Nair. Perhaps, per the Venus advertisement, they imagine you might 'release the goddess within' and that goddess might be Medusa or something evil and take over the plane. Who knows? No doubt there is a whole separate rant about airline carry-on searches brewing within me. I travel a lot.
Anyway, I've been gifted with a trip to a day spa and will experience my first ever waxing… which seems like I will ultimately save a lot of money by NOT needing a variety of product to deal with hair removal. I think 'hmmmm - waxing, let's try it'. So what was there to lose besides a bunch of unwanted hair? Right?
The spa is beautiful. They bring you citrus-y water or a fruit smoothie. There are plates of sweet or savory munchies to tempt you. Large overstuffed furniture to lounge in while waiting or afterward while recovering and preparing yourself to leave this alcove of peace and serenity to face the busy world again. Fountains trickle and soothing music plays while you shed your clothes and don an incredibly thick, soft white terry robe. It is all soooo good!
Yup - here to be pampered.
My name is called and I am escorted to a small room. I tell the lovely, very pretty, very young lady what I want done and yes, I am a first timer. "No problem" she smiles; we'll start with the armpits first. Grrrreeaaat.
So first goes on the cleanser to remove any unwanted body oils and residuals of other products. Makes sense and feels nice. Next there is powder to protect the skin... that a little worrisome, what are we protecting my skin from?... but feels nice and smells good. The wax - which is warm and honey smelling, glides on with a roller-thingie. Kind of a nice feeling actually. Then there is a paper strip that is laid on the wax and then there is rubbing until the wax cools. All good so far...Then I am asked to place my hand 'here' and help pull the skin tight. No problem. Then it happens...
RIP - in one fell swoop.
There was an instantaneous snatching of that paper strip in the opposite direction of the hair growth that left me gasping. PAIN - can you say PAIN??? Upon recovery a whole bunch of language comes streaming out of my mouth. She never even slowed - the next paper was quickly smoothed on and ripped off just as the first.
OH
MY
DEAR
LORD
And so it went. The legs were easier and didn't bleed as much. Yup. Little dots of blood seeped from each follicle on my arm pits. I walked around for the rest of the day and all the next with my upper arms held out from my body like I was Arnold. Good thing I heal fast. The bikini line.... well, now, my oh my..... there was apparently not enough powder because I actually lost some skin. Again, good thing I heal fast. The eyebrows were nothing after all of this except that I am now missing part of one.
It was certainly an experience - I understand now that the robes are white because it is easier to bleach the blood out of them. And the lounge is there so you can recover enough to accept the idea of actually putting clothes back on over all the bright red oozing raw bits while you are getting your breath back. And yes, please, have a glass of water made all pretty and tasty with the orange and lemon slices floating in it while, ideally, your blood pressure is coming back down.
The effect afterwards however is oh-so-very worth it. There is no stubble. Nothing much of anything for 3-4-5-6 weeks. What hair actually survives and tries to grow back is baby fine and on me, not particularly visible. Believe it or not... I continue to do this to myself. It does get easier as the roots are less and less attached somehow.
Yep, I save the $100 and buy a kit from the Wal-Mart. $8 every 6 months and I’m good. I do still occasionally splurge and allow a ‘professional’ to do it but all-in-all doing it myself is just fine…. Though I do need help with my armpits.
Each time does it is easier and lasts longer. REALLY! If I had started doing this at 18 I'd likely not have anything to deal; with at this point. It is worth the initial shock and pain or I wouldn't have continues.
Just do it. You'll see!!!!
05 February 2009
The Washer's Hoses
Today I had a close encounter with my mother's washing machine.
You see, she wanted the new-improved steel-reinforced guarandamteed-to-almost-never leak hoses installed to replace the perfectly good not-yet-leaking-but-might-could-someday rubber hoses. This is frugal, in that we will save the water of a leak and the cost of a plumber and any repairs that a bursting washer hose might necessitate, like carpet cleaning. My mother's laundry closet could rival Fibber Magee’s and there were many minor avalanches just in the process of scooting the washer forward.
Once, the various debris that could be reached was cleared away, I moved the washer out even more. I managed to squeeze myself past the bifold door into the space between/behind the washer and the wall. I handed out all the rest of the avalanche items with lots of helpful comments like - "Why do you have this?" and "You use this for what exactly?"
The good news is that I had no trouble with any of the connections and got everything changed pretty quickly. The bad news is - - - -
I was stuck.
Using gravity and leverage to squeeze into a space is not the same when reversed. After assessing the situation, I moved the washer mostly back into place and squoze myself around to the side. But alas, the bifold door was not inclined to let me pass and I was not inclined to be replacing it next. There was no other choice I could see or think of except....you guessed it...... up and over.
Yes, indeed, there I was, one leg forward, one leg back, inching my way to freedom.... when the humor of me straddling the washer and being stuck, struck me. It is difficult to get anything done when you can't breathe because you are laughing so hard. Both me and my mom were momentarily paralyzed by laughter. Many obvious but uncharitable thoughts turned to jokes as I voiced them in the privacy of my home, and we howled some more.
All of this seemed to help me gain enough upper body strength to pull myself forward enough and make my escape. And no, there are not pictures of any of it.
You see, she wanted the new-improved steel-reinforced guarandamteed-to-almost-never leak hoses installed to replace the perfectly good not-yet-leaking-but-might-could-someday rubber hoses. This is frugal, in that we will save the water of a leak and the cost of a plumber and any repairs that a bursting washer hose might necessitate, like carpet cleaning. My mother's laundry closet could rival Fibber Magee’s and there were many minor avalanches just in the process of scooting the washer forward.
Once, the various debris that could be reached was cleared away, I moved the washer out even more. I managed to squeeze myself past the bifold door into the space between/behind the washer and the wall. I handed out all the rest of the avalanche items with lots of helpful comments like - "Why do you have this?" and "You use this for what exactly?"
The good news is that I had no trouble with any of the connections and got everything changed pretty quickly. The bad news is - - - -
I was stuck.
Using gravity and leverage to squeeze into a space is not the same when reversed. After assessing the situation, I moved the washer mostly back into place and squoze myself around to the side. But alas, the bifold door was not inclined to let me pass and I was not inclined to be replacing it next. There was no other choice I could see or think of except....you guessed it...... up and over.
Yes, indeed, there I was, one leg forward, one leg back, inching my way to freedom.... when the humor of me straddling the washer and being stuck, struck me. It is difficult to get anything done when you can't breathe because you are laughing so hard. Both me and my mom were momentarily paralyzed by laughter. Many obvious but uncharitable thoughts turned to jokes as I voiced them in the privacy of my home, and we howled some more.
All of this seemed to help me gain enough upper body strength to pull myself forward enough and make my escape. And no, there are not pictures of any of it.
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