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When I got a new washing machine, I raved about it to the point someone I was telling about it asked, ”Are you selling these now or something?” I wasn't, but I definitely was so thrilled and thankful for it, that I literally sat in front of it and watched the first cycle through the window (it had a light and connected to wi-fi, for some reason- idk, I never even set that up lol) I was upgrading from a top load with an agitator to a front facing, stackable that was updated and it brought excitement back to the chore of laundry, which is part of my weekly Sunday Funday.
Anyway, the joy of a new appliance after you’ve been using an outdated or broken version is such a huge dopamine lift, isn’t it? As many of you reading this know, this is also why shopping is such an addictive outlet for people. It’s super easy to make all of those little purchases that you think will pacify your anxiety about something else. (i.e.- you didn’t NEED it, but just really wanted it, or it was a little treat for a bad day, or you know, this nonsense purchase doesn’t count because it’s part of a forced family fun outing, or a souvenir.) At different points in my life, a dishwasher was just an expectation, but as fellow adults know, that shit breaks and ages out, and then you’ve gotta replace it. Sometimes that fits in the immediate budget and sometimes it doesn’t.
This birthday gift/ brand new kitchen appliance is super appreciated because ours has been broken for months. We kinda wanted the kids to suffer through doing dishes so that they would appreciate a replacement, but guess what, THEY can still wash them by hand...
So, today, I just wanted to say, don’t take your dishwashers for granted, ya’ll. Take care of them, maintain them, and plan to replace them. Don’t wait until it’s broken to be like, “Welp, we can either go without or we can put it on credit and have THAT to deal with.” While I was a teacher, I taught classes about financial responsibility. I TOLD them about the evil of credit cards, unless you use them strategically, but to actually do that, hasn’t always been easy.
For me, 39 is being excited about a new dishwasher and I am both thrilled and thankful for my present! I can't wait to yell at the kids to empty it! 🥹
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