being a proper grown up

sunday morning i threw in a bunch of dirty laundry into my trusty washer/dryer unit only to watch in horror as water slowly but surely spilled out onto the kitchen floor. i grabbed some towels and spread them onto the ground to soak up the water, but the water kept on flowing. i turned off the machine and cleaned up the mess. once everything dried out, i pulled open the wooden board that covers the bottom of the machine. the way it's positioned, it's difficult to see much of anything.

i'm still hoping to catch one of the maintenance guys on my way to work to ask them to take a look at it. . . figure out if i need to pony up the monies for a new unit or if it's salvageable. . .in the meantime, i'm resorting to using a nearby laundry service, researching washing machines online, and praying that my tax returns will cover the expense.

i remember when my tax returns would go straight to buying new clothes or something frivolous.

at times like these, i feel all growed up.