My dishwasher finally bit the dust yesterday.  She's over 13 years old and has lived a productive life.  She has helped me tremendously in my job as a housewife.  Over the past few months, she has been making some funny noises.  The noises have gotten louder and more annoying.  She just hasn't done a good job of washing the dishes in months (I have to practically handwash them all before loading).  I did one last load of dishes yesterday morning.  The moaning sounds of my dishwasher were horrible.  Later in the day I loaded her up again, turned the knob to start, and all she wants to do is fill up with water.

Now, she's an oversized dish drying rack.  Depression has hit my house - I now have to hand wash the dishes.  But hey, I'll survive, at least I don't have to haul in water from the creek and heat it over the wood burning stove.

Country Blessings,
Jamie