Wednesday, January 13

The Joy of Laundry

I never thought I'd say this, but I have enjoyed doing laundry for the last two days! After 49 days of driving our laundry over to my moms (who did way too much of it, and I am VERY grateful) I was able to finally do laundry in our own home.

Dad and Earl made some amazing changes in the basement. They took an awkward storage room and a narrow hall of a laundry room and turned it all in to finished, usable space. After moving the water heater, building new walls, scraped the old linoleum, painted (I helped there, like always) and a promise of built in shelves and a sink basin.

We purchased new front loading machines back in September. We haven't had a chance to use them yet, they were delivered and just sat in the basement waiting to be hooked up. Dad built a platform for them to sit on--exactly the right height. I don't have to bend over to load or unload and the controls are right at my finger tips. Lo-vel-y!

I even washed a huge king sized quilt today--it smells and looks April fresh!

Now, as we finish off the space we'll install cabinets and a sewing room. We'll have plenty of room for food storage and the house gets more and more enjoyable to live in.

How can I ever thank my dad enough? I love ya pops! I'll do your laundry whenever you ask. (Oh yeah, pictures coming)

4 comments:

Ronda said...

Sue- I am more and more excited for you every time I read anything about this house. I can't wait to visit and see it. I can imagine countless sewing hours in your basement. Hopefully someday I will live near enough to make that a possibility. You sound great and I miss you. Love to all. r

Jeanna said...

I'm starting to get ultra jealous of your new house stuff! (No end in sight for us....but I'm ok with it....)

Congrats on the front loaders, those sound like a DREAM!

Cheree said...

Spoiled girl! Your Mom and Dad are seriously the best! I'm happy for you that you can do laundry in your own house!

Nikki said...

Hello where are pictures!!!!