I just need to vent so please forgive me...Everyone knows how hard this year has been with my illness and being out of work for months. Then, hubby was ill and out of work. Now that we are back to work, it just seems like we cannot get ahead.

I had our cars inspected in September and they passed however, the garage told me we were both going to need brakes and I was going to need tires before the snow flies.

And of course, we had to fill the kerosene tank so we would be warm this winter. Thank goodness we had just under a half a tank and to fill it was only $438.

I went the other day and got tires. $360 but, they are 60kmi Goodyear Eagles and I feel safe with them.

I have been trying to budget getting our brakes done so we could have those done before the end of the year. We may and I mean may, get Steve's car done but, not mine...Why????

I was doing my laundry today in an effort to get it done before hubby gets home with his.

I have dress clothes and wash them on the permanent press cycle. I had two loads, got those done, dried and hung in the closet. SO, I figured I had 2 small area rugs that I could do. I threw them in and continued to zootoo.

Well, I got involved and was not paying attention but, I did not recall hearing the washer spin out. So, I got up and checked...It was on the end of the cycle and I opened the lid figuring they were done and I would hang them on the line. RIGHT!!!! When I opened the lid, there was still soapy water in there. So, I turned the dial to just before the spin cycle and nothing. The timer was running and all I got was a hum.

I unplugged it, plugged it back in and tried running it again. It would agitate but, would not empty. I took the area rugs out and rinsed them in the sink. Wrung them out the best I could and brought them out on the line. Now, I have a full washer of water that I have to bail out.

I called the Appliance Guys up the road and told Jim what happened and sure enough....It will be just as expensive and wise to buy a new washer.

Thank goodness I get paid Thursday (I get paid every 2 weeks), so I can buy a new washer. Bills will get paid but, I wanted to be a little bit ahead! Not to mention, the holidays are coming.....UGGGGHHHHH! I am going to have a meltdown!!!!!!!!!!!