A few weeks ago Neighbor L (of S&L, not D&L) mentioned that one of her old hens, a Leghorn that no longer lays eggs but is still around because L is too softhearted to off chickens that don’t do their duty, has reassigned her own gender. Physically, not just psychologically: She’s not just crowing, she grew a big comb. And Tuesday I got to see – and hear – it for myself.
I’d heard of this but it’s the first time I’ve seen it for myself.
I’m officially a boomer. I bought a washing machine I couldn’t figure out how to use at first.
I accidentally burned the manual for my new washer with the box – and had an awful few moments when I couldn’t even figure out how to turn it on. Then later I came back and found a bright red light. Bright red lights are bad. Turned out it just meant the lid was locked while the spin cycle was going which isn’t even a new thing. But still. Why would you make non-instinctive controls? It’s a washing machine, not a space shuttle. When I push the button marked “START” I expect the damned thing to start.
I got worried about Tobie.
When he was a pup he was an eating machine. I expected that to back off when he reached maturity, and it did. Then it kept right on backing off. This year I’ve had some sort of health concern where I stopped wanting to eat – and I noticed that Tobie started eating one (small!) meal a day at about the same time – and not even always that. I didn’t worry about it at first but he’s gotten positively gaunt. I wonder if he isn’t just working off my cues? Uncle Joel isn’t eating so I won’t too? Anyway, I’ve been changing his diet to get him to take in more food and it seems to be working. Did the same thing with myself, TBH.
And finally…
Because the water is so hard, this is the only place I ever lived where I felt called upon to stock spares for my toilet. I seriously don’t know how many times I’ve replaced all the plastic bits in the tank. Just did it again this morning. Now I have to remember to buy a new kit and stash it behind the toilet for next time.
Get the model # off the washer and go online and download a PDF copy. You can print the few pages that directly effect the washer operation and hang them near it until you get use to it.