Calling all handy "fix-it" types

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Sunday, June 01, 2008

Calling all handy "fix-it" types

So, my intention to keep this updated more regularly is still weak but I'm trying more.

Here at Casa de Brady, we've had lots of "issues" with stuff lately. First the lawnmower died but I found a good one on Craig's List for $50 so that's all good again. We had a terrible leak in our basement ceiling that went through the drywall and left us with some mold spots. A friend of ours from church was able to trace it eventually to a water line that seemingly "went nowhere" (we suspect it goes to the malfunctioning icemaker on the fridge) and we shut off the valve to it. We still have to repair the torn drywall (I knocked out the sections with mold so it wouldn't spread) but our water is working. The dryer quit working (still trying to fix that one) and now the washer went out.

Sometimes socks or underwear or small clothes like that will get sucked into the pipe as it drains but I was able to take off both hoses and check the pump itself (it's clear) and couldn't find any obstructions. I'm getting the noise in the link above when the washer (it's a Maytag Performa, about 10 years old) goes into SPIN cycle. Anyone with any idea what it might be?

Outside of that, things are pretty good. M's been having issues with being behind on talking but it looks like those are because he's got a lot of fluid in his ears. He's having tubes put in on the 9th. Those of y'all who are Christians...we'd appreciate prayer for that to go smooth. We plan on putting him in karate later this year. He'll also be moving up to the next class in Sunday school next week...which happens to be MY class. So hopefully that will all work out well.

Good sermon this morning...made me think a lot about spending more time in the Bible and prayer. I've been neglecting that a lot lately. 'Till next time...