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Lucky Robin

I live, write, and garden in the PNW with my husband of 30 years, disabled daughter, autistic son, and my 85-year-old mother. We have paid off $250,000.00 worth of debt (if you include the interest) in the last fifteen years and as of 6/12/2020 are 100% DEBT FREE!!!!

Retirement: $217,060.60

Emergency Fund: $1010.00

Net Worth: $318,060.60

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Home > Hello, Murphy, My Old Friend...

Hello, Murphy, My Old Friend...

October 19th, 2019 at 03:59 am

...you've come to walk with me again. The dishwasher is busted again. Mom has had it repaired half a dozen times, but the thing is garbage. I've been trying to get her to let us buy a new one for ages. She wrecked it when she decided to wash freshly dug up potatoes in it because she read it in a magazine. Well, it tanked the machine and we have had nothing but trouble ever since. Not that she would ever admit that's what did it, but it started right after that.

Well, I finally convinced her to let us buy her a new one. We use it more than she does. We generate the most dirty dishes. It just wasn't an expense I was prepared for so I am going to dip into the emergency fund for it. It's either that or the medical fund and I don't want to do that. I'll just make a smaller loan payment next month so I can pay back the EF.

Posted in Appliance Antics and Household Purchases | 3 Comments »

3 Responses to “Hello, Murphy, My Old Friend...”

Creditcardfree Says:
October 19th, 2019 at 12:10 pm 1571487007
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Annoying, but a great plan!
CB in the City Says:
October 19th, 2019 at 02:11 pm 1571494300
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When a dishwasher is toast, it has to go! You will love your new one.
rob62521 Says:
October 19th, 2019 at 07:18 pm 1571512714
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A good plan. Hope no one decides to wash garden vegetables in this one!

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