Washing Machine Challenges

Since I have moved, I have been without a washing machine. That is a challenge since I have two kids and two puppies. My friend Mari was kind enough to sell me her old one. She took it to the repair shop first because it needed a new timer to make it spin properly. She said it would be 10,000 colones (around $20) - turns out that she had to pay an extra $30 for the labor - so the total repair was $50. Well, I thought that was fine and yesterday I had it hooked up. Of course, it didn't work. So, I grew up and bought my first ever washing machine. The first picture is the old one and the second is the new one. I feel so grown up.





Here is the result. Isn't it pretty? At least it is 'green'!!!