We've suffered a slight tragedy in our home recently. Last week my dryer died while Ian was out of town. Luckily my handy-dandy father-in-law was here for the afternoon and was able to give me an amazing "How To" tutorial on fixing such appliances. I got a new heating coil from Sears and replaced that. Unfortunately as soon as we replaced the heating coil the timing assembly chose to break. (Yes, my bad luck is just that bad.) I had to order the timing assembly online and wait for it to be shipped to my house.
Finally yesterday the part showed up on my doorstep (I heart UPS). Since I'd had a lesson on replacing dryer parts I decided that I could go ahead and replace the timing assembly without waiting for my husband to get here. Now here's where I make my STUPID mistake...I did NOT unplug the HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CORD. Oh yes...I ended up scorching my wrist and a finger tip on my left hand and spewing forth some unpleasant words I hope my children never repeat. The feeling has yet to return completely. After that gentle reminder I unplugged the machine, replaced the part, put everything back together and TA-DA fixed the darn appliance.
I am woman. Hear me roar.
11 comments:
All I gotta say is...that's what you get for trying to fix things! Leave those jobs to the professionals that's what I say!!
Hope you are alright!! I don't even attempt to do things like that....I know something bad will happen if I try.
You go girl!
I don't even mess with those things. Although I am all about women being able to do anything a man can do, I act stupid and unable to do it. Good for you!
NICE! Who doesn't need a little high-voltage to get things going. Between your numb hand and your bruised back side I think you should take the week off.
I probably wouldn't have even thought to buy a part to fix it, instead when my washer went out, i went on EBAY to buy a new/used one...I successfully found one!
YOU COULD HAVE KILLED YOURSELF! good job though, not on the suicide attempt, but fixing your dryer. That is impressive.
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING???!!! YOU COULD HAVE KILLED YOURSELF! with might I add, your children watching! I only say all of these things because this is exactly something that I would do while waiting on Dad to get home! Things have got to get done right? I'm glad that you are o.k. Next time....call me so at least I can be there to give you first aid or CPR when you electricute yourself!
Oh my....I think that one incident used up at least 7 or 8 of your 9 lives! Congrats on fixing the dryer!
P.S. Exciting stuff on my latest entry. :)
Tara B.
I forgot to tell you, I get to visit teach you!!!!!!!!!! clap cheer horray! I am so excited.
Amy, Amy, Amy ... you crazy girl. Just pleased to hear you are still with us. (Marci told me and I had to read it to believe it)
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