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biophile

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3. I am grateful for running water

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Wed Jun 17, 2026, 11:06 AM

Yesterday

Every day, I give thanks for running water - my well, well pump, and water heater, too.
One old saying is “You will know the worth of water when the well runs dry”. I think there may come a time when we all need to be grateful for fresh drinking water. We take it for granted here.

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Grateful I have a washer and dryer [View all] Marthe48 Yesterday OP

It's very costly to be poor! jmbar2 Yesterday #1

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I lugged clothes to a laundromat while in college. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #2

I am grateful for running water biophile Yesterday #3

Right there with you bio HappyH Yesterday #5

Yes - and a dishwasher. Just put the dishes in the dishwasher & sit down for a cup of tea. nt AnotherMother4Peace Yesterday #4

My washer and dryer are on the fritz MIButterfly Yesterday #6

Sorry to hear that Marthe48 Yesterday #8

Regarding your washer Niagara Yesterday #10

Thank you for your suggestions, Niagara MIButterfly Yesterday #12

Oh snap, MIButterfly. I didn't know that your laundry units were that ancient Niagara 22 hrs ago #14

Actually they were left here by the previous owner MIButterfly 21 hrs ago #16

9 years is still fairly a good lifespan for appliances Niagara 7 hrs ago #19

It's always the darn ignitors! True Dough 22 hrs ago #13

At least that ignitor was replaceable Niagara 21 hrs ago #15

Ewwww!!! True Dough 21 hrs ago #17

Yep, it was soooooo bad Niagara 7 hrs ago #20

I still go to a laundromat every other week to do my whites. NNadir Yesterday #7

Live in an over 55 apartment and have a pay washer & dryer on each floor. Ziggysmom Yesterday #9

When I was in jr high and part of high school, we did not have a washer or dryer... 3catwoman3 20 hrs ago #18

speaking of carrying bags to the laundramat NJCher 6 hrs ago #21

Hilarious! Marthe48 5 hrs ago #22

Life Among Clowns! NJCher 3 hrs ago #23

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