Mrs. Fixit

It most certainly wasn't my washer that decided to give me the "F02 error" when I washed anything this weekend.  Nope, not my washer.  It most certainly wouldn't stop the cycle at "suds" or "spin" and refuse to finish.  Or maybe it most certainly was!  Ugh!  What was I going to do? 

I tried everything I could think of...restarting it, putting it on other cycles, unplugging the thing, nothing worked!  Then I got the bright idea to try google.  When in doubt, google it!  That's what I do at work, why not do it at home, right?  :)  I read some online forum that said to check some hose or drain or pump or something.  Like I knew where that was!  I found a long hose hooked behind the washer, looked at it, messed with it for a few seconds and then tried the washer again.  No luck!  Hmmm, what to do, what to do??

I would be lying to you if I didn't tell you that my next thought was to just to go and buy another washer.  Not sure where I learned that one, Dad??  All I could think about was that I have to have clean clothes and I was desperate to find a way to get a working washer.  That's when my bright idea to look on youtube popped into my brain.  Youtube!!!  Why didn't I think of that sooner?!?!  I simply searched for "F02 error on duet whirlpool washer" and low and behold I came across a video that showed me how to take my washer apart.  I found my husbands tools and got to work!

In case you are wondering, this is what the washer looks like when you take the front part off...

The white round thing is the drain pump, I think.  I screwed the cap off and "unclogged" the drain.  I'll spare you most of the details, but it was DISGUSTING!!!  OMG!!  I must have washed my hands 10 times after cleaning that thing out.  There were even pencils stuck in the thing, and they were black, if that tells you anything.   GROSS!

I screwed the cap back on, turned the washer on, and just like that, it was fixed!!!  I jumped up and down and called my husband and mom to toot my own horn a little.  I can't believe I fixed it all by myself!  To say that I am proud of myself would be the understatement of the year.  I just wish my husband would catch on to my washer-fixer abilities and would call me superwoman like I suggested to him...Maybe after I fix the tv??

For all you wonderful blog readers, I'll be answering to superwoman Mrs. Fixit from now on!  Can you say I missed my calling?? 

Earthquakes, Oh My!

When I was in Norman for undergrad, I experienced my first earthquake.  I was taking a nap in the living room and was woken up by a violent shake.  It lasted a matter of seconds and was over.  I never thought about that day again, that is until last friday.  Around 2:00 am or so I was again woken up by a distantly familiar violent shaking that lasted a little bit longer than a few seconds.  I was so drowsy from being woken up all I could think of was, "hmm, must have been an earthquake," as I drifted back off to sleep.  My husband though, he got up, looked out the window, and then I believe he went and checked to make sure we weren't being invaded by aliens or something.  Or maybe I dreamt the last part? 

The next evening Andrew & I were at a friends house when all of the sudden the house started shaking and it continued to shake for a good 90 seconds.  I never thought it was going to stop.  It continued for so long, that I didn't know if it was me shaking or the house shaking.  I was scared!  I think you are supposed to move into doorways or go outside or something during earthquakes, not really sure.  But not me!  Nope.  I just sat there and stared at Andrew and he sat there staring at me.  We were shocked, scared, and stunned.  Aftershock?  No.  Friday must have been a "pre-shock."  Saturday was a "total shock." The next day as we were driving home, we had another earthquake, "after-shock?" maybe... who knows.  And in case you are wondering, you can't really feel an earthquake while you are driving.
 

Living in Oklahoma, we learn all about tornados and how to take cover, we even had tornado drills in elementary school.  However, I can honestly say, no one has ever taught me about earthquakes.  I never thought I would ever need to know about them either!  In the words of Justin Bieber himself, never say never!  Oh the joys of living in Oklahoma! 

Weekend Randoms

Isn't Fall just beautiful!  I snapped this picture the other day on my way to work.  I couldn't resist.  So gorgeous!

 

Roxy loves the Fall weather too!  We went for a drive today, can you tell you she was in Heaven!

Macy loves Lexi's bumbo!  I think she is even smiling a little bit!

This past week or so Andrew's beloved Xbox decided to show us the "red ring of death."  So what does he decided to do??  He wrapped the Xbox up in a couple towels and turned it on to overheat it to try to reprogram it or something...boys do the strangest things, dontcha think?!?

We went to a friend's wedding this weekend!  It was so nice to see our friend Zach get married to someone that seems to be his perfect fit!  I wish I would have taken a picture of the two of them, they looked so very happy!  It was also great to catch up with my friend Sarah and her husband and hang out with Dyer!  I just love those two!  

It's official, I have the laziest dog of all time!!  

I also have the craziest, most psychotic ADHD lab ever born!  I took her running the other day, haha, more like she took me running.  Who is running who here?

One of my dearest friends came into town a week ago!  I just LOVE her to pieces!!  It was so good to see her and catch up!

Hope you all had a great weekend! 

It's a dogs world...

we just live in it.

photos courtesy of my ridiculously talented husband.

Pumpkin Patch

A couple of weeks ago, we went to the pumpkin patch with my sister and her husband and my cute little niece that looks just like me.  Our town has a cute little pumpkin patch and a whole lot of pumpkins.  The weather was perfect, even Macy got to go!  And my husband took some awesome pics!  Enjoy ;)

Carrots

My princess dog Macy loves treats!  Loves them!  So much so that when she is outside and I say the words "Mace you want a treat?" she comes sprinting to the back door.  I find this funny, because usually Macy takes her sweet precious time coming in from outside.  When I call her she first acts like she can't hear me, then she obviously ignores me, and then she finally comes, walking as slow as she possibly can, inside.  Not when I mention the word "treat" though.

I used to give my dog anything and everything...steak, chips, cheese, you name it, she got it.  After I found out about Macy's heart problem, I did a complete 360.  I now mostly only feed her stuff that is good for her.  She gets Royal Canine food made especially for chihuahuas and their hearts and carrots! Yep, real carrots!  She loves them, as do Jaxon and Roxy.  Strangest thing.

I ran out of carrots the other day and went to give her a "real" dog treat.  She actually turned her nose up to it and looked at me like I was crazy, she wanted a carrot!

According to my vet carrots are so much healthier for her and won't cause her to gain weight, who woulda thought my dog who thinks knows she is a princess would love carrots so much!

Sorry for the blurry pics, they are too busy chowing down to want to pose for the camera.

Happy Halloween!

Macy was an angel for Halloween.  Roxy was an ADD freak who was impossible to snap a picture of.  Jaxon was a ticked off doctor.  He wouldn't let me get a great pic of him.  I may try again tomorrow while my very not-so-much approving husband is at work.  Don't tell!  Isn't Macy the sweetest little angel you have ever seen?!?  I just love her to pieces. 

 

We went to the Pumpkin Patch this weekend and took a ton of cute pics of Macy.  Macy was so cooperative and loved the pics so much she even let Lexi be in them with her ;)  Aren't they just the cutest!?!  More pics to come soon!  P.S. Please sense the sarcasm.

 

I guess tomorrow I will be taking all the decorations down and getting ready for Thanksgiving!  That means I am only 24 days away from putting up the Christmas tree!!!  

Trick or Treat!