Crisis after crisis

Earlier this year we had the solar heating on our pool fixed. Then our pool broke. Today, someone came to pressure-test the pool pipes. (Man, these pools drain a lot of money!) No major leakage, so next we need a structural test. This is before anything is fixed.

Last week our hot water service blew up. We did want to go solar, because it's more environmentally friendly, but the 5 k price tag put us off. Well, put us out of the running, really. You can get a rebate, but it was still beyond us.

Our washing machine is dying. One wash now takes two hours, and requires manual intervention a couple of times at least per load.

And today our fence blew down. Did we do something to offend someone upstairs? lol. It does seem one thing after another at the moment. Last year it was our fridge, just after buying a new computer...

Yeah, these things happen to the best of us, and it would be nice if the daily living bills: car insurance, rego, hot water, gas etc could just take a rest, but they never do. I suppose now I know what I'm working for... But wouldn't it be nice to actually save some money?

Yeah, I shouldn't whinge. It's just life, right? Grist to the writing mill.