It all started with the washing machine. Five years old. No warranty. Built to fail. Repairs cost more than replacement.  We now have a new washing machine. Same as the old one.

            Then the hot-tub breaker kept tripping. I bought a new 40A GFI breaker. Same thing. The heater needed replacing since it was the culprit that tripped the breaker. Then the tub started leaking. A substantial leak, maybe 50 litres per day. I tried the magic ‘Fix a leak’ solution. No luck. I ignored the leak and refilled the tub every few days. I eventually let it drain, figuring that when the leaking stopped, I could pinpoint the culprit jet and seal it with silicone. Or not. The water kept leaking until it was four inches from the bottom. Then it stopped. The leak is at the very bottom of the tub. Good to know. I’ll deal with it later, maybe in the fall.

            Minor pieces of household machinery overheated or just quit working. First the iron. No big deal. We ordered a new one from Amazon. It arrived within days. Then the blender gave up the ghost. It felt awfully hot to the touch and just didn’t want to blend any more. Same procedure. Order on line, pay by card and the new mixer arrived within days. Like magic. Just click and pay.