The First Monkey Wrench

So my goal for the week as far as the house is concerned was twofold:  get all of the Christmas items put away and catch up on some cleaning and laundry.  The former is nearly complete.  I just need DH to move the coffee table back to the living room.  The latter is partially on hold since my washing machine decided to malfunction and refused to finish the load of towels I had started.  Now I'll have to wait until Monday for the repairman and pray it can be fixed quickly.  What I'll do with the pile of sopping wet clothes is another issue, but at least on the bright side I now have an immediate incentive to clean up a portion of my basement.