Circling the Drain

Recently I was introduced to a sublime blog called 66 Square Feet, written (and photographed) by Marie Viljoen.  Short but dynamic posts combined with outstanding photos are her forté.  There's a link to it on my sidebar.  I was catching up there this morning when I noticed this quote on her sidebar:


I equate happiness with contentment, and contentment with complacency, and complacency with impending disaster.

Hugh Laurie to Gavin Edwards, The New York Times

Yes, there is that complacency thing.  Although I was in a bit of a tizzy last month preparing for my trip to Africa, I was happy and content and complacent.  I didn't even get too frustrated when I realized my dishwasher had quit.   Again.  Seems like just yesterday I'd had the motor replaced.

I was also slow to pick up on the clues--like one of Pablo's seed cups melting into a light blue figure eight, and the detergent cup not emptying completely.  Several times.  Something was wrong.

Forget it.   Deal with it after Africa.   No, make that after I return from Halibut Cove where I'll be house-sitting for a month.

Halibut Cove

I returned home to find the dishwasher's closest companion, the huge side by side refrigerator, had joined the disabled list.  Now I have two expensive repairs.   After Halibut Cove.

I see any thoughts of my next journey circling the drain.

Drain.   Well, at least that remains unfrozen, thanks to an electric thaw cable and a $173.00 electric bill.