Mean Machine

I waited in today for the new washing machine to be delivered. It finally arrived at around 6pm and, because I was going out this evening, after the men had removed the old machine and brought the new one in I asked if they'd come back to install it tomorrow. They kindly agreed to this and so for the time being the dogs (Polly in particular) are regarding the interloper with a high degree of suspicion.

The old machine had been getting louder and louder for months, maybe even years, and last weekend sounded like it was either going to take off or explode; possibly both. The new one is something called 'direct drive' which, apparently, makes for virtually silent washing, which is rather exciting!