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I feel deeply satisfied today because I got 3 loads of washing dried outside!

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SeriouslyAreYouSerious · 18/04/2021 20:18

How sad has my life become ?!? ConfusedGrin

3 whole big loads fully dried outside, 1st time this year (thus far previous best was 1.5 loads that had to be finished in the dryer)

Yay 😁

Please feel free to share any similarly trivial sources of pleasure

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Frownette · 18/04/2021 20:19

That is serious stuff @SeriouslyAreYouSerious.

Congratulations!

Chillychili · 18/04/2021 20:22

Getting washing dried on the line is one of the best feelings well done

Frownette · 18/04/2021 20:22

Oh, trivial pleasures. I've been wanting to get rid of 1p and 2p coins which I have a mountain of forever.

So I went to the supermarket yesterday when it opened at 7am and was virtually empty and soothingly fed them in one by one at the self service til. It was really tranquil, and I no longer have loads of coppers everywhere.

TheLadyGrayson · 18/04/2021 20:24

My washing machine drain pump packed in this morning so I am super jealous 😂 there is no better feeling of accomplishment than when you get multiple loads of washing dried on the line in one day!

WeatherwaxLives · 18/04/2021 20:24

One of the greatest joys of buying our first house last year has been being able to have a long line, rather than a rotary one. Honestly, stuff dries so fast, it's so satisfying. I dried 2 loads before lunch today!

UnsolicitedDickPic · 18/04/2021 20:24

Oh that's the dream! I love bedding after it's been dried on the line. We've had some lovely sunny days here with just the right amount of wind. Am hoping to do a few bits this week as DD is FINALLY back in nursery after having croup.

You deserve that good feeling OP! Grin

Piglet89 · 18/04/2021 20:35

OMG op you are my hero.

I am absolutely OBSESSED with line drying outside. Obsessed.

You’ve obviously checked the met office app the night before, you perhaps put the first load on on a time delay, so the cycle finishing coincided with your getting up so you could get it out early. The sun shine all day and things just went like clockwork from there.

Am I right? AM I RIGHT?!

newnortherner111 · 18/04/2021 20:58

Washing all done and dried is one of life's pleasures, OP. Not trivial in my opinion.

SeriouslyAreYouSerious · 18/04/2021 21:01

@Frownette

Oh, trivial pleasures. I've been wanting to get rid of 1p and 2p coins which I have a mountain of forever.

So I went to the supermarket yesterday when it opened at 7am and was virtually empty and soothingly fed them in one by one at the self service til. It was really tranquil, and I no longer have loads of coppers everywhere.

Omg - that sounds divine!
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GalesThisMorning · 18/04/2021 21:02

No that's not trivial, that's awesome! I'm very jealous - I had no washing powder until the Asda delivery came at 6pm so I missed out.

My accomplishment today was cleaning underneath and behind the bed. I think it's the first time it's been done since we bought the house 5 years ago. It was grimly satisfying

SeriouslyAreYouSerious · 18/04/2021 21:02

@TheLadyGrayson

My washing machine drain pump packed in this morning so I am super jealous 😂 there is no better feeling of accomplishment than when you get multiple loads of washing dried on the line in one day!
Sympathy - have some Gin My washing machine was out of action for a week last year, ''twas the stuff of nightmares 😱😱😱
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SeriouslyAreYouSerious · 18/04/2021 21:03

@WeatherwaxLives

One of the greatest joys of buying our first house last year has been being able to have a long line, rather than a rotary one. Honestly, stuff dries so fast, it's so satisfying. I dried 2 loads before lunch today!
Ooh, lucky you! I haven't space for a long line, I totally covet one Grin
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ssd · 18/04/2021 21:04

I'm so jealous, it rained here today.

SeriouslyAreYouSerious · 18/04/2021 21:04

@UnsolicitedDickPic

Oh that's the dream! I love bedding after it's been dried on the line. We've had some lovely sunny days here with just the right amount of wind. Am hoping to do a few bits this week as DD is FINALLY back in nursery after having croup.

You deserve that good feeling OP! Grin

Omg, outside dried bedding ❤️ I have fresh bedding to sleep in tonight as well - luxury Grin

Dd back in nursery definitely needs a toast Wine

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dudsville · 18/04/2021 21:04

Line drying is the opiate of my middle aged life, well done op!

GalesThisMorning · 18/04/2021 21:05

@Piglet89 aha a kindred spirit! I contemplated putting DS into breakfast club tomorrow so that I have extra time to hang the washing before starting work Grin

Its going to be a good drying day tomorrow. Might even get the winter coats washed GrinGrin

awesomekillick · 18/04/2021 21:06

I feel your joy.

SeriouslyAreYouSerious · 18/04/2021 21:06

@Piglet89

OMG op you are my hero.

I am absolutely OBSESSED with line drying outside. Obsessed.

You’ve obviously checked the met office app the night before, you perhaps put the first load on on a time delay, so the cycle finishing coincided with your getting up so you could get it out early. The sun shine all day and things just went like clockwork from there.

Am I right? AM I RIGHT?!

...have you been stalking me? ShockWink My garden does back onto a park, so my wash cycles may be observed by the general public... Grin

You are very much right. Weather app is my constant companion

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SeriouslyAreYouSerious · 18/04/2021 21:07

@newnortherner111

Washing all done and dried is one of life's pleasures, OP. Not trivial in my opinion.
😘
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SeriouslyAreYouSerious · 18/04/2021 21:08

[quote GalesThisMorning]@Piglet89 aha a kindred spirit! I contemplated putting DS into breakfast club tomorrow so that I have extra time to hang the washing before starting work Grin

Its going to be a good drying day tomorrow. Might even get the winter coats washed GrinGrin[/quote]
Oh my, that is taking things to a new level!

Thanks for reminding me - I also need to wash coats and tomorrow looks even better than today.

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Piglet89 · 18/04/2021 21:08

@GalesThisMorning delighted!

I have a load sitting on time delay in the machine. Due to come out 0830 then get it on line, dried by the time I return from a wee class with my son ready for lunch.

#winning

SeriouslyAreYouSerious · 18/04/2021 21:09

ssd I hope the dry sunny weather reaches you soon.

dudsville high five!

awesomekillick Grin

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brokengate · 18/04/2021 21:10

Excellent feeling.

DH Popped in for lunch and saw me sitting on the step "watching" toddler playing and newborn sleeping in the pram. I gave a happy sigh and he said are you admiring our children, I said no my washing, look at it! Two loads done here today but I'm happy at that in rural Scotland in April.

SeriouslyAreYouSerious · 18/04/2021 21:12

@brokengate

Excellent feeling.

DH Popped in for lunch and saw me sitting on the step "watching" toddler playing and newborn sleeping in the pram. I gave a happy sigh and he said are you admiring our children, I said no my washing, look at it! Two loads done here today but I'm happy at that in rural Scotland in April.

Proper lol GrinGrinGrin
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H1978 · 18/04/2021 21:12

We’re fasting at the moment so I put the first load on at 4am. It’s great to have it out by 7am and second load is done by the time I’ve dropped dd off at school. Dried, folded and sorted by 1pm. 👍🏼

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