Our washing machine is very old and sometimes it doesn't like to work. Through trial and error we've found that brute force is the most successful tactic.
I can hear my roommate kicking it right now. Let's show that washing machine who is boss.
The weather has changed sharply, and so have my habits. I spent the winter months curled up with podcasts playing and knitting needles clicking. Now, springtime has drawn me from my blanket nest and into the warm sunshine. I swear--read the rest for photo-documented proof.