Upon entering the
laundry room this morning, dismay accompanied me as I noted unfolded towels in
the basket. I’d totally forgotten to fold them on Wednesday! Panic knocked my
pulse up a beat as I shot a glance at the washer to see if I’d left a load of
wet clothes in the machine. I don’t do this often, but there’s nothing worse
than damp clothes sitting for several days. Fortunately, the drum gleamed in
emptiness. My next response, of course, was to check the dryer for a load.
Today, a set of sheets tangled inside—dried. What a relief! Occasionally, I’ve
left wet clothes in both appliances, which ripples down into a wash-redo.
I take comfort in the
fact that many loads of laundry remain forgotten by other people. My lapse in
memory doesn’t indicate anything more serious than absent-mindedness caused by
a busy day or interruption in routine. The proof for the commonality of
forgotten loads rests with the option on all machines: FRESHEN UP.
Copyright 2022 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
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