Problem Solved

GREAT NEWS--we don't need to invest in a new dryer! I have a feeling that this lint-covered vent from the side of the house is the reason we had to run loads of laundry two or three times to get them dry enough to fold. Thank you, Mr. Shovel, for helping me pop this sucker off without a ladder...


I don't know if we'll be so lucky with the refrigerator. Something related to the ice maker (I'm pretty sure...) likes to leak into the fridge, and it's not related to the exterior water line. For now, the giant plastic bowl on the top shelf of the fridge will collect the occasional leaks while Dave and I decide whether we should call a repairman or just invest in a new refrigerator (the one with the side-by-side fridge doors on top and the freezer drawer on the bottom--I don't know what I'd do with so much food storage space, but I want it!!!)