10/14/25 - Meals
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (203277)
United States
October 15, 2025 2:49am CST
The washer repairman came yesterday. Said that the washer needs new suspension rods. That's why the basket slams against the sides of the washer, doesn't spin and shuts off. It says a lot for modern production when a new washer needs to be repaired. My previous washer lasted 20 years. Parts should be in in 4 to 5 days.
I'm still searching for a replacement for Meals on Wheels. No luck.
No word from cousin #3.
Breakfast - Protein bar
Lunch - Meals on Wheels - BBQ chicken breast, baked beans, mac and cheese, corn muffin, peaches
Dessert/Snack - Fiber brownie, 70% dark chocolate (this is for regulating blood sugar and blood pressure...also brain clarity), nuts
Dinner - Cheesy chicken rice bake, blueberries
What did you eat yesterday?
Photo Credit: Pixabay
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14 responses
@LindaOHio (203277)
• United States
10h
The washer didn't work right from the first day I had it. It's a good thing I bought an extended warranty on it for the future.
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@porwest (109244)
• United States
5h
I think there's truth to that. Apple has been accused for years of having it built into their OS to run down batterly life right about the time new models of phones come out.
Based on my experience with laptops lately, I think they have similar things built into make keyboards stop working, charging ports not charging and so on and so forth.
@LadyDuck (484946)
• Italy
10h
@LindaOHio - I agree, but it happened that I had to replace a new appliance because it did not work well.
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@LindaOHio (203277)
• United States
10h
They should at least work well when they are new. Mine didn't.
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@arunima25 (92462)
• Bangalore, India
12h
I totally agree with you about modern production. I have seen that happening with all modern things like washer, dryer, refrigerator etc. My mom's refrigerator from 1984 is still functional and she keeps it as a backup. We got a few changed since then.
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@LindaOHio (203277)
• United States
10h
Yes. A brand new washer should not need repair; yet mine does!
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@arunima25 (92462)
• Bangalore, India
10h
@LindaOHio Hmm...that's a shame. And we have noticed that it is happening more and more in recent times with many modern products. They are not made or designed to last long.
@MarieCoyle (49580)
•
5h
It's so frustrating that applicances, electronics, and everything that's plugged in, etc. is now made so cheaply. I hope they fix the washer, but hey, if they don't you do have the warranty.
I hope you can figure out a solution to your meals, that's essential for sure. Oh, and I think you should dump cousin number 3, enough is enough. I mean...what will you do when cousin number 2 leaves, if 3 doesn't step up? It's not right for her to ignore you.
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@LooeyVille (54)
• United States
7h
You could use Door Dash and have food from every kind of restaurant imaginable.
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@GardenGerty (166046)
• United States
Just now
That is ridiculous about the washer. I think if your doctor orders it, Meals on Wheels will make a specialized diet menu for you. At least they used to a long time ago.
@snowy22315 (197420)
• United States
8h
I don't like dark chocolate that much, but I guess I should be eating it. Maybe I will get some today.
@FourWalls (79400)
• United States
3h
I think they make things to last 366 days anymore…one day past the 1-year warranty. 
I had a chicken taco salad for lunch. They gave me so much I had it for dinner, too! And yogurt!
I had a chicken taco salad for lunch. They gave me so much I had it for dinner, too! And yogurt!
@Marilynda1225 (86504)
• United States
4h
I had a similar experience years ago with a new washer. it started making a banging sound and the whole drum just fell off. It was out of warranty so I had to get a new washer as it was cheaper than the repair would have been. Hope they get yours fixed quickly.
Last night I made a pork tenderloin, baked sweet potatoes and broccoli. The pork was big enough for leftovers 
@sallypup (66293)
• Centralia, Washington
3h
That washer must have been noisy. Yesterday was a weird food day. Hubby wasn't feeling well. I made a squash pie and basically had a slice with sour cream for supper. (Dates to sweeten the pie and no milk in it. 2 eggs for the entire pie.)
@porwest (109244)
• United States
6h
Never a dull day over there, is there? lol
For dinner, it was a leftover night again. When I opened the fridge I had leftover braised pork, some peas, some green beans, macaroni and cheese, stir-fry, marinated pork loin, and fried fish. I was like, I'd be an idiot to cook more, especially considering my wife will be leaving out of town tomorrow for a few days. My plate was braised pork, peas, fried rice and macaroni and cheese.
Wifey made a sandwich out of the pork loin and finished off the fried rice and green beans. It was good to get some of it knocked down.
@MommyOfEli2013 (85755)
• Rupert, Idaho
25m
Sorry to hear that about the washer. Sorry no luck on the replacement for MOW.... Wish I could say more.
