"If it's not one thing, it's another" or "Lemonade . . . that cool refreshing drink"

I am paraphrasing two of my favorite comics in today's heading: Gilda Radner doing Rosanne Rosannadanna and Eddie Murphy's Elvis.

Classic SNL alums both. Gilda used to sit in those silly glasses and describe either some gruesome event in the life of some distant relation or some minor frustration that had caused her apoplexy and then, "as her grandpa, Dan Rosannadanna used to say," she'd end with "if it's not one thing, it's another. .. " Don't get me started about how there are no "best of" videos of the wonderful WOMEN of SNL. . .

And what can I say about Eddie Murphy? He said Elvis could sing anything and get women. . .hence, "Lemonade, that cool refreshing drink."

Anywho, our washer is broken. We replaced the dryer last December -- after Tim made a gallant effort to keep it alive by using his handyman's Bible (not sure what the actual name is but that's what we call it). I know he had a terrible, sinking feeling of failure when the old one finally died after nearly 20 years. Well, the washer is trying to give up the ghost. The hot water is not working. We are not quitters, though, so Tim is buying a part today (after taking the thing apart over the weekend and cleaning it down to the last nut and bolt) that we hope will do the trick. If it doesn't, we start buying detergent that washes everything in cold water. . .

We're too busy trying to get our car situation in order.

We have an invisible lemon tree somewhere in our yard but, thanks to my darling, capable husband, we keep making lemonade -- good thing we like to drink it!

[Addendum: 7:23 p.m. -- HE FIXED IT!! Gotta love that man!]