The Gullible One

Remember the leaking dishwasher? It is more than a leak. I turned it to check whether the leak got worse while it was running and water started dumping out around the pump. Sigh. I looked up the leaking piece and found the right piece to order. However, the only piece on the site that is no longer for sale is the piece I need. Argh. So, I have ordered an entire new pump for our dishwasher.

When I made the purchase, I was asking Kristen how long she could stand having the to go without a dishwasher so I could make the right choice on the shipping charges. Here was our conversation (she's going to hate me for this!):

Kristen: yes, that's fine.

but I thought it was a hose.

is the hose part of the motor?

me: two things are leaking

2:25 PM the hose drips all the time, so I need one of those too.

but the main leak is while it is running and that is from part no. 311

Kristen: oh, ok

2:26 PM me: for $8.75 which they don't sell any more

do you want the new piece here in 3 days = $8.47

2:27 PM 2 days = 15.92

or 1 day = 27.89

Kristen: 3 days is ok

but can we push the dishwasher back in until then?

me: as long as I do the dishes every day?

Kristen: right

2:28 PM me: The dishwasher can't go back in without that new piece.

It doesn't fit any more

Kristen: oh man, that stinks

me: LOL

Kristen: washing dishes is one thing....

dodging that monster machine is another

2:29 PM me: yeah, bizarre that after you slide it out and look at it it "gets too big" and won't go back in!

too weird

Kristen: yes, very weird

ok, see you later

That night, I bought a new hose, put the hose on, then slid the dishwasher back into the washer hole without even remembering our conversation. She noticed and, a little shocked said, "So, with that new hose you were able to get the dishwasher back in the hole?" I said, "Yeah. As weird as it seems, that one hose made the dishwasher shrink again and I could get it back in?!?!" She then realized she had been tricked all along. Then, I think she called me a dork :D.