I felt a sudden surge of affection and gratitude for my automatic washing machine, when I saw this scene in Morocco, whilst ‘on the road to to Marrakesh’.
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Feb
19
2014
anotherdayinparadise
Travels in Paradise
It reminds me of my childhood when my grandma and I used to wash our clothes by the river.
Thanks, Subhan. Glad I brought back some fond memories of your grandma. 🙂
What a great capture! There are those that consider the washing machine to be one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century. One need only consider what life with a toddler or two would have been like without the machine.
Thanks, John. I do remember what it was like not to have a washing machine. When I was first married, I had to do all the washing by hand, and there was no such thing as disposable diapers in those days. 😯
povera! avrà troppo da lavare! prima o poi arriverà anche da lei una provvidenziale latrice!
poor! will have to be washed too! sooner or later it will come even from her a providential bears!
Thanks, Ventis. It must be a very heavy load to carry.
Certainly still a hard life for so many people 😦
That’s for sure. 😦
Much like the Philippines. I love it!
Thanks, Rommel. 🙂
Great capture …. so happy over our laundry rooms. *smile
But I have a feeling that there are more women that have to do their laundry this way than women using washing machines.
Thanks, Viveka. Maybe you are right. 😕
Thanks for the beautiful shot…but not the reminder!
You’re welcome. Is it washday today? 😕
Thanks for the reminder Sylvia. Off to hug my washing machine 😀
You’re welcome, Madhu. I think I may have started a trend. Lots of washing machines around the world are feeling a whole lot more special this week. 😀
A washing machine is a fantastic thing 🙂
It most certainly is a great invention. 🙂
We really don’t appreciate what we think are the ‘simple things in life’ (like our washing machines) until we see a picture like this 😉
So true, Dianne. Now go hug your washing machine. 🙂
Done! 😉
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Very picturesque, but I will stick to my washing machine as well.
Me too, Debra. I love my washing machine to bits. 🙂
My grandparents still do their washing by hand, granted they do have running water. They just refuse to get a machine
That’s strange. Maybe you should buy them one for Christmas. 🙂
They refuse to get one..,
This is a very touching post. I’m glad you shared this photo. I remember as a child that my mother had an old wringer-washer. Because it kept on working perfectly serviceably year after year, she couldn’t justify replacing it, until finally my father had to do laundry one day. Shortly thereafter, a new magical modern machine appeared, cause for great celebration in our laundry room. Just imagine having a laundry room like the one you photographed! So much we take for granted.
Thanks, Babsje. I can imagine how much easier your mom’s load was with the new machine. My mom had the same set-up for many years.
it looks like back breaking work and she probably had to carry all of it back a few miles or two. ouch.
Yes, I agree with you, Sun. A very daunting task indeed.
Your words are a perfect reflection on the photo.
Thanks, Frank. We can find something to be grateful for, every day. 🙂
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I don’t think I’d have so many clothes. They might not even get washed as often. Maybe I just wouldn’t wear any. That would save a lot of time! 🙂
Wouldn’t it just. Not wearing clothes, and not having to cook, would be so liberating. So much more time for blogging. 😀
hehe 🙂
Shame on me for complaining about having to go to a laundry mat sometimes while on the road. A little time, a dollar or two and you’re done; not so for these women.
So true. Sights like this really do stop us in our tracks and make us reassess our gratitude list.
Oh my gosh. Can you imagine? When I was in Haiti, we could hire women to do our laundry down at the river. I did, but felt like we couldn’t pay them nearly enough. Hard work, that’s for sure.
Yes, really hard work, Juliann. Did they get your clothes nice and clean?
such hard work AD, I am so grateful for my washer too 🙂
I suppose what one has never had, one doesn’t miss, but seeing her, did make me feel guilty for having it so easy.
I agreed but on the flip side, this is much simpler life.
Absolutely. Maybe she wouldn’t want to trade places. 😕
Thanks for the reminder to do a load rather than be spending my time blogging… 🙂
Hehehe The voice of reason across the miles. 😀
I’m kissing my washer and dryer when I get home tonight.
Don’t forget to wipe the lipstick off again. 😀
Oh yes – thanks for the reminder!
lol…I’ve always appreciated my washing machine since I had one break down about 10 years ago and was having it repaired but a part ended up being on back order…as a result I had to go to the laundromat…while it wasn’t the end of the world and wasn’t as difficult as washing clothing in a stream it isn’t something I want to do on a regular basis…. 😉
I agree, Heather. I think a broken washing machine is even worse than a broken computer. 😀
lol…you know you just might be right on that one!
Oh yeah, a bigger appreciation for kitchens and bathrooms too!
We are so blessed. 🙂
Wow yes, we are so lucky, just imagine……..!
Yes we are. 🙂
Yes, but think of the benefits of that spell of being in the outdoors, and of the healthy scrubbing exercise! Also how much electricity it saves!
I’m really trying to think positive, Col. Not succeeding though. 🙂
Indeed a great reminder for us who have washing machines Sylvia but I do remember the times I didn’t have one. Great post and photo hon. 😀 *hugs*
Me too, Sonel. I’m so grateful for all my appliances. 🙂 Hugs to you too. xx
great capture, Sylvia. this is a very good reminder to be grateful (and humble) esp. the next time i do laundry.
Thanks, Lola. A reminder to us all. 🙂
Yeah…this is a very difficult job. Back home, we still have persons who do laundry for us by hand. When I was helping the family with our clothes when I was young, I often had scratched and bleeding hands.
I also remember my mom’s red and rough hands. Washday was a major project with no washing machine. When I had my first baby, I also had to wash by hand, even the diapers. 😯 I was so grateful when my MiL gave me her old machine, even if it did jump all over the kitchen on the spin cycle. 🙂
Great photo and a good reminder to be happy with what we have. 🙂
Thanks, Lisa. Very true. 🙂
Oh je die arme das ist schlimm wenn es so was gibt.Liebe Grüße von mir.Gislinde
Yes, I really felt a lot of sympathy for her. Wishing you a happy day, Gislinde. 🙂
Well captured @Sylvia 🙂 fantastic shot!
Thanks so much, Della Anna. 🙂
I am being bombarded with “MOROCCO” ~ Kate (Kate’s Creative Space) just took an impromptu trip to Morocco, a local retirement community picked Morocco as the theme this month, I’ve seen it referenced on TV, in blogs, and now here.
Hmm . . . I wonder if a trip is in the offing?
OK, now I’m going to go out and hug my washing machine.
Here’s Kate’s post:
http://www.katescreativespace.com/2014/02/14/fantasies-of-heat-and-dust/
Thanks for the link. I visited Kate. 🙂
The universe is trying to tell you something, Nancy. 😀
Very true indeed. I don’t envy the lady. Although, judging from the whiteness of her clothes, she’s doing pretty good considering the colour of that water. She must be using Persil. 😉
A really back-breaking job by the look of it, Lance. Persil, ‘small and mighty’ is ‘for whatever life throws’. 😀
It reminds me of this sign I saw at the New Lanark village: http://lancestravels.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/picture-008.jpg 🙂
Love it! It’s not the washing that requires some effort these days, just the folding and ironing. Luckily I don’t mind these chores at all. 🙂
Well, fingers crossed. Maybe one day they’ll invent something that will even make folding and ironing simple enough for a man to do. 😉
My son-in-law has mastered the art. 😀
We have much to be grateful for in this life. Your photo says it all.
Thanks, Sue. I agree. 🙂
Looks like the lady didn’t use Cold Water Omo 😉
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It certainly puts a different twist to automation…
Yes it does. I’m such a lucky fish. 🙂