Dryer Days

As I write this, it's pouring rain outside, making my retractable clotheslines useless.

I've had to turn to my dryer this weekend to complete my laundry. For the most part, the dryer has been sitting idle since I started my clothesline challenge. Since we've been in a drought situation for the entire summer, I have no excuse other than to harness the hot summer sun and dry my clothes outside. I'm not sure what kind of impact, if any, using clotheslines will have on my electricity bill as the central air system has been running full tilt since the beginning of summer.

Even though it has been a couple of days, I miss using my clotheslines. The clotheslines force me to me more efficient when it comes to putting away laundry. When the clothes come off the line they immediately get put away. But the clothes seem to languish in the laundry room when I use the dryer.

However, I may need to change my ways, if the forecast by Environment Canada is correct. The rain continues through the weekend, with a brief break for Monday and Tuesday, and returns Wednesday.

Oh laundry, it's the never ending chore.