Laundry

We have not really figured out our washing machine, although we are using it.  I've translated every word on the machine without further enlightenment about how it works.  We put in our laundry, turn knobs and press buttons until it starts running.  We let it run until it no longer makes any noises, then take the laundry out.  Its cycle is slow - turn clockwise two turns, pause, turn counter-clockwise two turns.  Repeat for 1 1/2 hrs.  The washer and dryer cannot run at the same time without tripping the circuit breaker, so its a time consuming process.  No real complaints though.  We're just happy to have the convenience here in our apartment! We are all taking extra care to make sure that the clothes we put in the wash really need washing, which means wearing most outfits twice.  -Carolyn