My Washing Machine

So... My new flat is just about perfect. It's in a nice, green location, it's close to the Rhein for Maxie, it has a balcony, and even a little nook for my bed which means it's not hanging out in the middle of the living room.

What is hanging out in the middle of my living room, however, is my washing machine.

Yes, I'm aware this is rather strange.

See, the thing is, aside from the big square living room, my flat is pretty awkward. My fridge has to go in the hallway because it doesn't fit in the kitchenette, and neither the kitchen nor the bathroom are big enough to hold my washing machine.

So, why did I put the washing machine in my living room, you ask? Honestly, my original plan was to just put the washing machine in storage in the basement and use the coin-operated machine, however annoying that is. Then I realized that washing my clothes in the coin-operated machine would not only be a ridiculous hassle, but also cost me 1,50-2,00€ for the pleasure.

You know, I spent a pretty penny on my washing machine, and I like the convenience of not having to wait for my laundry to be done out of fear someone will be waiting for the machine after I've used it, only to throw my clothes on the floor so they can snag the machine next. Rare, probably, but it's been known to happen. Plus, if you have your own machine, it doubles as a laundry hamper, which I think is super-fantastic.

Seeing as I couldn't fit my washing machine anywhere, I bought a Rollbrett (What is this called in English? It's a slab of wood with wheels under it. Dolly?) and put my washing machine on it. I now roll my washing machine to either the bathroom or the kitchen, take apart whichever faucet I'm using, hook up the machine, and once it's done, put everything back to normal. If I use the bathtub faucet, I have to awkwardly climb over the washing machine to get in and out of the bathroom to hook everything up. If it's in the kitchen, I have to move the fridge. This is oddly easier than climbing over the machine.

It's annoying either way.

My washing machine also looks stupid in my living room. But I guess it beats the heck outta saving coins...

(Or maybe not. This could just be my tendency to make things more complicated than they have to be, and then over-justifying it because I am aware how f-ing ridiculous I am.)