Sounds like you've lost one of the 110v legs, probably coming into the house.
The stove burners are 220v so when you turn them on the 110v from one leg is feeding over to the other (dead) leg and giving power to the washer, but not enough to run it. TURN IT OFF, you'll burn out the motor.

Yep. I did. Got an electrician coming tomorrow.

Then I can get upset about the bill.

I wonder if an exorcist would be cheaper?

One of my colleagues.

I need to show the kiddies the DVD of An Inconvenient Truth (which is in dire need of editing, IMHO).

To do this I collected a laptop, powerpoint projector, mini speakers, power board, extension cord, etc, and lugged these about half a K to the classroom, set it all up ... where I found that SOMEONE has CHANGED THE GOD DAMN PASSWORD ON THE LAPTOP and neither I nor our IT specialist can override it.

My lesson plan crashed and burned, I was able to review the first half of the movie which we watched last week and discuss the questions with them. Still I was NOT HAPPY.

Then in a meeting with the other critical thinking teachers and the college director I managed to spill moccha on my pants, only about a tablespoon worth, but that is plenty enough to leave a mark. They are fleecy woolen pants and will be difficult to clean.

Today involved one lesson, three meetings and next, a big bucket of marking.
Good thing they pay me for this.

Don't turn on anything 220 volt.

If you have and old house with fuses, there is a pull out module with two cartridge fuses in it for the main. One of them could have fried.

A friend of mine called me with the same symptoms, 3 minutes before the Superbowl kickoff, a few years ago. A squirrel had committed suicide on the transformer and blown one leg of the input to the house.

It may not cost you that much. :thumbsup:

Oddly enough, Everything is working fine this morning and the meter is spinning to beat the band. Again.

I'm still having the electrician over to find out once and for all where the gremlin hides.

Update later, But I think you are right, Bruce. But how does it 'fix itself'? I hate mystery/suspense.

A blowout with Dazza is what's upsetting me RFN. Max tends to carry on in the evenings which is fairly common for babies anyway, and tonight he topped it off with two vomits. He's got the cold I've had for the last few days, so that's probably why. So after the second vomit Dazza says, "do you want me to get a bath ready for him" to which I respond, "he doesn't need a bath after every vomit" and then he says "don't snap at me please" and I say "I'm not perfect. I'm frustrated too you know". So he goes off to bed and so do Aden and Mav and I'm left literally holding the baby. I called out to the three of them "Did anyone bother to put Dolly (cat) out?" and Dazza yelled "YES!". He never yells. Neither of us do. I must have really pissed him off, but I'm pissed off too.

In fact, if the truth be told, I'm exhausted even though Max is a good baby. This cold has knocked me about, but I still haven't asked D to do any night time feeds or anything. I've stuck to the routine because that's best for Max, and also I've realized that I'm resentful towards Daryl because if it wasn't for him I wouldn't be so tired and all. It's not that I don't love Max, and I certainly can't imagine my life without him now that he's here...but I'm too old for all this.

I think I'm losing it.

That is all.

PPD - Keep an eye on yourself Ali. Talk to Dazza - better safe than sorry. Hang in there - we're here as you wish to vent.

It was a problem with the power company and they fixed it. Hopefully nothing of yours got damaged.

So the cut on my elbow from Tuesday went into full blown infection yesterday - started with a ltitle redness and swelling around noon - was miserable by about four. Went to urgent care, they pumped with IV antibiotics - get to go back fo rround two today. If this doesnt' do it they will check me in to teh hospital for major antibiotics, and cut the wound open so they can clean around the bursis. This sucks. God bless Vicodin or I'd be curled up in the corner like a little baby.

Ali - hang in there. Don't let the stress get between you and D. Cold + Baby = ask for more help. You're allowed.

oh, Queen! Take good care of yourself and watch that elbow!!! Be vigilant!

healing power your way....

Thanks. It feels better already! Let's send some ju ju Ali's way too.

Remember to unplug the stove from the 220v before removing the coil in the oven. I forgot. Thank God for breaker switches. I still have a blue spot in my vision after an hour.

Not a word from the goddam electrician yet. I'm headed to the Lodge at 1700 and if he calls me then, he'll just have to wait till 1900 or try again tomorrow. Nothing interferes with my scotch. Nothing.

Everything's working fine but I still want to know what's causing it. After I have three scotches.

I don't think I have anything going on that serious classic. I'm just tired. Between not having a decent sleep for months, then a severe earache followed up by a nasty cold, and now a sick baby combined with a partner who although he means well, he's still on his L plates as a parent and sometimes makes things harder rather than easier.

I'll just soldier on matey. That's usually the best way anyway. Push through the pain and all that right? ;) At least I'm feeling reasonably healthy again now, so with any luck, Max will be better in a few days and all this will seem like a bad dream.

First I'll have to make amends with Dazza though. Even though in my logical mind I know the best thing is to just talk it over, but emotionally, I think I need/want him to be my punching bag at the moment.

I'm such a bitch. I need to suck it up.

I hope things are better with your arm today. Sounds pretty nasty. Lucky you have good drugs. ;)

Good girl, Ali. I was hoping you'd be in a better frame of mind this morning. Arsenic hour/s when you are 100% healthy is enough to bring a strong women unstuck...so youre excused for being a tired, cranky cow and unreasonable occasionally. We still love you.