It’s been a rough couple of weeks. What I thought was going to make my back issues better seems to have exacerbated the problems. Trying to sit for very long or do anything is impeded by excruciating pain in my low back and legs and upper back. So this has not been very fun, which is disappointing.

Learning about the washing machine and it’s origins and creators has been interesting. I’m trying to organize everything in my mind to make it seem logical on paper, so to speak.

I’ve learned how to use my Word bibliography more this time around instead of relying on cutting and pasting and hand writing my sources. That seems to save me time.

The information about why the process of washing clothes developed into a machine, specifically for the purpose of eliminating the cost of several people doing the work, and the love of one man for his wife, was eye opening and yet not surprising. Streamlining work to eliminate cost is something that is not unfamiliar.

I’ll get it all up when I can sit here for more than a few minutes, or when I can drag my son into helping me.