My Mother-in-Law Sold My Washer, So I Stripped the Whole House

The day after the wedding, my mother-in-law sold the washing machine right out of our new home.

"I never had a washing machine when I was young, and I got along just fine. That thing is a pure waste of electricity. From now on, you'll wash the laundry by hand. Think of it as exercise."

I looked at my husband, expecting him to say something reasonable.

Instead, he put on his most earnest voice:

"People really did get by without washing machines."

"Mom's just looking out for you."

I nodded, as if I agreed.