I'm done complaining about how my house does not have a dishwasher. This is my biggest pet peeve about his house, but now it's over. And no, I'm not moving just yet.
I have a window right above my sink and it overlooks my plum tree and a big wisteria bush with a flower box surrounding it. We didn't know this house had a plum tree in the yard when chose to rent it. Actually, it has a pecan tree, a pear tree, and a plum tree. So this flower box surrounding the bush outside isn't spectacular or anything, but it will pretty much grow anything that you decide to throw in the ground. Part of the area gets full sun and part of it gets shade because of the size of the wisteria bush and the plum tree, so quite a variety of plants will thrive in this box. Of course everything is quite dismal out there right now since it is winter, but in a few weeks, this area will be rainbow of colors. About two weeks ago when it was absolutely freezing here, I looked out the window while I was washing dishes and saw a bluejay and a cardinal perched on the wisteria bush. This isn't necessarily uncommon since we do have a bird feeder nearby.
I love flowers, plums, and pretty birds- all of which I would have missed if I had dishwasher. People with dishwashers don't normally just stand in front of their windows and stare outside. The resources for finding joy in such a mundane task have been with me all along, I've just been too busy complaining to notice. So that's why I say it's over. My complaining is over. About the dish washing, at least. :)
