When Good Appliances Go Bad

by Kate

My air conditioner never goes out . . . until there's a sustained outdoor temperature of 90+ degrees with no end in sight AND at least one other major repair crops up at the same time.

A few years back, four appliances conked out at once. I swear one of them caught a virus and spread it to the others. They all looked a bit pale, and the refrigerator was wheezing.

This time, in addition to the a/c unit malfunctioning, we also had a plumbing problem. Luckily, we use the same local company ...