Yep! Things really do come it *3's* Just an oddity of life I guess. Hmmm, the washing machine may just be that some soap overflowed and the belts making the noise, mine does that a lot. It still works, should it's only 2 yrs old........I hate G.E. appliances..........

Stuff does seem to happen in 3's, strange ain't it?

well I hope it wasn't just the soap! Dh took it apart and looked at it. We got a new one, but at least the old one was 9 yo. A whirlpool, seems like it should have lasted longer. The good part is the new one is larger capacity.
Kathy

Microwave needs a fuse if it goes dark(I think) & won't cook(If just won't cook could be element). Unplug it & find the panel on side & unscrew the couple of little screws & take the old fuse out & get new 1 at appliance repair store.(They don't want you to know there is a fuse in them so you will just get a new 1) Put it in & should work. I had problem with my washing machine & I just used different cycle, PP works fine, normal doesn't. Dad said it's the timer that needs replacing but I've used it for at least 3 yrs like this so why bother. Yes, stuff happens in 3's and best to get going on those 3 things as I've found it can quickly become 4-5 things at once and that gets messy as 1 parent or another would end up in hospital & try getting something repaired or replaced when you are juggling the rest of it. Of course you can't always afford a new dryer or are waiting for a sale. I once hug clothes from 1 end of my house (kitchen door) to far end of hall as I was sure they would have a Nov. sale at Sears & give a "free turkey" like they had last couple of years! Well, that year there was no free turkey & I waited until Jan. to get a good sale & going through line of wet clothes to get to rest of house is a real pain, like when I was little & mom hung clothes across basement where we lived. Talk about "Heaven on earth" there was no upstairs so the sheep walked all over the roof & baaaaa'd, seemed like all night. It was muddy out & mom & I hated it! Glad we moved to town few months later. Things are better now even when things are broke!LOL Hope you are back to normal! Jan

Oh, my G.E. fridge works perfectly & got it at store closing in 1987- never a repair & very quiet! Don't think they are good now tho, heard complaints from friends about them. Jan