LesleyDont feel bad, I know its easy to feel down and beaten but that doesnt mean youre a failure, it just means that life can be a bitch sometimes. Believe me I know one of the worst things in life is the washer giving up, I cant manage without mine either. Its kind of on a par with the end of the world, right? But stay strong, you will get through it all, with a tear or two perhaps but your run of bad luck cant last for 5 years. Get a lottery ticket on Saturday, you never know......
Its easy to feel all alone in your world, I did in mine when my beloved washer did the dirty on me, youre not though, everyone on here is rooting for you and your doggy. Things will get better soon.