We got this nice Eureka vacuum cleaner for our wedding back in August of 2001. I think it was from my in-laws. Can't remember. Anyway... it was one of those cool "bagless" kind, where you just have to dump out the stuff instead of changing a bag. I really liked it. And it advertised that it had a HEPA filter, which I really have no clue what that is but it's supposed to be a good thing.
No one told me you have to actually change out the HEPA filter from time to time!
So, 6 and a half years later, that filter had never once been changed. Apparently, it is supposed to be changed every 3 to 6 months! Oops!!!
Did everyone know this but me?
So.... when we realized this recently, we bought a new filter, but alas, it was too late. The motor burned up and started filling smoke in the whole house. So now we have a nice new vacuum cleaner and I let Jeremy be the first one to use it. (See how I just did that? I "let" him be the first one.... he thought he was being honored, but really it was just a ploy to get him to vacuum!)
Here's the new vacuum's inaugural use:
If you look closely, there's a beer on the table. Jeremy needed some refreshment from all that hard vacuuming work.
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That's a great pic! I love to vacuum and sometimes I smile just like that. :)
So I took Nico to speech therapy last week and she showed him a picture of a vacuum cleaner and Nico said, "Daddy." ANd she said, "No, vacuum." ANd Nico said, "No, Daddy vacuum."
My cover was blown.
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