Friday Fails: The Laundry Edition

Just when I think I've got it all together and have myself totally organized and on top of things (yeah, right, like I EVER think that!), I realize I'm just as nutty as ever!

Last night, while trying to make several dozen cookies and batches of various flavors of Chex Mix (note...the white chocolate one is the yummiest!), I was also doing laundry, cleaning house, you know the whole bit. I did one happy load of dress clothes, loaded the dryer, and poured my detergent and fabric softener into the washing machine for the next load. So efficient! I was also remarking to my housemate how blessed we are to have the ability to wash our clothes at home, especially after our washer broke for a few weeks! Now we're back to cleaning as normal. Whew! :)

Then I remembered my oven needed to be turned up higher for the next batch of cookies, so I went back to the cooking and cleaning, feeling pretty accomplished!
An hour or so later, I went to retrieve my dry clothes and put my wet towels in to dry.

But the towels weren't there! WHAT?!!? Hadn't I put them in the washer?! I remembered pouring the liquid into the machine...I had heard it washing merrily away...but...I had forgotten to put the towels in to wash. !!!!!

FAIL.

There, in my bedroom hamper were the dirty towels and things that had been slated to wash. Phooey.

Now, I have an incredibly clean and lightly softened washing machine. I guess that's a good thing...too bad I wasted the detergent and softener on it!

How are you fairing? Any funny fails for you this week?