disasters of varying strength

Today I learned that if one of your washing machine hoses develops a surprise leak, it is important to have piled things like blankets and quilts in front of the machine. The water that escaped the pile of bedding ran out the door we don't use between the kitchen and the garage, thus dampening the garage wall, which now has tidy 2" holes in it, one per affected wall cavity. The cavities are drying nicely, but the garage still smells like damp wallboard. We are no longer concerned about potential mold growth, however, so we are just tired instead of freaked out.

Also, if you are a science fiction/fantasy nerd, and you watched the season premiere of 24, you were probably distracted by the appearance of both Methos and Dr. Phlox in the same universe. Also Janeane Garofalo.