Clogs

Most people have sink clogs, tub clogs, toilet clogs, but yesterday we had a vacuum hose clog that baffled me. We have a dog so a clog in the hose is not unheard of, but it turned out to be a walnut shell. Not just a piece of a shell but a perfect half.

Typically my walnuts come shelled, but years ago we bought them whole to save money. Shawn made Christmas ornaments from the shells, but it wasn’t one of those. I have no idea where the shell came from or when or how it got sucked up into my vacuum, but we managed to dislodge it and evict it. For weeks I have wondered why my vacuum was being moody, now I know it was something it ate.

With the help of a broom handle and a whole lot of shaking, we managed to get the nut out of the hose. Now my vacuum sucks, just like it is supposed to!