I gave myself some freedom from perfection today.
Our dryer has been non-working since the spring when the starter knob broke and the post it turns somehow fell down into the control panel. I've been telling myself I should be able to fix something so simple, it's going to cost too much to fix, etc. But it was always too hot, I couldn't figure out how to remove the panel (afraid I would break something even worse), etc.
Finally called a repair place and they will send a man out tomorrow. While he's here, if I'm here, he'll show me how to take the shell apart so I can do simple things like clean out the dryer since it's outside and needs periodic cleaning. If I'm not then I guess he'll show Prince Albert.