She had such a great attitude. She was finishing her Master's at the time she found out about the triplets (she actually finished it after they were born! She's an Iron Woman.)
Anyway, we were at Kindergarten Parents Night and were both congratulating each other on how swell (and swollen) we both were looking. She related a tale about the day she found out there were three babies. She was driving to school that night and was sitting at a red light and just started laughing. I looked non-plused and told her, "Good grief! I'd STILL be crying!"
I think the laundry idea is a good thing. You'd never notice another three or four loads. ; )
I'll have to start doing some research, starting with the Homeowners' Association rules :-). My great-aunt used to "take in laundry" - she had a diesel washer!