(1) My mother works extremely hard as a nurse. (2) Each day she gives her all, and when she comes home she is dog tired. (3) I like to help her take a load off, so I try and make dinner for her. (4) I also clean the house and mow the yard outside. (5) Today was even more difficult though. (6) It rained like cats and dogs all afternoon, so I couldn’t take care of the yard. (7) Then, when I came inside to clean, I realized the kitchen sink was clogged and the washing machine seemed broken. (8) I couldn’t catch a break! (9) By the time Mom came home, I had given up, called a plumber, and ordered a pizza. (10) It’s a good thing my mom always taught me that where there is a will, there is a way!

Which sentence explains what happened when the author tried to clean?