I agree. A few years ago I went a year without a dishwasher, and while I complained about having to do the dishes every day, while I was doing it, it was kind of an escape. I eventually looked forward to it.

Time to listen to a podcast, or some new music, or to simply be alone with my thoughts because nobody wanted to be around the guy doing dishes. Very therapeutic.

I also find it to be highly meditative. Its almost like a mental switch when I put on the gloves now. Sometimes I find myself avoiding washing dishes temporarily because I subconsciously know I will be forced to think slowly through whatever is bothering me instead of frittering away time clicking across the internet at hyperspeed.