Mould in kitchen cupboard after leak.

By on August 21st, 2009

We recently had water leak from the upstairs bathroom into the kitchen. The water ran down the kitchen wall behind the kitchen cabinets. The backs of the cabinets (IKEA cabinets) have now swollen and there is mould growing in them. I have washed them with bleach, left the doors open to ventilate, but the mould keeps growing back and even when clean, I can still smell mould. Any suggestions.

I have postpartum depression and my mother in-law is making it worse.

By on August 20th, 2009

I just gave birth on August 10th, and I have most of the symptoms of postpartum depression. I let me husband know about it, and he hasn’t even looked it up to see how he can help. He’s currently across the street at his friends house. I WAS fine, my baby girl was keeping me company by sleeping on my lap. Then my niece came to annoy me and watch the baby sleep.
Then just two minutes ago my mother in-law came down here to the basement (it’s like a second level house minus the kitchen) and she scooped up my baby and took her upstairs. Now I’m sad again and I started crying. She’s fluent in spanish, and I don’t know spanish at all. So there’s a huge language barrier between us. Even if I knew how to communicate properly with her, I wouldn’t be able to tell her about the depression. I know she’d be like “it’s okay, you’ll get over it” but after looking it up online, I won’t.
She’s making it worse, and I don’t know what to do. My husband isn’t even here, I haven’t seen his stupid @$$ all day.
I’m going insane. These emotions are way too much for me to handle.
Someone please tell me what I should do.
Okay, she just tried to return my daughter to me, and she’s like “she’s hungry” then handed her to me. She knows I breastfeed. But it makes me extremely uncomfortable for her to see my tits. I’m very modest.
Now she took my daughter back upstairs and told me to pump. >.< Grr.
I HATE THIS. I’m sorry, Mackenzie’s mommy. it is baby blues.
I have a doctors appointment tomorrow morning, and I’m going to say something about it.

What options are out there for a tv connected/online device to replace my kitchen tv.

By on August 19th, 2009

I am loking to ditch my kitchen TV for something that can go online. Here are my requirements
1. Screen need to be at least 10 inches.
2. Would like it to come with TV input, remote and media center software (although Hulu might work for this.
3. Should cost less than $300

Am I crazy for thinking that this is possible. I think there must be a netbook or tablet pc out there that does this.

Why must New Free Cycle members post an OFFER before a needed WANT.

By on August 18th, 2009

My Wanted post on FreeCycle was rejected because I did not make an OFFER post first. Please read my response to the group moderator after being notified .

Dear Elizabeth,

First let me apologize for not making an offer first. At this time both my husband and I are unemployed and trying to do the best we can with little the little bit we have. My mother-in-law, 81 years old, per doctors orders can no longer live alone, she nor we can afford assisted living homes or there services, so the only option we have is to move her into the “travel trailer” next to ours so we can care for her.
It is truly a crying shame that new members in need of an item(s) must post an offer first. This policy seems to say to me “people in need MUST give something first”, or “you MUST give in order to receive”. Members find FreeCycle because they are IN NEED of items they can not afford or can not find, NOT not because they just want more stuff to to collect dust.

Please understand that IF I have the resources to buy all new items for this trailer - I would not have made the post on FreeCycle nor would I even be a member of any of the FreeCycle groups. I have many new and usable items that can and will be offered in the near future, you see I do not have time right now to go through the stuff as every waking hour is spent taking care of Mom’s medical needs.

By the way, it would have been helpful (nice) if you would have specified which FreeCycle group you were replying from.

As we have a real need with of the items I tried to post and you did not “approve” the post I will do my best tonight to find something that I can OFFER, so my post can be approved.
Thank you,

Sweetcheeks5657
Just Remember: All good things come with time.

— On Mon, 8/17/09, Elizabeth wrote:
From: Elizabeth
Subject: Message not approved: Wanted: Kitchen cabinets, paneling, plywood ~ 33801
To: “sweetcheeks5657″
Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 5:08 PM
All new members are asked to offer something first before they start requesting items.> Do to health issues we are remodeling a trailer for my mother-in-law to move in to. We are in need of base cabinets for the kitchen, color does not matter as they will be painted white. 5 or 6 sheets of wall paneling again color does not matter and a sheet or two of 1/2″ or 3/4″ plywood to fix soft spots in the floor. If you have any of these items please email me so pick up can fit your schedule. Thank you

Which house would you choose.

By on August 17th, 2009

A. Brick 2,300 sq. ft. in local area near park. 4 Bd. 2.5 ba. sun-room and office. 23 yrs. old
B. White frame house 3 miles from city limits. 1,631 sq.ft. double car garage, 3 bd 2 ba, in-ground swimming pool, gazebo and 3 storage buildings. 2 years old
C. Vinyl siding home on 4 acres. 3 bd. 2.5 ba has theater room, solid wood cherry cabinets in kitchen, all new appliances in the kitchen, den, office, formal dining area, and playroom. Fenced yard, 2 storage buildings and a barn. 16 years old
All roofs are less than 5 yrs. old.
A. 123,000
B. 119,900
C. 169,000 has 2350 sq. ft.

Who washes the kitchen tea towels at your workplace.

By on August 16th, 2009

Do they smell great. Do they feel soft or hard. Are they Bleached white or are they stained. Are the office tea towels bright colours with fantastic designs or just plain everyday tea towels.

Flooring, need help with colours please.

By on August 15th, 2009

We’re looking for flooring for our kitchen. I think tiles would look best but only problem is tiles are cold and can’t afford underfloor heating. We’d like a wood or wood effect floor but not sure what colour would look good with it or if it would look right. Does anyone have an ideas of what colour wooden floor or wood effect floor would match this kitchen or are tiles gonna look better. The weblink to the kitchen is: http://doors.kitchenshack.co.uk/stage1_showDesign.asp.pg=5&designID=19 appreciate any help

Help me. im going crazy searching the web. any interior decor out there.

By on August 14th, 2009

we just bought a house. we took out a wall that seperated the kitchen and dining room. we installed dark wood floors. we want a modern asian (maybe) looking kitchen/dining . my husband likes the brick backsplash and wants cherry cabinets. but we cant find any pic’s of this kind of deco w/ dark wood floors that doesnt make the rooms look too dark.and what about paint color. i like the silver colored mosaic tiles w/ dark countertops.but. idk, he wants the brick. help. i needs pic’s, im having a mental block.

i need held redesigning my kitchen and Living room.

By on August 13th, 2009

ok, im just moving into this Beautiful home, it has a huge. kitchen with brown granite tile counter tops, brown natural looking cabinets an island and a bar, its just gorgeous, i want black granite counter tops, does anybody how much that would cost to get installed. and also i have just a plain living room, old carpet but a huge built in Entertainment center that separated the kitchen and living room, which i would like to get rid of, i also want to get rid of the carpet and put tile throughout the living room. is there any inspiring looks you can you give to me, pics would be nice, sorry i don’t have pictures, or any tips on how to remodel homes easiest, thanks i really appreciate it.

Would someone let me know what they think about part of a story I wrote.

By on August 12th, 2009

I just wrote it, and it’s only a first draft. It’s a bit long, but I would really appreciate some feedback. Anyway, here it is:

In the beginning was the sound of running water. Benjamin Johnson stood at the sink, looking into the mirror before him. The water on his hands felt like a cool night breeze. He stared into the mirror, observing himself. He ran a hand through his short, brown hair, and sighed. He had perhaps thought he would learn something new about himself, a new revelation, but he saw only what he always had. Just himself, and nothing more.
Giving up, he opened his medicine cabinet and grabbed his toothbrush and other morning utilities.
After washing up, he exited the bathroom several minutes later. He felt better now that he was fixed up. He was now entirely out of the light haze of sleep that still hangs over you awhile after you actually wake up. That’s a good thing, too, he thought. Today was going to be a big day for him, a day he had been looking forward to (and feared, as well) for sometime now. For the entire school year, actually. No more waiting for things to just happen, no more waiting for fate. He would take matters into his own hands, now.
“Are you hungry, Ben. Would you like me to make you something.” his mother called from behind her bedroom door. Ben knew she was probably still in bed.
“No thanks, mom. Stay in bed.” he told her.
“Are you sure.” she pressed. Terra Johnson had always been like this. Recently, she had been having a hard time accepting that her son was growing up. For most of his life, Ben had been so close to her. Now Ben was fourteen, and she could sense him growing apart from her. Even Ben sensed it himself, he saw himself growing more mature and more independent as the days went by. He sensed it, and he slightly dreaded it. His mother had always told him that this time would come, that a time would come when he would rather spend time with his friends than with her, and he had always denied it. But now he saw that it was true. There was no use trying to change it. He was growing up.
“Yes, mother,” he replied, with a joking tone in his voice. She was silent at this, and Ben was happy. All he wanted right now was some time to himself, time alone, time to think. He opened the pantry door, contemplated pouring himself a bowl of cereal, but rejected the thought. He wasn’t very hungry; a deep feeling of worry made his stomach feel like an ocean during a raging storm. No, he wouldn’t be having breakfast this morning. Instead, he grabbed a box of cereal off the top shelf. He would pack some in his lunch, although he severely doubted he would be feeling like eating then, either. He went to the kitchen counter, filled a small zip-lock bag to the brim, then put the cereal in his lunch bag.
Ben still had about half an hour before he would have to begin his walk to school. The school was only ten-minutes walking distance from Ben’s home, meaning for an easy commute each morning. This was Ben’s second, and final, year of attending Mount of Saints Private School.
Mount of Saints was a very small school, ranging from kindergarten to eighth grade. Ben, himself, was in the eighth. Though the teachers were few and the facilities were small, Ben couldn’t imagine being someplace better. But, there was no escaping it, next year Ben and his friends would all be going off to different high schools, leaving both each other and the school behind.
Ben sighed, the thoughts of change disturbing him. To alter his thoughts, he got up and turned on the television so he could watch while preparing his things for the day.
On the screen stood a short, husky man of about thirty, in front of a familiar place, the Hoover Dam overlooking a great body of water. Behind him civilians stood staring over the side, children with looks of awe and parents snapping photographs.
“This is Ted Jackson, FOX five news, reporting this morning from the Hoover Dam in Arizona. As you can see, this Friday morning is bustling with activity: a seemingly average day here at the Dam. But, there are reports of a large scale panic within the Dam’s owners. Just this Wednesday a plan was made for a possible billion dollar project on the Dam itself. A local man, Jeffrey Dalhmer, put a protest to the Dam’s managers this morning, frantically telling them that the area should be closed today. ‘This is a serious matter,” Dalhmer was quoted as saying earlier this morning. On the other hand, CEO of the Hoover Dam Corporation later replied, ‘There is absolutely no problem. The man is obviously nothing more than an avid attention seeker. There is no reason to worry.’
I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see what happens. More on this story as it is revealed. For now, this is Ted Jackson, FOX five news.” The screen then changed to an overview of Las Vegas, Nevada.
The valley was vast, sweeping, and full of life even this early in the morning. The city of sin, Ben thought. It was a strange place to live; heads
Note: Thanks for the feedback.
To answer your question, I think it’ll probably end up as either a novella or a novel. And I noticed the adjective thing, and I plan to edit it.
Note: I guess the story is too long to be posted in its entirety. If anyone knows a place where I can do this, I’d be glad to know.