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Thursday, June 24, 2010
So the Mold Test Came Back
Good News: The mold levels are half of what they were 6 months ago.
Bad News: The mold levels are still high upstairs and downstairs. (But the levels in the basement are low).
Last December when we got the first results, I asked the doctor if it could be the dog and he said "Absolutely not". Last week when I saw a nutritionist I have known since before Jacob was born (and she works closely with this doctor/allergist), I asked her if it could be the dog and she said "Absolutely yes".
We have started washing Lucy every week, but haven't noticed anything health-wise except the dog is looking sleek and shiny.
We have prayed about what to do now for two years and no answer has come. We have cleaned the house from top to bottom and thrown away more than half of our worldly goods. We sent the bunnies away for three weeks- no change. We have poked holes in the walls to look and sealed up all heaters, light fixtures and wall outlets. I wash all laundry by hand in case the washer is an issue (it seemed to be, at least for awhile- we have a new washer now but it started causing problems after a month or so). We don't know where else to look or what else to do.
What if the mold is coming in from outside? What if it IS the dog? Something in the pipes leading to the washing machine? What if we never figure it out and we can't sell our house (three houses out of the six on our street are for sale and nothing has sold for years).
Frustrated. Still praying for wisdom and direction.
Anyone have a mold free house we could borrow for a month :)?
Bad News: The mold levels are still high upstairs and downstairs. (But the levels in the basement are low).
Last December when we got the first results, I asked the doctor if it could be the dog and he said "Absolutely not". Last week when I saw a nutritionist I have known since before Jacob was born (and she works closely with this doctor/allergist), I asked her if it could be the dog and she said "Absolutely yes".
We have started washing Lucy every week, but haven't noticed anything health-wise except the dog is looking sleek and shiny.
We have prayed about what to do now for two years and no answer has come. We have cleaned the house from top to bottom and thrown away more than half of our worldly goods. We sent the bunnies away for three weeks- no change. We have poked holes in the walls to look and sealed up all heaters, light fixtures and wall outlets. I wash all laundry by hand in case the washer is an issue (it seemed to be, at least for awhile- we have a new washer now but it started causing problems after a month or so). We don't know where else to look or what else to do.
What if the mold is coming in from outside? What if it IS the dog? Something in the pipes leading to the washing machine? What if we never figure it out and we can't sell our house (three houses out of the six on our street are for sale and nothing has sold for years).
Frustrated. Still praying for wisdom and direction.
Anyone have a mold free house we could borrow for a month :)?
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Getting Ready
Do we have enough plates and cups?
Enough flowers? (No, sadly. Can one ever have enough?)
Well, the dog is in trouble since she has recently taken to waking up at 2AM and barking until we take her outside. ("We"= Brian. It takes a lot to get me out of bed at that hour.) Then she sits on the rocks and looks at us ("us"= Brian). Senile old lady.
Abby's weekend fun with the neighbors mower.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Baby Birds
The birds have hatched and are chirping. Hannah thinks those are worm remains on the edge of the nest. Yum. Reminds me of this photo: (Titled "How to tell if you're mom's favorite).
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