I used to feed stale bread to the outside birds.My neighbors dad,who lived at the house part time after retiring to Pa,,,told me it was no good for the birds. So for the last 5 years I have bought wild bird seed,..A year or so ago my neighbor told me I needed to stop feeding them as they pooped on his 50 thousand dollar truck.I told him to F off...Months later I got a warning from town saying I can only feed them with a bird feeder,...I got one,,,,Then he told me not to feed them more than once a day.At 63,with a bad hip,I fed them if I happened to see it empty whenever that was.I got a ticket from town saying the food that falls to the ground as they eat,is illegal.,,,How can people be so mean?

Okay, this made me laugh, because your proposed layout is exactly what three different kitchen designers *told* us to do with a similar (though smaller) space! :) (We didn't, for a number of reasons, none of them having to do with light or a wall effect.) Our finished kitchen looks a lot like your top layout if you put the door where your wall oven/pantry are and make the mudroom door a blank wall, and then put the fridge at the end of the lower cabinet run on the right instead. We kept a floor-to-ceiling built-in cabinet that is about the same size as a counter-depth fridge where you're proposing your fridge, though. I can't tell exactly what your dimensions are, but our space is 11'x17'--looks like this is maybe more like 21' with some more width too? I've never seen our space without the high cabinet to the left of the sink, but it has never occurred to me that it was blocking any significant light from the window (ours is a 6' double window over the sink). It's just not that deep, and the window is large. We do have windows at the bottom of the diagram near the table, though, so maybe that helps? One thing I really like about having something tall at the end is that it helps keep the eating space and cooking/cleaning space visually separate, though I can also see people disliking it for this reason. At any rate, we built a design that several KDs we interviewed thought was crazy--keeping an old built-in cabinet next to the sink and keeping the fridge on the opposite side of the kitchen from the sink/stove L--and it has worked out beautifully, so while I'd listen to the KD's arguments to be sure you understand the pros and cons, I also wouldn't be afraid of doing what is right for you, even if she disagrees. Where would the fridge go otherwise? Seems like swapping it with the ovens or pantry would have the same issue.

Hi Everyone! Thanks all for your concern. I'm not sure what to post, except, I'm quite certain it's MUCH better. He hasn't shown any aggression towards my son in several weeks. He didn't show any aggression towards my daughter either for about 3 weeks but then just recently, he snapped at her. We do take him running. He runs several miles a few times a day. We all run at different times during the day, so he goes on 2-3 runs per day. I take him at around 6a.m., at least one of my kids takes him after school and/or plays fetch with him and then my husband takes him in the evening. He gets PLENTY of exercise. I run the least, which is about 3-4 miles in the morning and on occasion 5 or more miles. I also took him to the vet. The vet is concerned, so he has a dog trainer that is planning to come by. I also contacted the local dog training school, who has not yet returned my phone call or email. BUT, my dog is doing better. I just don't have the heart to take him back to the shelter. He came from a shelter near by, which I believe is VERY good and everyone cares about the animals. They told me he won't get along with other dogs but were sure he would get along well with people. And by all accounts, he did until we brought him home. Remember, we visited him a few times at the shelter and he as great. I am sure that if we take him back,he will be euthanized and that idea is just too heartbreaking. My dog has some very loving qualities and such great charm.

I am in the same situation. It’s New Years Day and I am lying here depressed. My adult son came to temporarily live with me and my new husband of 2 years about 7 months ago. He asked and my husband said yes. My husband decided not to charge him rent or anything, even told him he can eat what we eat, wash clothes, basically our home is his home. We have a written agreement which we all signed. My son takes out the garbage and cuts grass, clean his room & bathroom. He’s making plans to move back out as agreed. He has savings. Is my son perfect? No, but he is not disrespectful. Other than not walking around the house naked, nothing else has changed in our marital relationship. My husband took it upon himself to step in as a father to my son and even asked my son if that was ok. His biological father…didnt do his job and has no real relationship with him. My husband and son get along fine. However i know my husband is faking it. If my son makes one mistake or forget something, my husband is very critical and judgemental. He complains to me telling lies about my son and says hateful things about my son. i love my husband but this is unacceptable to me. i am beyond hurt and angry. My son doesnt even know how my husband really feels. What brought to this post…my husband thought my son had left and left the door unlocked at 2am. My son was actually outside. Anyway all i literally said was to tell him and immediately he accused me of coming to my son’s defense and starts going off. I am confused. If someone does something wrong or forgot something, isnt the natural thing to do is tell them? What did I say wrong? There is so much more I could say to paint the picture of everything that has gone on. I dont want a divorce but this is too crazy!