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Comments (8)GOTCHA!! I see the whole picture here! Thank you all for your imput! It is very understandable and I see things a lot clearer now. Choosing non-married couples makes sense for a lot of reasons. I am no longer miffed and will be very supportive. Actually, I am kind of glad it happened this way because it will allow my fiance a better understanding of the relationship I have with my own god daughter. He is such a wonderful partner and father, that any child he is able to have an intimate relationship with would be truly blessed anyway. No - I am not Catholic, but the rest of my family is. To Carla35 - Yes I do know what it means to be a God Parent. I am a God mother to my best friends' daughter. We baptized our son last July so I am very familiar with the Catholic religions practices regarding God parents and the sacrament of baptism. To Colleenoz - My fiance's neices and nephews not calling me aunt doesn't bother me. I used it as an example for you all to better understand my relationship with the children. It is up to their parents and them as to what they call me and if they ever decide to even call me "aunt". Also - we DO have tentative wedding dates set for either November 1st or 8th of 2008. We plan to marry in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Thank you all for your comments!...See MoreOT, but don't know where to post this.....
Comments (14)My contractor is staying in my FL house over the summer while we are back in PA, so similar situation. He is doing work in exchange for rent. It works out to the equivalent of about $500/month in rent (house would normally rent for about $1400/month but obviously would be hard to find a six month lease in off-season). He is also paying utilities. From my perception, it is a tremendous benefit to have someone there that I trust when I am not there. I look at it as house sitting. He's getting any mail that comes, his presence will make it less likely someone would break in, and I like having someone there to make sure nothing goes wrong w/ the house, to board up for storms, etc. and to check in w/ to make sure the house is OK. If you aren't renting the house out anyway, any money is a bonus plus you get the benefit of having someone there if issues arise....See Moredon't know where to post this
Comments (1)Exterior condensation on windows occurs primarily in the morning when days are warm and humid, but nights are cool. It usually clears as the day warms. Exterior condensation can occur at any time, especially in warm, humid climates where interior temperatures are cooler than outdoor conditions. When you see exterior condensation, it means the windows are doing their job. However, if you find a lot of condensation on the inside of your windows, check your inside humidity, you don't want this to get out of hand. The presence of moisture indicates that specific sets of atmospheric conditions exist, and the insulating glass is doing its job. In this case, that insulation capability is what retards the flow of building heat through the glass and prevents warming of the exterior above the dew point. If exterior condensation occurs on insulated glass, there is little or nothing that can be done to prevent its reoccurrence. Draperies should be open to allow as much heat transfer though the glass as possible. Trees or buildings can block the radiation view to the sky. Since you have those large trees close to the house, that explains some of the issue. Shrubbery immediately adjacent to the glass can increase the local humidity and may need to be moved. The exterior surface of the glass will warm and the condensation will evaporate when the heat loss to the sky is blocked, the wind picks up, or sunlight is absorbed on the glass surface. If the house is staying cooler in the summer it sounds like it's well insulated. The lower level is probably what keeps the temp down. Since it's below ground it stays cooler than the upper level. I would feel safe to say your house is just fine. If your getting moisture on the inside or it smells musty or like mildew, you may want to search it out. Otherwise I think your fine. Good Luck!!!...See MoreNeighbors... don't even know where I'm posting this. Sorry. I'm new.
Comments (23)Sounds like a few possibilities- if daughter/grandkids moved in recently there must be no father on a continual basis. The boy may not understand that your house is no longer 'his' home. He may have witnessed/lived with a defiant/violent/drunk male in the past where this type of behavior is all he saw. Monkey See- Monkey Do. He may be ADHD. ADD. Fetal Alcohol Sydrome Disorder child. - 91-94% of ADHD/AUTISM is later diagnosed at early school age or adolescent age as FASD. ... It IS his mother who needs to set boundaries. Grandma already raised her kids- it is not her responsibility. Is the mother an alcoholic? Drugs? Physically or mentally abused and does not have the capacity herself to guide her children. You may not know these answers yet but dig. Ask grandma over or out for a hamburger. Discuss your worries with her and she may shed some light on the situation. Or not... It is not the child's fault, as much as it puts stress on you. Be proactive- lock your garage door. Lock your home doors. Ask a legal person if YOU may put a lock on the gate. Look at your County Clerk office tax assessment/file to see who legally put up the fence- you may be surprised to find out it is really your fence. Talk to your insurance company- they will have suggestions about how you can cover yourself. Most of these things are private and the neighbor's will not know of you trying to figure out the situation. Sometimes it DOES take a village to raise a child- especially a mentally affected child. I am blessed- I too have a connecting yard because two sisters and their husbands lived side by side. Then they were widows. I was able to know/visit the sister that previously owned my house for a year, before her death a few months ago at 100 years old... Her sister is my neighbor at 90, who is a wonderful woman. Don't dispair- there is a reason you are there. Figure out why as exhausting as it is right now. Chin up!...See Moreniksouthafrica
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