It’s starting to frighten me. I walk by and I feel it staring at me. Its visqueen covering reaches out to me ever so subtly as I pass until I imagine a protruding face and clear plastic ghoulish hands grabbing me, pulling me into the horror of three kinds of mold and deteriorating walls within. 
I hear whispers, “insurance blacklists,” “not covered under your policy,” “Stachybotris,” “I’ll cost you thousands, many, many thousands.” Maybe I’m imagining it; maybe I’m in one of those Japanese horror films. 
Or maybe it’s real.
“Gramma, you have entered The Homeowners' Zone.”
Yikes! Your imagination is as vivid as mine. Sorry to freak you out about the insurance thing. It's been years since I read that, so maybe it's not in effect anymore. (I should think it would be illegal, myself.)
Posted by: Carrie | June 21, 2007 at 08:49 AM
OK, Lauren...it's time to either up the meds or reduce them! (rofl) :)
Posted by: Kathy | June 21, 2007 at 09:27 AM
Uh....I thought I saw creepy stuff in the plastic too. The mold thing is awful. I am sending anti-mold mojo thoughts to you. And know you're not alone in the homeowners zone. Our sump pump broke in March during a thaw(I doubt you desert folk have sump pumps). Guess how much water we waded through to get out valuables and furniture high and dry? Guess how long we'll be dealing will the insurance company on the thousands of dollars on cleanup. It's scary in the homeowners zone.
Posted by: Beth T | June 21, 2007 at 09:29 AM
Uh....I thought I saw creepy stuff in the plastic too. The mold thing is awful. I am sending anti-mold mojo thoughts to you. And know you're not alone in the homeowners zone. Our sump pump broke in March during a thaw(I doubt you desert folk have sump pumps). Guess how much water we waded through to get out valuables and furniture high and dry? Guess how long we'll be dealing will the insurance company on the thousands of dollars on cleanup. It's scary in the homeowners zone.
Posted by: Beth T | June 21, 2007 at 09:29 AM
I miss my munchkin :(
He's like a little boy now...
Posted by: Jess | June 22, 2007 at 12:32 AM
I grew up with sump pumps in Michigan and they always go out at the worst time. I can remember being in the habit of LISTENING for it to on during rains or spring run-offs. When they give out, there is hell to pay!
On the other hand, in the desert they have evaporative coolers in the attics that bring the temps down unbelievably quickly --- until they don't work. Same process as the sump pump, but in reverse --- sort of.
Good luck with insurance --- whatever it is you're trying to get them to cover, it's going to be a battle. After all, it's THEIR money --- didn't they tell you that in the beginning???
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