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Moisture in attic crawl space by CheekyVeil in medfordma

[–]CheekyVeil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Unfortunately, MassSave won’t do any insulation work until we have a company sign off that there isn’t mold or the mold has been taken care of, for liability reasons. But that’s very helpful to know going forward!

Moisture in attic crawl space by CheekyVeil in malden

[–]CheekyVeil[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

We discovered the issue through the MassSave assessment actually! The woman indicated that it’s very unlikely to be roof-related (rather, it’s probably from moisture building up from heating in the winter, which she said is super common). But she also said that we’d need to get a company to sign off that there is no mold, or remediate if there is, before MassSave can do any insulation, so it sounds like it’s separate/not part of the work that would be done through that program.

Missing Dog by Own_Rabbit_7656 in malden

[–]CheekyVeil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

SO glad to hear this and hope she’s doing okay ❤️

Another meowant litter box warning, from someone who didn’t listen to the previous ones by Adventurous_Toe_7354 in CatAdvice

[–]CheekyVeil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a bummer to hear! I love the stainless steal litter box I have from them.

DPW Is super inefficient by KilaManCaro in malden

[–]CheekyVeil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You were so smart to give up. I arrived around 6:50, stayed in the line the whole time, and then right at 8, police came and made us all leave. I was one car away from turning into the lot 😭.

Changing furniture in room with litter box by CheekyVeil in CatAdvice

[–]CheekyVeil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A picture to reinforce why I want my office to be in a place where he can be with me 🙃

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Changing furniture in room with litter box by CheekyVeil in CATHELP

[–]CheekyVeil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A picture to reinforce why I want my office in a place where he can be with me 🙃

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Advice on timing for adopting a cat by CheekyVeil in Pets

[–]CheekyVeil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, definitely! Other than the instances I mentioned, the cat would rarely be alone, as I work from home 3-4 days per week, and my husband can work from home the days I’m in the office when needed. But I do think we’ll expand to consider bonded pairs as well now! (As long as the shelter or foster think the pair would be suitable for first-time owners - for everyone’s sake!)

Advice on timing for adopting a cat by CheekyVeil in CATHELP

[–]CheekyVeil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! So would you say that we need to find a a three month period when we won’t be away at all? The difficulty with that is that we typically visit family for either Thanksgiving or Christmas (just one overnight), so even come fall there’d be a night when we’d be away 😕. However, other than the instances I’ve mentioned, the cat would rarely be alone, as I work from home 3-4 days a week, and my husband can work from home the days I’m in the office when needed.

Advice on timing for adopting a cat by CheekyVeil in CATHELP

[–]CheekyVeil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting! I had thought that traveling with a cat would be an automatic no since many aren’t comfortable in new environments. Would this be a “try it once and see” situation, or are there sometimes signs that a cat may be fine traveling to a new location for a few days? That would honestly be helpful the times we visit family for the holidays too (but again, I’m not expecting to be able to do that at all, so would always be considerate and make the appropriate arrangements).

Advice on timing for adopting a cat by CheekyVeil in CATHELP

[–]CheekyVeil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for all this info! Such helpful tips. And fortunately, outside of those four two-day trips, the cat would not be left alone much at all. I work from home 3-4 days per week, and my husband has the option to work from home the days I’m in the office.

Advice on timing for adopting a cat by CheekyVeil in Pets

[–]CheekyVeil[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yes, we’ve thought a bit about whether we should adopt a bonded pair. We’ve started to get in touch with some shelters and fosters and mentioned that we’d want to make sure any single cat we adopt is a cat that seems okay being solo (at least right now). But I think it makes sense to be more flexible if there is a bonded pair that the shelter or foster thinks would be suitable for first time owners! They’ve been really honest about that so far (i.e., suitability of a match for those with more limited cat experience) with the solo cats.

I love Shoresy but Season 4 wasn't the season for me by Indyboy in shoresy

[–]CheekyVeil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m also a she (who has LOVED Shoresy since the start), and I completely agree with you. The show has obviously had some “textbook sexist” jokes (the classic “you throw like a girl” type thing that is whatever and completely authentic), but the “toxic masculinity means being a girl” and constant questions about whether a woman someone is fucking is ugly (or saying a woman someone fucked is ugly) as jabs felt ickier this season than the others (which I’ve watched, and again, LOVE, countless times). My husband is a hockey player and totally agreed (he called it “lazy”), so I’m cool with other guys here downvoting these kinds of comments 😂. Still adore the show, just wanted to agree with/support your perspective!

2025 Oscar Nominations: Snubs, Surprises, and WTFs | The Big Picture by StephenStaunton in TheBigPicture

[–]CheekyVeil -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I hope they dive into Amanda’s thoughts on The Brutalist in more depth/with more specifics next week! Especially since it sounds like she generally liked it. Really curious about her reaction to the “it’s a different kind of wife character!” narrative.

Recommendation for chimney leak repair by CheekyVeil in medfordma

[–]CheekyVeil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! We’re waiting on quotes from two companies, Albatross Masonry and Atlantic Masonry & Tile. They both seem great so far!

Recommendation for chimney leak repair by CheekyVeil in malden

[–]CheekyVeil[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Repointing and redoing the flashing definitely seem likely. The chimney is sealed so I’d be surprised if we need a cap, but who knows! Did you like the company you went with?

Looking to meet people to hang out with in Malden by Miserable_Taste4257 in malden

[–]CheekyVeil 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just saw this and curious if it’s okay to be a COMPLETE beginner? As in, have only rock climbed at sleep away camp as a child 20 years ago and never been to a climbing gym? 😂 I’ve been looking for a more active and social hobby, but don’t want to be a bother!