Ouch!

Submitted by David on Tue, 2006-09-12 20:40

Classes have kicked into gear once again, and that means

  • The good: I don't have time to spend money
  • The bad: I don't have time to spend money

Add up prepaying 8 months of Shaw, prepaying utils for a while, paying off my BC student loan in one lump sum, finishing furnishing my place, buying textbooks and school supplies, a flight to Vancouver, and considerable eating out while visiting or visited and you have August as a rather expensive month!

On a related I seem to have come down with a case of new-furnituritis, as the fumes from the glue in new plywood furniture and I don't get along so well. Any suggested remedies beyond ventilation, allergy medication, and time?

Comments

Ryan

Wed, 2006-09-13 00:39

I recommend sleep. However, seeing as classes have now begun, I believe you'll probably spend more dollars per day than you will get sleep (rent not included).

Sarennah

Sat, 2006-09-16 15:47

Uhm, not really! Your space is enclosed. It's too bad you can't leave it out on a deck or something to air out for awhile. Maybe if you wash it, some of the extra fumes will go away? Sorry, I'm no expert!

Tousle-Haired Poet (not verified)

Mon, 2006-09-18 14:12

There are various odour eaters that eliminate odour, you want to be sure it is "eating" rather than just masking the odour. Febreeze is a good example, usually in a spray bottle. I also got these cans of absorbent odour eating stuff from Home Hardware (on sale) that seemed to work pretty good, you just open the can and it absorbs odours for a few weeks before drying out and finishing it's task (they were a dollar or two each).