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Mum's house is in a dreadful state. The smell of damp is overpowering. her landlords came round to look and were shocked at how bad it is.
Not as dramatic as the flood that took out her living room carpet and furniture a few years ago, but still bad. It's been like a very slow flood. The whole back of the house is waterlogged. Back rooms unusable. Including the kitchen. She tried cleaning up a bit in there and, having not used the oven for a couple of weeks, was horror struck to discover a thick layer of fluffy mould inside. Pans in the cupboard have got mould on them and the food in the cupboards has all been thrown.
It's looking like they may need to do some fairly major work on the house, which will mean she has to find somewhere else to stay for a few weeks. Bit difficult with elderly dog in tow. I live in what is effectively a two roomed house (not including bathroom) with a puppeh. Martin and family have room, but have two dogs (both bitches, one unspayed as yet) and two cats, and a set of high stone steps leading up to their house (difficult for Dan).
Also means they may decide to put her rent up if they have to spend a bunch of cash getting the house sorted.
Still: she's upbeat because at least they're aware and have seenit and were very insistent that this needed sorting. Apologised to her for her having to put up with so much etc. They're decent folk.
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