financial and material aid request (moving assistance, paypal only), amazon wishlist link
I've moved back to the place I was flooded out of before the COVID-19 pandemic, and while the place is dry and inhabitable it's still in a sorry state. The catch(s)? I'm disabled to the point I can't find traditional work by severe scoliosis, quite autistic, and I don't drive because I can't afford to maintain any kind of vehicle more complicated than a recumbent bike.
I need cash for bedroom furnishings, bathroom and kitchen supplies and accessories, replacement clothes (so much of my old underwear has utterly fried elastic, f.ex.), storage boxes, cleaning supplies, and other expenses. The only way I have to accept funds right now is Paypal, and it still has my deadname attached to it because I have had more pressing matters to deal with than fighting them. Email is: glowhore [at] gmail [dot] com.
I also have a wishlist on Bastard Bezos's Bargain Bin for things that are simply easier and cheaper to order there, if anyone is so inclined. The delivery address was pointed at the place I had been staying, the residence of two of my most trusted friends. Items on the list will disappear as they're purchased, and I may add things as they're suggested or I see a need for them. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20F0QGQ0KNBOL?ref_=wl_share
Pinned this call for assistance. Still not in an utterly dire situation, but also still definitely in the realm of "yo hey if you can spare literally anything I'm disabled and queer so it'd help."
There's so much going on in my life y'all, but I ain't about to dox myself talking about it. Long and short of it, I'm still playing catch-up and it sucks harder than a gutshot vampire who's been wandering the desert for weeks.
Staying at the place in question for a few weeks, but the wishlist address is remaining the same. Paypal donations are preferred during this time.
Folks, I've had to:
Rehang a ceiling lamp that was hanging from its wires.
Change every smoke alarm battery.
Move the fire extinguisher from behind the fridge(!) to a more readily accessible location.
Do a full dishwasher load of dishes every day for the past three days, wash the dish drying rack(!), and hand-wash two sinks worth of dishes too large or unsuitable for dishwasher cleaning.
Replace a disgusting padded toilet seat.
I still have a shitload to do to make this place livable, not just habitable, and not a lot of money to do it with.
The inside temperature hasn't dipped below 75F, has hovered closer to 80F all day, and I've had this place as open as I can safely make it for hours with outside temperatures at or below that point essentially all day.
This is relevant because I need to be able to lay down comfortably, and the only place I can is my room. And I can't be comfortable laying down when it's fucking 80F in my room and I can't go nude in because there's no curtains. (As much as I'm a closet exhibitionist, it's a big ground-floor window and there's kids in the community, so... yeah.)
Is it normal for radiant floor systems to only do heat and/or take forever to cool down? Because this is fucking ridiculous.
@LexYeen We've never heard of an in-floor cooling system. It's common to have heating that way, but cooling is unusual at best. It would certainly not be very effective, as cold air sinks so it won't get sufficiently mixed with the rest of the air. If you *do* have in-floor cooling, a box fan to keep air circulating would help it along a lot. Try to angle it upwards a bit maybe.
-F
