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Plumbing is my curse. I opted to visit the house after spending 3-4 hours in ikea and home depot - the leak got worse on its own. The valve twisting I did? Not helping matters; with the water turned on the flow was a near flow vs. a rapid drip. It must have gotten worse just before I got there, as the bucket was only half full (whew)! So, I took the valve line off the basement toilet, connected it to the old sink faucet valve, and jammed it into the drain. Problem solved, drip now runs down the drain (confirmed just in case). Yes, I put a used piece of toilet in the kitchen.

Was like a kid in the candy store in Ikea - Ikeasm or Ikeagasm? The fact it's full of hotties does not hurt - it's like baskin robbins of hipsters. I had the same experience in home depot; minus the hotties.

Things I learned:
Ikea seems to be the only place with cabinets on legs.
Slow-close drawers and cabinets are achieved with a snap-on $5 piece from Ikea - so much win!
Most Ikea sinks are not undermountable, and they make it hard to find that out. HD is very clear about top, under, dual mount.
Kitchen counters can be 3' when done.
Knobs are pretty, you can match knobs and handles, and they range $2-10 each.
Ikea double sink that can be undermounted: $400. HD: $200.
Ikea - holy shit the bathroom sinks they have, in fact holy shit everything they have. The variety of led lights makes me sput sput sput right there in the isle - I actually exclaimed in joy more than once.
HD has ductless head/ac systems. I could do A/C in the house with 2 systems.
HD has plastic tubs and walls - I could do a no-mildew-in-grout-ever tub-shower for $400 easy. A stand-alone shower insert, good quality, is about $500. I know people like tile; I like not-mildew in grout far more than pretty tile.
Interior door with frame <$100, metal $250 with frame, glass double patio $4-500, 36" is standard size, storm doors are $100-200.

I HAVE TO MAKE A PURCHASE BY THE 27TH TO GET THE 20% SALE AT IKEA OR WAIT ABOUT 6 MOS.

Ikea is the only place I know that has adjustable desks.

Weather affect disorder

I'm depressed now that the weather is nice, because it makes me feel like a loser. It no longer hurts to go outside, but the joy of notpain is quickly eaten by the paint of not having people to do things with and things to do. Logically I know that not to be true, but I have isolated myself a lot in my selfish love of freedom. I wandered around my hipster hood, and with so much skin showing
OH HORMONES
I feel even more alone.

I'm really not - I've been more mature, I'm not fucking everyone anymore, and I've stood by my friends time and time again and...now I have more good friends. How simple was that? But I have a stressful job, my real estate venture is essentially a 2nd job, and my workout is something that makes me feel connected but I actually do it alone.

I told myself to post this in the morning, but since then I worked out and for the first time since in latest injury I was able to get through my workout without anything weird - so not only may I be recovered but I got the endorphins that make me forget the pain of living. While writing this, Mike and his girl called me up and now we're going to dinner.

I stand by my mood, but my sad post was poorly timed. Or it was brilliantly timed.

I still need to make more social engagements and do activities that force me to be social.