Oooh! Its actually spelled "Coxsackie" and is named after the village in New York State where it was first identified. It still sounds funny, but at least I can read it without turning twelve.

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I kept asking folks where the nearest bell tower is, since it seems historically speaking, Texans do that kinda thing, but nobody would tell me where one is.

1) That was in Austin.

2) The UT Admin building isn't actually a *bell* tower. It just has a clock. No bells.

3) I'm betting most Texans won't find that as funny as you or I might. Like, in Austin itself, seriously, don't make jokes about it.

Ok. I just e-mailed the department chair asking her again to help me with the independent study incomplete. I was very careful in my wording and made it sound like she'd be doing me a huge favor and I'd be forever appreciative. Hopefully she'll be a little more positively responsive this time...

I hope it works this time, vw. Also, my sister works for an AC company so I will ask her about the mold thing.

Lake Lanier is about 14 feet down.

Wow, I knew it had been bad. We have had a very wet summer and are in better shape than we were. Still do not mind getting some more to refill the thirsty ground.

Grateful for the Olympic coverage since I am home today. A friend is there for her 5th Olympics this year. Javelin for the Bahamas. She did her qualifying thing yesterday but did not advance. Still, she totally rocks being there at 43 years old.

Why does DHs laptop do weird things when I attempt to use an apostrophe? Also refuses to copy and paste. My cord is shorting so I am without my dear laptop until later in the week. Miss it. Might have to name it.

Hey, it's up from 20 feet down. A lot of the other lakes are doing better, but Lanier is the main reservoir for the Atlanta area.

Anyone have any ideas about removing mold from the inside of a window AC unit?

Vinegar and tea tree oil both kill mold. Recipes for sprays

I would say wipe clean whatever you can and spray the rest. Warning: tea tree oil, even in small amounts, is reputed to be VERY bad for cats. Go with vinegar instead.

I'm on jury duty, there's no wireless, and I don't see an outlet to recharge the iPhone. I thought Monday was yesterday.

Oh, awesome smonster! Thank you! I'll have to track down a spray bottle and do that.

I heard back from department chair. She was on her way out but said she would get back to me tomorrow to discuss how she can help finish the project. Maybe I caught her on a bad day last year.

GC, that's just terrible! Though, I greatly enjoyed my jury duty. I read a book and did some embroidery. Everyone else was bitching about how boring it was, and I was all, "A WHOLE DAY TO DO THINGS I NEVER HAVE TIME TO SPEND A WHOLE DAY ON!" I was actually disappointed when they dismissed us early.

I know. I'm weird.

Does the unit have a drain, vw? If that's blocked, the moisture build up can encourage mold. Also, what kind of filter does it have?

Does the unit have a drain, vw?

It does have a drain. I have no idea how to check for blockage without removing the unit, which I can't do on my own.

It has a screen filter. I've cleaned that recently.