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[rootofnewt]

the couch arrived.

now i have a headache.

*sigh*

i hate chemical sensitivities and allergies.

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[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

packing materials?

[jkatj.livejournal.com]

I hope the triggers dissipate quickly.

[krasota.livejournal.com]

the plastic it was wrapped in, possibly, but it was just delivered to the store yesterday and wasn't wrapped in plastic very long before that. and the delivery guys kept the packing materials. the leather itself, very likely (they use a lot of chemicals to tan leather, including potassium dichromate, something i'm allergic to). the chemicals used to inhibit mold growth in the upholstery and wood, definitely. the treated wood used in the frame, yes. any treatments done to the leather, probably (though i did not request any).

we bought leather because dust mites will be less of an issue. and it's easy to clean. unfortunately, the offgassing lasts a little longer.

i've got the windows open (joy, pollen in the air) and the hepa filter running. i think i'm going to go work in another room for awhile.

it's really comfy, though.

ugh. i better go take a handful of naproxen before i end up with a migraine.

[absinthea.livejournal.com]

You have a couch...now you can start having babies!

That is the twisted logic of our dear cousin Staci. Yes, when her and Kevin bought a couch, that was her gleeful exclamation.

[klwalton.livejournal.com]

Ah, the nesting call of homo sapien!!

O.o

[krasota.livejournal.com]

My family scares me sometimes.

[ismene.livejournal.com]

Such a pity they don't tan leather with BRAINS anymore.

[ismene.livejournal.com]

*blink* They could only have unprotected sex on the couch? They couldn't do it in bed, on the floor, in the car, or in the church confessional booth?

[evilrumor.livejournal.com]

You mean they don't? Then why does new leather taste so delicious?