Ha ha, yeah, my fridge is a giant beast of crap too. It died over the summer and the landlord tried to blame me for it, saying I wasn't keeping enough stuff in the freezer. I had to bite my tongue since the thing is so loud and shakes...he paid to have it fixed and when I suggested he buy a new one I got the whole lecture on how it works fine. The cats and I get terrible allergies every winter. I can only assume it's the mold in the bathroom. Lavender doesn't' get exposed to it as much, since the bathroom is also the coldest room in the house. I miss the humid air back in Georgia
None of this five to six months of winter deal. lol