I like the new Living room arrangement. It opens the room up making it appear more spacious. Easier to get around. Put sliders under the legs and feet making the sliding a breeze. The two matching sofas are in a L-shaped arrangement with the two wing chairs placed on the other end of the room in front of the window. There's a Dumb Waiter table centered between the chairs where the Christmas tree stood.
I've waited 7 and a half months for this switch. Is it TRUE that GOOD things come to those who wait? Draperies will come later.
Originally I wanted the two sofas to face each other by the fireplace, but they are large and in the arrangement would not allow enough space between the fronts of the chairs and the back of one of the sofas. SO went to plan B. Chairs in front of window and sofas in a L-shaped arrangement at the other end of the room. The Morris chairs stay put for watching the tele.
Christmas tree is down. Singing the praises of my Husband who muscled this event. Ornaments and lights packed and taken away. Snowmen in place. We had a nice week-end and just so happened to pick up a few Nutcrackers for 70% off while on our Saturday Date. I couldn't help myself. They caught my eye and know that I cannot hardly beat 70% off making the tall cracker only a couple of dollars. Sparkling.
The flocked tree from upstairs will be put in the screened in porch this week. Too much to do this week-end to get to this. Bitter cold on the porch. Winter WONDERLAND for sure. Bitter cold.
WITH THIS COLD WEATHER, television movies are more enticing to me. Stay warm. The PRAIRIE POT ROAST turned out very tender. I'll be fixing another roast today as the two roast in the package was too good of a deal to not purchase.
This other roast will be prepared for a big pot of HOT WINTER STEW. I'll add stewed tomatoes, tomato soup, corn, green beans, new potatoes, carrots, and onion.
~MASTERPIECE~
We watched the PBS MASTERPIECE THEATER. Victoria. The costuming is so beautiful as is the interior decorating. If I ever get to where I could sew some period clothing, I would feel a great sense of satisfaction and completion.
FIRST I have to continue organizing and downsizing. This is my HOBBY for now. Much needed to be done. The Living room is rearranged...now the fire recovery boxes need emptied and the Office arranged. Tadaaaaaa. I still sound like a broken record.
We watched HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS, THE POLKA KING, MAD MONEY and VICTORIA over the HOLIDAY not to mention JUMANJI at the Theatre. Needed the down time.
My week should be busy. I'll be working on bills, make a trip to the grocery store, preparing stew, tidying up some. Hair appointment. Laundry. Toilets will need sanitized meaning the bathrooms are on the calendar to clean. I'd like to have a facial in here some where and go ahhhhhh. Will listen to some music and read. Eat more salads and drink water to hydrate. SOAK my feet and shave my legs. SPA TIME.
BUT today didn't go as planned and it's just as well. When I rolled my car window down to drop off a letter to be mailed, my car window didn't want to roll back up. Oops. It was so cold the window protested. I talked nice to it and it went up very slowly. I drove over to the City Building to drop off this month's utility payment. Locked the car door and quickly walked inside to pay the bill. When I went to click the lock open, it didn't work. I tried my key in the car door and it didn't work. Good thing I was only two blocks away from HOME, but thought I would stop by the Library to warm up.
Sign on the door. Library closed due to the weather being so cold. Went ahead and walked HOME. 7 degrees. Glad I had gloves on. Hubby was my hero again. We took his car over to see if he could get the car door open. He did and he drove the car HOME. When we walked into the house, it smelled like STEW.
STEW for supper and warmed up. Praise the LORD for heaters and HOMES. Not to mention STEW and Husbands.
BLESSINGS,
d
