Tuck flap A into slot B

Today I'm thankful for ...

... a friend who has put together Ikea furniture before. I've done the tables and bookshelves without problem, but this was the first time I've attempted a couch. And, whoa, it's big and heavy! It came in two big pieces with tons of cardboard and plastic wrap. I got a third box with the cover in it.

There were some tense moments when a nut wasn't going down its bolt---I think there was a manufacturing defect in the threads. But together we powered through it and we got it to eventually lock into place. And then there was the cover-stretching fiasco. It's a good thing there's Velcro everywhere to hold things in place, but still. I'm thinking now that I ought to tip it back and borrow someone's staple gun to really nail that cover into place, literally. I suppose not affixing it would be good so I could wash the cover, but that would also imply disassembling the arms of the chair. And the feet. Ugh. Maybe it's not worth worrying about.

Almost there...

Today I'm thankful for ...

... being almost done clearing out the living room! It's about time. And there's furniture coming in tomorrow!

Downsizing

Today I'm thankful for ...

... having lived in cramped conditions for two years. In those two years at my old apartment I got rid of many many things. Once again I find myself in rather small digs, but at least it's a smidge bigger than before. I moved a few more things over today and moved a bit of furniture around inside the new place. The living room isn't as crowded as it was before, although there's barely any walking room. The important thing is that everything should fit OK and then I can begin getting rid of more stuff. Like comics. I've been carrying them around forever and I think its time to sell them off. Oh and those two boxes of magazines? They have to go. And some books should be sold off... Hopefully I'll make enough room that I'll be able to have a TV again.