New Desk

I have been trying to work from the couch or propped up on my bed. It just hasn't worked well for me. The bed makes my back hurt, and the cats think that it's automatically lap time. How dare I pay attention to the computer when they want to snuggle. They consider the couch snuggle time too and like to walk on the keyboard. But more than that, being in the main room invites my brother and sister into conversations. I haven't been able to set up a good routine with either space. I need a space that is set apart.

Today I decided to fix it. I went to the thrift store and found a desk and a chair that are in excellent condition. This particular thrift store has half off on Wednesdays for seniors, so it was extremely affordable. Best of all, it gave me an excuse to remove the recliner that had become a junk dump station. I was never able to sit in it because it was filled with my purse and rain coat and reusable bags and whatever else didn't have a proper place.

I love roll top desks. I have always wanted one. But most that I have seen are huge. This one is about the size of a secretary desk. It fits well into the space, even opening up some space in the center of the room.

The down side is that Max and Ghost don't know what to make of it. They come in to get reassurance head scratches while I'm here. But they don't seem to think that it's okay to be on the bed if I'm not there with them. Which is strange, because they have no problem with being on my bed if I'm not in the room. The only cat who does not seem to have a problem with it is Pippi. That is strange too because she considered the chair her domain, but had no issue with taking up her reign on the bed.

I'm getting my bedroom in order and now I have no real reason to not blog. And I have no excuse to not keep the business end of my life in order. I have a place to put the important things so they don't get lost. And now I have a place to go to work on a project that has been brewing in my head for a while. I will talk more about that later. And if nothing else, I have another shelf to collect my pretty things.