The older I get, the more I dislike vacuuming and dusting. Wish I had hardwoods throughout. 
pat-czap wrote:
On another note... FARLEY...love the built in shelves in your home, but I would HATE to dust all your figurines
I think we all might have similar gift opening pictures! Your tree is beautiful.
It's nice to have collections, I just have a small amount of collectibles. I think our nomadic past has lent itself to paring down in some areas.paddlegal wrote:pat-czap wrote: DUST???
HAHAHAHAHA, thanks Pat. I’ve had most of those items since I was in my 20s. My mom and I collected similar Asian art pieces together. Two of the big jars were hers. There is another set of shelves on the other side of the never-used-fireplace with more. I keep asking myself why do I keep all of that. But there are so many memories involved I can’t sell or give them away...yet.
but in truth, I've never been a decorating diva like two of my sisters. One could have her house in a magazine, the other had tons of stuff and a lived in lovely home. Bugs, on the other hand, has claimed it as his own. They're checking with the manufacturer to see if they have shorter legs that will work on it, so here's hoping. It'll be perfect for Chris, but the rest of us have a slight problem with our feet touching the ground. 
The new area rug will be here the day after Christmas, so the den is still a work in progress.
I'm already in love. We put it in storage for Chris to have when he moves into a larger apartment.pamcook wrote:The Christmas card with $300 cash (from great grandma’s) I shipped in the Christmas box to Cara’s family didn’t make it. It disappeared somewhere between when I gave all the items to the packing shop and Riz’ warehouse. I’m 99% sure I know where but can’t prove it and can only blame myself being in too big of a rush to watch her pack the box. At least it’s replaceable.
And that's why I always pack shipments myself.I’ve sent so many packages from there. Just when you think you can trust someone.pbp908 wrote:pamcook wrote:The Christmas card with $300 cash (from great grandma’s) I shipped in the Christmas box to Cara’s family didn’t make it. It disappeared somewhere between when I gave all the items to the packing shop and Riz’ warehouse. I’m 99% sure I know where but can’t prove it and can only blame myself being in too big of a rush to watch her pack the box. At least it’s replaceable.
