Happiness is having a dedicated Knitting Chair. Mine is now known affectionately by the name Chair.
As in My Chair, do not sit in My Chair.
Capitalized because it is a such wonderful revered place - if only by me, but who cares.
This is the first time in all my knitting years (that's about 42 total btw - yes, i started VERY YOUNG), that I've had a dedicated knitting chair.
It's the first time, since I became a single parent that I've had a VERY NICE chair. All my other furniture has been fine: second hand/ consignment furniture that has more than done it's duty and served it's purpose. It's worn out, I'm worn out and I only had the bare necessities because that's all I could afford. An extra comfy chair would have been considered a luxury.
And right now, I need some luxury. Still can't afford it, but I have an Angel.
Chair is not brand new, but it sure does look like it. Thanks to a very generous friend who manages to give me some wonderful cast-offs whenever she moves. I've had it for over a year, but have had to share it with a teenage son and an old Kitty and then some very soft donation items.
Now that Kitty has been gone for a while (sadness) and the son is getting ready for college (more sadness...especially since the acceptance letters have started to arrive), and I've packed up the donation clothes, I have now reclaimed it as MINE.
I NEED the Chair. It helps me relax during what little down time I have. Definitely should have reclaimed it earlier, but I guess I wasn't ready to acknowledge I needed it. Or some sort of hooey whatsit. I now officially acknowledge the need.
It's the right amount of coziness.
And Chair soon could be joined by a storage cube/ottoman. Generous friend informed me last night that she has a few to hand off after their last move (they are redecorating in the new place) and would I be interested.
HELL TO THE YES.
A place to put my weary tooties that also holds yarny goodies?
Oh yes indeedy, I am very interested.
Last night was the first night I actually sat in Chair and knit for more than a few minutes.
Knitterly heaven in a sea of boxes.
As soon as all the boxes go away, I'll post a photo of my special place in the Chaos. There are still too many of them in the background.
Don't tell Donna, but I sat in The Chair when she wasn't looking! It's not as comfy as the couch though...
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OH DONNA! I missed that you lost your kitty. That makes me very sad. I'm so sorry.
ReplyDeleteBut I hope you enjoy your chair :)
@Honey, I kicked you out of it, remember? :)
ReplyDelete@Cherry, thanks. It was back in the Spring. Really miss her furry softness on cold nights. :( She really enjoyed the Chair. She had a special blanket on it just for her coziness. I didn't mind letting her have it, it made her last months more comfortable.
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! (watch out for that comfy chair...might be dangerous.)
ReplyDeleteI also am sorry to hear about your kitty. You must miss her terribly. :(
Take good care, of yourself, and of course, of the chair.