This is a small room. Two chairs, an ottoman and a cabinet with a TV. One end has a piano and the other a Duncan Phyfe style table. It took me all afternoon to dust, polish, sweep and vacuum. To be fair, I have always been slow, so it shouldn't be a surprise that as I have become an elder, and elder with pain and mobility problems, I take an entire afternoon. It could be said, what else do I have to do? That would be fair. So. At the end of my labors I rewarded myself with candles and a fire.
I was also rewarded by a sleeping Frieda.
Looks like watching you do all that housework tired Frieda out.
ReplyDeleteHA! I think you are right. Poor girl.
DeleteCats are a sleep magnet. Except when they start hurtling around the house. That fire and candle setup is perfect for reading with a cat.
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly what I did, Boud, except I was listening instead of reading. I've been spoiled and enjoy sitting back listening to someone read to me. A great comfort in my life. As far as cats hurling, Gatto did just that when I wouldn't let him out onto the screened porch at 10:00 pm. He flung himself upward, got hold of the blind on the door and broke it. He is the most destructive cat I've had in a long history of cats.
DeleteA great way to celebrate cleaning the room. A fire and listening to someone read you a book. I've always had chronic eyestrain, so I listen to a lot of books too. ❤️
ReplyDeleteAudiobooks are one of the blessings in my life, Cheerful.
DeleteA lot of things can be accomplished slowly.
ReplyDeleteLooks so inviting.
Sorry about your door blind, though. Cats! ;)
The only problem, as I see it, about being slow is as soon as you finish you must start all over, Rita!
DeleteThis cat is not normal.
I think you are working at warp speed. I have a smaller bedroom I have been trapped in for two days now. I thought it would be a morning project. At this rate I will decorating for Christmas in July.
ReplyDelete😄 Christmas in July! Why not? If it makes you feel any better, Miss Merry, I did very little today
DeleteThe fire looks toasty.
ReplyDeleteIt was, Dora. None tonight, I didn’t feel like starting one
DeleteI don't know about you, but when I am by the fire it puts me in nap mode. So relaxing. I think it's time for me to start listening to books on my kindle.
ReplyDeleteI’m not a napper, Lori. Only when I’m sick. I have a library app on my phone. It gets a lot of use.
DeleteAnother cozy room!
ReplyDeleteWe have basically 2 rooms downstairs and two small rooms in the upper 1/2 story.
We used to have a fake fire place heating thing but it died. I did like sitting by it on winter nights.
Charlie is the one who curls up on my legs when I am lazing about reading! He keeps me warm and then I fall asleep!
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No need to hurry when cleaning, right?
It's my favorite room, Val. I bought one of those fireplaces to put in the basement of my mother's home when I was preparing it for sale. They are nice. You and Charlie, the two sleeping beauties!
DeleteThat's what the tortoise in me says, Val. Why hurry?
I love this room of yours. Wood, leather, candles and a fireplace, with scCATer rugs.
ReplyDeletescCATer rugs. Funny!! It is my room, Pixie. I like the smallness of it. It's my snug.
DeleteI just got the roomba and put it in one of the bedrooms and closed the door.... they clean under the bed. I have a horsey post on my blog to make a change LOL
ReplyDeleteI had a roomba when they first came out with it, Marlane. The technology wasn't what it is now.
DeleteWhat a warm and comforting room!
ReplyDeleteHi. Thanks, my favorite room in the house. You were in spam.
DeleteA beautiful room and a gorgeous cat with a book. Sounds perfect to me!
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to beat, e!
DeleteSuch a nice cosy room
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jo-Anne. It is.
DeleteWhat a cosy scene, well worth spending the time to make it shine!
ReplyDeleteYou treated yourself well, Sandra, because that fire and candles look wonderful. Sending our best wishes to you and mark and the felines too for a Happy Thanksgiving. Among other things, I'm thankful for blog friendships.
ReplyDeleteDorothy, so am I. Very Thankful. I hope your day was good.
DeleteHi, Jenny. Thank you. It is worth it.
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