More Problems Fixed

When the not-so-brilliant movers took apart my bed at the old apartment they took the bed off the risers I had, then put them aside. For some strange reason they neglected to bring them to my new place and I ended up bringing them a day or two later. Not only did the movers not put the bed on the risers, they put the bed a little over a foot away from the closet door. It's pretty hard to organize a closet when you can only open it a little over a foot, as you may imagine.

I finally put the risers under my bed today. It might not sound like a big undertaking, but I can't really do heavy lifting, and Ree was busy with a history project that I wanted her to finish. I like the bed higher so I'm glad I finished. Ree almost finished her history project.

In order to move the bed:

• I finished unpacking a box of media, and neatened a rolling cart of drawers so all of the DVDs, audio tapes, video tapes, and computer games fit almost perfectly.


• I moved boxes around in the bedroom so I had room to work.


• Swept around the bed.


• Unmade the bed.


• Stood the mattress up in front of the closet.


• Yelled for Ree to come get the kitten who was now on the box spring.


• Stood the box spring up against my bureau.


• Swept all the cat toys and small items from under the bed.


• Put the risers where I wanted the bed.


• Moved the metal frame.


• Put the box spring back.


• Put the mattress back.


• Made the bed with the "help" of a couple of kitties.

After that I was able to move one of those plastic under-bed boxes of wrapping paper out of the way in the living room and under the bed. I'm looking forward to organizing the presently under-utilized closet, and finding more boxes to put under the bed. I'm going to have Ree go through the media in the rolling cart to take out what she doesn't want anymore, and then I will do the same. Then we'll have more room for media that we do want.

Flea Markets and Photographs

Sunday I went to the flea market. I left with 89 tins and came home with about 75. I also sold a couple of my friend Rose's vintage aprons, but nothing else. It seems that flea markets aren't working out so well for me. Someone suggested eBay, but I don't think I'm organized enough. The plan now is to have a yard sale so I'm working on setting a date. I have been sewing a lot this week, but unpacking will be in full swing next week.

Ree had some more success with photo entries at another fair, taking home some pretty ribbons. She has a couple of more fairs that we have the photos printed out already, then next year she might not decide to do any at all. It's been exciting to see her work in public and get feedback; the ribbons have just been a bonus.

Not much news to report on the kitties, except the usual cuteness and high energy. This morning I had to rush to the pet supply store because I ran out of dry food. Yesterday morning it seemed as if we had enough to last through this morning, but we didn't so I just gave them canned food this morning until I returned with a fresh bag of food. I brought back a couple of new toys from the sale bin so they are very happy now.