We had our first real sit down dinner party in this little house on Saturday, and it worked.
We've had family and out of town cycling friends here in the past, but those were mostly outdoor patio and lawn chair affairs with plates balanced on laps.
This time we were hosting the first of the church Little Dinners, with four guests who had never been in our home before, and no dining room.
What we're finding in small house living is that often things have multiple purposes. We managed to pull together enough seating from all through the house. My large desk moved to the center of the whatever room and dressed with a tablecloth served as the table (with warnings to our guests to watch their knees). The food and the company were very enjoyable. The dog almost behaved. (He is accustomed to quiet evenings and having his parents to himself, so his patience with "invaders" wears thin after a while.) We may even do this again! I may even decide to swap out the desk for a table that also serves as a desk, who knows! We really haven't figured out what that room is anyway. It was the bedroom before we added the second story, and now it is the room next to the living room.
We're about to have our second "January thaw," so I'm having a last look at the pretty white snow before it turns to slop this afternoon. I'm seeing a predicted high of 57 degrees on Wednesday, followed by a drop back into the teens on Thursday. Strapping on my seatbelt now for the wild barometric roller coaster ride! Looks like the snow will be back in time for the Audubon center's annual Snowflake Festival on Saturday, whew. I go just to see the sled dogs. If the snow is good, we may pack our snowshoes.
I'm enjoying the quiet today. My only immediate plan is to tear an old sheet into strips, which will be repurposed into a rug at my weaving class starting this week. Banzai!
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