Well, it’s taken some work, but I have now cleared enough space in the living room that Geth and I are currently able to have a normal-ish evening (for us).
What this looks like:
- Geth has enough space on the living room floor to play boardgames, so he’s dug out the Star Wars: Imperial Assault collection. It’s keeping him very quiet, so I foresee many blissfully peaceful evenings from now on!
- I’m playing my recordings of BBC Four’s ’80s Top of the Pops repeats on the TV. The open-plan setup of the downstairs makes this really sociable, and I’m quite excited about the eventual way we will have everything set up – with Geth playing solo boardgames on the table in the dining area, and me watching music stuff on the TV, yet still being able to chat to each other.
- I finally have access to the hearth as I’ve cleared all the stuff in front of it, so I’ve lit a scented candle, which I’ve been wanting to do for weeks. Small luxuries and all. The next step is to get the fire actually working!
The aim is to have enough space cleared by the end of the week that I can measure the space in the dining area accurately enough that I know what the Kallax boardgame storage is going to encompass, so I can get the big Ikea order placed. Exciting!