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The new old table and today's bounty
Aug. 29th, 2025 12:52 pmEmily's sister is using their Mom's trust to have organizers do things in the old house. We both think it's a waste of time and money and hopefully it isn't too expensive. We also don't see the point since the niece is living (RENT FREE) in the downstairs which has been almost completely cleared and Emily paid the cleaning gal to do a deep clean of the kitchen and bathroom. I think we are hoping that her niece doesn't get past a year and doesn't like living there so that they can just sell the damned place.
Anyway, we had to move our existing (Emily's IKEA) dining table to the basement since her sister had movers bring over the old family table and the sideboard.
The photo that Emily sent me earlier today. Her sister shut my bedroom door while the moving crew did their thing which was nice so that JonJon was less spooked.
The IKEA table was ok but honestly, it's pretty beat up since Emily let her sister use it for years and the kids did a number on it. So once we get the basement straightened out which we're hoping to make some headway this holiday weekend at constructing shelves for storage down there, we'll use the dining table as a place to fold laundry.
It would be nice to get the old family table restored but I've no clue what kind of folks do that sort of work. In the meantime, we'll get some tablecloths and such to use. It has pull out extensions and it's rather sturdy so I don't mind the replacement and I know the table means a lot to Emily. It's also nice to have the sideboard since Emily has plenty of bits from her Mom like Wedgewood.
I had to bring my cane this morning to work since my left knee is being especially wobbly and stiff at the same time and since I was fighting off sciatic pain the last couple of days. It was a challenge at Rutgers Gardens with the grass and gravel but I managed to go there to get stuff from the CSA and a few other bits.
The bicolor corn and early season gala apples and the loaf of seeded whole wheat bread were purchased with cash from other vendors but the other items were from the Student Farm CSA and only $21 off my balance (a cabbage called Tokyo bekana, chard, green beans, cucumbers, red potatoes, and mild peppers). I've gone at least five times with armloads of produce and still have $131 left on my $200 CSA after today. Was 100% worth it, even if it is mildly inconvenient to get over there on Fridays.
Anyway, we had to move our existing (Emily's IKEA) dining table to the basement since her sister had movers bring over the old family table and the sideboard.
The photo that Emily sent me earlier today. Her sister shut my bedroom door while the moving crew did their thing which was nice so that JonJon was less spooked.
The IKEA table was ok but honestly, it's pretty beat up since Emily let her sister use it for years and the kids did a number on it. So once we get the basement straightened out which we're hoping to make some headway this holiday weekend at constructing shelves for storage down there, we'll use the dining table as a place to fold laundry.
It would be nice to get the old family table restored but I've no clue what kind of folks do that sort of work. In the meantime, we'll get some tablecloths and such to use. It has pull out extensions and it's rather sturdy so I don't mind the replacement and I know the table means a lot to Emily. It's also nice to have the sideboard since Emily has plenty of bits from her Mom like Wedgewood.
I had to bring my cane this morning to work since my left knee is being especially wobbly and stiff at the same time and since I was fighting off sciatic pain the last couple of days. It was a challenge at Rutgers Gardens with the grass and gravel but I managed to go there to get stuff from the CSA and a few other bits.
The bicolor corn and early season gala apples and the loaf of seeded whole wheat bread were purchased with cash from other vendors but the other items were from the Student Farm CSA and only $21 off my balance (a cabbage called Tokyo bekana, chard, green beans, cucumbers, red potatoes, and mild peppers). I've gone at least five times with armloads of produce and still have $131 left on my $200 CSA after today. Was 100% worth it, even if it is mildly inconvenient to get over there on Fridays.
