We Got a TV

after living with a tiny tv for the last three months, B and i agreed on a tv to buy for our house, just in time for football season. we are pretty limited by the size of our built-in shelf, so it really isn't that big. but it's a heck of a lot clearer and we can watch tv from our sofa. next time nephews S and A come to visit, they won't have to adjust to the lack of technology at our house as much now.
we also rearranged our furniture in the living and family room. it took us a long time to decide what to do since the size and shape of those rooms were really different from our previous house. we''ve had to think hard on what to do with our existing furniture, and i think we've come up with an arrangement that we can live with for awhile now.

we had such a happy weekend, not because we acquired more material things. it's because B and i were able to put our minds together to make our house better for us. it just felt like we've been out of sync for awhile with the stress of living apart for a couple of months, moving out-of-state, and getting used to the new environment. i am happy that this house is starting to feel like a home and that we are starting to put the stress behind us and enjoy each other again.