Sofa Moved Out

An empty space in our living room corner.  Big empty space which for the past 35 years less a few days for reupholstering was occupied by our floral camelback sofa.  Frame broken.  Seam split in center crudely basted.  One rear leg bent, keeping the seating surface from lying truly parallel to the floor.  As we removed pillows and cushions, we could see the original gleaming gray color of the second upholstery.  The exposed areas showed ample wear.  Off to the truck and gone.

Within a short time a replacement will be selected and installed.  Then we can have guests.  A shabby centerpiece sofa still allowed me to sack out this month as it has for hundreds of months.  It's presence, however, has been the barrier to extending invitations to guests we would like to have join us.  Clutter gone.  New curtains.  Soon new sofa.  Soon the guests we've been hesitant to invite.