I'd been waiting for 3 months since i ordered them at the beginning of January. They warned me it would take 12 weeks and it was 12 weeks and 4 days until they arrived!
Some of you may remember that I had discussed wanting new sofas last summer after we were flooded. The old ones were not damaged in the flood but were getting on a bit, i think we'd had them since 1995, which may not seem like a long time to some people (certainly not to hubby Stan) , but it felt like a long time to me . They old sofas were never that comfortable , the cushions slipped off and you'd find yourself sitting in a hole.
I have had to endure constant ridicule from stan ever since i ordered the new sofas, he really doesn't see the point at all.
Let me show you his chair. His chair was new about 1981, it is a leather recliner. It used to look very smart now it is ripped and worn. BUT he will not let me replace it
I cover it with a throw to make it reasonably acceptable. Don't get me wrong it is a very comfortable chair, every one want to sit in it, BUT it looks dreadful.
Back in the old days when we lived in Reigate and had lodgers, there was always a fight to get to sit in THE CHAIR. It was Stan's chair and wobetide anyone else who sat in it, if they didn't get up as soon as he wanted to sit down. One lodger, our dear friedn K, who we still see and laugh over this with,used to dare to stay put and challenge Stan. Brave woman! But she did go to the pub with him so he put up with it!
Now the positioning of the chair is crucial. It has to be exactly opposite the television, not at an angle ,in a true straight line of vision to the Television. Wherever we have lived Stan's cahir and the TV have to be placed first and then other furniture placed around them! Which means my view of the TV is often marred as not in direct line!
In the run up to the delivery of my new sofas, I had to think about disposal of my old ones. I contacted our local Recycling centre and asked if they would like the sofas, i told them they were a bit worn, but fulfilled all the fire regs etc. They agreed that they would like the sofas and a day was set for collection.
They came a day early and i was in Somerset so Bex had to deal with them, the dogs had pulled the cushions off and so they looked floppy. The man told Bex that the sofas were too worn. MY SOFAS WERE TOO WORN TO GIVE TO ANYONE ELSE!! ANd Stan had told me they were fine and I didn't need new ones! I felt vindicated! Though a little miffed.
Luckily a friend with a van was able to take them to the local dump.
The day of the delivery arrived. I was very excited, but also quite nervous, supposing after 3 months they arrived and I didn't like them! Supposing they don't fit in the room. Panic set in.
The delivery arrived. The sofas, only 2 Two Seater and a pouffe , were huge compared to how they looked in the shop. But the men got them in, put the feet on and placed them where I asked. They looked beauitful. I was so pleased. Here they are:
They are so comfy and the cushions don't collapse when you sit on them.
Stan tried to ignore them, but rather difficult when they take up the whole room and grudgingly he admitted they were rather nice!
But he will keep his chair as long as he lives or until it collapses!!
Anyone else have a piece of furniture they are so attched to?
