January 7, 2007--the black couch

Ah, the black couch. Another Dig-N-Save find. Modern looking, sleek (compared to the vast majority of thrift store couches) and only $30! Sure, it had a few rips in the seat cushions, but I sewed new ones and it was as good as new! Except for the mildew stains under the cushions. And the fact that the cushions weren't quite big enough to cover the whole seat of the couch. And the lingering musty odor that made me sneeze if I sat on it for longer than 10 minutes. When I finally found myself sitting on the floor to read a book to avoid sitting on the couch... I knew it was time to say goodbye. We bought a lovely new couch that I adore and this one sat in our living room for another month of two while I tried to get rid of it. The thrift store wouldn't take it back (because it wasn't in good enough condition!) and I wasn't willing to put it on the curb. Finally, someone answered my Craigslist ad and picked it up. Hooray! Billy, I hope you get good use from it.