A new look for the blog, because I got bored with the old one. No idea how long this template will last, lol!
It's one of the areas that Bear and I are so not alike on-I'd be rearranging the furniture every couple of months but he hates to change what the house is like. Once you put the furniture down as you move in, that's good enough for him.
Probably another thing I get from my Mom. Before her back went on her (herniated disk), she would often completely redecorate a room with no notice. And I mean completely redecorate! Dad would go to work in the morning and come home at dinner time to discover a room had been repainted and rearranged while he was gone. The only time he protested was when he came in really late from fishing one night and didn't bother to turn on the light. He tripped over a chair that hadn't been there that morning. So much for being quiet! He still swears Mom only did it so he couldn't sneak in without her knowing what time he got home.
I think if I tried to do the same thing, it would really mess Bear up. I know that he had a rotten, rotten childhood-and his Mom used to uproot them regularly and move them somewhere. So I've often wondered if that is behind his reluctance to change things around in the house. Too much instability maybe.
My blog will have to be the victim of my redecoration madness, then. Ah, it's cheaper than paint.
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If all the major changes you've been through are bad (especially when they're childhood ones), even the small changes in every day life can be super traumatic. *blushes*
For some reason, your "Used Bookstore owner" made me laugh today. I'm a used car owner, myself. I don't know what I'd do with a used bookstore. :D :)
Oh, and I like the new template. And the new pic of the kitty too. :)
Yeah, that's why I don't redecorate. I want him to feel safe at home.
My poor little store, lol, it's second-hand all around!
lol :D
Love the pic of Dancer and the new look. At least with this kind of redecorating you don't end up with a sore back or paint in your hair :).
Hmmmm ... wonder how much it would cost to ship a few boxes of books to you? I drive hubby nuts cause when we go on holidays I make him stop at all the second hand book stores I like. The trouble is I never remember to bring the old ones to trade :).
Probably cost an arm and a leg, Teri. Books are heavy.
I appreciate the thought, though.
Funny, I get bored easy too. One day I'll find something that'll keep my attention.
I like the revamped look, Martha! LOL :-)
I've just re-arranged my living space after 8 years of having it more or less the same way, and it was the best possible thing... but then again it was in tandem with the start of a new life for me.
Maybe it would be better for Bear if you did things in little steps... change a wall setting, a small carpet, a lamp... ?
Blue and Orange rocks!
matt-you'll find it. Just train yourself to appreciate the big, good stuff and get bored with the little stuff, like the colour of your blog.
TD-I'm saving it up for when we start gutting the house room by room. Then he'll have to put up with it, so I'll spare him for now. And we did re-arrange the bedroom not long ago.
rs-thanks!
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