
not from passerby or thieves, but from cops and meter maids.
not sure if you can see it, but there's a "no parking" sign there.
even a sign that proclaims that if you dare to idle over 3 minutes it's a $2000 fine.
one that says "no standing at any time" is being obscured by the truck.
without supervision, i was left with this:

my mom suggested i get an ottoman to put at the end of it, kind of like an extension.
not a bad idea. i think i'll take a look at west elm to see if there's anything that might go well with my existing sofa.
i really wish i could find a way to make the chaise work. any ideas?
i'll cook the winner a chicken dinner. (5 points if you know the reference.)
things i have left to do are finish unpacking, get an island, figure out what to do with the boxes, buy bed lifts, and hire a handyman.
i need him to do a few things: hang my shelves above my sofa, mount my tv to the wall, hang blinds in two windows, and build me a storage ledge over the front door.
again, any suggestions?
i'm going to attempt curtain rods on my own. if that goes well, maybe i'll go for the blinds. but the other stuff involves being able to put weight on things. and i'm not sure i'm up to that ...