Category: Life

I’ve been looking at furniture online. This is nothing new — I do this all the time — but this time I’m looking somewhat more seriously. In a few months, this little condo where I write these missives, will be mortgaged by someone else and we’ll be in our new bigger place. That’s exciting.

The need to buy more furniture is even more exciting.

I’m looking for a TV unit for the living room. In the new place, the upstairs den will get the furniture currently in the living room, so a new TV set up is needed — well, not needed perhaps, but desired — for the downstairs.

I’m looking at modern wall units. I really like this one.

It’s 10 and a half feet long, so that could pose a problem given the new place is still a downtown condo and while it is bigger that where I type now — it’s not that big.

I wonder if I can buy half of that unit. It does look modular.

I like other people’s children. I also like other people’s plants and gardens. I’m pretty good with kids. Plants, however, don’t enjoy my company.

Today I got to know two ferns rather well — we bonded over my trying to get them into decorative urns. At first they struggled but eventually they gave in.

Ferns are shade-loving and my balcony is one shady place. Ordinarily, the balcony doesn’t have any plants — it has an ashtray and that’s about it. But the condo will be on the market soon and a few large plants out there will make someone decide they must buy the place. Plants (and a some throw pillows) will sell the condo.

Fern and Vern (as I have named them) will need to convince people that there can be greenery and peacefulness in the middle of the city. The throw pillows just have to act natural.

• Does anyone know how often Fern and Vern need refreshments?