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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 659648" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>There are actually not a lot of windows due to the apartment being laid out in what we used to call a "shotgun" configuration. Long and narrow. There is a window in the living room, along with a floor to ceiling entryway to the patio, and a large window in the bedroom.</p><p></p><p>When I can track one down in Thomas-size/sturdiness, there will be a 6' or so cat free next to the patio doors so that the cats have a lounging area all their own overlooking the trees and grass outdoors.</p><p></p><p>In the meantime, they will have to make do with the small cat post from the trailer, and I will keep my fingers crossed with the furniture.</p><p></p><p>Thomas is declawed. Declawing is not an option with Squeaky, and claw covers cannot be used long term.</p><p></p><p>Luckily, this is the type of furniture it is worth reupholstering/repairing if it is damaged, and the salesperson threw in a five year warranty/insurance policy that covers pet damage including claw happy cats.</p><p></p><p>The policy also covers older cats with "nervous" bladders which makes me happy as Thomas, in moments of extreme startlement, has been known to not quite make it to the litterpan. There is nothing wrong with him other than him being 70 in human years and it being "one of those things that happens" to elderly males of many species.</p><p></p><p>The bed can be handled with a breathable waterproof mattress cover and pad, and the furniture will have throws on it when I'm not home. Thomas' issue is more a trickle than a flood, followed by a mad dash for the litter pan, but still...</p><p></p><p>I still have to go to Target and buy lamps, but that will wait until the furniture is in the apartment. I nearly plotzed when I saw how much lamps cost at the furniture store. NO WAY!, and will go to Kohl's/Target/Bed, Bath, Beyond for towels, bedding, etc., depending on what mum thinks is best as this is her area.</p><p></p><p>She will pick out towels, window treatments (place comes with blinds) and the like, and I will pick out bedding in consultation with her, and while she has excellent taste, her skin and mine do not agree on thread count.</p><p></p><p>She is giving me a lovely biscuit pinkish ginger jar lamp for my nightstand that she has no use for, so that is one lamp down.</p><p></p><p>I have to get place mats and matching silverware yet, and pick up my good dishes from my friend in Lombard, IL. once I am in the apartment. May see about crashing there as that's a long drive from Milwaukee...about 3 hours.</p><p></p><p>I have glasses, basic 12 oz water glasses, don't plan on getting stemware at this point unless I find some basic Anchor Hocking or similar or something at Crate and Barrel. Storage is an issue as well.</p><p></p><p>My kitchen is on 7' x 11'. You can stand in the middle of it and reach everything, which is a bit different, and it has the smallest dishwasher I 've ever seen in my life...about 20" across. Suitable for one person. If I entertain, I'm either doing dishes in shifts, or giving up and washing by hand.</p><p></p><p>My good dishes are dishwasher safe, but not microwave safe due to a platinum band around the edges.</p><p></p><p>I have a service for 4 in cheap WM stoneware that is micro-safe and will do for quick warmups.</p><p></p><p>It's a bit of a hike to the dumpsters, but I won't be generating as much garbage due to having a disposal.</p><p></p><p>So, I'm pretty much set on spending like a manic demon except for stainless ware, possibly more glasses, placemats, table linen (I am keeping the two battered chairs from the old dinette as spares for when I have people over. ANy more an it's a "bring your own chair event."</p><p></p><p>My sister already commented, not knowing that I'd bought furniture, (I don't intend on telling her at this point as I'd already told her recently that it wasn't possible for me to help her out financially and I'd prefer to avoid what could be a potentially awkward conversation) that we could "all" get together at "GoingNorth's" place the end of summer. I pointed out that I only have 780 sq.ft., but I'm not sure how much of that sunk through.</p><p></p><p>I don't mind entertaining, but the idea of entertaining the in-laws-to-be makes me cringe.</p><p></p><p>Ugh!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 659648, member: 1963"] There are actually not a lot of windows due to the apartment being laid out in what we used to call a "shotgun" configuration. Long and narrow. There is a window in the living room, along with a floor to ceiling entryway to the patio, and a large window in the bedroom. When I can track one down in Thomas-size/sturdiness, there will be a 6' or so cat free next to the patio doors so that the cats have a lounging area all their own overlooking the trees and grass outdoors. In the meantime, they will have to make do with the small cat post from the trailer, and I will keep my fingers crossed with the furniture. Thomas is declawed. Declawing is not an option with Squeaky, and claw covers cannot be used long term. Luckily, this is the type of furniture it is worth reupholstering/repairing if it is damaged, and the salesperson threw in a five year warranty/insurance policy that covers pet damage including claw happy cats. The policy also covers older cats with "nervous" bladders which makes me happy as Thomas, in moments of extreme startlement, has been known to not quite make it to the litterpan. There is nothing wrong with him other than him being 70 in human years and it being "one of those things that happens" to elderly males of many species. The bed can be handled with a breathable waterproof mattress cover and pad, and the furniture will have throws on it when I'm not home. Thomas' issue is more a trickle than a flood, followed by a mad dash for the litter pan, but still... I still have to go to Target and buy lamps, but that will wait until the furniture is in the apartment. I nearly plotzed when I saw how much lamps cost at the furniture store. NO WAY!, and will go to Kohl's/Target/Bed, Bath, Beyond for towels, bedding, etc., depending on what mum thinks is best as this is her area. She will pick out towels, window treatments (place comes with blinds) and the like, and I will pick out bedding in consultation with her, and while she has excellent taste, her skin and mine do not agree on thread count. She is giving me a lovely biscuit pinkish ginger jar lamp for my nightstand that she has no use for, so that is one lamp down. I have to get place mats and matching silverware yet, and pick up my good dishes from my friend in Lombard, IL. once I am in the apartment. May see about crashing there as that's a long drive from Milwaukee...about 3 hours. I have glasses, basic 12 oz water glasses, don't plan on getting stemware at this point unless I find some basic Anchor Hocking or similar or something at Crate and Barrel. Storage is an issue as well. My kitchen is on 7' x 11'. You can stand in the middle of it and reach everything, which is a bit different, and it has the smallest dishwasher I 've ever seen in my life...about 20" across. Suitable for one person. If I entertain, I'm either doing dishes in shifts, or giving up and washing by hand. My good dishes are dishwasher safe, but not microwave safe due to a platinum band around the edges. I have a service for 4 in cheap WM stoneware that is micro-safe and will do for quick warmups. It's a bit of a hike to the dumpsters, but I won't be generating as much garbage due to having a disposal. So, I'm pretty much set on spending like a manic demon except for stainless ware, possibly more glasses, placemats, table linen (I am keeping the two battered chairs from the old dinette as spares for when I have people over. ANy more an it's a "bring your own chair event." My sister already commented, not knowing that I'd bought furniture, (I don't intend on telling her at this point as I'd already told her recently that it wasn't possible for me to help her out financially and I'd prefer to avoid what could be a potentially awkward conversation) that we could "all" get together at "GoingNorth's" place the end of summer. I pointed out that I only have 780 sq.ft., but I'm not sure how much of that sunk through. I don't mind entertaining, but the idea of entertaining the in-laws-to-be makes me cringe. Ugh! [/QUOTE]
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