But, our furniture has been replaced! Our couch that’s been through a lot (including the time that it got super wet and we ran around, trying to find someone to find a tarp or some Saran Wrap to protect us) is no longer with us. A few days ago, some people came to our house (and we greeted them with the kindness and sweetness that any visitor to our home deserves) and took away our nice “once was white but now more of a light grey except for in the back where it’s more of a black” couch! Not only that, they took away the pillows that we liked to sprawl out on.
Fortunately, our home has a lot of great places for sprawling, including some special beds and some blankets and also the floor. So, we won’t miss those pillows too too much.
Next to go was the table that we liked to rub up against and that Rozi liked to sleep under. Well, not exactly under. The table had a shelf that was big enough for Rozi to relax on and still be close to the couch (and our mama) and underneath something (the top of the table). Rozi loves to be underneath things (foreshadowing!).
Then, our mama took the rug that we love to roll around on and occasionally use as a place mat when we are eating dry food, and rolled it up and took it away. That made us a little sad because it was a great rug for doing downward dogs on.
But before we could get too sad about it, our mama got a brand new rug for us! Now, we have a new place to relaaaaax and to eat! It’s a pretty white color and the best part is that it's super soft and super comfy. We were really excited to try it out, but our mama was getting it all warmed up for us by the fireplace for a few days before we could really enjoy it. So, we were nearly shaking with anticipation of ‘using’ the new rug for over a day, to the point where neither of us could eat, due to the excitement. Except, Rozi. She was cool with eating while we anticipated.
And, then today!
The rug was put down so we could test it out and before we got too far with our investigation, our mama suggested that we take a short visit to our bedroom to spend a little time behind closed doors while she prepared a surprise for us. And, so we went willingly (except, again, for Rozi) and waited and waited and waited. We heard our mama’s voice and the voices of some other people (who we wish we had had a chance to greet with the kindness and sweetness any visitor to our home deserves) and the sound of heavy things moving around.
After what seemed like a week and half but was more like 10 minutes, we were allowed to check out what had happened to our living space.
And, when we saw what had happened, we were breathless with excitement. (Rozi was also breathless from having expelled so much air over the prior 10 minutes). We not only had a new rug, we also had a new couch! And, this one was a pretty with lots of fun pillows on it (we can’t wait to be allowed to sit on them, which we are anticipating some time in 2023). Not only that, but there is a new chair that has flowers painted on it. And, a big new thing ( Izzi pointed out that it would accurately be called a “rectangle” since all angles were 90 degrees and each pair of sides were the same length and yet not equal to each other, Rozi got confused and suggested we call it the “big new thing in the living room”) that is now next to the couch (in the place that Rozi's beloved table once stood).
We were curious and a little disappointed when we saw the big new thing since there was no shelf for little Rozi to rest on. And, yet, there was good news about it. After some experimentation, we both realized that not only could we now fit under the couch (there’s more space under it than our old one) we can also fit under the big new thing! And, the couch (see the first picture in this essay.)
Joy and happiness ensued.
And, now, if you’ll excuse us, it’s time for us to continue testing out our new furniture.
Arf, Yip, Arf, Yip
Izzi & Rozi
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