Since we are such a small group, I am going to say, "You guys remember"  that several years ago I was tearing up the carpeting in the house.  I showed you the picture of the mismatched wood in the living room.  We all decided that I should leave the bottom carpet down. 
 Today, I practically gave away my beautiful sectional.  Duckling will now have room to play in here. 
 Since Duckling is around, I needed to get rid of that dusty, moldy, disintegrating carpet.  I was disgusted and overwhelmed to see the damage that the termites had done.  I did not forget that I had had termites, but I forgot that there would be damage to the floor.  I was just thinking that I might find one or two dead ones in the corners once the carpet was up. 
 I have arranged  the living room… For now.  I can't say for the night, because I think I'm going to go out to the back porch/sun room tonight to get my two end tables that I've been storing there. 
 After that, I need to decide whether or not I am going to leave my desk in the dining room.  I like that the desk is there where I can keep an eye on other things.  Duckling, but the rest of the house as well.  Like, when I have company in the morning.  I can still  be on here, and not miss out on being with them.  Besides, I would have to put a coffee pot in the room with my desk!! 
 
 
 Anyway, I really do like the other room as her playroom.  We will discuss the deacons bench and a further date! 

So, here's my living room throughout the day.
(This is showing the wood once clean)
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 The darker chair is actually the dog's.  The blanket on the floor between the chairs is his as well.  While I have been posting, he finally settled down onto it to sleep.  Before that, he was on my chair with me ...  Except when I was actually on the computer, and he was on my chair by himself.  That is not like him, because my chair is usually too high for him to jump onto.