BIDING MY TIME...

Summer plans 

are taking a back seat here.

 We have had nothing but

 rain this past week and 

while that is just the pits 

when you are chomping at the bit

 for all things summer, 

don't take it lightly,

 as it might just be 

what was needed.

  Although gardening 

was put on hold, 

the rains might just have taken care 

of the pollen 

that is seen everywhere and

 washed it down the drain,

 literally!

My allergies 

seem to be lessening 

so am hoping that this will be 

an end to them. 

 Rain is forecast through the weekend,

 at least,

 so that gives me a

 few more days to get

 put back to rights.

In the meantime,

 we have been spending 

a lot of time on the couch.

 We have had this couch 

for about four years and,

 in my humble opinion,

 that is just a short amount of time

 for something 

that was over $1000 

to turn into such an eyesore and 

an uncomfortable piece of 

you know what!

In the pictures above,

 you see the couch 

as it set 

just after it was delivered to us.

  Very pretty and 

looking bright and comfortable.

 We bought it from R.C. Willey and

 since I have never purchased anything

 from them before, 

or do not know anyone who has,

 I have nothing to 

compare it to.

  It is so uncomfortable. 

 The cushions have sloped towards 

the back

 and have become very saggy. 

 It seems that 

it didn't take that long

 to become this way.  

It is hard to get up from

 a sitting position and

 our backs are so sore 

because of 

the lack of support.

I had seen this gadget 

in a funky little catalog years ago.

  In looking up the name, 

that I barely remembered 

on the web, 

I found it again.

  

It is from harrietcarter.com 

and it is called love seat or sofa savers.

  The cost was $27.47,

 with taxes and delivery, 

for the sofa size and 

it was delivered in a

 matter of a few days. 

 After laying it under the cushions,

 I could not believe 

what a difference it made.

After sitting on the sofa,

 without the insert,

 it would look like this 

when we got up 

just after a few minutes...

...and with the insert in place,

 we don't sit back as far and 

it is much easier 

to get up off the sofa and

 our backs are not as sore

 as they were after sitting for awhile.

  The cushions don't sag as much and 

it is definitely more comfortable.  

It's not perfect, 

but it is better.

 I am certainly 

not getting compensated for this, 

just wanted to let you know,

 that it is available and

 a short-term solution 

if you are having a

 similar problem..

As soon as the rains stop,

 we are having the carpets cleaned

 and the sofa as well. 

 Hopefully,

 now it will last a little while longer.

 By today's standards 

maybe $1000 is not a lot of money

 to pay for a piece of large furniture,

 I don't know, 

but I sure remember

 not paying anywhere near that much 

for a couch and 

having it last 

until you were tired of it,

 then you could afford to

 have it recovered because

 it was made so well.

Times have changed!

I hope the weather is

 clearing up where you are and

 everyone is able to

 get out in the garden.

 There is so much yet to do ,

 with one or two small surprises in store.

  It would be so nice 

to get it all done 

before it turns too hot to enjoy it or,

 at least, 

enjoy the doing of it.

...Judy...

This is our newest visitor to 

the Secret Garden. 

He is quite large 

in comparison to the other hummers, so 

that has earned him the title of

 "Big Gulp". 

 He returns again and again 

so will keep trying to 

get a better photo. 

 Have you ever seen 

such a 

red head?

I would like to thank Linda
 for featuring my post
 from last week at
 Dishing It & Digging It.
 Thank you so much, Linda,
 it is always such a surprise 
when this happens and
 I am so honored.

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