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I am not a good speller. And there are some words I never seem to get right the first time. The site has definately helped me with one of my chronic errors.

There is a 5×10 storage locker a few kilometres away full of boxes and boxes of stuff.

Stuff that was in the condo a few weeks ago. Stuff that seemed to fit well-enough before the condo had to be ready for sale. But well-enough is not good enough to persuade potential condo-buyers that this is the place for them.

The place is now very streamlined and very tidy. It’s spare, minimalist and whispers seductively:

• “Buy me and you too can be this clean and modern”.
• “You too can have the urban lifestyle of a young professional”.
• “You too can have high-end bath soap, body wash, shampoo and conditioner — not to mention bath salts that cost more than a dinner out — you deserve only the best.
• “Buy me and your bed — complete with with artfully arranged and attractive pillows — will make itself everyday”.

It’s all about selling a dream, baby. All you need is a dream and a pre-approved mortgage and all that is mine can be yours….except the stuff in storage….that comes with me.

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.