If I Knew It Was That Easy, I Would Have Done It Two Years Ago - Crandall Chair Saved with Poly-Fil for a Few More Years

The Crandall chair arrived soon after moving into Mt. Pleasant. Actually, it was the summer following, because the twins were here and there wasn't enough seating for everyone on the rare occasion we'd watch a game or movie. Stopping at Pier One on the way home, I walked immediately to the clearance section and found the chair we needed. Abu said, "Look, it's a Crandall chair." Sure enough, it was called the 'Crandall Chair' and it was perfect for the only corner available in the living room. It quickly became my reading, writing space, too. Since 2015, that's where I sat.

Fast forward to 2021. The foam inside the cushions disintegrated and there was no more backing. Not sure where it went...I just know the cushions deflated. It took me a while, but I moved it to the front porch and found throw pillows, but they never looked right....never felt right.

I've been looking online for upholsterers and also for new chairs. Then I remembered that I once re-stuffed pillows on my old couch with bagged Fiber Fill from Walmart. Sure enough they had it. I stuffed both with a bag each, and now my backing is back. I've moved my office onto the front porch, duo-screens, simply so I have lighting again. I also like sitting in comfort (although it's a mess right now and I can imagine Chitunga rolling his eyes if he saw what I've created). All I know is the comfort returned.

Meanwhile, Penny Kittle stumped me a little with her #verselove challenge. She introduced me to a spoken word piece composed by George Yamazawa called "Elementary". After listening to it twice, and reading her poem, "Stained," numerous times, I wasn't quite sure where I'd go. I let most of the day fly by with distractions, but did hang onto a couple of lines from Yamazawa, then did as she said. I closed my eyes and meditated for a short bit then began to write to see where it would take me (I wanted to fold in putting down a dog, but it didn't work, and to be honest, I'm glad it didn't). 

Anyway, I'm happy with how it came out, but I think it is one I'll revisit and rewrite numerous times. I like how it seems to be reinventing itself every time I look at it.