We closed on our old home a week ago. We came out with a bit of cash, so we decided to spend it on shades for all of our windows and Dennis friendly furniture. So what is Dennis friendly furniture, I hear you asking.
First of all, it is not comfy, curl up on your couch type of stuff. Right now, until the new furniture is delivered, we have an overstuffed chair and a half and a couch. If we pile up a pillow, then a hard seat from an office chair, and another pillow, he can sometimes sit on one end of the couch. But, if he is having a tipping over type of day, even that won't work. And forget the oversized chair. That chair almost eats him up. Once he is in that chair, there is no getting out without lots of help.
Second, Dennis friendly furniture is not covered in man made fabric of any type. No matter how many times I ask him to not eat in bed or on the furniture, it keeps happening. And, since he is a messy eater, the furniture must be incredibly stain resistant.
So, it's highly structured leather furniture that we ended up buying. He can slide his butt forward on the new chair and the arms are stiff, and at the right height to complete the process of standing up. In addition, being leather, it can be wiped up easier than woven fabric. At least, that is what I am hoping.
In a few weeks, we will have almost everything we want to make our new condo comfy and warm. The best part is that we actually had the money, from the sale, to purchase everything, paid in full. Cool.
Until tomorrow,
Ann and Dennis
Living with Shy-Drager, Multiple System Atrophy and (pretty soon) Dennis friendly furniture
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