I had to turn my desk in a different direction recently--there's a rolltop desk in my room now. Yes, there's too much stuff. Anyway.
I discovered I liked my new spot, able to see Kitteh on Heater as well as watch everyone taking their dogs out to pee. Possibly I also like that I can't see over the rolltop desk and book case next to me to see my messy room, or see behind me...
My bookcase of England books (complete with bowler hat, stuffed rats, and Tom Servo.) But because it's next to the washer and dryer, I've been using it to sort clothes and drape clothes that need to be hung up. ...Possibly this should be my next project.
Anyway, my new corner was surprisingly practical, but looked ugly. So I moved a bookcase, and tossed up some decor. Here's the new corner.
On the chair is a sweater, and under the desk is a blanky.
I haven't yet had to bring out the space heater and fingerless gloves.
Rolltop desk to the right. Pencils, pens, pic of old cats.
And a mini Calico on top.
View of the parking lot.
Found a use for my thesaurus, crossword dictionary, quotations dictionary, Chicago Manual of Style, and the two English dictionaries my grandfather gave me when I started my first degree in 1993. (I need the computer screen to be eye level.)
Also pictured: My 2nd hand but came in its original plastic Tsimshian
Treasures--research for my book. About a collection of west coast artifacts that ended up in Great Britain, and were repatriated (to Canada, not to the Tsimshian people.)
A little purple flair for the book case.
Ergonomics: Adjustable chair, pullout keyboard.
Night View
Mega mug full of milky mint tea.
Realized we were missing some decor. So added Oscar and 3 postcards I bought in London, to the shelf with the writing books.
Créations Li dude and tea lights for the shelf with research for this and the next book.
Speaking of Li--the writing smurf she gave me years ago.
And for the kittons... a blanket for Minion to land on when she falls asleep on the heater and falls off.
The nearby shelf with boxes of my grandfather's papers (and an article about the room at the University of Alberta that they named after him) which Minion likes to lounge on. I assume she communes with his spirit up there.
One of her throughways.
A rare visit from Haley.
Minion checking out the new setup. Dost thou approve madam?
She doth.
