Kitchen Table Memories

Now I'm sitting in another new place - at the wonderful big table built by Herschel, designed by Bob, which is perfect for this home of mine. It is large enough to seat 6 comfortably and even more at Thanksgiving! So many wonderful memories are found in the "kitchen tables". Our round oak table (now living in Luke and Susan's home and serving as our family's Christmas brunch site) was purchased by me and Bob for $10 when we lived in Oregon - 1956-59. There we cut the center post down and made it into a coffee table. Later, we had the pedestal built back up again and it served as our dining table (in the kitchen). It has four leaves and we once seated 14 around it. Now this cottage table is collecting memories. First, for Bob's purposes it was built at stool height rather than lower making it easier for him to sit at. Now, I'm finding it much easier for myself, too, even though at the moment I don't have any physical handicap. I sit at the end so that I can look out the windows at the birdbath/fountain, the birdfeeders, the bluebird house, the well cover, to the cabin and even a glimpse of the Yogatorium to the left. Soon the hummingbirds will return and I'll watch them at their feeder on the front stoop. The table is now loaaded with fruits and vegetables, my vitamins, camera, i-Pod, a check to be deposited, a wedding invitation, my tea cup, etc. I am awaiting Jim's arrival for breakfast. And, here he comes - with Bella - beautiful Bella, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.