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The primary hang out spot is the sofa in the fireplace nook, with most of the book collection behind it for easy access. The only solution for tv location (to get it off the bench where it currently resides) seems to be hanging on the wall or on the shelf part of the built in bench, which involves splurging on a flat panel tv. The plan was to buy foam for the bench cushion and cover it w/ nice fabric. Thrifty Jeph discovered that the twin (pink velvet) futon donated by the triplet nieces is a perfect fit, though, so as soon as we buy that tv, the cozy bench will be in action. The yucca palm from the outside patio is loving the deep sun from south, as is the Christmas cactus given to us last winter, which is blooming again. The cats enjoy sunning themselves by the windows and watching birds swoop down from the apple tree to the feeder we set up just off the patio. We found perfect drapes for the windows; they’re double-lined for insulation (the primary reason for buying them) and mod in color and print. They help keep the heat from escaping from all those windows (at night) and make the space feel cozier.