I Know

When you’re trying with little success to rid your place of stuff and when the stuff fills a double garage and at least one room, with other rooms a bit crowded, you should not accumulate any more stuff, but I can explain.

There was a damsel in distress. I was on my horse. She asked ‘would you?’ What was a gallant knight errant to say? Or to do? There’s only one thing a knight can do in such circumstances:

Actually quite chuffed: Check those armrests as drinks platforms: These are practical, serviceable, lekker chairs. And comfy.

I do suppose Louis knew Petrea was divesting them of assets while he was far away in Gurugram . . .

~~~oo0oo~~~

This acquisition is made worse as just the day before I was rolling my eyes at my Dad (96) who in one breath was stating his absolute determination – ‘this time’ – to get rid of stuff; and in the next breath was mulling over buying two new armchairs for the room he wants to add on to his house ‘for her (that’s Mom Mary) to sit in the sun as the room will have big windows.’

Right. Alone in a three bedroom house with Mom now in a home, he thinks what he needs is an extra room and two new chairs.

~~~oo0oo~~~

knight errant – a medieval knight who traveled around doing brave things and helping people who were in trouble – Cambridge

knight – a man given a rank of honour by a British king or queen because of his special achievements, and who has the right to be called “Sir”

medieval – related to the Middle Ages (the period in European history from about 600 CE to 1500 CE)

special achievements – usually helping said king or queen keep their ill-gotten gains

hie kom ek – here I come!!