Blinding

The blinds are in. And it changes the light and sense of space. The horrid, drooping curtains on the cable are gone. The curtains found their way to the north windows - with an actual rod.

Two fast days done, and now I take my wee vacation to celebrate D's birthweek. Only two days off work, but five days away from the job. My watch is off, and we settle into each other.

The dining room, no more brown, just the glow from real light.

And by night, it's got a tidy rightness.

A cherry brightness by day, but keeps the sun from shining right into our eyes on the sofa.

But it keeps the color in the room at night.

The cat tree is like art in front of it. We put that in the middle, so he can still look out, even when the blinds are closed.

Which is all to say that we are most pleased, with the practical side that they will insulate rather well.