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    We finally received our new living-room furniture. Talk to me baby! Paul had shoulder surgery Feb. 18. We needed a new recliner for him to sleep in, since after surgery, he can't lay flat. Our other recliner didn't have any padding left on the foot rest. Just a board with a thin piece of fabric over it. Also, underneath one arm, staples were exposed, yikes! It had served it's purpose and came free with our house. I am not complaining, really.
    We went shopping for a new recliner or double reclining love seat. Paul is having surgery on each shoulder, several months in between, he'll be sleeping in it a while. All of the recliners are right handed, which presents a problem when his right arm is incapacitated by surgery. We found a comfy chair that reclines by the push of a button. With a stick, Paul could use his left hand to operate the button when his right hand was not able to. It had a double recliner couch that matched. I really liked it, but didn't want to spend the money at the time. We ordered the recliner and went on our way, with the knowledge that if the ordered chair was not in by surgery time, we could take the floor model.
    The week before surgery, I called the furniture store. They couldn't deliver till the day after surgery. What? Paul told them to cancel the order. Then they said they could deliver the day of surgery instead. Not optimal, but that's the best they could do. They were also having a Presidents day sale. We decided to get the matching double recliner couch too. I love sales!
    Our neighbor made Paul a custom rod to push the button on his electric recliner using a golf club he had cut the end from and put a rubber stop into the end. However, Paul found the couch to be more suitable then the chair, since the button can't be seen, because of all the padding on his arm to hold it into one place. He had trouble finding the button with the rod. Sarah thinks she has laid claim to the electric recliner. What? I have kicked her out, and I took the TV remote too, ridiculousness. Scooby has a bit of trouble getting into either piece of furniture because they are higher but he likes the couch much better then our old pleather (plastic that looks like leather) couch.
    God caused us to wait for the sale on the couch, but buy it too, so that Paul would have everything he needed. Also, we now each have a recliner to relax in. Family movie night is much more relaxing. Before, God gave us furniture that was used. This time He gave us new. Thank you God for all blessings, for each are needed and appreciated.