Praying, partying, and sweeping up. Also: New books in The Living Room!

Pre-Script: Almost forgot to mention one of the highlights of today: Laurie Sperry dropped by and announced the very good news that the U.S. Post Office has signed a lease and will be moving into the current city hall building in the very near future, right on the border of our parking lot! Thanks to God for His favor on our community.
United States Postal Service approves long term lease for Kenmore Post Office

This morning, The Living Room hosted Kenmore Prayer Circle's prayer for the city, as we do every Friday morning at 8:30. It's always a blessing to consider how we are connected with others in the city, in the region, and around the world in prayer to our amazing God.

When we opened TLR at 10, it became like being at a party, so many people coming and going! I'm continually delighted by the many people who stop in on their way to or from Dr. Minahan's dental clinic (always raving about the wonderful care they receive there), from The Jewel Box (always proclaiming, "I love John!"), from Ichiban Teriyaki (sorry we've made some customers late for their pickup when they get distracted looking through The Living Room :^), and from Master Shin's TaeKwanDo. And of course, we love the folks who come through after shopping at Grocery Outlet, but they can't stay long because they've got food in the car that needs to get home to the refrigerator! Now they've found us, we know they'll be back :^)

One of our consignors, Olivia Cohnheim, came in with new swatches of fabric for those who might want to take their new purchases to Jeffries Upholstery for new covers [425-485-7363‎]. Can't you just imagine this beautiful old camelback sofa restored to its original splendor?

We also learned from Olivia that the little retro kitchen stool on sale in TLR for $20 was a wedding present to a Kenmore couple 62 years ago:

Good thing the afternoon slowed down, so I could take care of some of those little administrative details, like sweeping the alley and ordering more cupcakes from Kittyhugs Baking Company. One of our authors, Karen Olson, was so kind to keep an eye on the store while I was out back sweeping. Her two books, "The Nixons: A Family Portrait", co-authored with President Nixon's brother, Ed Nixon, and "The Platinum King: Andrew Olson's Story" are among the latest additions to our growing book shelf.

We are also glad to announce that Darren Twa's book, "God's Value System", is now available at The Living Room. Pastor Darren has developed a relationship seminar based on the principles found in the Gospels: What God values is sacrificial love for the benefit of others. The most potent example of this love is Jesus, God the Son, dying for us on the Cross. Twa's seminar opens up ways this truth can heal and bless our human relationships, as well. More information at this site: http://godsvaluesystem.com/seminars.html

Taking the topic from the sublime to the silly, I confess I get a little attached to certain items for the short time we have them in The Living Room. Among the pieces we said good-bye to this week were a couple of favorites: a lovely old writing desk and a 1929 Sparton Radio Cabinet: