I love window seats. They make you feel like you're in your own private world so you can really loose yourself in thought or a good book or indulge in a good cuddle with your cat or dog. I was tied between 2 and 4. I like a place where I can either stack pillows or lean back comfortably without leaning against the window and I definitely like the added perk of storage.

I have to have a car to get to work, our public transport is so poor. I have had my car for 3 years and 9 months I have done 11000 kilometres in that time. I rarely use it on weekends or holidays, I walk to shops etc. my husband also needs a car to get to work as no public transport to his work. We tend to use his on weekend mainly as we have tandem car parking and mine is always in front. I drive a Suzuki swift, I fill it up about every 4-6 weeks, it is a bit of a joke really. When we retire we will go to one car I presume

sounds like a great plan Gioenne..hubby is overseas so that leaves me and the kids..nothing much planned as school holidays in Vic ends this weekend ..plus daylight saving starts.. mad rush to get them organised for school next week ..tuition to pay for..new chin rest for her violin..music camp first day of term.. apart from that I've got the business to sort out as well..my phone has been ringing non stop as staff wondering who's working when etc.. whinging aside hoping for more beautiful sunny days so I can go take photos..days are all the same now that I've resigned from work.. envisage many wanderings and lots more cooking :)

Jen, I have felt the same guilt with how we get wrapped up with superficial things such as the colour and pattern of tiles etc. (I also keep thinking that what we are experiencing now, is just a fraction of what some in the world experience every day of their lives). Whilst this is a sad and scary time for many...and we can't visit some of our family and friends who are elderly/have had cancer treatment which is also concerning for them ..etc, there is also a part of me that likes the fact those of us in a first world country, have been forced to slow down, to appreciate the simpler things such as song and dance, nature, to think of helping (loving) thy neighbour more, and to appreciate more what we have taken for granted in the past. I think it is sweet also that on online work conference calls, people are showing their kids and pets to their work colleagues. In some way, this crisis has brought us closer together and to stop and check in on how others are doing more - largely because we have more time to do so now...... sometimes "to be still" for a period of time is what brings out more of the best of us humans and how we show care to others. I have also seen people exercising more.....it is almost like in a way, this time has made us strip life back more to the basics....to the things that count.....healthy mind, healthy body, healthy soul, healthy community.