Exhibit A: The Living Room

This is the quiet room. It's really *almost* OK, and when it's tidy, I actually like it a lot. I enjoy spending time here and reading. Just a few spots to deal with. Low-hanging fruit.

The tidiest messy spot in the house, this corner holds the last of the yet-to-be-unpacked stuff:

The End Table: this table is located at the transition between the living room and the kitchen. It catches overflow from the kitchen table when we need to clear off the table, (mail, school papers) and is also a primary spot for stacks of books (mine and the girls'). When it's redeemed, I'm going to swap out the lamp -- it's an OK style but it's broken; the shade falls off at the merest touch or a heavy step nearby (sucks!!):