My mother will be coming to visit for two weeks. My sister (who lives with me) and I decided to go to IKEA and get some things for the house – because we are too good to wipe our mouths with white napkins or use rectangular ice. We grew up in Europe and expect a great deal from America, most of which we will never see. At IKEA, we can have our funny shaped ice cubes and napkins with colorful, nauseating patterns. Summer Gale and Suburban Island have been to IKEA with me, they know what it is to spend three hours picking out napkins with Chaos.
When you go to IKEA there is always the unexpected purchase – usually in the damage room, which is the Island of Misfit House Wares. Today mine was the TRAKTOR office chair for my classroom. I am affecting a Whole Language program for my classroom next year and that requires two daily at-their-desk conferences.
The program I am using as my design model suggests stealing a chair from a younger grade classroom or getting a step stool but I had so much fun test-driving this chair that I am not passing it up for a small wooden chair. You should have seen the looks I received at IKEA, zooming around on a rolling chair while my sister interjected the important facts to consider – such as pricing, color choice, and insurance.
This is an upgrade from my school-issued desk chair, which dwarfs me and looks like Emperor Palatine’s throne. And now Fifth Grader, you will die It is black, upholstered, and no matter what I do to it, it never seems clean. I let the children use it during silent reading for a comfortable place to sit – they like it and the boys especially enjoy reading the in the appointments befitting a Sith Master.
My next adventure: Assembly.
In our next episode expect colorful language, a damage report and a recounting of the first aide given.
I too refuse to have rectangular shaped ice cubes. We purchased the heart, the x's and o's and the little line shaped ice cube trays.
My Hubby refuses to allow me into IKEA at any point unless we have a very large surplus of money in our account. Otherwise we may end up having to sell the children for medical experimentation in order to pay off our bill.
Posted by: Kat | Wednesday, 03 August 2005 at 03:27 PM
I once went to a bachelorette party with specially shaped ice cubes, but I don't think they sell that style at IKEA and I DON'T think your mom would appreciate it too much either!
Posted by: Yvonne | Wednesday, 03 August 2005 at 04:49 PM
I love unusual ice cubes and way out designs--you are way cool!
Posted by: Margaret | Wednesday, 03 August 2005 at 10:32 PM
i also think you are way cool. no...i think "totally awesome" would be a better way to put it. maybe "dead sexy," but that is really a personal matter.
Posted by: emo | Wednesday, 03 August 2005 at 11:19 PM
How much are those ice trays, and how much longer does the ice last before it melts? 'Cos that's what's ultimately going to determine in my mind whether or not they're worth extra money.
Posted by: golfwidow | Thursday, 04 August 2005 at 02:27 AM
Well, I hope you got everything you ever wanted and so much more lol. Smart idea having the redirect link! I didn't have to click a thing. Genius.
Posted by: Sommer | Thursday, 04 August 2005 at 03:08 AM
Our IKEA grand opening is very soon. It might be today even, and I have to go over that direction to pick up Aubrey this afternoon. It's a good thing I don't have any money. hehe
Posted by: Kellbelle | Thursday, 04 August 2005 at 10:51 AM
Not much back support on that chair. How are you going to nap?
Posted by: Alex Vance | Thursday, 04 August 2005 at 09:30 PM