This is our kitchen table and has been my kitchen table since the beginning of time. It is the very same one that once lived at 12607 Pentenville Road for over 35 years. It is a relic. This little piece of furniture holds decades of memories. It is where my mom and my uncle did their algebra homework and ate midnight snacks. It's where a 4 year old Erin and a 6 year old Eric ate Campbell's soup with big spoons after swimming at Robin Hood pool all afternoon. This is the very same table that now has claw marks all over it from Eric's dog, Radar and our dog, Sadie who both took to standing on it to look out the front window until their people came home. Since leaving Pentenville Road almost a decade ago, this piece of history has made several moves with me and in doing so has suffered like so many sturdy icons do. After its years of devotion and loyalty, we repayed her with a makeover. Andy sanded her down and gave her a fresh coat of stain and gloss until she winked at us from across the room- saucy little square. She should be packing up her leaves and running away to Raymour & Flanigans but the thought would never cross her mind. Poor thing has endured so many scratches and dings at the busy hands of Grayson that I am actually embarrassed to show her scarred nakedness to newcomers...friends understand. Unfortunately, she will have to wait a while longer for another makeover because I'm afraid a few more bumps and abrasions are on the way once Miss Abigail gets mobile.
I write today about this table because it symbolizes strength, peace, and sameness to me. It has weathered years of marriages, divorces, moves, and even some deaths. I will be taking our beloved kitchen table to yet another home when we move to Virginia in 8 weeks. It will be the one thing that has remained the same through all our series of changes along the way. I look forward to the day when Andy sands it down, washes its new belly and repaints it once again breathing new life into a very old but very dear friend. Some things can stay the same and I'm not going to pretend I don't love that.
3 comments:
Sniffle, sniffle. What a great post! I remember sharing lots of snacks & chats at that table. And now I can't wait so share some more when you guys get down here to VA! So excited you'll be so close.
I agree!!! Great post Erin!!! I remember pulling into the driveway at P-ville to see Radar and/or Sadie standing/laying on that table awaiting our arrival!!! Bad dawgies...lol! I'm so glad that you've been able to preserve your beloved table!!! We have done so much sitting/chatting at that table. xoxo
i remember all our snacks and chats w/that table too kataleena! we'll be able to do that again soon, i can't wait!
tracy, i'll never forget the sight of those two doggas perched up (too) high awaiting our arrival. i miss our p-ville chats too.
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