Sounds like we have great kitchen tables all around. I've managed to keep mine clear since Thanksgiving, when everything got moved so I could use it as a staging area.

I rewired a lamp this evening. My dad had several of these torchiere lamps at his house and I think a couple of them may have come from there. I had a couple myself (tall, flat black, simple design, up to 500 watt, but I only use 300 these days). Anyway, he had also purchased replacement switches I'd forgotten about until I stumbled over them last week when looking for tools for plumbing (same cupboard, different shelf). So this evening I fixed one that was on its way out and has been unused for years. Back in service.

I went to the first dance class tonight. Talk about patting your head and rubbing your stomach at the same time - there are lots of simultaneous moves that require either extreme concentration or extreme familiarity so they can be done without thought.

SRS