A couple of weeks ago I left my roommates behind and moved into my own apartment. There was no hostility between the former house mates and I, I just wanted to be in my own place again. This is the first time since 2005 I've lived alone. Unfortunately, I had very little furniture; my bed, desk and bookshelves filled only my bedroom. With a bit more room to fill, I went furniture shopping this weekend. I managed to find two very good deals! The first was a dining room table and chairs for only $15.00. It is pre-owned (that is the most annoying euphemism for second-hand I have ever come across and I use it here simply to amuse myself), but in good shape. The second is a cream colored leather-ish chair. It had a few black marks and glue residue on it, but lemon juice and baking soda cleaned those off, followed by a leather restorer to make it soft and supple again. Aside from those silver feet, it's not too bad. I still need a sofa, coffee table, and art on the walls. It's coming along nicely.