The wall to our right was covered with an eclectic array of prints, paintings and enlarged photographs, selected for no other reason than that they pleased their owner.The wall to our right was covered with an eclectic array of prints, paintings and enlarged photographs, selected for no other reason than that they pleased their owner. Standing proudly in the corner here and covering most of the wall to the right of the fireplace was a tall perfectly shaped blue spruce, well over eight feet tall, its sharply pointed top nearly touching the thick wooden beam which crossed from the front wall to the back wall above it. In the center of the room, directly in front of but well back from the fireplace was an obviously broken in but very comfortable three cushioned couch, littered with throw pillows. A narrow walnut table ran across the back of the couch, supporting two lamps and a well-chosen stereo system. Switching on one of the lamps, I turned to see Kerri pointing at the big Grizzly Bear rug in front of the fireplace and laughing. "Where on earth did you get that?", she exclaimed. "I was camped with my son in the wilds of Northern Quebec. Suddenly this monster came roaring out from the thicket to our right, and I barely had time to grab the rifle and shoot him. It was quite a close call", I answered. "Gosh, I'm really impressed! You shot it yourself?" "Not really... it came with the farm," I admitted, smiling at her. |