Eons ago, when we started the kitchen/living room/dining room/computer room/family room/tv room re-do (this is all one small room in my really small house, but we have to make it sound good) there was a discussion about the floor plug-in to make lighting easier.  After many movements, and measurements, a spot was chosen and marked with an X-on a lovely piece of paper.  Up came the tile for the re-do and up came the paper.

On the second try, the floor was bare waiting for hardwood to be applied. The “X” was applied again, after great moves with furniture, and eyeballs, and a ruler.  Down went the hardwood.

On the third try, the hardwood was safe and secure AND the finish had also been applied.  Good, great even, all is well….. The “X” was searched for again, using the most high-tech info around….eyeballs, ruler, where a new kitchen cabinet was, and more eyeballing.  Because of new appliances arriving, my wonderful contractor (and I am very serious) saw to it that good heavy paper was laid across the new hardwood floors and tile.

On the fourth try…..we measured with the plug-in in the wall and the eyeball thing.  The plug-in is circular, brass, and beautiful.  I no longer care if it is in the center of living….it is there.  I no longer care if we have to throw a rug over it…it is there….probably for the 3 ft Christmas tree I purchased from Big Lots 5 years ago.   Nevertheless….it is, or soon will be, there and installed.  I know it will be perfect…..our measurements are precise!