Man vs dog for the chair
Alexandra describes how the chair has become one of the family - from being a place of rest for injured members to providing refuge for drunken siblings to the dogs' makeshift castle.
"When the chair first arrived in our dining room, it was a welcome sight for my dad. He was waiting for a hip and knee operation.
The dogs saw the chair and thought "Yippee! A bed," and jumped straight on, claiming it as their own.
Poor dad endured a daily fight to reclaim his rightful seat on the throne. We tried various ways of distracting the dogs...ringing the front doorbell; squeaking their favourite toys, but they just looked at us and raised their eyebrows as if to say "No chance!"
Now my dad is better, there is still a need for the chair. My gran has recently gone blind and now she sits on the throne where Honey and Fudge, her two royal lions, guard her faithfully.
Over the years, the chair has seen everything that has gone on in our family. Weddings, engagements, Christmases, birthdays...it has even been used as a bed when my sister has been too drunk to get upstairs.
The things that chair has seen...well you can use your imagination.
I don't know what we'd do without the chair. You are most welcome to come and visit it. It is always happy to see new people but be warned...there will be a queue!"
Alexandra Dukes
