You can discern why a new spot was chosen :)

Happily, less than 2 days aftr the sofa was chosen there were three people in the living room sitting on it.

I thought to myself "I could use some flat surfaces..." (we ate there... um, after all, the table wasn't available ;) ) ) and yesterday I scored solid wood folding tray-tables, set of four for ten bucks. Wondered why 'til I got 'em home (yes, on the Xtra) and then saw thte fragment of Christmas wrapping paper.