Thanks, Scarlet. I'm glad you understand about the handshake--like a welcoming to the new space. Maybe you can figure out some sort of welcoming ritual with L? That will hopefully go better than mine!
I hope you'll be able to see the space sooner than later. And I forgot you sit on the floor! Maybe that will help a bit, with the ottoman being the same.
And on another, personal note, I'm glad Dr. T found a spot for the fish, but it's in an area I can't see without turning completely around. The other items the fish was sitting with in his old office are in my line of sight. I want to ask if he could just move it there (there's a spot in the corner), but I imagine he might say no. I feel I should be happy he found a spot for it at all. He did say, "I wasn't sure if you'd be happy with it there." So I guess he's aware. Maybe he was trying to appease me by having it still be there, but didn't want to put it in an obvious location? I don't know.
Sorry to derail the thread!