A personal page from under the sofa: a little about me, a lot about my cat, and a journal I keep when I remember to.
Who lives here
About
UNDER SOFA is a personal page, started in the autumn of 2026.
I'm Eric, and this is where I put the things that don't fit anywhere else. Some of it is writing. Some of it is photographs of my cat, Tommy, who has no idea any of this is being documented. Before long, there will be a few things I've made, too.
I like work that takes its time: hand-built pots, letters that arrive late, recipes that need an overnight rest. This site is meant to be like that too. It updates slowly and it doesn't track you.
If something here made you think of something, I'd like to hear about it.
- Based in
- A small flat with good afternoon light
- Usually
- Reading, walking, making things out of clay and paper
- Currently
- Learning to bake a decent rye loaf
- Not great at
- Replying quickly. I do reply, though.
Tommy 2021–
Male tabby with a white chest
6.2 kg, give or take breakfast
Found in September 2021
Collection of the sofa. On long-term loan to the household.
A typical day
- Breakfast, requested loudly and well in advance
- Supervises the kettle
- Moves to the patch of sun on the bed
- Follows the sun to the rug
- Watches pigeons from the window ledge
- Sits on whatever I'm reading
Known for
Sleeping in cardboard boxes that are clearly too small for him. Ignoring expensive toys. Chirping at moths.
Journal
Occasional notes, written slowly. Newest first.
Shop
Small things I make, offered when they're ready.