I always greet people with good evening, or good morning and afternoon depending on the time of day. Yes, she passed away on Dec 29th. She was 93 years old, so it wasn't unexpected.
I like those couches. I have a sectional in my apartment.
Is it soft and squishy and sink-into-able? My couch is. It's also got hidden cup holders in the middle, which would be pretty neat, if I ever sat on the thing. I'm never in the living room though, so they go mostly unused.