This book subject is a tough one as I am a confirmed addict/collector. I do re-read anything I keep but, as that includes certain Sci-Fi, Murder mystery stuff and a lot of Can Lit in paperback, that is not saying much. I guess I get two to five books inside me a week between the library, trading with friends, buying (a lot at the used book store, the Owl’s Nest) and re-reading.
On the bedroom level each room has a bookcase. My daughter’s is a big Ikea one that reaches within a foot of the ceiling. She also has two smaller ones. Our room has a couple of small ones of the bedside table height and the spare bedroom has one of those five shelf jobbies available everywhere (as well as rows of books on the desk and dresser). There are two units in the hallway; another of the five shelf units and one of the old Lawyer’s bookcases that has been in Reg’ family for years.
We have a huge old wooden case in the basement that is probably 10 feet long by 4+1/5-5 feet high. We actually inherited it from my parents to whom it was given by Louise Manny (sp?).
Also in the basement is one wall that my DH removed the gyproc from and into which he inserted shelves of a height to accomodate many, many paperbacks.
I do sort at great regularity and get rid of duplicates or books I have outgrown but I long ago realised I will never live in a book free environment…LOL I try to keep them organised so that, when the time comes it will be easy for friends and family to pick out those they wish to keep. I also tell my DD with regularity to take this or that volume if she covets it (and she does!).
I have accepted my passion and I am at peace with it. Marrying another book lover has helped immeasurably!
Margot in a location full of words and power
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I am sitting here, recovering quite nicely from a longish week on my feet at the Co-op. It would not have been quite so long if my back weren’t bugging me a bit. It is my own fault I think. I have put on five pounds and I am fairly sure that is what tipped the scales from happy back to angry back. At least it is good to know I can “cure” it with a little self control and some extra crunches!
I drove down to Saint John yesterday morning, with my DH, to see my Mom-in-Law in the Regional. She is finally on the “Waiting” ward. She is on the Nursing Home list and is unable to return home so she is in a sort of Limbo. It is hard on her as she is a moderately private person but it is the only safe thing. At least they are making her dress up each day. She had sort of given up and was lying about in her night gown. The nurses (Bless ‘em for their dedication despite low pay, long hours and being understaffed) are getting her moving a bit (with supervision), getting her nicely dressed and trying to get her involved with the activities on the floor.
We had printed out some pictures of her pussycat who is now living with us. She had us put them up on her bulletin board and we spent much of the time discussing how she (the cat, that is) was adjusting to living with our original cat. Let us just say that she is a very dominant animal and the one with adjustment issues is Dickens the original big, orange, male coward!
I made dinner after we came home and we finished our pizza and I spent the evening knitting while we watched the Saturday night comedies on PBS. Nice cuddle time and more Christmas knitting achieved.
Today I slept in ’til 0900h and spent my morning lazing about with coffee and e-mail and multiple cat amusing. It is good to have a talent even if it is only the ability to walk backwards dragging a cat nip mouse!
I suppose that to redeem myself I will have to do a few useful things this afternoon. LOL I have two loads of laundry on my list as well as a kitchen rescue. I shall make time to go to the Christmas Arts & Crafts show (the juried one) this afternoon, however, just for fun.
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