I confess. I read a lot of mysteries. New authors poke their way into my consciousness
often….unfortunately. Yes, I have a lot of bookcases,
but the one behind the bed is home to the mysteries. They have overfilled their space.
Yesterday I moved two and a half shelves of history and biography books,
there on the end, downstairs. Yes, I
wiped down all the books. Yes, got those
shelves clean too.
Downstairs, I discarded all the very old, high acid science fiction
books. The E Cadell books got a shelf of
their own as did the DE Stevenson volumes.
Now there was room for the books from upstairs. Didn’t you really want to know all this?
I killed lots of dust bunnies. Ruthless
me. Cleaned shelves. Parted with bags of once loved books. Cathartic.
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- Himself: At work at six so he can go to the doctor’s with me. Dear Man.
- Me, myself, and I: GP Doc this morning. A follow up and new prescription visit.
- Reading: Nothing at the moment.
- Gratitude’s: That there is progress.
My friend Ann is a reader. The back hallway of her house was one long bookcase. I could always find books to read at Ann's. When she did some remodeling, all the books went to St. Vinney's.
ReplyDeleteNo...she didn't. That's a brave woman.
DeleteCathartic indeed. Proud of you, maybe it will rub off. I'm incurable, re-reading Crais.
ReplyDeleteCrais is one reason I had to make more space there. LOL
DeleteMy, what tall ceilings you have.
ReplyDeleteYes, in the main bedroom. It's turquoise too. In the smaller room next door the ceiling has been lowered to just below seven feet to hold all the new heater stuff. :)
DeleteGreat job! Isn’t it great when you make progress like that?
ReplyDeleteFeels god doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that you enjoy many happy hours reading in that chair ... or one somewhat like it.
ReplyDeleteIt was my grandpa's chair. It's been recovered and slip covered three times since I got it. lol
DeleteDust Bunnies are an endangered species.
ReplyDeleteOh my! That was a lot of work, but it must feel wonderful to be organized and tidy.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is a very happy feeling. But all the other shelves downstairs are still dirty. LOL
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