Moving on up
@sallypup (49135)
Moses Lake, Washington
August 5, 2022 6:32pm CST
I spent the last few years dumping and finding ways of not bringing things when we moved, This means that the largest shed is still partially filled with boxes of books. The shelves that hubby built stayed in our last house.
Books. I am a fan of art books and garden books. I was given a large and heavy book on Maxfield Parish- total beauty. Sublime. The Impressionists. I did not have the nerve to dump such large and lush books at the Goodwill.
Today the twin bookshelves that we ordered arrived. More work for hubby. I packed the Parish book up the steps but he had the job of getting the bookshelves to the upper hallway. He also has been busy packing books from the shed to the upper story of the house. Tonight I will arrange the shelves.
It's been a happy couple and busy hours for us.
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@kobesbuddy (152484)
• East Tawas, Michigan
5 Aug
I do have a collection of books that I value, not very many though. I look back to them at times, for information or to read a familiar story over again. The Strong's Concordance and Large Dictionary belong to Jay, but I use them whenever I need to. I love books!
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@sallypup (49135)
• Moses Lake, Washington
6 Aug
@kobesbuddy Thank you for showing me your nice book shelves and books. I love to browse through art books and garden books.
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@kobesbuddy (152484)
• East Tawas, Michigan
6 Aug
@sallypup I tend to enjoy self-help books, health information and mystery stories.
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@wolfgirl569 (57874)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Aug
You sound like you are in heaven right now
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@sallypup (49135)
• Moses Lake, Washington
6 Aug
@wolfgirl569 I guess I am in heaven- I am an addict of all things antique-vintage-junk. So here I am in a 122 year old house. I miss the land and the freedom of movement and yet this is a good place to be.
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@wolfgirl569 (57874)
• Marion, Ohio
6 Aug
@sallypup I have thought about seeing what we could get for where we are at. Setting it up contingent on us finding another place in that price range. But thats a lot of hassle. Especially since I still want to stay in the country.
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@sallypup (49135)
• Moses Lake, Washington
6 Aug
@wolfgirl569 If I were younger and healthier I would not have moved. Plus that part of my state is so dry.
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@gtdoss (140)
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22h
There is not much that's as exciting and arduous as packing up a home, especially when you have a ton of stuff. I'm glad you are taking your books with you, though. I almost never throw away or give away books, because I'm afraid I might want to read them again, though I rarely do.
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@sallypup (49135)
• Moses Lake, Washington
22h
I carefully looked at all the books we had before we made this move- 5 hour drive- and yet I just couldn't part with certain books and for sure not my coffee sized garden and art books.
@LindaOHio (98876)
• United States
6 Aug
It's always a good feeling when our books find a new home! Have a great weekend!
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@Beestring (2814)
• Hong Kong
6 Aug
I love reading but I seldom buy books now because there are too many in my apartment already. I sometimes donate my books to the library of the community center.
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