When my mother died, I inherited her poetry collection. You can read about that a little bit in a previous post here. At the time I went to collect the books, I realised I'd need to take the bookcase as well because I knew I wouldn't have enough room for the collection on my shelves, and my father's comment was, "You're as bad as your mother."
The History Teacher posted this on Facebook yesterday, and it just sums the whole situation up perfectly...
I know the feeling although recently I seem to go looking for a book only to find it missing; a quick phone call generally succeeds in locating it in Brisbane on my daughters improvised shelves. The amount of room she is going to need to store her books makes me wonder how she will ever find room for anything else but then that is not a bad problem to have.
ReplyDeleteAs addictions go, I reckon books are pretty harmless - the benefits outweigh the disadvantages on the whole! Just need to keep up with private health cover or cultivate a physio in one's circle of friends for the inevitable times - post-big second hand shop spree or house move - when you need some attention!!
DeleteHi, Kaz!
ReplyDeleteMy mom does cross-stitching. She's this close to making that picture you posted and then giving it to me. So subtle, so subtle.
Hi Peter,
DeleteThat's pretty funny!! And here I was, in my innocence, thinking this was just someone playing with computer graphics!
Finally, I get to read your thoughts on The Kraken Wakes! It was great reading! Thanks, Kaz!
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