junk drawer saturday
what do you do with books that you've already experienced, traveled through, cried and laughed with? you can only save so many. they began to fill bookshelves. then over-take bookshelves. spill onto the floor, bedside tables, and any other nook and cranny you can find.
at the end of last year, when i knew i was leaving the school i was at and i knew the teachers would be off for summer break with time to read i did a "sweep" of my bookshelves. put many enjoyed, but able to part with novels in the teachers lounge with a sign "free-enjoy". they were gone in 2 days. i was so happy! on to good homes.
well......it wasn't enough....you know how you don't think you can part with things until you start to and then you give yourself a little more time and you're ready to do it again. today i was ready...again.
i did another "sweep". i have 2 full size "Gap" shopping bags fulled with books to the top after this mornings sweep. and of course in my opinion, better choices for the "finders" this time around than the first time around.
also in my book shelf sweep i took off all the paper covers from the hard cover books and shelved all the books by the colors of their spines. i think it's beautiful.
so....come Monday morning there will be new novels at school again. however this time i guess i will either put them in the copy room or put a memo in mailboxes for teachers to visit my room if interested. oh, we have an amazing teachers lounge with beautiful IKEA-like furniture, a wall of windows, great cabinets and counter tops. we're just missing stuff like, electricity, a microwave, sink, water, stove, and refrig.......someday!
oh...other junk...
i now have a pair of Sunflower Socks, remember, i had one to finish. they're happy and cute!and that 2nd one went very fast. now i'm casting on for a pair of wool, cabled, knee hi's. got some new boots to wear with skirts this fall and knee socks are everywhere! i think they will be fun. also working on a Multi-Directional Scarf (sample for a class). and would like to work up the pattern for a sweater i just saw in the new Sundance catalog, or i could just buy it......tempting? and i NEED to get on those Christmas stocking for the mantle. i only have 2 done and my goal was to do another over the summer. what happened?
i should go grocery shopping today....but don't really feel like it. if i went to Trader Joe's that would put me in the mood.
we have to make a stock-up trip to Pet Smart today. The Dog always gets to come along. he loves it.
hey, want some fun, Fall cooking ideas? www.susanbranch.com click on What's Cooking.
have a good weekend!
