What is it about Christmas time that inspires a gal to buy presents for herself? Once again, Amazon Japan helpfully emailed me the latest news and I promptly followed instructions and ordered these two beautiful books. They are from Santa. I do more or less have everyone's gifts accounted for so I dont feel SO bad. Last night I wrestled the shelf we had in the hall closet used for sheets and put it beside the bed. I have been dreaming about having a book shelf there for a few months now. The bedsheets are up on the high shelf in the closet now and I finally have all my diaries out again! All 70 of them, yes 70. I have been writing since I was in grade 4 and sometimes I like to browse through old ones to see how far ( or not ) I have come. I am so comforted, being able to look beside me in bed and see my favorite books! Diaries on the bottom shelf, second shelf for a pile of books waiting in the wings ( some kind soul at work has been leaving read novels for people - me- to read ) and the top shelf is for my treasured comfort books like all the above I now have. My collection includes Stockholm Kitchens - my first and most beloved,Stockholm Kids rooms, London Kitchens and Paris Kitchens. Do I have a problem?
Also On the shelf is my favorite book 14 000 things to be happy about, among a bunch of others.
70 Diaries???
Wow, that's amazing. I have diaries since grade 4 too...over 20 years of record keeping...what was with grade 4 and journaling? That is brave of you to set up a shelf and put them all out for your observation. I always wonder what will happen to these precious books in my lifetime, or there after. But isn't is nice to have such a well documented life?
and 14,000 things to be happy about is a fav of mine too.
No wonder we get along:)
Have a great weekend T!
Posted by: karina | December 08, 2006 at 11:16 AM
Hi I am here all too know this years i would for all
Posted by: Dina Maria Karonzoupouplos | December 08, 2006 at 03:40 PM
yes, 70! that is so wonderful. must find that happy book, sounds like so much fun. and *giggles* santa knows you well! :)
happy holidays tania!
Posted by: jenny vorwaller | December 08, 2006 at 07:12 PM
As my friend Beth said, it is the season of giving to me.
Posted by: Grace | December 09, 2006 at 08:27 PM
Those look like so much fun! I just love to find great books. :)
Posted by: Aimee | December 09, 2006 at 11:16 PM
I visited a very interesting site, they have a vast collection of books which have been categories and are presented to viewers in an easy-to-search format. You should check it out.
http://www.khichdee.com/category-catid-11-paraid-0.htm
Posted by: Donald | December 11, 2006 at 01:16 AM