I do need to do a bit of book weeding. That's been on the agenda for a while. It's just difficult to *do* because I have to work around Delia and around my health issues. Right now, I can't go up and down the basement stairs, and the cold air down there makes me cough, so... Hard to make any decisions when I can't see the books. Maybe if I wear my scarf. That works reasonably well for going outside in the winter, if I'm careful, and it's not as cold down there as it is outside.
I want to avoid a severe pruning though. It hurts too much to do that, and I'll often get rid of things only to buy new copies a few years later. We do have our books stored reasonably well to avoid mold/mildew (our basement's actually quite dry all year round).
I'd read about your book pruning project with some empathetic pain, though. I can see the necessity, especially when your health affects your ability to do things that other people depend on you for. It's just a hard thing.
And I will let you know if you can help. If it weren't for the allergy thing and for your busy schedule, I'd ask if you could visit. I tire out fast, but having people to talk to helps me a lot. (Most people label me as an introvert, but I think I go rather more in the extrovert direction, in spite of my social anxiety problems. Talking with people energizes me when it goes well.)
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Date: 2006-02-19 01:28 am (UTC)I want to avoid a severe pruning though. It hurts too much to do that, and I'll often get rid of things only to buy new copies a few years later. We do have our books stored reasonably well to avoid mold/mildew (our basement's actually quite dry all year round).
I'd read about your book pruning project with some empathetic pain, though. I can see the necessity, especially when your health affects your ability to do things that other people depend on you for. It's just a hard thing.
And I will let you know if you can help. If it weren't for the allergy thing and for your busy schedule, I'd ask if you could visit. I tire out fast, but having people to talk to helps me a lot. (Most people label me as an introvert, but I think I go rather more in the extrovert direction, in spite of my social anxiety problems. Talking with people energizes me when it goes well.)