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[Jane]

We book culled before our move here.  It is hard to do.

[Jane]

I now have an orderly bookcase, still two books deep, with bins in front of it full of more books and ephemera. It looks sooo much better! BUT, what do I now do with the two big piles of books that didn't fit?? Harrummpphh!

Are those books you still want to keep?

[Jane]

Jeanne I am glad Brian is still cleaning for you.  How often do you have him?  I recall his time was previously limited.

[Jeanne]

I did today's Wordle in 5 tries. Many of my choices are bounced as they are not in the word list. But they look like normal English words. They fit the Wordle criteria. I'm getting a better feel for which words Wordle will accept. But I'm not as good as it as some of the other players here.

[Jeanne]

We book culled before our move here.  It is hard to do.

Moving is a great incentive to cull.

[Jeanne]

I now have an orderly bookcase, still two books deep, with bins in front of it full of more books and ephemera. It looks sooo much better! BUT, what do I now do with the two big piles of books that didn't fit?? Harrummpphh!

Are those books you still want to keep?

Most of them. There are some maybes, books I read that I think I may want to read again, even though I wasn't impressed the first time. Books I don't remember AT ALL.

[Jeanne]

Jeanne I am glad Brian is still cleaning for you.  How often do you have him?  I recall his time was previously limited.

He's come only once since Covid and that was about a month ago. I need to contact him. There wasn't enough time last time to do it all. It had been two years since the apartment had had a thorough cleaning. The sofa needs to be pulled out and I can't do it. Plus there's some other stuff that I could do, but would be happy to delegate.

[Jeanne]

Brian has a different job now and it's harder for him to fit me in. His partner's mother is available, but I've never met her and am a bit reluctant. I'm not like BK. I don't say, "OK, you know what to do" and then leave. For some that works, but I want them to clean like I used to. Brian's very good at that; he takes direction well. I don't know if she will.

[Jeanne]

Jane, have you tried the eye drops?

[John G.]

https://mashable.com/article/used-books-donation-literacy-campaigns

Too many books?

[Jeanne]

I hate the rhymes sometimes.

Wordle 340 5/6

⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

It's incredible that you got so far in the first try. And, yes, there are sometimes many words that seem to fit but are not correct.

[Jane]

I now have an orderly bookcase, still two books deep, with bins in front of it full of more books and ephemera. It looks sooo much better! BUT, what do I now do with the two big piles of books that didn't fit?? Harrummpphh!

Are those books you still want to keep?

Most of them. There are some maybes, books I read that I think I may want to read again, even though I wasn't impressed the first time. Books I don't remember AT ALL.

Books I don't remember is the reason I began a list of all the books I have read. 

[Jane]

I do not like when I unintentionally re-read a book.

[Jane]

Jeanne I am glad Brian is still cleaning for you.  How often do you have him?  I recall his time was previously limited.

He's come only once since Covid and that was about a month ago. I need to contact him. There wasn't enough time last time to do it all. It had been two years since the apartment had had a thorough cleaning. The sofa needs to be pulled out and I can't do it. Plus there's some other stuff that I could do, but would be happy to delegate.

Oh, I had thought he was returning on a regular basis. 

[Jeanne]

https://mashable.com/article/used-books-donation-literacy-campaigns

Too many books?

Interesting article. The library I donate to is very picky, even though the books are for their book sales. Anything not in very good condition goes to the Goodwill, who isn't very picky. I'll have to give some thought to other places who might accept donations.

[Jeanne]

I do not like when I unintentionally re-read a book.

Or buy one I already own.

[Jeanne]

Jeanne I am glad Brian is still cleaning for you.  How often do you have him?  I recall his time was previously limited.

He's come only once since Covid and that was about a month ago. I need to contact him. There wasn't enough time last time to do it all. It had been two years since the apartment had had a thorough cleaning. The sofa needs to be pulled out and I can't do it. Plus there's some other stuff that I could do, but would be happy to delegate.

Oh, I had thought he was returning on a regular basis. 

He doesn't have the time. But his partner's mother does.

[Jeanne]

Now I must figure out what to do with all the books that didn't fit.

[Jeanne]

TTFN.

[Jane]

Jane, have you tried the eye drops?

Yes thank you.  I was a bit surprised how thick they are.  I like them and will continue to use them, alternating with the Refresh Plus singles.

[Jane]

I am not keen on the bottle though I greatly prefer it to the singles.

[Jane]

I do not like when I unintentionally re-read a book.

Or buy one I already own.

LOL, that too.

[Jane]

Jeanne I am glad Brian is still cleaning for you.  How often do you have him?  I recall his time was previously limited.

He's come only once since Covid and that was about a month ago. I need to contact him. There wasn't enough time last time to do it all. It had been two years since the apartment had had a thorough cleaning. The sofa needs to be pulled out and I can't do it. Plus there's some other stuff that I could do, but would be happy to delegate.

Oh, I had thought he was returning on a regular basis. 

He doesn't have the time. But his partner's mother does.

And is she willing to do what you need or have a straight fee for standard cleaning?

[Jane]

Now I must figure out what to do with all the books that didn't fit.

Good luck.

[John G.]

Now I must figure out what to do with all the books that didn't fit.

Good luck.

Indeed. Good luck. And share your answer, please.

[Jrand74]

I'm afraid to give books to the Goodwill because I might go there and buy them back.

I would have to take them to a Goodwill in another zip code.

[Jrand74]

Barnum is singing to his friends outside......

[bk]

I hope all MY books fit - it's fun to see all of 'em together, ain't it?

[bk]

Time to sit on the couch like so much fish.

[Jane]

I'm afraid to give books to the Goodwill because I might go there and buy them back.

I would have to take them to a Goodwill in another zip code.