I got rid of a bunch of books when Mom was here, I still have a bunch in boxes because is there no room. But as Mom said - I'm a person who loves books and there's nothing wrong with that.

Now he goes to his room in the evening to do his homework and watch stuff on his iPad or chat with friends

That's what you think (coughPORNcough) he's doing.

Oh, wait--you didn't specify what's on the iPad.

sj,

so, I still have boxes in the house and in my office. someone jokingly asked me (in my campus office), when will you be unpacked?

My answer was: when I have time to do it.

This summer sucked. I have unpacked my most immediate needs. Unless you want a screaming nubian, give me a few weeks, I'll get there.

GC,

congratulations woman! that is really wonderful.

Finally told our realtor we were halting the search. I knew she'd be cool and she totally was. She was absolutely the best realtor we've been with. If you're in the LA-area and need someone, let me know. She's GREAT!

people who feel the need to point out that I have too many books

I would argue that they have too few books.

Dude, GLAM, you DID NOT POST THAT news here! I know this because I have been anxiously (yes, anxious) awaiting this news and did not want to ask because, you know, rude and all.

BUT SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Shane's going to be a big brother to tadpole!

javachik, you are the sweetest. Thank you, friend! I actually don't think I posted here about it, but I could have sworn I had. I blame lack of sleep and pregnancy brain.

Many, many felicitations and wishes for pregnancy awesomeness, Glam. That is terrific news.

It is amazing to hear someone loving their realtor. If I know anyone moving to LA, I'll certainly hit you up for the rec.

As for too many books...I finally had to self-edit...not because I actually had too many books, but because I was overwhelmed by the weight of them. Plus, many I just didn't need, like or want.

I kept them because I grew up believing that books are sacred in all their ways. No marking in books! No throwing books in the trash! All books must be protected from sun and dust!

Graduate school cured me of the first, at least. And, trying to sell old books didn't cure me of the second, but did make me feel super bad about leaving them on the curb. I STILL can't throw out a book.

All my book shelves are covered though. Must protect the words. I'm very Nack Mac Feegle/Dwarf, in that way.

In totally other news, I am not a woman who drinks. Okay, that's not the news, I'm sure I've said that before. However, right now, I'm 1 sheet to the wind and glad of it.

I've had the nastiest cough for several days. The kind that just exhausts you. So, I went to my trusty landlord/purveyor of liquor for a solution. Bless him, he had two airline sized bottles of a dark cherry flavored bourbon that he just gave me. Buying a bottle of something seemed wasteful.

And, can I just say, it has worked a treat. I'm not coughing as much, and when I do, it is softer and much less painful.

Three cheers for rot gut samples...it came in a plastic bottle...is that bad?

I don't think Glam had posted it either...but super happy to hear now! ;)

I'm irked that it will (did) cost me over $600 to fly home for Christmas...seriously, my brother can get a ticket home from Prague for about $1k! Seems ridiculous.