Scrappy, maybe folding bookcases could serve as a temporary solution until you find the ones you want? They'd store easily when you're done with them. I've been very happy with some similar to these: [link]

Scrappy, in MI those are probably all in the antique malls.

I love the folding bookcases! I even use one in my kitchen for dish display since I have very little usable cupboard space.

Thanks again all for the sympathy for my uncle. We had calling hours Tuesday, and there will be no service, so it is done. Calling hours were predictably trying- my other uncle and cousin (uncle's son) sort of hid, my mom and I were gamely welcoming, but awkward, and most of the visitors were of course for my aunt. The lovely thing that happened is that both of my BFFs, one from college and one from theatre came, and finally met each other after about 15 years of hearing stories about the other! They instantly got along and it was lovely. Also my mom's high school friend's came, AND one woman who was her best friend in grammar school called the funeral home, because she couldn't come out. My mom hadn't heard from her in years, so that was great, too. Also, my cousin's step-daughter who is about 22 is a great, smart, helpful girl who pitched in organizing things and keeping my aunt from being overwhelmed! My uncle's buddies from his work days came, including a woman who was the first in their kind of job (he worked for the electric company, clearing trees for the lines to be run). She was the first woman to be on a truck, and she was on with my uncle. I can't imagine he let her have it easy, but she seemed to enjoy the memories.

London! And a seat next to me was empty, though it's still impossible to sleep comfortably on a plane.

Also, I love those folding bookcases. I've had one since college.

Yay for having an empty seat. Such a difference.

So good to hear that your uncle's calling hours brought welcome reunions, Sophia.

Those are a great idea, Matt. Also antique malls, Aurelia!

That sounds as good as it could have been, Sophia.

I don't have those folding shelves, and this isn't relevant to Scrappy, but I'm going to share it anyway... I have a bakers rack that I've had for years, and in every apartment, I've used it for something else. In the kitchen, as a linen closet, as a shoe rack -- in short, basic storage is useful! I think my point is that if you buy folding shelves now and then replace them, I bet the shelves will still be useful somewhere.

Argh. I thought I would try following Google maps directions for my second transfer this morning instead of going to the community college as usual but it sent me to an obsolete stop. So now I have to wait an hour for the next bus. Sigh.

Well, lesson learned.

I'm better news, how much do I love that Netflix lets me download multiple episodes of Dark Matter to watch on my phone without using up data? A bunch.