For the past almost 14 years, my parents have been trying to move me out of their house. (They did not practice Tim's parent's method of stuff disposal which was a phone call about two weeks after our wedding that went, "Hey, did you want any of the stuff in your old room? Cause we threw it out.") I know, I know, it's ridiculous that after being married for over 13 years all my stuff has not yet migrated back to my house, especially given that we live not 40 minutes from one another these days. Still, I haven't been in a rush to gather the boxes of Cabbage Patch dolls and other assorted stuffed animals that are remnants of my childhood. I don't have much of an attachment to any of them anymore (though there are a few here and there that I will keep), so I think once I do get them all back, I'll just be taking a large-ish haul to the Salvation Army. Still, lately, mom has been bringing a box or two along each time they stop by and gradually we're getting things weeded through.
Today, the kiddo and the puppy and I trekked up their way to hang out for a few hours and several boxes of books followed me home. I have a weakness for books, you might have figured that out. So it was with great joy that I packed up the Curious George I remember reading during quiet time in the afternoon and some of the Arch books (mom still uses them when she teaches children's church so she kept most), the treasury of children's poetry, the Anno books, and some other treasures. Tim will roll his eyes, but I'm pretty sure some of these books you can't even find anymore. And I get happy just thinking that I'll be able to share them with the kiddo as he grows up.
Land Before Time stuffed dinosaur? Not so much a necessity. Make Way for Duckling? Absolutely required.
3 days ago
My parents have quite a collection of my things, too. Including a whole pile of Arch books. I loved those. I wonder if they still make them?
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty sure they are still making them - some of the ones on mom's shelf I didn't recognize.
ReplyDeleteI taught my eldest to read using the 60 year old Dick and Jane books. Know what? They're better than anything else out there. (Okay, maybe the Bob books made by Scholastic are okay, but I digress).
ReplyDeleteOld books rock!
She has the Dick and Jane books for me in a few years - and then she also has a bunch of other readers (like the McAffey Readers from one room schoolhouse days). Course, that's partially because mom used to teach teachers how to teach reading...so she's hooked up. :)
ReplyDeleteEvery time I go visit my parents they send more of my stuff back with me. It is fun looking through old stuff!
ReplyDeleteAw, I love old books too. And Curious George? He was my absolute favorite (according to my baby book anyway...and the well worn stuffed monkey, George, that lives in my mother's attic).
ReplyDeleteOh, Anno.../happy sigh I must have some Anno for my collection!
ReplyDeleteI have some kid's books here in a stack at work...in case anybody wants a couple of minutes away from their desk and needs a light story. Bread and Jam for Frances. I Want A Hippotpotamus for Christmas. Nate the Great. Plus, they're all artistic, in a neat little stack. I didn't think that was weird until my coworkers kept asking, "Why do you have kid's books at your desk??!" :-) The Eleventh Hour. Miss Rumphius. Wolves in the Walls. Goodnight Opus. And more. What's not to love!? I think, Beth, that you would understand. :-)
Jami - I do understand! :) I used to keep a little stash (1 or 2 books) in my cube as well...though I was not so kind as to share them with everyone...just the select few.
ReplyDeleteDawn and Gwynne...I'm glad I'm not the only one who still hasn't completely moved out! :)