Does anyone read this book anymore? I remember when every adult was talking about it (when I was young) and then reading it to their kids. I have vague memories of a short film, either on TV or in the theatres. I am not going to read The Little Prince again, so why am I being sentimental about hanging on to it? I'm finally able to be ruthless about books from my childhood that I've been hanging on to "just because." For now this will go into the kid's book box until I decide which niece or nephew might enjoy it. On another note, I've been haunting thrift stores and flea markets lately. Have discovered one that I didn't know was there and it's fabulous. Also went to the Victoria Flea Market for the first time this Sunday. I'm attracted to different things at different times -- this week it was old photographs. Who were these people? Where did they live? Was the smile just for the camera? Why was the man standing on the sand at the beach wearing a suit and tie?

Tags: books, September 2010

Back up. So much of my stuff is back up in case the newer, better item for the same purpose breaks down. Then I can use the old one without having to lay out cash to buy a replacement. But the back ups take up space. This was still a great hair dryer and a quiet one -- I found one even more quiet one and relegated this to the cupboard under the bathroom sink. Where it has been for years already. I'm sure even humble hair dryer technology has improved since then, so the next time I need a new one I will just go buy it. I put this blower in with the stuff to Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Tags: personal products, bathroom, September 2010

This small white stand has been in the upstairs bathroom for 12 years. Magazines in the lower part, toiletries in the drawer. I found a small chest of drawers at the side of the road to replace it. Just to change the way things look. Tashi is growing. She was spayed yesterday. Poor thing has a green collar around her head for the next few days.

Tags: furniture, September 2010