Re: Lost my Good Books
Posted by:
polly (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: January 23, 2003 03:55PM
<HTML>Thank you for all the good wishes. I've just taken a trip down memory lane, watching all my PhD and MBA notes being thrown into a skip, as they're all too wet to rescue. I was keeping them all for sentimental purposes, and the thought that one day I just might want to review either cell biochemistry or Operations Strategy. I suppose it's one way of clearing your attic. I wonder if "Life Laundry" has considered the aquatic method? As for the textbooks, it brings a whole new meaning to wet chemistry.
All books which are unrescueable (is that a word?) are being documented for valuation, others will just be saved and stored. The poor guys doing all the clearing keep muttering about the number of books I have - that was before they went into the attic.
As for the cat, I'm sure she'd be grateful for Minsky's advice, if she weren't happily lording it in her new temporary accommodation. As a friend told me, whoever said "cat" and "loyalty" are words that go together? She may never return home. Never mind frequent visits, she glares at me with a feline "You're the one who left me to drown" accusatory look, and ignores me completely, whilst making up to the neighbours. She even lets their 2 yr old maul her, which she'd never stand for before. I doubt Ben would get her into a backpack though! She's always treated dangly cat toys with contempt, but does enjoy chasing a piece of ribbon (or small mammals).
Hope the wife's doing a good job of lagging the attic, Jon. the bad news is, mine WAS lagged, and still froze. Apparently it was -10C that night. The loss adjustor recommends leaving the heating on constant (not timer as mine was) and leaving the attic door open when going away. They're full of useful empty-stable door bolting advice like that. I may never dare to go away again, which for a travel-holic like me is a bit of a problem.</HTML>