Bookage.

Well, I gave in to the "SALE!" catalog put out by Bas Bleu and bought me'self a few books. One of them was the huge tome called "Living with Books" - basically a coffee-table book on how passionate bibliophiles have their homes set up to reflect their love. I had seen this book at the public library in the town where I used to live, had checked it out like 18 times over the span of time I lived there, just so I could sit and imagine myself in all the wonderful book-rooms pictured therein.

When I saw it for sale in a book catalog, I thought of buying it. But it was $50, and even I balk at a $50 book.

Well, Bas Bleu had it on sale for $35. Not too bad. I vacillated for several days on buying it but finally gave in last night. Oh, and also bought a couple editions of the "Pocket Poets" series that were on sale (I love the size and shape and design of these books...). And a book on Lenten meditations (yes, yes, I know Lent is over but I can use it next year.). And I bought a copy of "Pretzel" (a kid's book about a dachshund) because I could also buy a stuffed "Pretzel" to go with it.

I've always liked dachshunds. I'm not a dog person, so I'd never get a real one. But this one was cute. And it reminded me of a toy I had had as a child, and almost forgotton - a little stuffed dachshund, possibly one of the Dakin "Dream Pets" line.

innocent me, her name was "Doxy". That was before I knew (or even could have conceived of) what a doxy actually was.