Finally the Lady Bug book shelf is put together and in my classroom loaded with books.
But the Captain has so many projects on his list right now I didn't even want to ask...so I went online and found the library site that sells them....For $1,500! (Not including the $700 shipping!) Then I googled photos of Lady Bug Book Shelf and when I continued on to that link it turns out there was one for sale in a second hand furniture store in Colorado Springs. SO I sent BIG Foot over to look at it since he is conveniently attending the University of CO there....and he said it was in good shape and was $200....and I was serendipitously given a $200 VISA gift card from the parents at the end of the year. THEN BIG Foot drove the disassembled shelf to the Captain's mom's in August and we were to drive to UT to pick it up....but summer was so full of traveling we never got there. When the Captain was at his mom's in November he looked into shipping the lady bug...but it was $300 or more. Then the week before Thanksgiving I was picking up dinner at Beli Deli when the owner asked if my son was coming home for TG....and she told me her son was driving home...from UT! ....in an SUV! So I quickly texted him and he was able to pick up the lady bug and deliver it to me before we left for Vegas....and the Sunday we returned we were going to set it up! Yay! But then I returned with the severe allergic reaction to the smoke and had a rip-roaring ear infection from all the swelling....so this Christmas break the Captain put it together....and I was able to get it organized today. I can't wait until the kids see it!
*LIVESTRONG*LOVESTRONGER*LAUGH HARDER*READ A GOOD BOOK FROM THE LADY BUG BOOK SHELF*
5 comments:
It looks amazing—and what a story! I bet the kids will really enjoy it. ☺
OMG!!! I LOVE IT!!
That's a hell of a story. Thanks for sharing it. =)
Wow Marey, what a story -- reminds me of Steve Martin trying to get home in "Trains, Planes, and Automobiles." It's a great bookcase, well worth the time and trouble. The antennae are a cute touch.
That is one well-traveled book case. What a story. It is darling. I just love it. Your kids are gonna be so excited when they come back...or are you already back?
Holy mackerel…..that was an amazing feat! It is the cutest thing ever. I know the kids will love it and you'll have years of enjoyment as well! WIN WIN!
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