Catalogs
A lot of catalogs came in the mail in November and December. There were more catalogs than I could buy from. Some of them are very interesting, though. The ones I like best are for books, (Dover and Edward Hamilton), Dick Blick for artists' materials, and gardening.
I love to think about getting supplies from Blick but the truth of it right now is that I don't allow myself to get more art supplies until I use up some of what I already have. Some day soon I will get out the oil painting materials again.
Books are another thing I need to be careful about buying because I have too many books as it is. I like to read through the catalogs though and see what might be available at a reasonable price. Usually I can get what I'm interested in from the library. However, I really appreciate our library. I was there again for a few minutes today and I see that they are having a book sale again in February. They are calling it "Cold Mountain" of books. I plan to contribute something to this sale, and perhaps look for something to bring home again!
I only get one gardening catalog and I'm surprised that I'm getting it because I don't order through gardening catalogs. But I do love to look through the pictures of the beautiful plants and see what new gardening tools are being offered.
Today is an especially good day to look at the pictures of beautiful summer flowers. I think the high today must have been 8 degrees! There is snow piled up everywhere and it's too cold to be outside for more than a few minutes. It's a good time to look at the pictures and make plans for summer beauty and then relax with a good book and a cup of cocoa.
In a few days I'll bundle the catalogs for the recycling bin, but before long there will be a fresh supply to look at.
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