Tuesday, October 2, 2007

What once was lost is now found...

Okay, I have decided giving a six year old a library card isn't the brightest idea I've had. But... I did it. I even allowed Brennen to talk me into letting Kjersten check out a book for him. It's not a book I like. I wouldn't normally allow it, but it was a little harmless drivel and I was IN line at the check-out.

Go figure... That's the book we lose! Argh!! For 50 some odd days, we've been looking for this inane book. Daily reminders from libraryelf.com taunt me... Reminding me that I will be buying this stupid little book...

Yesterday, whilst at the library (co-op tour for my middle-grammar kiddos), I talk to the librarian. She explains that I already owe $3.30 on her card, will owe $8.50 for the book should I not produce it by the 29th. (She did renew it so it gives me some leeway to find it.)

Well, a second attempt at a bribe (this time $1.00) for the finder of said book worked! Book is now being closely watched, lest it wander off again. In the book drop it goes- tomorrow.

The winner is...

5 comments:

Hidden Jewel said...

My 3yo decided to take a library DVD out of the "To Be Returned" pile and put it in with our personal DVDs. So when I checked my account online it showed up as due. And I knew we had watched it (and supposedly returned it) 2 weeks previously. Thankfully I found it when I was packing our DVDs.

Cynthia said...

WHOO HOO! I'm glad it's been found.

Anonymous said...

What do you have against the poor Berenstain Bears???

jamie said...

Great haircut Lu, very pretty. :-)

DeEtta @ Courageous Joy said...

Darling photo.

I am with you on B bears....some are "ok", some I out and out won't read - the ones where Papa is a bumbling fool who must constantly be set straight and taught my Mama and kids. Huh?