Time to secure those bookcases - scary

I there, I could just visualize the bookcase tumbling over as I read the title for your discussion. Sadly, you are not the first person to need a reminder that books are heavy. Imagine that!Well, as you may remember I use a wheelchair, and because I only sit at 3 feet tall while in my chair, I'm forever climbing like a toddler, to reach things. (I stress like a toddler because I'm in a chair because I have cerebral palsy and my balance isn't the best on a good day!) So, I'm attempting one of my climbing escapades to the top of my bookcase, only to discover that I've lost my balance, so in my infinite wisdom, I grabbed onto the bookcase..... Voila..... As you have already discovered, bookcases are heavy and can be easily knocked off balance or fall over. Luckily for me, I was no worse for wear, other than a couple of bruises, and some wounded pride. Just imagine my embarrassment, when I had to explain my predicament to the friends that I sent out the sos help call to. Glad to see you again and happy Mylotting!

lol I know how that is. I currently have 6 milk crates filled with books stacked on one another (secured together and to the wall of course) and another filled with books too heavy to go with that stack under my desk and that's not including the 5 or so school books I have sitting out all the time

i love reading but unfortunately,i live with my in-laws,who think reading books is a waste of time.they dont mind me reading religious books..i sometimes do compromise but i donot give in completely to their wishes.

I am a bookaholic and would have loved to have had a chance to look at the books he gave you. I'm glad that you were not hurt though and am glad that your husband is going to secure the bookcase to the wall. I have books stacked everywhere - and I mean everywhere. Boxes of books under my bed etc. So many of them are 'treasures' that I cannot part with at all. I am very attached to my books - they are like old friends. and one of the wonderful things about gewtting old is that I sometimes forget the story and have the pleasure of re reading them again. LOL Blessings