Special tool included....

As most of you already know, I've recently moved back into the paradise that is Jarratt Hall....Reason being it's close to University, and MAIN reason being heating is included in the price. So I now pay a hefty £510 PER MONTH (yes...it's not a typo) for this room...and guess what? The heater in my room is out of order....and my door doesn't close properly....and I live with people whose doors close so properly they don't even need to hold them while they close. Not that I want to complain, but seriously....note to self: thou shalt not...EVER...live in shared accomodation...EVER....(Other note to self: Please keep these notes to self handy, so that you can actually refer to them)

But I digress.....

So I opted for a deluxe room this time, which means that for an extra 4 quid a week I get a room that's slightly bigger than the one I had 2 years ago....since it's got to house an extra two years' worth of crap....All for the sake of making myself feel more at home. Actually, that's a big, fat, double-chinned lie. I do have loads of crap...because I love two things. Books, and accessories (bags, shoes, hats, bags, bags......:o) ) So I figured with the extra space, rather than not buy any more books, why not buy some book shelves to house even more books??? (Yes yes ok.....not logical. Who cares? All you male readers out there have always said women are illogical. Well there you go. We may aswell live up to our reputation!) I was sick of seeing all my books packed away in boxes, so I ordered a set of stand-alone shelves online, and they were delivered a few days later. This was the week I moved in. I am ashamed to say that it was only this morning...two weeks down the line...that I actually got round to mounting them. (I am a busy woman!!! And yes, reading is work....so is writing.... :o)even if it's for blogs or magazines)

So I looked at the picture on the outer packaging and there was something very funny. The shelves were packed flat, for home assembly, and the outer label read "All shelf components included. Contains also all screws and a special tool!" So I thought "Wow...I get to use a special tool too!" It was only after I unpacked it that I realised the "special tool" was nothing more than an Allen key....so much for exciting implements....

Nevermind. I was determined to do this. So checked shirt, rolled sleeves and all, I started assembling the shelves. It was 100% pure fun. I know all you DIY experts out there would think "Yeah so you assembled a set of book shelves....big deal..." Leave me alone!! I'm proud!! It's something none of my barbie cousins would ever do! (And secretly that makes me extra proud!)

So there....my very first DIY effort....using the special tool!

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