When we moved from our house of 30 years into a one-level (no basement) twin home we had to downsize. It was a good exercise, but it’s hard to do unless you are actually going to move. You need to ask yourself about everything you own, “Do I really want to move this item?” When we came to our old sled we decided “Yes, we would take it with us. We do use it occasionally, for sledding with the grandkids, or pulling our winter picnic supplies.”
When our grandkids came down a couple weeks ago, we decided it would be a great day to go sledding. We went to out to the garage to get our sled, but couldn’t find it. “It must be hidden behind storage boxes on the high shelf in the garage.”
Since we were all excited to take on this sledding adventure, I was happy I remembered seeing a Little Free Sled Library at the hill where we were going to go. The sled library works like Little Free (book) Libraries. You borrow one or two sleds and put them back when you are done using them, for the next person who may need a sled.
We bundled up and crawled into the car and went to check out the Little Free Sled Library in hopes there were some sleds available. I was grateful when I saw there were three of them in the box for us to use. An added benefit was we had the hill to ourselves. We had a lot of fun sledding down the hill…even this old grandma went down a few times (the hardest part is getting back up the hill!)
I’m delighted the Little Free Sled Library has been set up here in Northfield…Isn’t this what community is all about? Sharing our resources? I’m so happy others shared their sleds for us to use this day so we could create memories with our grandchildren.
I’m impressed. I don’t think I could have done it. Not just getting back up the hill but getting up from the sled at the bottom of the hill. Go get ‘em girl.
Yes, that too…getting in and out of the sled….HA
What a lovely take on the book sharing concept, sled sharing. Love it!
It is a good idea, and it was great when we needed a sled. I’m glad we were recipients.
I love this idea. Hopefully the next time I’m in Northfield, I can find this sled library and photograph it, too. But sliding down the hill…probably not. Good for you for doing so.
It will be fun for you to see and photograph the sled library.
You’ll have to decide then if you want to go down the hill or not. HA
I loved hearing about the sled sharing. What a delightful and smart thing! There is so much goodness in the world, and we simply cannot let that good be overshadowed by what is not. All of us, in whatever way possible, must remember that love is a verb.
Agree!