Hours and whatnot aren't set in stone yet, but a used bookstore just opened up downtown. Chris and I went in this morning and brought Kath's and my three novels to see if she'd be interested in a local authors display (she was!) and we got to talking and she asked me if I'd like a job ( Read more... )

Just got back from my last day at work-- still not quite sure how I feel about that. Probably because it isn't actually real yet. I just know I'm going to wake up on Monday all, "Oh no I'm late ( Read more... )

Figured it was going to happen sooner or later. Had a customer comment on the baby-- just the usual stuff at first, asking when I'm due, if it's my first one, etc. Used to that now that I'm showing. Then she makes a sharp turn off the highway of normalcy onto the narrow dirt road of TMI and asks if I'm planning to breastfeed or bottlefeed ( Read more... )

I am staying inside where the world can't get me ( Read more... )

Got two rooms left to work on in the former rental house-- some roller work, mostly trim. I got the back bedroom done today, which involved a lot of kneeling and muttered cursing and generally failing a sobriety test in terms of painting straight lines ( Read more... )

Me: "Okay, that'll be $2.10."
Lady: *gives me three dollars* "You still writing?"
Me: "Yep!" *hands back change*
Lady: "That's great." *takes out a ten-dollar bill* "Here-- keep five for yourself and use the rest to buy for whoever's behind me ( Read more... )

We got Ashley hooked on Firefly last night. Hee. The first episode finished and she turned to us and said, "You guys are evil. Now I have to buy another series!" ;-) She says her favorite character is Zoe ( Read more... )

I'd already taken tomorrow off work, in honor of Halloween, but after I sprained my toe I took today off, too-- and a good thing, since I'm limping like crazy. Chris and I did head to the grocery store, though, because I want to walk around enough to gradually prepare myself for Wednesday ( Read more... )

Yesterday, going to work was fun for once. I was almost late because of wildlife ( Read more... )

There are days when I love my job. And for once, I'm not being sarcastic ( Read more... )