Argh. I actually failed to do a proper update for ALL of November. Several times I would think, "I need to post to LJ/DW, absolutely, positively today!" And then the day would slip away from me ( Read more... )

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I'm sorry, but this is hilarious:

Online toilet paper calculator. For all those hoarders, who are trying to desperately figure out if having 37 rolls will be enough ( Read more... )

I am beyond grateful to people who are posting humorous anecdotes and parodies and jokes, trying to find a sliver of lightheartedness in this stressful situation.

( Cut for those who aren't in the mood for crisis humor )

So, you probably know that I substitute teach at both the elementary and middle school in our area. Both schools know I make a great sub for the librarians, as I'm fully versed in the computer system they use, and know perfectly well how to check books in, out, shelve them, find them, repair them, cover them, correct mistakes in how books are ( Read more... )

So it looks like I haven't posted any actual content for a couple of weeks. I feel like my life has been pretty boring, tbh. I've been full up on sub jobs, just about every day and while I certainly don't mind the money (so to speak - the pay rate isn't fantastic; MiniPlu earns more per hour at her Levi's job than I do as a sub), I intended this ( Read more... )

And on the second day of the school year:

MiniPlu got ( stressed again )

Last week I was able to work at the middle school for just the second time all year - it's harder to find a position where I can have another adult in the classroom with me all day, compared to at the elementary school. But an English support teacher was out all week due to a death in her family, so I was able to work MWF (TTh I'm at the ( Read more... )

( Oregon Trip, Round II )

Ugh, sick. It's a cold, and a fairly minor one as cold symptoms go, but I'm absolutely wiped out. Normally, my energy levels don't flag too much, even with colds, but this one has socked me. I had today off, thankfully, and spent the entire morning napping/dozing/otherwise being useless on the sofa. I did manage to walk the dog after lunch, at ( Read more... )