The whole of yesterday was devoted completely and utterly to the Library and the Library Committee, as we had our traditional Work Day. We cleaned the place, put the books in order, bought cute little plants, made fun of each other, drank beer, had a meeting, cooked... and then, of course, we arranged a dinner, during which we gave and listened to ( Read more... )

Another year over, a new one's just begun...

I'm not going to be witty and eloquent today, because I'm sick, I'm tired beyond words, and I'm kind of starving... but there's nothing to eat, really, as my fridge is totally empty and there's nothing but oatgroats in my larder. And I refuse to eat oatmeal porridge on New Year's Day, so I'll rather go ( Read more... )

Yesterday's activities: Cleaning the library with the Library Committee, attending a board meeting with the committee, cooking with the committee and having dinner with the committee. In short: Fifteen hours spent with the committee.
       Socialise with people outside the nation? Nah, why on Earth should anyone want to do such a thing...?

But as we ( Read more... )