I survived the 48 hour CA trip! It was an adventure to say the least. I saw two childhood friends, played some Super Rub a Dub, got a haircut, set up for the wedding, attended the wedding and ran (well, walked/ran) 5k at the gym. Not to mention all the wonderful food I ate (like these yummy fish tacos and some of this tasty cakeAnd, per long ( Read more... )

I have to cut dairy from my diet. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and step one in determining what's wrong with me is to figure out if I'm lactose intolerant (I already can't eat much cheese). So, I have to cut dairy out for a few weeks and see if it helps. If not, then we're onto other fun tests (in which the word "fun" means "painful ( Read more... )

I'm not especially random today (as you'll see), but at least I've remembered to post. fasterthanlight's post inspired me to think of things that have been making me happy. Good idea when I've been finding myself bogged down in stress and moodiness. So, here goes ( Read more... )

I'm sure all of you have been waiting anxiously to find out which books I took on the trip. Okay, so maybe not so anxiously. But, you're curious, right?

Sorry, fes42, I didn't follow your advice. While I think weighing the books was a good idea (to cut down on baggage weight, of course), three books would never have been enough for one trip ( Read more... )

I have the age-old dilemma...which books should I take on my trip? Do I take books that are on the high school's summer reading list (ie. be a Good Librarian) or books I want to read for fun? Paperbacks get higher priority over hardcover. But, owning it is better than from the library (as I'm always worried I'll lose the books). Here's the ( Read more... )

Good thing #1: I had a half day today
Good thing #2: After work I ate a healthy lunch at Fresh City
Good thing #3: I started reading The Last Summer (of You and Me) by Ann Brashares
Good thing #4: I ran into loireag at Borders
Good thing #5: ( I went shopping )

Today's not going so well. I was up early to take my car in to get fixed only to find out that my front axle is cracked and needs replacing. I now have a rental and a headache ( Read more... )

I just requested Austenland by Shannon Hale (who I adore...go read Goose Girl if you haven't yet!). Being the dorky librarian I am, I always read the subject headings of the books I look up/request. And I noticed that Hale's new book has the subject heading "Chick Lit". I'm dead serious! Who knew that was a SH in our catalog?! (certainly not me ( Read more... )

I just read that tonight is a Blue Moon (the second full moon in a month). That totally explains why work was so bizarre last night. And why, barring a huge downpour, I'll be donning the bear suit in about two hours. Strange things always happen at the library around full moons. We have a 48 hour theory here...for up to 48 hours before and ( Read more... )

The weekend was grand. Apart from working on Saturday it truly felt like the beginning of summer, complete with the inaugural use of our new grill yesterday (thanks again, O!)

( Sunday )