Keep on Pimpin'

As you may know I work with kids. And this week it seems like it was a lot of work with kids. We've had a bunch that come for the afternoon movie and end up staying until we just about close.

Well, one of my co-workers told us yesterday that the kids had been making cards and asked her to hold their stuff while they went in the back with me for crafts.

She said yes and noticed in the midst of their things that they had made a card. It was filled with sweet child sentiments about how much they loved them and wished them happy holidays. She thought it might have been for their mom. It was the final line though that surprised her.

It read..."Happy Holidays and keep on pimpin!"

I about fell on the floor with laughter. That is what I love about working with kids. They are all full of surprises.

Good day and keep on pimpin'. LMAO

Christmas All December Long

I have been busy ordering presents online. So it seems like everyday I go home for lunch, there is a new present on my doorstop.

It doesn't matter if it is for me or not. It just feels like Christmas.

We finally got our house decorations up. Neither of us felt really into decorating the outside though. And B had a great idea. Since we really aren't having Christmas for anyone else, we put the tree in our bedroom.

Here it is with a kitty present already under it.

It's too bad we already have holiday cards....The tree has a mixture of old and new ornaments. It has a collection of ones that I got from my parents that were on my trees growing up. And it has ones that B and I have collected together. Everytime we go somewhere, we get an ornament from that place. I love having that tradition with him.

We also have the tradition now of hitting the dollar store and buying each other stocking gifts. It is so wonderful to have traditions of our own to share.

Good night and joyeux noel.

A New View

I am looking at things in a new way... literally. The monitor that was previously hooked up to this computer wasn't working properly. So after much research and two seperate trips to Wallyworld, B got a new monitor. A flat screen... I then realized we had been inadvertently influenced by D. I believe there was the suggestion of getting a big one for the living room to act as tv and computer. LOL

All in all, a good November. I have resisted Christmas too much. I changed the channel when a Christmas show or song came on. But I have been buying gifts. Online. It is as much fun for me since there are packages to open on my doorstep and I get to savor the idea of someone liking what I got them. The charity donation is still planned just on a smaller scale. It may have to be chickens instead of a cow.

I had planned to give a Cowart cow to my family this Christmas as a donation to Heifer International but I decided to balance both gifts and charity this year.

Oh I got flowers the other day... they really made my day.

They actually came on a day when I had forgotten I had asked for them and it was a really bad day. They made it so much better. And just in case you might have wondered what my cats look like in a bed of flowers... look below.

Good night and Happy December's Eve!

Evil Evil Stickers

So tonight was my night of invites. I typed up all the addresses for the wedding invitations. I wanted them to look nice so I spent at least an hour getting margins just right and font just right.

I get done printing the addresses and so I go to put them together. They are seal and send with a postcard response card. So I carefully put the address on and then I sticker them shut with an adorable cat sticker.

It was just as I finish with the last carefully placed cat sticker that I realize something.....


I had forgotten to put stamps on my response cards which were now sealed with a cute cat sticker. Evil, evil stickers. They were so cute that they made me forget.

So hence I spent the last thirty minutes carefully and sometimes not so carefully peeling back a cute cat sticker. Just so I could stick a $0.26 stamp on all of these response cards.

But that's okay LOL. I also bought way too many stamps. Careful plans for naught.

I am thankful that I can laugh at it and that I am marrying someone who will probably laugh at it too. I love him for that.

Good night and watch out for le chat evil stickers!

An Eden for Eves

So these are a couple of nuts.... LOL I mean they are holding a couple of nuts. Yes, this is Eden. Though better known as Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Gainesville, FL.

These were pics from T, P and I's visit to the gardens in Gainesville. It was a pretty perfect day. A good road trip, excellent lunch and lovely weather. Plus they have added a cat called Willow. As if it was not a perfect place already. It has now reached sublime.

This has been weird. The shift of a Tuesday that feels like a Monday was just beyond strange. So the volcanes last Friday went over big for the kids. We had a really great time making them erupt. I am so glad that I made the move but I still really miss my staff. I even dreamed about them.

Which is something I am doing more often recently. There was the dream about the kittens trying to get into my house, crawling under doorways and all. Then there was the snake that grew huge and we (D and I) had to get the kids out of this school. Yesterdays was that I went out to MAX and it was deserted. But there was a big red circle around 11/8 (the date) and I woke up trying to figure out what was so important about that date.

Major weirdness. Next week looks to be no different with working only 3 days. Oh but turkey and christmas list to forward to.

Good night and bonne nuit!

One more pic...

Henri looking so dashing... also looking as if he just graduated from KittyU!

All Hallow's Eve

Avast me maties! It be Pirate Eve. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays and this year I got a couple of snaps. The first is at my branch where I got to be a pirate wench for the day. Boy but that eyepatch really screws with your depth perspection. And not only did I get into it this year, but so did the kitties. These were earlier pics of them in costume. The first is Basil doing a lion impression.

Though to me, he looks a bit like he is being eaten by a lion....

And next is Hazel in her fanciest dresswear. Obviously she got into the spiked milk as her tie is just a bit off.

We had a really good time this year. There were a ton and a half of trick or treaters. But seeing as our porch and outside light were out, we didn't get too many coming to the door. So B and I went down to D and H's for some hanging out. It was a lot of fun. I also got to spend some time with Mom and Dad that night. They were out on the lawn handing out their traditional bag o' greaties. I got to show them my costume and then just sit and talk for a bit.

As if I need an excuse to dress up : P

Speaking of dress up, I did that a little last night for D and H's party. They had a one year anniversary and housewarming party. There are just some time when I feel like going all girly. So I wore the little black dress and HK glitter lip gloss (Hello Kitty for the uninformed). It was a great time had by all. And B got to give his presents. I let him pick them out for D and H. And for some odd reason, he feels my family deserves singing spinning animals. It must be the high class taste that we get from Dad coming out in all of us that he recognizes. Oh and in case you were wondering they got a ceramic moose head from the parentals. Just goes to prove my point. LOL

I think it is because his family doesn't really get the weird quirky gifts that he likes to give. So he gets to give them to my family who are weird and quirky... LOL

Today I am heading out to G'ville with T and P. We are going to drop off P and also go visit the Kanapha (sp?) Botancial Gardens. Road trip with cooly peoples are the best. Hence the reason for my early morning bloggeriny.... I was too excited to stay asleep.

Oh well good day and drive safely.

Taking Fifteen

Yes, I am still breathing... sorry it has been so long since my last post.

I love going home for lunch. There is something about that mental break in the middle of the day. I don't know if it is the leftovers or the kitties or just the drive away from the branch. It is just lovely.

I am so happy that I made the move back to childrens and teen. It was like putting a dress in the to-go donate pile and pulling it back out. Such a perfect fit.

I'm still settling into my new routine. But I did remember to keep out the candy bowl: D

And my cat theme for the wedding has been certified by the US Postal Office. I stopped by this morning to pick up postcard stamps and without even asking which kind I wanted, she gave me ones with big cats on them: ) Too funny.

Good night and Meow!

Who knew I had so much stuff...

I have been one busy chick.

This is my last week at the management level. As of next week it is back to children and teen librarian.

It has really been amazing. I've never received so many good things said about me. Everyone seems to want to tell me that they'll miss me and what a great job I did.

I did but I never knew that they noticed. I never noticed how much I put into this job.

Literally how much. I have packed 5 boxes and about 4 crates worth of stuff. I even have furniture to move. It's just a child's seat and a hat tree but it is furniture.

I can't wait to start at children's. The director told me yesterday that she understands that my heart is in children but that she wants me to take a position as children's senior. : )

Even she thinks I'm great...

I never saw it as great work. I just saw it as doing my job to the fullness of my ability. It just happens that I have a great deal of ability. Just not a lot of love for this position. I was afraid that I would stay in because I was good and eventually make myself miserable.

My goal for myself is to be happy. And slowly it comes to me. Just happy.

Oh and so far there is 6 pounds less of me. Go me!

Good day and be happy for you too.

Why do the wrong words seem so right?

I feel like I have been circling and circling just waiting for a place to land.

I just want things to be done. To start the new job, to be married, to be settled.

Instead I live in a holding pattern. A continuous waiting period. Some self inflicted some administration inflicted.

I want it to begin.

But in truth this is good time spent. It is time to say good bye. It is time to learn how much I want to be married to him. It is time to savor one place before moving onto another. It is time to the idea of our plans.

Good night and it is time : ) to publish.

A good day

My fortune says I should keep the ability to see the extraordinary in the ordinary,

Today (thus far) has been a good day. I took a half day for no other reason than I wanted to. The packages I thought were lost were in fact not. I had some good Chinese food for lunch. My house and yard have already been picked and mowed.

I've been trying something new. It's an online food diary called Fit Day. I almost didn't do it today. But I am glad I did. I've been trying to fill it in before eating. Mainly it gives me an idea of how much I eat. By doing it before, I think a little bit more about what I am putting into my body. It's so hard. Especially the nighttime.

But I am trying to be more aware of the urge to just snack. Most of the time, it is because it tastes good and definitely not because I am hungry.

Good day and garbage in garbage out.....

We regret to inform you...

I am having a unique experience. I am transfering from management to childrens and from M've to W'ok. Both places want me.

It is an odd tug of war to be in. I am sad to be leaving and very happy to be coming. I've been trying to find ways to let the patrons here know. I don't want them to just come in and boom! She's gone.

B and I had a late night visitor last night. There is another black kitty hanging around the house. He looks just a bit odd. His head is much bigger than his body. But I think that is because he is so skinny. I am not sure what exactly to do with him. I did feed him and tried to get him in the house. But he squirmed too much and I had to put him back down. He is so sweet and loving. He does happy feet when he eats and when he is being pet. I think with a little socialization he could be a great pet. Any takers?

Good day and pray for T.

Give you one more minute of my time in this mess you left behind

Well, it's offical. I signed the memo today offically asking for a voluntary demotion to librarian.

I am just a muddle of emotions. But I have to do what will make me happy. Life is too short to be unhappy.

I've decided to stop focusing so much on my outward life. There has just been so much going on with P and job stuff. Which has mostly been resolved... she is moving out of here and I am starting my new one on the 15th.

Things have happened that caused me to reevaluate myself. I've decided that stress makes me cry. I cry at the drop of a hat. But it isn't always the right thing for me. It isn't that I am always sad. It is that I don't communicate what I am feeling and attempt to hold it in until I cry. It is an emotional release. But it doesn't truly communicate always how I feel. So I am trying to take a breath when I feel the need to cry and communicate what I am feeling.

The other thing I am working on is my weight and eating right. I tend to eat even when I am not hungry. I am trying to learn what just enough is. I am surprised at how difficult it is. I am also trying to stop and figure what is the reason I am eating if it is not hunger. Plus I am working on adding more exercise into my life. I went walking with H. Sunday night and I'd like to go two more times this week.

Right now I am still considering therapy. I had thought about it before when the first distressing things came out about P. But I am going to try it my way first.

Good day and start here. Go anywhere.

Two Poems

Once upon a time and time again,
Two sisters died a little each day
Name Now.
Upon cursed lips, all evil crossed
Not one’s lips.
She had sewn her rosy buds shut
With a corpse’s thread.
All evil flowed but not out.
It was swallowed within.
With the last snitch of one’s needle,
Her sister’s curse was born.
Sorrow begun to flow
As if some great well spring had been
Hewn in twain.
It shimmered, cascading in pool-like eyes.
Unhappily ever after.





Like a new mortality play sits she.
Willingly strapped into this new old ride.
IT hands her the blade so sharp.
I too am tied with unseen unable to rip my gaze away.
“Hack away.”
Whispers slithers out of grey lips.
“No pain, no pain.”
Hissing promises fill its deadening mouth.
And so stand I on the other side of the glass,
Heart breaking sobs torn for my chest.
Begging for an end, Pleading for her
To shut her ears.
As pieces of you fall to the floor.
Changling girl,
Why listen to pleading when
Whispers seduce?

Weddingland

That is where I have been spending so much of my time recently. I have ordered flowers, an autograph picture frame, bought him a tie, and set up a bridal breakfast with my bridal peoples.

But I only have done all this for two reasons:

1. It has been fun doing all this planning.
2. It gets me that much closer to marrying B.

I just can't wait and yet it seems I still have a million things to do. Invitations are my next big thing. H. has been such a blessing in helping me with these. She has done the custom art and it looks beyond great.

Good day and here comes the bride.

A question of faith

My faith is a quiet one. I would rather my actions speak of my beliefs than my mouth. I remember thinking of many things along these lines on this mornings drive.



I thought about the Iraselites particularly during the time of Moses. How they had this incredible faith that God would deliver them and he did. I also thought about Moses' mom. We speak often of letting go and letting god but she actually did that in a big way.



Ordinary miracles was something else I pondered. It seems like an oxymoron but it isn't. It is the miracles every day that we miss. They are the ones I think of when I hear about someone thinking about miracles during biblical times. Bringing someone back to life, healing the sick, etc.... it happens everyday. One might blame the technology or the skill of doctors but who gave the skill to the doctor or the idea for that technology.

I remember once several years ago, I didn't believe in God. I couldn't figure out why a lifetime of believing had become disbelief. I prayed that I would believe again, to let me have a mustard seed of faith. That's all I did. My prayer was answered. I still to this day have no idea what took my faith away or what brought it back. To me that was a miracle. An ordinary miracle. The funny thing is that even at a time when I didn't belive I still prayed.

Good day and have faith.

God is Laughing

I once heard that if you want to make God laugh, make plans.

He must be rolling down the aisles by now.

Friday I get an voicemail from my supervisor. She needs to talk to me. I email her back that I will be out (B is having mouth surgery on Monday) and can she talk to me via email. She emails me to find out if I want the position that I wanted months ago LOL.

Um okay. Then the schools call me. Apparently as of Friday there is a job freeze. They think they can still hire me but are not definitely sure.

Then my supervisor calls me again today. She has another children's position to offer me. So I go from one job offer to three in the space of a weekend.

God's sides must just be aching by this point.

I'll let you know what other twists this story takes.

Good day and why did the dinosaur cross the road?
Because chickens hadn't been created yet.

She was Impressed

And I got it!

And around again

Okay so today I get a call from the person I was supposed to interview with on Tuesday. She was there at the school waiting for me. But someone got their wires crossed and didn't send me back.

Oops!

So I have an interview tomorrow. And it is for a school 15 minutes away from my home. I don't want to get excited but I am. Back to working with kids is so where I wanted to be 5 months ago when I asked for a transfer. And I want it even more now. But I am trying to keep it in check. Just in case...

Yay! Tonight is pizza night with T. I so look forward to those all week. And tomorrow is day off and interview. My cup spills over. Oh speaking of spilling cups...

Last night was Henri's night. My kitten loves water. He always runs into the bathroom when I go in there on the off chance that I might leave the water running for him. So we got him a kitty water fountain last night. At first he didn't know what to think of it. He crept up slowly to it. I guess he thought we might turn it off before he got there. And then he didn't leave the room for like two hours after we turned it on. He was in kitty heaven.

I got up this morning and he had drank so much water that I had to refilled the bowl.

Good day and drink 8 cups of water a day before Henri drinks it all for you.

The Newest Loop

So I wanted to tell all about how my interview went but it didn't.

I got up this morning, got all ready for my interview and went to the school. But the principal didn't have me down as coming in. Heck, she didn't even have a school media specialist position available. I called the HR for the school system and there aren't any SMS positions available anywhere.

My best guess is that she may have called me for the Reading teacher position. I wouldn't have taken though.

It was just so surreal. I even double checked my phone to make sure someone indeed had called from the schools. The suckiest part was I was looking forward to it. It has been five months since my request at work and nada! I miss working with kids. I didn't know how much until the chance came to work with them again. I just feel so stuck here and it is like I am being punished for being good at something.

Good day and it sucks.

Parents

Parental units. I have two very good ones. I was wondering about being one yesterday. It appeared as if that was all I could see yesterday. I heard stories about their children from my staff, my sibling deleted parts about parenting from his blog and his wife mused on the joys and sorrows of parenting.

I have already discussed this with B and we would both like to get used to the roles of husband wife first. T wants to be an aunt but she is going to have to wait a couple of years. Or so...

I wobble on the idea of children. Somedays yes. Somedays no. But I want it to be a time when I am a definite yes. I have been told by a number of people about what a good mom I would make. I think I will but only because I have such great role models to look up to in that department. I have a great mom. She is so incredibly capable and smart and has such a wonderful wonderful sense of humor. She has such strength and grace. And it is the kind of strength that you don't see coming. I think she could have been a great queen. LOL And she is... just of a small country and population of 6.

I also see a great example in my sister-in-law. She and her daughter has such an amazing bond. She has a lot of the same qualities as my mom. She has a deeply caring heart and I love her desire to help others. She's a fantastic role model for her daughter. And yea, God, she is quirky but it is in such a way that it shows a joy of living. But she is not afraid of showing her folliables. And that takes such strength to show a weakness. She is crazy about M. and it shows.

Maybe that is what it takes... a little craziness : P or sometimes a lot : D

Good day and hug a mom today.

A Meriade of Choices

Blue or green? Small or big? New job or not?

This has been the theme of my week. It started on Sunday. The day B and I got a new car.

I'd been planning on turning in my bug and getting something new. Something bigger and more reliable and as good on gas mileage. I did my research. We ended up with a 2008 Toyota Corolla. It was ranked very higher both with NADA and Consumer Reports. Overall the car buying experience was better this time too. I went with Ernie Palmer Toyota and I didn't feel strongarmed nor did I feel like I needed to bring someone along to argue for me. Though B did come along for moral support.

So new car.... my other choice came today. I have an interview with a local school system. It knocked me a bit of a loop. I still don't know what I want to do. I am going to the interview and will have to decide once I have more information.

So much is changing. I am glad to have B to hold onto. As long as that never changes, I should be good. Good day and a change will do you good.

Keeping up with Pop Culture

There are few things I enjoy more than taking classes unless it is taking a good class.

Not the snooze filled, sit and listen while I talk and my syllabus looks like a doodle bug explored on it class.

Such was the case on Friday where I got up and went to my Keeping up with Pop Culture class. It was offered by Neflin. It was interesting and fun. But it also made sense with my job. I think I will stop telling people I am a librarian and start telling them I deal in information. And then tell them I have told them too much and ask whom to send the body to... :D But it is true. I deal in information and it is mondo important to know how people get information. Pop culture is a major deal in that it deals with readily available and mass distribution information.

I never imagined how fluid information has become and the ways of obtaining are growing exponentially. I think I came out of it better knowing where people go.

In the back of my brain, I do wish I could be more of a student. I love learning and figuring stuff out. LOL which got me into trouble on Friday night.

I've never been one to play games all day on the computer. But I have also never played a computer game based on Nancy Drew. Oh my goodness. I played for an hour on Friday before B got home. And then got back on about 12 midnight thinking I'll just play for a bit. He went to bed and I was still playing. A little while later, I noticed it getting light outside. When I got out of the game, I realized it was almost 7 o'clock in the morning. I couldn't believe it. It had felt like barely any time passing. And it was until I laid down that I realized how tired I was. Hence you might say I like the game. Just slightly. But I am going to have to limit my playing.

Last night I played until 3 am. Ugh! Hello, world. My name is Eve and I am a gamer.... : P It'd be tough but I will resist.

Good day and watch out for Nancy...she's evil :D

Finding slugs

Growing up I used to read Nancy Drew. She embodied my desire to solve mysteries. Even now I love mystery shows and mystery games. I love the idea of figuring things out. There is so much of life that I just can't figure out.

Like hate. I could never figure it out. Why would you lump everyone together into a group and pick something that they couldn't change to not like?

Or not try something and just assume you hate it. You never know what you might like if you tried it.

I try to keep an open head and heart. This year's theme for the teen reading program was You Never Know. And you don't. Think of how many things you might have missed if you had hated today and just stayed in bed.

I would have missed this blog. I would have missed my chocolate covered nutter butters. I would have missed hunting and finding books... ah the mystery of where someone put that book.

I so do love it.

Good day and never stop trying something new.

February 9, 2008

That is our date. It is set. Cruise tickets purchase, packaged purchased. And I think I have enough left over to buy some Toxic Hell. Though I can't imagine having a better groom. He has gotten the full blast of what it means to be a Cowart. But he just stands there ready with support, kitties and hugs... which means he is utterly the most perfect person for me. He is wonderful and I am so lucky. I'm glad that it is six months away though. Plenty of time left for my favorite things... planning : ) and him :D

As far as life as a Cowart, it has been interesting. P got into some major trouble.
I won't bore ( okay so not a bit of it actually is boring) you with details. If you check out Dad's blog, you will get the juicy details. Dad wondered if it had anything to do with the aerosol things that H and I found when cleaning up her place. I will say that I spoke with P and she did say that she was using recreationally the aerosol and MJ. J is supposed to go with her to some NA meetings and she mentioned wanting to receive further counseling. I think right now I am done mostly with getting upset over it. I think I don't feel that it is as much of a shock right now.

So I am focusing on the wedding. The Carnival people are supposed to be sending me a package of details to go through and over with B. And I think February was the perfect pick for us since amethyst is the birthday stone ( I so did not know that before) and violet is the flower. We're going with a black and white color scheme with purple as the accent color. But all that aside, I've marrying the best man in the whole world for me. Okay, someone stop me before I go off ona B rant : P

Good day and Woot!

Why is it...?

When I have bedtime stories, I end up wanting to just go home and go to bed?

that I got done with HP 6 today with just enough time to get dressed and come to work?

I feel torn in two directions with a question asked of me about a loan of money?

with each kids' program I get to do, I feel more and more like less and less of being a manager?

I feel like I am so busy that I have to pencil people in?



Good night and ?

HP 7

Okay, I can deal with most temptation. Chocolate, sex, food, etc. But what is proving way mondo tempting right now is a book.





But not just any book.


A book I have been anxiously waiting for and counting down the days to the day it is released. Which will be tomorrow. Have you guessed it yet?

I have it in my posession right now. It is in a box in my office. But due to some major jinxes and mondo huge hexes, there it will have to sit until tomorrow. Until now, I never wished to be an open 24 hours type of library...

I've been re-reading one through six these last couple of weeks. And yes, I did see the newest movie just days ago. But none of this enters into my head which can feel that box just sitting there.

But tomorrow will be here soon enough. And I will have a book to read. Sometimes the ancipation can be the greater joy: )

Good day and draco dormiens nunquam titillandus!

Head Up

Who knew such wisdom could come from a cash register?

Head Up is an error message that happens when you don't close the printer slot properly. Someone changed the roll that was empty but forgot to close the printer slot.

For me, this was a message. All I wanted to do this morning was keep my head down and go about my normal day. But nothing about my days is ever normal. Case in point, Saturday. Even with the massive down pour of rain that started just before 1 pm, we still had 603 people in our gate count for our branch b-day party. We had it all though.... clowns

the medical examiner,

Polynesian dancers,

and so much more. It was just wonderful... even with the torrential rains that opened up almost directly at 1pm : P We had kids crafts, face painting, balloon animals, and one minute mysteries. I am so pleased with my staff and all the presenters on how well it turned out. I was all bubbles and enthusiasm until about 4:00. That was when I finally sat down and really exactly how wiped I was. But it was a good tired. It was a great day. But I am quite glad that a birthday only comes once a year : )

Good day and happy birthday to you!

Naive Eve

I had a friend in college when I have just a bajillion nicknames who called me Nevie. She said it should for Naive Eve. Even with all my smarts and wisdom, I still feel that way. Particularly now. Someone that I believed in has been shattered. Into a million billion little pieces. Each of those pieces is like a dagger to my heart.

This doesn't make me love her any less. Nothing would cause that.

But I am so heartbroken over this turn of events. I felt yesterday as if I finally understood why ancient Jews tore their clothes and poured ashes on their heads. I wanted to. I told B that I felt as if I were in mourning. Mourning for the potential and greatness that I saw in flickers around her.

I am better today. It still hurts and I'm really not sure when we will sit down with her. B had a job interview in town today. He seems to think that it went really well. He (as always) has been really great and given me several extras hugs. We're hiding away for the fourth though. No phones, lock the doors and pull down the shades kind of hiding. Very good balm for the souls of both of us.

Good day and I'll be back Thursday.

It's all in the planning

They say life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans. Well, my whole existence right now is planning. When I'm at work, I plan. When I'm living outside of work, I plan.

So for what you may ask? Well, at work, I am planning for July's desk schedule and a branch birthday party. It should be good when it happens. There will be activities and clowns, face painting, a fire truck and murder mystery. There will also be polynesian dancing. Totally fun but not right now in the midst of planning for a big event for which I have no idea of how many will be there.

I also don't know how many will be there for the big day for me for which I am planning. I can't even tell anyone when. Money is now saved but we ran into the issue of passport. I have one. B doesn't and it would be a major major horrible downer if I had to go on my honeymoon alone.

B's mom was here last weekend. It was the first chance I've gotten to meet anyone from his family. I was very nervous before she came. I liked her. She is very sweetie and can talk about everything under the sun. She did a lot of laughing with my family too. It felt a bit like a job interview. She wanted to know how I knew B was the one for me and she asked him a similiar question. I forgot to tell her about how he is only one I have talked how we will be when we're 90 or how I can see it in my head. I did spend more time in my bedroom some nights with the door closed but I wanted to make sure that B and mom had enough time together. He hasn't seen her since last year. We did all sorts of things like headed down to Orlando to see the Arabian Nights dinner theatre and out to St. Augustine to visit Ripley's.

But as lovely as it was for her to come, it was just as lovely when she left. I love having B to myself. It is almost as nice as having me to myself : P

I still have not heard anything about the position closer to home. Right now I spend at least one hour or so in the car just traveling to and from work. By the end of the week I have spent more than half a work day in the car.

Good night and drive safe : P

Once again...

Every day I try to be better. I felt like here was just showing one side of me somewhat. I very rarely wrote the completely honest stuff here. So there is another me blog out there in cyberspace. But where as this got the weird quirky cute stuff I thought, the other got the angry crazy weird stuff I thought. Now I have what feels like very little time for one blog much less two so I decided why two... why not just one.

Every now and again I want to have a pity party for one. Just a release of everything I feel bad about. It is not the kind of thing I want a shoulder to cry on. It's more of a lean on myself moment. I had one last night. We were in Target looking for cards just before this. And it hit me that this would be the first time I wouldn't be trying to find a funny card or ecard to send to my grandfather. It was a stray throught that just hit me.

And then it got me thinking about my own dad. He has prostrate cancer. He is taking the wait and see attitude. I think he is mainly concerned about how it will affect his relationship with my mom. Next to Christ, she is the main focus of his world. P. says she respect his decision about treatment. I wobble on the idea of respecting and worrying. I love my father and I want him around for as long as possible. I love his sense of humor and his deeply set beliefs. I love his quirkiness and his love for my mom. I love his questing and curiousity. I love his commitment to learning and his caring for people. I love how he made childhood fun and the way he made me so very special. And even though he speaks of how dirt poor we were, I didn't feel it. I know he and Mom worked really hard to provide for us.

In the midst of all this thinking and hunting of cards, I also picked up one for my brother. This is his first father's day. He is the proud father of a teenager. And since his wife and daughter still speak to him, he must be doing a good job. All that I have seen in the times when I have hung out with them speak to that fact.

And yes, all of this went through my head either while looking for cards or on the way out the door to hunt pipecleaners. Which apparently should be added to the endangered list.

So I sat in my car for a second just pondering these facts and crying last night. But laughing too. I am nothing if not a contradiction. It didn't help that I was having a very exhausting week and a very badly bruise and hurting at that time foot. Which is a whole other story.

But not a long one though. It is all J's fault. If she hadn't brought me that dining room table, I won't have been cleaning off the old one and putting pictures up above my kitchen cabinets. I won't have then been standing on the old chair which won't have broken. And I wouldn't have landed squarely on my big left toe. It's not broken but I have had to stay off of it (mostly ; ) I kind of overdid it last night and hence the hurting at this time comment.

Thus here I am. One bruised foot but feeling better for the emotional release. Go with peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Good night and peace be with you....

Kitty Incognito

I want a quiet day. And an early night.

We went away to Wild Adventures for Memorial Day. I did my first big interstate driving. I avoid it normally. But I don't want to not be able to do. I can be so hard on myself. I am my worst critic.

I am still waiting to hear about the children's position. It is weird in that I never thought about it before and now it is agony waiting to hear. But B is being lovely. I feel like I have been so snappish recently.

Hazel (my cat) needs a new name. I have decided to reclaim it for use later. So any ideas on kitty names, guys?

Good day and shhhhh....

It looks like my posts are now showing up at http://eveyq.blogspot.com

Was there a Batboy before Batman?

I miss reading all night. One of my staff is graduating today. It made me think of the things that I used to do as a kid/teenager. I used to try and read all my library books all in one night. Now it is more like I keep a couple around and pick at them when I get the time.

But things may change. I may be getting more time. Or at least less time going towards something else. There's nothing definite yet. But I may be going back to working with children. I am a great manager but children's work makes me happier. It was so hard coming to that decision. But I think it is the right one for me.

Good night and here's to kids : D

Saving

That is the step I am on in wedding planning. I have made and looked up and researched many things.

But here I sit on saving. B and I are doing all the wedding expenses ourselves. That is our choice. So far I have about half of what I would like to have saved by August. But one expense is out of the way.

I bought a dress. Yes, it was online but it was the one I kept coming back to. I would post the pic but they took the pic off the site.

Everytime I think of our marriage, I want to sing and laugh and cry all at the same time. I am so lucky.

Good night and live your own adventure story.

Five Minutes Until New Day

Talk about sitting on the verge of possibility. Who knows what the day may bring?

This is my favorite photo of B and me. It was taken at our engagement party. I was and am so happy to be marrying him. And I love the look he is giving me... all sorts of either "what a wonderful person I will be marrying" or "who is this crazy person I am sitting next to?

I've never been married before. For a time I thought maybe God had it planned to just leave me single. Or at least single with lots of cats. I can only pray to be a good wife. LOL I am sure the first couple of times someone calls for Mrs. Harm, I will look around for Nancy, Mark's mom : ) The two hardest things for me are communication and trust. I have a bad habit of understanding what I am saying and assuming so does the other person. Just one working on in the masterpiece of me.

The trust is an old issue. As happy as I am with him, in some ways, I would rather be on my own. Even though he has done not one thing to make me not trust him, it is hard to put my trust in someone else. I keep wondering when is the day that he will leave me alone and hurt. I just have to have faith in him and me. It is easier to hide away but not nearly as joyful. My B. brings joy to my life and a completeness that I don't think I have ever had.

Good night and have a little faith in me...

Lip Synching

I am listening to music at work on my lunch hour. My normal routine is to sing along but since it is work.....

Thus I am reduced to just lip synching. Acting like I am doing something when I am not.

Hmmm.... could be the definition for my day. I have been acting like I am happily working but I am more just working. Today I want to be going on a long drive to somewhere cool I have never been, listening to the stereo blasting and enjoying the feel of the warm air breezes rustling my hair.

Good day and look forward to a day off....

How about a Quickie?

Ten good things...in no particular order

1. B
2. My family
3. Long sleep-ins after staying up late the night before
4. God
5. My work (most of the time)
6. My friends
7. Chocolate
8. Windy days
9. Snuggling in on a cold day with a good book
10. Good chinese food

Good day and be happy : D... it could so be a longer list : D

As Promised (though rather late) Evey in San Fran and Beyond ...

Some odd people I met on the train (aka Uncle Ricky and Aunt Dot)Entrance to China Town w/ Uncle Ricky

Two Beautiful ladies on the town : P


The picture says it all...

And they said pigs don't fly?

Hmmm... could they be pointing out a missing ring from Evey's finger?

Okay, this one came out before the parade even began..

Fu Dogs on the March

Fan Dancers

Watch out for the dragon, lady!

I love being a tourist : )

Uncle Ricky and Aunt Dot in Muir Woods

They sure do grow 'em tall in California

Welcome Ewoks... come on in

The view from Mount Tam

Beautiful Montrey Bay, CA

Watch these guys for too long and you fall asleep..

Uncle Ricky andFriends

It's Ariel.... nope, just Eve

The rest are still forthcoming. I have to go to the other computer that they are on : )

Stuck in my head

This marvel wonder of a brain, the likes of which could create mind boggling ideas and memories is stuck....

It is stuck on the song " You don't own me". In between chorus of this song, I wonder why and how a song gets stuck. It happens all the time and we all have various remedies for getting it unstuck.

But how does it become stuck in the first place?

Curious....

Good day and Frere Jacques, frere jacques, dormez-vous?

In a Dry and Thirsty Land Where no water is...

Why is it the mere knowing that I can't have water makes me thirsty?

The water at work came on and went off today at odd intervals. It would come on after I had sent the emails to my supervisor alerting her of it being off : )

Good night and all praise for Zephyrhills!

An Easter Well Spent

This weekend was Easter. God may have been raised from the dead but B and I didn't barely raise ourselves from the bed this Sunday.

Now before you start contemplating ways in which I am a heathen, consider this. Never a day passes without a prayer in some way, shape or form. I had written this whole section on faith and God. And I keep deleting it. To me, my belief in Christ is just that. I don't want to use it as a battering ram or a judgement stick. I would rather my acts speak for themselves.

And in that Easter spirit, I have a joke. Of course, God laughs. You can not make a joyful noise without joy.

There were three men standing at the gates of heaven. St. Peter comes out and tells them that they have to answer one question before they can enter. So he asked the first man, "What happened on Easter?". The first man thinks and says, "That's when we all dress up and get candy, right?". St. Peter shakes his head and asks the second man the same question. The second man thinks and says, " That's when Jesus was born and we get loot, right?". St. Peter again shakes his head. He asked the last man, " What happened on Easter?". The third man answers, " That's when Jesus comes out of his tomb...". St. Peter begins to smile but it quickly turns to a frown as the last man continues"... and if he sees his shadow, we get six more weeks of winter, right?"

Good day and welcome happy morning age to age shall sing!

Woots!

My life has been filled with many little woots in the last week.

Take for example, yesterday. It was my day off and in the middle of the day, the electrican showed up and was able to fix the circuit breaker which now allows me to wash and dry laundry at the same time. Woot! A small thing being able to do laundry, you might think. But having to drag it elsewhere and sit and wait for it to be done only to throw in the next load is a soulsucker.
Even if you bring along something to do, you can still feel that sutble pull on your soul.

I also got to open the windows for the cats. They love it. It is Kittyvision. I remember growing up that sometimes windows and fans were our type of central air. Maybe that is why every chance I get I love opening the windows. Woot!

The other two things I did yesterday were putting up laundry with B and going to FIHS to see my niece in a band/colorguard presentation. It felt like my first auntie outing. I was so proud of how well she did and how beautiful she looked doing it. It made me miss twirling flags. But regardless she did just great. Woot! And the putting up laundry with B was one of those moments where we were just talking and laughing and doing something together. Woot!

Good day and this is the day that the Lord hath made.... Woot, Woot!

Ma familia

Did you ever see Moonstruck?

It has the quintessential lesson of no matter what your family does , they are your family...(in the movie, Cher got engaged to one brother and ended up being engaged to the other brother that she was supposed to convince to go to her wedding)

I am still learning this lesson. There have been times when I wanted to disown them. But in truth they are what makes life life. I do want to throttle them at times.

I don't mind being the quiet one though. There is one day though that I want to be the one in the center of it all. It will be the most important day thus far. I really want it to be just a day of family and some friends. This may mean being really strick on the guest list... which is weird for me. Normally I have such a hard time and so dislike excluding anyone. But with the cruise, it is supposed to be 20 for the package and it is a set price for any extras.

But in truth, there only needs to be me and him and it becomes the perfect wedding.

How do I tell someone I only wanted to invite them and not the person that they just turned to and invited? It isn't because of the person but I feel like somehow it will turn the day into all about them and not about B and I. And writing "No, they can't come" is a lot easier than saying it. But I will if need be. I never want to be a demanding person. But it is a fine line between standing up for your self and being demanding. Ugh!

Good night and be strong, E.

Feels Like Home

Somethin' in your eyes, makes me wanna lose myself
Makes me wanna lose myself, in your arms
There's somethin' in your voice, makes my heart beat fast
Hope this feeling lasts, the rest of my life

If you knew how lonely my life has been
And how long I've been so alone
And if you knew how I wanted someone to come along
And change my life the way you've done

It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I come from
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong

A window breaks, down a long, dark street
And a siren wails in the night
But I'm alright, 'cause I have you here with me
And I can almost see, through the dark there is light

Well, if you knew how much this moment means to me
And how long I've waited for your touch
And if you knew how happy you are making me
I never thought that I'd love anyone so much

It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way the back where I come from
It feels like home to me, it feels like home to me
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong
It feels like I'm all the way back where I belong

~Chantal Kreviazuk

I told B. that this songs reminds me of him. It describes how I feel when he hugs me.

I know, I know... you'll all being going into sugar comas now : P

Good day and where do you find a one handed monster?

Beginnings and Endings Part Two

It was meant to be a full post but I think Grandmother's dialup must have eaten it. I'll try and get you the jist of what was said.

So for the start, let's cover beginnings. If you haven't read Dad's blog, then you may not have seen the post about my big annoucement. I'm engaged to B! I have been sitting on that news for three or so weeks. I wanted to wait to post it until I had gotten all my family together to tell them face to face. He is beyond wonderful and I am so happy. Right now we are looking at next February (don't worry... it won't be valentine's day...) So in a year I will be Mrs. Eve Harm. LOL It is just so weird to see it in print : D

And the ending? My grandfather, Jack Worthington, passed away last week. We went up to Maryland for the memorial service. I will miss him so much. I had just began to plan to bug him to start practicing his waltz so he could dance with me at the wedding. I was going to call him and Grandmother on Monday but he passed away Sunday. He was a one of a kind. I will most remember his big booming laugh, all those funny t-shirts and the way my grandmother would ruffle his hair. They were married almost 65 years. I am glad we were able to be there for my grandmother.

Good day and grow old along with me, the best is yet to be...

Beginnings and Endings

I shall have to...

I cried in a museum last week. I was having a wonderful time. I really was. I was in San Jose California for a library conference. After my workshop, I headed over to the San Jose Museum of Art where they had an Escher exhibit. It was beyond words. But that didn't make me cry.

It was upstairs. They had an exhibit, a "symphony" of words which were pulled from online. Words that were said on a daily basis all over the place online and repeated online. They then put them on LCD displays and put them to music. It was there that I cried. Not for happiness or sadness. It was there that I felt like I wished my family was there to see this very awesome display and how B would have not liked the display which made me miss him. In that single moment, I felt every millimeter of the distance between us.

And so I cried. Rather like I always have. Quiet and without anyone noticing. I used to sing like that as well. It was only a couple of seconds really.

For me it brought into focus my plans of leaving at some future point. It makes me step back and want to weigh with B this heaviness and bulk of this idea. This people, the people I just happen to know because I was born into them, are wonderful. But I also ponder that idea that the world is getting smaller by the minute. How I could keep in contact via all sorts of ways and how I did when overseas. A balancing act of old and new.

That appears to be my life in a nutshell.

(I am going to try to post bunches upon bunches of pictures next time and share more of my CA adventures.... at least that is the plan)

Good day and life is what happens to while busy making other plans.... Gung Hay Fat Chow!

Double Trouble in Walla Walla....

was what I started with this morning. I headed out early to do a reading celebration for a middle high school in the area. It was actually pretty cool and the kids seemed to really enjoy it. I got a chance to talk to the school librarian before I left about school and kids and such.

I had a lovely V-day. It was very cool. We handed out chocolate hearts and I heart my public library stickers to everyone who came in. A lot of the customers seem to really like them. I told one woman that you were supposed to give valentines to those you loved and we loved our patrons.

I also had a valentine's surprise waiting for me at home. B. had gotten me a dozen red roses. They were just beautiful. His present is still on its way.

The caritas got started this morning. I did make it up today and did my working out this morning. Usually my days are Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. But I guess Thursday, Friday and Saturday will work this week : )

Good day and give your librarian a hug today : P

Happy Made-Up Holiday!

I am a bit on the fence about this holiday.

I think of it as a made up holiday but this doesn't stop me from wanting all that it symbolizes... love, hearts, valentines, chocolate, flowers, etc...

But I do like having one day where love is the word of the day. But it is a word I hear everyday : ) I don't think that there has been a day since we first told each other "I love you" that I don't hear it from B. Or don't hear it from family or friends or say it first when talking. Or feel it when reading a comment or mentally pray it when reading a blog.

Everyone should get a chance to feel it or hear it everyday. I wish you could...

This reminds me of caritas... It is defined as divine love. But to me it means a sacrifice for another person. When I was younger, we had an event in the episcopal church called Happening. It was a weekend retreat and during this retreat, you got a bag. In this bag there were letters and notes from people you knew who were encouraging you and sacrificing things for you. A small example of that divine love....

So my caritas for you will be getting up and working out at home until Easter. I would normally do this at the gym for $2 a day three days a week. But I'll do it at home and then take the money I would have spent on the gym and donate it. Send me a suggestion of where you would like me to donate it.

Good day and I love you.

Competing for title of Busiest Girl...

Every day seems to be packed right about now. I am currently doing both the manager's and the children's librarian duties right now. Plus on my "down time", I am still keeping up with family and friends and doing all sorts of stuff.

Everyone keeps telling me I look tired. Trust me, I know... I am tired. My brains seem to be going ninety miles an hour even when I am asleep so I don't always feel rested.

P. came into town and arranged a couple of familish outings. It was awesome. I have such a wonderful family. I really liked our family pow-pow time on Sunday. I wish B. could have been there. He was at home feeling under the weather. But it was quality family bonding time : )

I did take home some of their comments about proposals. I told them that he was saving up for a ring. When D. brought up the idea about saving afterwards, I vetoed that. I think of this as my one and only time I will get married and I want it to be right for me. When I told B. about it, he asked about styles I liked and price ranges. That had come up in the discussion as well. I want white gold or platinum setting. I want amthethyst to be the primary stone with diamonds either around it or on the side. P. said sarcastically that I never want something unusual. LOL

LOL This is just me thinking about logistics. But when I actually think think of it, I have to catch my breath. He is beyond wonderful. He is proof of prayers being answered. He isn't perfect but he is perfect for me.

Good night and Zzzzzzzzzzzzz......(hopefully)

The Yang beat up my Ying

LOL Why is it that my life gets so busy of cool blog worthy stuff that I have no time to blog?

The Title Comes Last

Today reminded me how much I like working with kids. I got to do storytime and it went really well. I felt a wee bit rusty and nervous.

It also reminded me of Snow White. Not because of the storytime but because of lunch. I had an apple with it. I had been reading a number of short stories based on traditional tales. I had been telling one of my staff about it and she didn't recognize any of the stories not based on Disney films. So I had gotten a book of some of the original Grimm tales.

It was cool to go through and see how things had been changed from the original. Did you know that it wasn't a kiss that woke up Snow White? They dropped her coffin and the jolt knocked the apple lose.

Hence my reminder... : P

Good day and someday my prince will drop my coffin... just doesn't have that same ring to it : )

Wanted: More Chocolate

Somehow my bowl has been emptied and I am having the hardest time remembering to fill it. I usually put chocolate somethings in it. I have learned many things about my staff by having a bowl...

Yesterday was my day off. I actually got quite a number of things done which is sometimes what I want to happen on a day off. I got a bulb for my car's tail light. I got the oil changed and the tires rotated. Though don't they rotate themselves like every day I drive it?

I also did laundry and washed the dishes. Tomorrow is a day off as well. But B and I are heading off to the museum. They are having a big exhibit of Egyptian Art. If I can't go to the pyramids, I can definitely go to the museum.

I like having like one fun day and one do stuff day during my week.

Good day and live happily.

Why does napping make you more tired?

I had planned to spend today cleaning. Yet instead I spent most of it asleep. Obviously my body was trying to tell me something.

I just had to have the windows open today. It was just a gorgeous day. Well... that of it I saw while awake. The cats love when I open the windows too. It is like KT-TV:P There must have been a Sally Struthers-a-thon on though. There was this one little cat who spent the day meowing outside our windows.

I hate seeing strays but I know the minute I help one, half a million will show up on my doorstep. The cats around here though seem to be pretty taken care of. It appears that it is one big extended family as they all seem to be black and same coat.

Speaking of families, my mom's side is working on getting all together in June. I really want to see everyone but a lot of things are up in the air. I'd like to get together with everyone else and see what their ideas are about it. Right now we seem so ensconced in our own lives.

Good night and mrrow!

Do you know the way to San Jose?

Yay! My application for a conference has been approved. Plus my boss still thinks I am doing a great job. She felt that the potential was always there and that I have grown so much. So way coolness for me.

I really hope I can get everything together for the conference though. It would be so awesome especially since it would be right in the neighborhood of Uncle R and Aunt D. And since it is a whole day and two half days, I might be able to bring B. Huzzah!

How cool would that be. I am so incredibly lucky. To have someone who makes it a point to hug me before I go to work.... sublime... It just starts my day out so very well.

Good day and dream with your heart.

Acro-Cats

Just one of the many things vying to do programs at the library... and something I posted so I saw it every day. When I make it to the marrying stage, they are so going to be something at the wedding : ) Or I could go the cheaper route and get my cats to perform. You would be dazzled with the death defying sleeping and rolling over going on....

I remember a couple of years ago going to my Uncle R.'s wedding. Chusaka, their dog, walks my new aunt's mom down the aisle. He then proceeded to flomp down long ways in the front row and occassionally chuffed. I only have the reactions of past parties to know how my kitties would react. Basil would hide out in the room furtherest from the party. Hazel would taunt all the guest by coming within inches of petting distance before scurrying away and Henri would flop down on the carpet and do the kitty backstroke before demanding much love.

This is a picture of Hazel and Basil getting in their required 22 hours of sleeping in per day.

I must not have an all three of them pic on this computer. Henri in looks is a cross between Hazel and Basil. He is also the one who gets spoken to in French. I love all my kitties. B. keeps trying to convince me that Basil is the one who deserves the most love. But I love all my kitties equally. How fitting as I cat post today that I am wearing my cat shirt. Though not a crazy cat lady. That would require four cats and no boyfriend: P

Good day and if you don't talk to your cat about catnip, who will?

levofloxacin ophthalmic solution

Again with the things that I see every day. This one is a notepad note written from my eye doctor's office.

I wrote a letter to myself today. It was good. Sometimes if something has me on the fence, writing it down helps me figure it out a little bit better. It helps me clear the air. It is normally something I don't want anyone to read.

I feel like I have been so serious both at work and at home. I need to have some fun soon. I have felt very focused on getting stuff done. It isn't that I haven't been having fun but few things have been fun for fun sake...Ewww I am acting all grown up... what an eek situation!

Good day and drop the work at work....

an umbrella ambles on London's classic park theatre

So after much pondering and talking (thanks Christelli! Even wishy-washy opinions helped : ), I think I will stay here if possible. I just need to take a good look at what I want this library to be. I've got a good base. Now I want it to be a shining topper...

Outside of that, I am still taking in the new year. The thing I am working on now is continuing the getting healthy plan and working on time management. I have recently seen myself as a masterpiece in the making. It wasn't always like that. I used to be very down on myself. It was like a whole other person inside my head always making me feel horrible. It sounds crazy I know but it was very much like that to me. I just never thought I was good enough.

I don't remember what was the catalyst to make myself stop putting myself down. I just know now what are my strengths and what are the things I need to work on and what are the things I just have to let go of. I love having new things to discover about myself.

What makes this post even weirder is I have been indulging on an America's Next Top Model Marathon. You might think that it might make you feel worse watching these incredibly beautiful girls but it is so cool to see what they see as flaws or sensitive issues. Everyone got one. For me it has always been the weight. I am very bad at snacking when I am upset or bored or tired. Or not stopping when I am full. Right now it is not so much losing weight as it is getting healthier or making better choices. I screw up all the time but I try to learn from my mistakes. Okay removing self from soapbox.... even funnier if you read Dad's posting : P

Good day and stay healthy!

England is walk on rich history for explorer spend stroll

I have made my list of pros and cons and am no closer to a decision.

Yesterday at the end of the day I found out that there is another manager position available at another branch. I have been here for two years and have been really happy here.

But within the last couple of months I have been debating what I want to do. I am pretty certain that I want this year to be my last in Jacksonville. And I have been considering moving from branch manager to senior children's librarian. It would mean different duties but same pay scale. So now this position for another branch is available. And so I sit here pondering on it.

This is my list of pros:

shorter drive
no evenings or weekends
getting gate (less chance of theft)
J, my friend
less staff
settled community
already know this branch (worked here as children's lib and one month as manager)

This is my list of cons:
less staff (I know it's on both list, usually more chances for rubbing the wrong way)
urbanish enviroment (right now I am dealing with a very rural enviroment)
still managing (ie not children's)
less circulation (we have a higher circulation here)
leaving the easier job

Good day and any ideas?

raven river sounding as musicly like sky

It is one of the magnetic poems that I wrote a while back and it sits at eye level.

Well, still settling in quite well. It was a lovely end of the year. D and H came over for supper and I made bbq chicken. We ate in front of the television but had a good time laughing and talking as well. I like having them close by.

I was lucky enough to have the last couple of days off. The job gave me the 31st and 1st and then I had to take another day off other than Friday. I, of course, choose Tuesday. Yay! Long weekend. B and I spent some time getting bookcases for the new places. Okay, I know I work at a library but yee gods we have a ton of books. I have currently filled two tall and one short and have one set aside for just graphic novels and role playing books. But I still need to get another tall for just the regular books.

Of course being the crazy library lady I decided to put them into order by fiction author and pulled out the nonfic to shelve somewhere else. I know, I know... insane-o-lady. But I really did like getting to go through mine and B's books. I had no idea what all he read. There was a lot of Prachett, Turtledove and other scifi/fantasy authors.

Tonight is our night. Even though we have been together for the last couple of days, we have been busy with errands. So tonight we'll just get to spend time with each other. I love spending time with him. That is happiness.

And for those of you wondering after reading Dad's blog, it is not me. I've never gotten a speeding ticket : P

Good day and okay joke.... This cop pulled over a car full of older gentleman for going 17 on a highway 17. When the cop asked the driver about it, he explained that he had taken the highway sign for the speed limit. It was then that the cop noticed the gentlemen in the back seat who looked very very scared. He asked the driver "what was wrong with those gentlemen?". Oh nothing, the driver replied, they're just still getting over our driving on highway 110.