We had some pretty ugly weather today.  The wind gusts were up to 50 mph and the sky was the most horrendous pink yellow that I've ever seen.  I just had to share some pics with you.




 

Yes, the sun did look blue!

When I was in London one of my good friends from work emailed me with the news that she had accepted a job in another city.  Well today was her last day and I am so sorry to see her go.  We talked about the tv shows we watched, we sang silly songs together, we went to see shows together, we collaborated on creative projects at the library, and she was my co-leader in the book group.

Susan, you will be missed.

I can't believe this!  

I just had a mini holiday of 4 days and I was planning to go into work today.  But I wake up to snow!  

The news was just filled with images of accidents on the highways so I decided to stay home today.

I'm such a kid, I still get excited over snow day!!

Edit:  Well, I ended up having to go to work after all.  :(

I want to share this Santa story.  The person referred to here is my dad who loves to play Santa wherever he goes every year.  This letter just made it all seem special.  Please take time to read it, it is worth it.

In choir the other night we were singing a song we had sung a few times before when my friend sitting next to me says, "I don't think I like the words here."  I started looking at what the lyrics were saying and almost fell out of my chair laughing!

These are the lyrics:
Awake! the while the active finger
Runs division with the singer.

I don't think I can sing this with a straight face anymore. :)

I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

I hope you are as stuffed as I am right now. ;)

So today was the first weekend of a really fun month.  

I think appropriately it started with the wedding of my good friends Mike and Denise.  They have been together for a long time and finally decided to get married.  The wedding was simple and nice with a surprise appearance from one of my former crushes and his wife.  It was actually really good to see him and I'm happy that they are about to have a baby. :)

Mike and Denise had a sit down dinner at the reception and I surprised myself by going around to different tables and talking with people I know.  I guess I'm finally coming out of my shell when it comes to church functions. :)

One of the best parts of the wedding is that I bought myself a pretty new outfit to wear to the wedding.  Now that I have a house I can't buy clothes like I used to.  But, it is good to have an excuse like this!  So, I got a new pair of shoes, a skirt, two tops and earings.  I anticipate getting a lot of use out of this outfit.  Hopefully I can get my computer issues with pictures solved so I can post a picture of dress. :)

More to come with my October activities!!

Sigh

Every year there comes a time when I have to give up eating lunch in my car with my windows rolled down and the radio on.  Unfortunately that time is now.  We have started with our century mark temps and today's been the highest so far at 104 degrees.  

Man, I can't wait until October/November!

One of the things I love about my job is that I am not stuck with just my job description.


My biggest achievment for the library has been to establish and lead a long running bookclub in my branch that has a loyal following.  We are being used as a prototype for other buildings in our system who want to start their own bookclubs.  :)

We read a book once a month and get together to discuss it.  I am going to try to post my thoughts on the books as we read them.

Hi, now that I have overwhelmed everyone with what I do with my downtime I thought I'd introduce myself.

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