Monthly Archives: January 2008
Ninjas are Awesome
After finishing the skull hats for a friend and his daughter, I wanted to make a matching hat for the missus. However, it didn’t need to be the exact same, since she didn’t want to be matchy-matchy. So, I started … Continue reading
Filed under Knitting
Still loosing…
So! You’d think that I’d be more excited about telling you the results of the biggest looser at work challenge – and you’d be right. What I didn’t have a lot of last week was time, and by Thursday I … Continue reading
Filed under All About Moi
To the people who pack my groceries
Hi! You may know me from some of the grocery stores I shop in – the woman with the motley collection of cloth bags and small selection of plastic bags in case I purchase chicken and/or fish, which could be … Continue reading
Filed under Ranting
We’re all a bunch of losers
Just before the holidays, a couple of my co-workers started bemoaning the weight they knew they were going to gain over the holidays, and what they were going to do about it. Two people on staff actually challenged each other … Continue reading
Filed under All About Moi, Working for a living
Like band camp, but geekier
At the end of this month, I will be making my annual trek to Toronto for the OLA Superconference [1]. And I’m looking forward to it in almost the same way you’d look forward to minimally-supervised field trips in elementary … Continue reading
Filed under All About Moi, Librarians, Working for a living
The year in books, Part 2
Last year, I read 74 books, only three of which were non-fiction. That surprises me – I thought I’d read more than that. The year before, I’m almost certain I did. Anyways, here’s my list of the most notable books … Continue reading
Filed under Bookish
The year in books, Part 1
…And December reads! Actually, I’ll do that first. It was a pretty good month, what with the holidays and reading on the train home and back. ~ Cruisie, Jennifer and Bob Myer. Don’t Look Down (2) I think I finished … Continue reading