My desk is finally clean at work. All that means though is that I moved piles of stuff out of sight. Most of it ended up in the office that I don’t really use. My library facilitator might be stopping by tomorrow so I want the library to look good.
Matt and I are going on our Halloween date tonight. I think it will be a fun date. We going to stop at the Menger bar for drinks before dinner.
I have a mouse problem in my house. I got some traps but not the kind that snaps; they are the kind where the mouse is trapped inside it. I got some glue traps a while back and didn’t think they worked, but I found one with three dead mice stuck on it. I almost waited for Matt to get home to dispose of it, but I made myself do it. I’m sure they’re getting in through the pet door, but that’s not something I can get rid of. If I can’t eliminate the problem myself, I guess I’ll call a pest control company.
My dad and his wife might be coming to San Antonio for Thanksgiving. I won’t believe it until he pulls up in the driveway, but it will be nice if he can come. Josh says he and his roommates already have plans. I won’t get to see Josh until Christmas break probably. I guess if my dad comes, we’ll have to make a turkey dinner and everything.
I won’t get to see Josh on our birthday either. I got him a Buffalo Wild Wings gift card that I’ll put in the mail sometime this week. Can you believe that he will be 24? Am I old enough to have a 24 year old?
It looks like I might be able to take some of my Scrabble students to a tournament in Dallas in the spring. I have to work through a lot of logistics, but I think it will be a good experience for them.
Now that Big Bang Theory has moved to Thursday nights, I have the dilemma of staying home and watching it or going to Scrabble club. I opted to stay home on Thursday, but I still missed it because I was cleaning out my closet. Thankfully it was recorded on my DVR. So I guess I really don’t have the dilemma with the DVR, but I wasn’t in the mood for Scrabble tonight.
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Friday, October 31, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
7 Quick Takes – Weekend edition
My desk is still a mess at work. Friday was a half day for students with the afternoon a work day for the staff. I caught up on the Scrabble club statistics. I had some hired help this week so now I have all the extra textbooks packed up and a list of computer equipment that I need to get rid of.
I took on the task of trying to get library shirts ordered for the librarians in the district. I created the design several months ago but nothing was done to get them ordered. Another librarian asked about ordering them earlier this week so I got an updated quote from the company. Now we’re within about a dozen shirts of getting a price break so I’m waiting to see if we get there. I hadn’t heard from about 21 schools so I’d think we could get to that number.
I got a call at school on Monday from my next door neighbor. I was kind of surprised because she had to remember me telling her where I worked when I first moved in. She called to tell me that one of our front windows was wide open. I didn’t realize it and Matt wasn’t home. I called him and he headed home to take care of it. We had company last weekend and they must have opened it to be more comfortable, but never closed it.
Matt and I are thinking about going to a Scrabble tournament in New Orleans in January. I think it would be cool to be able to go visit again as an adult. The first time I went, I was only 19 and was frankly shocked by all the stuff I saw in the French Quarter. The only thing is that it would be a fairly expensive trip.
Matt and I made Halloween plans so we don’t have to deal with trick or treaters in the neighborhood. We are going to have dinner at the Menger Hotel and then a ghost tour afterward.
My yearly book challenge on Good Reads is going slowly. I’m still 13 books behind. I did read the newest JK Rowling book and I’m trying to read a couple of other library books on my Kindle – they just aren’t grabbing me though.
I took on the task of trying to get library shirts ordered for the librarians in the district. I created the design several months ago but nothing was done to get them ordered. Another librarian asked about ordering them earlier this week so I got an updated quote from the company. Now we’re within about a dozen shirts of getting a price break so I’m waiting to see if we get there. I hadn’t heard from about 21 schools so I’d think we could get to that number.
I got a call at school on Monday from my next door neighbor. I was kind of surprised because she had to remember me telling her where I worked when I first moved in. She called to tell me that one of our front windows was wide open. I didn’t realize it and Matt wasn’t home. I called him and he headed home to take care of it. We had company last weekend and they must have opened it to be more comfortable, but never closed it.
Matt and I are thinking about going to a Scrabble tournament in New Orleans in January. I think it would be cool to be able to go visit again as an adult. The first time I went, I was only 19 and was frankly shocked by all the stuff I saw in the French Quarter. The only thing is that it would be a fairly expensive trip.
Matt and I made Halloween plans so we don’t have to deal with trick or treaters in the neighborhood. We are going to have dinner at the Menger Hotel and then a ghost tour afterward.
My yearly book challenge on Good Reads is going slowly. I’m still 13 books behind. I did read the newest JK Rowling book and I’m trying to read a couple of other library books on my Kindle – they just aren’t grabbing me though.
Josh made it easy for me by telling me what he wanted for his birthday. He wants a new Queen album that’s coming out the day after his birthday. I already ordered it on Amazon for him. I’ll also send him a card and a restaurant gift card. I finally told Matt what I’d like for my birthday as well. While at the tournament last weekend I decided I’d like to have my own Scrabble board. I sent him links of the boards I liked. Maybe he will come through.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Too busy for a quick takes
Last Friday was way too busy for a quick takes post. We spent last week full of preparations for company arriving. On Friday we went to dinner and then had to go buy a new lawn mower since Matt fried mine. He forgot to check the oil and the engine seized up. Our guests arrived Friday evening and then we all competed in the Scrabble tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Matt did fairly well coming in 4th place in his division. I basically sucked coming in 12th out of 15. To top it all off, I either developed a cold or had major allergies over the weekend. I went to bed absolutely miserable Sunday night. I took two benadryl when I usually only take one. At least it seemed to help and I was able to sleep.
I’ve been trying to clean my desk at work all week and it’s just not happening. I stayed late tonight to catch up on grading for my Scrabble class. I haven’t entered stats for the club in three weeks so I got started on it as well. My desk is still a mess, however. Tomorrow is a half day for students with an afternoon workday for everyone else.
I’ll try to post a quick takes for this week if I get a chance – it might not be until the weekend though.
Friday, October 10, 2014
7 Quick Takes – Is it already October?
Lucy was supposed to get her cast off this week, but she’s developed an infection and the wound is not healing like its supposed to. So instead of getting cheaper, it’s getting more expensive – having to pay for a culture and antibiotics and the wrap change. It probably bothers me more than it does Lucy, but I’m anxious for all of this to be done.
I really should start doing some studying for the upcoming Scrabble tournament I’m going to be in. I don’t want to come into second to last place again.
Matt and I have to get the house clean and hang up all our wedding stuff this weekend. We have company coming to stay with us. They are fellow Scrabble players and one of them gave us a wedding gift that we need to display. I cleaned the kitchen last weekend, but need to mop.
I’m irritated with the pest control company to doesn’t seem to want to cancel my contract that has been fulfilled. Unfortunately, I never find time to call them during the day. I will have to make a point to call them on Monday. I need to use that money to pay of the credit card that is now charged up from Lucy’s vet bills.
I finally submitted my Library book order that I’ve worked on for almost a month now. I hope that it gets approved quickly. It’s always exciting to get new books.
Another one of my high school classmates passed away this week. It seems that 45 is much too young. I think we now have about a dozen classmates out of 318 that have died.
My birthday (and Josh’s) is a month away. I have no idea what to get him. I’ll probably just get him a gift card as usual. It’s something he can always use. I don’t know what I want. I think Matt and I going to use our really nice steakhouse gift card.
I really should start doing some studying for the upcoming Scrabble tournament I’m going to be in. I don’t want to come into second to last place again.
Matt and I have to get the house clean and hang up all our wedding stuff this weekend. We have company coming to stay with us. They are fellow Scrabble players and one of them gave us a wedding gift that we need to display. I cleaned the kitchen last weekend, but need to mop.
I’m irritated with the pest control company to doesn’t seem to want to cancel my contract that has been fulfilled. Unfortunately, I never find time to call them during the day. I will have to make a point to call them on Monday. I need to use that money to pay of the credit card that is now charged up from Lucy’s vet bills.
I finally submitted my Library book order that I’ve worked on for almost a month now. I hope that it gets approved quickly. It’s always exciting to get new books.
Another one of my high school classmates passed away this week. It seems that 45 is much too young. I think we now have about a dozen classmates out of 318 that have died.
My birthday (and Josh’s) is a month away. I have no idea what to get him. I’ll probably just get him a gift card as usual. It’s something he can always use. I don’t know what I want. I think Matt and I going to use our really nice steakhouse gift card.
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Friday, October 03, 2014
7 Quick Takes – TGIF
The annual Scholastic Book Fair has been taking place in my library all week. Unlike most librarians, I’m not the one putting it on. All I do is allow it to take place in the library. In return I generally get some books via Scholastic dollars. It has been a pain this week. Too many kids in the library at once. I had to move tables around so that Scrabble club could meet. I’m glad that it’s over and that I can get back to somewhat normal operations next week.
So the new haircut seems to be a big hit. I got over 90 likes on Facebook and everyone at work seems to like it It’s easier to manage though it does take more time to style since I’ve been straightening it. This weekend I’ll try leaving it curly and see how it looks.
I decided not to play in the next band concert. They kept changing the date, but I decided to not add pressure to the weekend that I’ll be playing in the state Scrabble tournament. I don’t think I’m really ready for the tournament. I might try a little studying in the next couple of weeks, but won’t worry too much about it.
I think I’m going to have to bite the bullet and figure a way to get a new computer. The color seems to be going out on this one. It’s past its warranty date so I can’t really see the point it paying for it to be fixed when it would cost as much to get a new computer. Not sure what I want, but it doesn’t need to be really fancy. I just need something that can run photoshop which would be the most memory intensive program I use.
Matt and I went to dinner at Cheddar’s tonight. The food was really good. I brought half of it home for lunch tomorrow. Now I’m stuffed and exhausted. I think it will be an early night for me.
I’ve been working on my large book orders over the past few weeks and I’m frustrated by all the mixed messages I’ve been getting. I deleted a bunch of books that I now can add again, but of course I don’t remember what they were. I saved a few titles, but it’s frustrating to have the rules change constantly.
I’m glad that October is here and we’re not having scorching hot days any more, but something in the air is causing my allergies to flare up every evening. It’s a good thing I have the economy sized bottle of benadryl. One usually does the trick.
So the new haircut seems to be a big hit. I got over 90 likes on Facebook and everyone at work seems to like it It’s easier to manage though it does take more time to style since I’ve been straightening it. This weekend I’ll try leaving it curly and see how it looks.
I decided not to play in the next band concert. They kept changing the date, but I decided to not add pressure to the weekend that I’ll be playing in the state Scrabble tournament. I don’t think I’m really ready for the tournament. I might try a little studying in the next couple of weeks, but won’t worry too much about it.
I think I’m going to have to bite the bullet and figure a way to get a new computer. The color seems to be going out on this one. It’s past its warranty date so I can’t really see the point it paying for it to be fixed when it would cost as much to get a new computer. Not sure what I want, but it doesn’t need to be really fancy. I just need something that can run photoshop which would be the most memory intensive program I use.
Matt and I went to dinner at Cheddar’s tonight. The food was really good. I brought half of it home for lunch tomorrow. Now I’m stuffed and exhausted. I think it will be an early night for me.
I’ve been working on my large book orders over the past few weeks and I’m frustrated by all the mixed messages I’ve been getting. I deleted a bunch of books that I now can add again, but of course I don’t remember what they were. I saved a few titles, but it’s frustrating to have the rules change constantly.
I’m glad that October is here and we’re not having scorching hot days any more, but something in the air is causing my allergies to flare up every evening. It’s a good thing I have the economy sized bottle of benadryl. One usually does the trick.
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