Hot Socks Swap Package

Look what arrived!














Shall we peek inside?
















Once, I must have done something very good. Karma is great.

The yarns are overwhelming, Cherry Hill, Fleece Artist, & Lorna. Teas from Adagio, SerendipiTea, & Stash. Caramel cookies, honey sticks & a tea bag rest. She even sent along some 'greenies' for my cat. But wait the finale is a pair of addiTurbos!!!

Kerry, thank you so much. I am very lucky to have gotten matched with such a thoughtful and gracious person

Take Care - Libraryminion

The flowers that brighten the fall - Tra La

Ever had a morning that lasted too long. From the commute to work onwards. Well this morning was endless in my opinion. I needed a treat. So to avoid the calories that linger, I went for flowers.

I went for an autumn colorway* with deep maroon dahlias and two sprays of orchids for some yellow heat. The rose was tossed in by the florist. Good people are out there. My co-worker Paul, seems to be having a slow start today as well.

I just got a email yesterday that my Hot Socks pal has already shipped off her package to me.
That is one very together lady. What a wonderful thing to look forward to - yarn & caffeine!

I am still inching along on my purple & gold socks. I think I will be avoiding using size 1 needles for awhile.

Have a good day - Libraryminion

*She always tries to get some knitting related term squeezed into her posts. In reality she should just be trying to get in some knitting - Purlpaw

Its Alive!!! (Maybe)

Where have I been? What happened to me?
Well it is a story involving books, computers, carpet and lack of motivation.

This last month my life centered around Project Carpet.
The library I am in charge of finally got new carpet. Which meant I got to acquire a lot of new job skills. From developing a pre-project organization plan, to a post movers clean up campaign. In between I tried to keep up with monthly paper work, book/film orders, renewing the majority of our periodicals, juggling staff schedules and yes, completely ignoring my poor little blog.

To show you some of the fun here are a few pictures of our Project Carpet.
Oh, as a side show we had our front door removed & then pushed back about 3 feet.










It was quite a project to get the whole library cleared, carpeted and than bring everything back in one week. I am very grateful for all the special people who work with me, and my family who just smiled and patted my head. The cat of course had no pity.

That is about all for now. I will have knitting news, including the Hot Sock Swap next time.
Take Care - Libraryminion

As the pages turn . . .

Well, here goes the second entry based on the questions from Booking Through Thursdays

Comfort Zone or Not?
1. We asked last week about what draws you to your favorite kind/genre of book. This week, we want to know--how often do you depart from that comfort zone? If you love mysteries, do you ever read fantasy? If you primarily read cookbooks, do you ever read a good romance?
When I was a librarian at a public library, I did a lot more cross genre reading simply as a survival skill. These days I don’t jump around as much. One reason is I just don’t seem to have the time to invest. There are some times that I have no choice in reading materials. For the most part I have not had many pleasant surprises in required reading. I still don’t care what happens to either mouse & their smelly cheese.

2. How MUCH variety is there in your reading? Do you mostly stick to one type, with just the occasional toe-dip into a different style? Or do you generally read a variety of things, just, maybe more of your favorite style than anything else?
I tend to get into ruts. For a long while it was just science fiction or fantasy. This was followed by my mystery period; which was divided into police procedures, cat mysteries, & historical mysteries. I then spent a lot of time devoted to Anthony Trollope. ‘Tony' was than replaced by breezy non fiction & biographies. There are also writers I revisit on a regular basis, some yearly and a few every three months or so. These include Frank Herbert, Douglas Adams, Norton Juster, John Bellairs and Charlotte Bronte. The one element all these books have in common is strong characterizations.

Round Them Up & Bring Them In

Thursday night the Yarntopia Sock Posse met for our "Show & Tell" pizza party.
It was very good fun. What was truly amazing was the way all of our socks were both the same and different due to the color variations found in each dye lot of this custom made yarn. The best news was that the Posse will ride again. The twist this time will be that all the posse will use a custom pattern but have our choice of colorway from the sock yarn of Hill Country Yarns.

This week also was hightlighted by the news that I have won some yarn! I entered a 'name that yarn' event announced on Angelia's Knitting (angeliasknitting.blogspot.com). And low and behold one of my suggestions was chosen. Here's a photo of the newly named fiber - Mosaic Mayhem









I was also lucky in my blog searching this week.
I found a great blog called Booking Through Thursdays (http://bookingthroughthursday.blogspot.com).
Posted each week are a series of questions about reading. Just what a librarian needs - the perfect blog fill.
So here goes my first pass - and yes it is starting two days late.

Motivation
1. What is your favorite kind of reading? Novels? Biographies? Mathematical textbooks?
More often than not I am reading fiction. I can further break it down in that mysteries and science fiction compose the bulk of this, with a some 'serious' novels tossed in. But I do enjoy a good non-fiction title for a change up. The more recent of these have included Bring Down the House by Ben Mezrich, and Krakatoa by Simon Winchester. And needless to say knitting books!
2. What do you like best about your favorite kind of reading? What keeps you coming back to that kind of book? Following a gripping story? Watching characters develop? Being educated about things and places you didn't know about? Letting your mind relax into someplace completely different?
What draws me to a work of fiction is usually the characters. If it is a personality that is one with an unusual perspective on their world, I want to know that person. Even if the reviews declare that the book's message is suppose to be life changing or the plot gripping, if the characters are not complying I put the book down. To see how someone will deal with a problem but coming at it from 'left field' is what I enjoy.



Today I played gift elf. I dropped off some yummy baked goods as well as a plant & card at my sister's house. Her birthday is Monday and with her busy schedule having the birthday goodies given today, she can have her 'cheer' when it is easiest for her.

Have a happy holiday - Libraryminion

BIT BY BIT
Finished the first of the posse socks. And even more amazing I got the toe done on the second.




















Last night I started a new project. The Button Wrap from the Louis Harding Accessories Collection.
I am using pink/purple color way. So far so good. That Sari Ribbon is a challenge to wind up.




Tomorrow I have to finish a difficult project at work. So today I am going to spend the day knitting and watching the Midsommer Murder mysteries on the Biography channel.

Have pleasant day - Libraryminion

LAZY MORNING

A Saturday off! And I got to sleep in. Instead of getting up at 5 a.m. I rolled out a a quarter to 9. The Cat of cats was not pleased - her breakfast was shamefully late.
I have been popular this a.m. The Blood drive people called ( I go in on Monday evening) and a good friend rang. Unfortunately it was to make sure I was okay. The title of my last entry worried her. As a librarian I should have referenced it. It was a shorten quote from a song from Disney's Alice in Wonderland - not a cry of unrest. I am bad.
My sister's birthday is coming up and my Dad & I might go in together with a gift. So today we will put our heads together and try to think of something wonderful. It is very hard to choose a gift for a legal eagle.

On the knitting side I have also been bad. I got the HP socks & bag wraped up but forgot it Friday morning - so delivery will be Monday. And the posse socks are mocking me. Missed the party and the 2nd sock is still a only a yarn dream.
I am at the point that my mind has started to plan out another all together different project.

That's about it for now. A day of utter laziness awaits.
Libraryminion
P.S. Here is a pic of the poor hungry (HAHA) cat.

Hello - Goodbye
I am very pleased with myself. Yesterday I got the 2nd of the 5 packages off to my SP8 yesterday. Just 3 more (or rather 2 since someone else is sending one of them).

Tonight I will get the HP socks together for turning over.

Work has been a pain. I got a few things done but there are still evil jobs laying in wait for me.
I got a real clue to the whole of it when I was called into the President's office this morning.
Very much the weak knee moment.

This is just a quick note - I am off to merge into traffic.
Libraryminion

Show and Tell Time

Here are the pictures from yesterday.


The package is carefully put together.










What do you think?


But wait it has to be inspected.



It passed!









As to the current project the pose socks are very slowly coming along. These are my first toes up socks.














Glad I finally got the images up.
At lunch today I am sending off the next package to my SP8. The 'theme' is touch. It has six balls of Plymouth Bamboo and a pattern for a camisole/ shrug combo. I also made some stitch makers and popped in a few clover knitting notions.

Bye for now - Libraryminion

Monday Off!

Well I had Saturday duty at the library so Monday is mine. I am off to the UPS store. Yes I really did get a package put together for my SP8. It is the Taste of the 5 Senses series I am sending off. It has a tortilla soup mix, dried blueberries, biscotti, lavender chocolate, a fruit & nut bar, dipping spice (for adding to olive oil), and a large bag of See's sugar sticks. I was carefully supervised while packing it up.

The best news to day is that the flowers actually got to my SP8 only one day after her birthday. Hurrah!

I am making some progress on my posse socks but it is slow going.
Well I am off to deal with shipping - maybe later the pics.

Some time later ......

Well, I have sent off the package run several errands & still can not load pics to this entry. So I will post as is and add them Tuesday.

Libraryminion

Here we go. A bit of a time delay - but purlpaw all the same.Now appearing the amazing techno cat!

PLAYTIME

I have been playing with a new toy!

The bright new treasure is a Creative Zen Nano Plus mp3 player.* And itÂ’s RED!

I enjoy listen to audiobooks from the library and in order to play them I needed something other than my little Disney Mix Stick player. I can download the books from Netlibray through the public library's site. The only problem is my home machine is a Mac and so I have to use a computer else where to get started.(I bet you all can guess where).

Back to the player; it is great so far. My only challenge is the controls are much smaller and the digital view screen for the menu has very tiny type. What is really neat is I can import directly from a CD player as well.

On the knitting front I have been a lazy lazy girl. Ah well, tonight I go to get my hair done so I will be able to knit on the LYS sock pose project.

I am trying to sort out a way to send my SP8 spoilee some flowers for her birthday. British florists speak a different jargon on their sites. And it seems that no matter which site I try it will arrive after her BDay. I am trying to use Flora2000.com ; so cross your fingers & wiggle your toes.

Have a pleasant day - Libraryminion

*Really the woman can barely use her work phone - purlpaw (There was to be a cleaver iof me. Unfortunately for you it is playing hide & seek. / purlpaw)

Feeling Hot - Hot - Melted

Houston weather seems to have settled into 3 categories - unpleasant, uncomfortable, and unbearable. Oh, it looks wonderful from the indoor side of the window. But the moment you step outside your underwear is bonded to your body. This climate does not encourage much activity. So I am going to use it as my excuse for no recent blogs. Okay it is a lame one but it is the one I am sticking with. Besides as I have mentioned in Houston you stick to just about everything.
I have been doing a few things in the realm of SP8. The last week of July I sent off email cards to both my spoiler & my spoilee. I found some neat “virtual vacation” cards so we all could take non-reality trips at our respective work spaces. My wonderful spoiler was quite surprised. From her message she has been leading an interesting (read challenging)life. I also arranged for a years subscription to a knitting magazine for my spoilee. I did a bit of research and found one that promises regular bonus gifts through out the year. I just got the email saying that my spoilee has received her announcement from the magazine about the subscription. I am also collecting goodies for the grand finale. Since the package has to travel across the pond I need to mail it out soon.
I finally finished the Harry Potter socks. I also knitted up a small draw string bag to put some extra yarn in. I just have to print out the sock sleeve and turn it over. The baby blanket has hit a speed bump. Heck, it has fallen and can’t get up.
Hope everyone has a good week.
Libraryminion

Summertime and this blogger is lazy . . .

It seems ever time I sit down to up date this I get pulled away. Of course another problem is that I have not actually sat down at the keyboard that often. My school has just started the new quarter so the library has been filled with dazed new students or returning students who sigh & sigh. And nearly ever one has a choice comment on our purple walls.

And yes gentle readers, I can now report there is life outside of work. My Dad just celebrated his 77th birthday. My sister arranged for us to gather at a very nice restaurant for a Sunday jazz brunch. This year he was actually surprised by his gift an Olympus digital camera, with a re-chargeable battery kit, memory card & carrying case. As you can see it was all smiles.

More smiles came my way when I got a very gushing email from my SP8 spoilee. It seems that packages do eventually get to where they are sent. It was great fun putting that box together. I raided my LYS and included some handmade yarns, then tossed in a special item for her cat, a display calendar for her photography and a few other goodies. I also added 2 packages of Pop Rocks - the candy of urban legends.

My Harry Potter socks are coming along very slowly.


The baby blanket has also hit a speed bump.


As for my Sock Pose project . . .HA HA HA

But I nearly finished a new mouse. Until the Cat of cats came by.

That's about it for now. Try not to melt- libraryminion

I never saw a purple cow ...

Now I know that purples of all hues are the favorites of many a knitter. Yes I too have knitted some sweet items in this color. And I am a fan of lupines, passion flowers and lavender. But I have to say that it is not a color that I have associated with libraries.

Yet this last Monday when I walked into my library and found it was now sporting random walls of Barney purple. And folks we are not talking subtle. This is in your face purple. I am now working in a purple fog. True there are a few walls now in tan but they haven’t a chance against the purple.

Our students should have some interesting comments as they come back. I guess it will just take me a while to adjust. And in September when new carpet is installed, my own office will be painted tan. So the library will be in the color of royalty and my office will have a nice bland color, for a bland librarian.

On the knitting front I have been working on a pair of socks in Gryffindor colors, and a baby blanket in pink, blue & white for a co-worker. Tonight I plan to settle in with a nice bottle of wine, a pizza and the 3rd season of Father Ted.

Have a wonderful Fourth – Libraryminion

A royal purple cat bed sound good to me –purlpaw

This has been a roller coaster week.

It really started last Saturday.

My Aunt Helen was in town and I was going to join her and my Dad that afternoon. But first I had to go into work so that the librarian on duty could get a lunch break. And since I was going to be free in the morning I would ship off the next surprise to my SP. At least that was the plan. About 9:30 I get a call from the librarian that the security guard would not let her open the library. She was told that the building had been declared closed. So that ended the morning trip to the post office.

The afternoon was a raining mess so we did not leave Dad's place. That meant the surprise package sat in the car.

Sunday was also a no go with the package

Next possibility for mailing was Monday at lunch. But the Saturday closing resulted in a series of complications that changed my lunch plans. Again the surprise package was still in the car.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - a whirlwind of activity that ended up in the new carpet for my library not being installed in the next two weeks but is now postponed till late September. Boo hoo. And of course the package stayed in the car.

Now it's Friday and I must admit defeat. My dear SP will have wait a bit longer. But she will like - eventually.

Take care - Libraryminion

The girl has 3 shipping firms with in 5 miles of both work and home. And she thinks I'm lazy because I nap - purlpaw

Oh Goody, Goodies
(And on National Doughnut Day)

Thanks to a package from across the pond I am ending this week on a high note.
My sensational Secret Pal has turned out to be a true master of the art of surprise.
Even the Cat of cats agrees.

Let me give you a run down of the haul:
One luxurious Glitter Bubble Bar from Lush.
One tempt-a-lious bar of organic chocolate - - with caramel.
Not one but two, two hanks of Lasso from Colinette.
A multitude of sweet confetti pigs.
Plus a heart warming note from her ownself.
Now who is the luckiest Texas girl in SP8!!!! Now don't take my word for - I got pictures.


Getting this package just seem to start the Karma ball rolling.

At lunch I was able to download a new show from one of my favorite knitting pod casts.

Later on I was a part of a successful birthday surprise for a coworker. He never saw it coming, and all the gifts & food were a hit. I gave him an electric ice cream maker. If I am lucky I will be receiving a sweet reward down the line.

The topper for the day was when stopped by the ever dependable traffic jam, I ended up next to a whole field of wild sunflowers. As I have mentioned its the small things that can get you smiling.

I would like to end this entry with special thanks to my Secret Pal & a wish for
each gentle reader out there to have a wonderful weekend. - Libraryminion
P. S. I have muzzled purlpaw - no smart remarks today. Instead here are pics of my recently finished socks -
ALMOST DONE. . .

I finished my equilateral socks!!! And there is enough yarn left that the Cat of Cats may just be getting herself a new catnip mouse. (Shhh don't tell.) I got the news that my secret pal receiver her first package. So far so good. There is a second one traveling to her as I type. If the knitting gods are kind it will be waiting for her when she comes back from her vacation.
I am about to start my Sock posse project with my LYS - Yarntopia. It is new shop in Katy. It's been such a nice treat not to have to travel cross county to get a yarn fix.* Although I make a point of taking a good look at my stash before going over.
My lunch time is just about over so I have to leave the post short today.
Take care - Libraryminion
*Better yet it's not far from a discount liquor store. Nothing goes with knitting like a Mimosa . . . purlpaw

BUSY PAWS ARE HAPPY PAWS
Have you discovered my new co-hostess. She is just off to the right and slightly below this entry.
My wonderful Secret Pal arranged to have this sweet girl sent my way. This is beginning to look like a real blog.

And in that spirit - I'm going to try to have my own little show and tell. A certain person asked what I have been up to - knitwise.

So here goes:

SOCKS
I do keep churning them out. Unfortunately some have developed size issues, so I don't wear them too often.
But that just makes them more eligible for permanent display. I got this basket when I visited Branson, Mo last year.

Just to the right of the basket are 2 pairs of slippers. These are thank you gifts for some co-workers,

SCARVES
The college I work at teaches the culinary arts and to aid that there is a small kitchen garden. It is taken care of by the students and has herbs as well as vegetables. I have tried to help fund the effort. This quarter I have been knitting up some scarves I will sell off to our faculty and staff.* The one problem I have is how to price them.


WASHCLOTHS
I was the lucky recipient of a mini stash of cotton yarn. I decided to put it to use in whipping up some washcloths (sometimes called facecloths). Since they get softer with every use - they have become a popular gift. I usually combine the cloth with a bar of handmade soap. On the second picture the blue & white items are another pair of slippers.



OTHER PROJECTS
Here are some of my bigger experiment. A striped bag, blue shouderette shrug, and a fuzzy triangle shawl made with Allure yarn.


Hope you liked the show. Have a great weekend. Libraryminion

*All that effort - you would think a few catnip mice wouldn't have been too much trouble - purlpaw

SHOPS & A SHOCK
I treated myself to some fun after work yesterday.
First I went shopping for my SP8, and second went to Yarntopia for my ownself.

I now have a good number of fun items to ship off. I have set up a mini production line in my living room. The cat of cats was very diligent about her inspection duties, but in end all got her approval. (Thanks fuzz bucket.*) Today I will pick up some postal friendly boxes and the supply line will be up and running. Now don’t be concerned about SP8 having to wait too long - I am posting some very cool cards today.

The trip to my lys was to pick up the yarn for the sock posse the shop has started. It is a beautiful colorway made just for the shop. I still haven’t quite decided on the pattern to use. I would like the color to be the focus of the socks and not the pattern.

I had a bit of a sit com moment last night. While I was watching TV (CSI Miami) suddenly it sounded like someone was trying to open my front door. I went to check and heard more sounds of a key being poked around. Opening the door I discovered my new upstairs neighbors had miscounted their floors. All 3 of us were some what embarrassed. What a way to meet. Later that night I definitely knew they had “found” their place from all the thumping and furniture moving sounds.

Well, time to earn the money to keep the cat. Keep a kickin’ chicken
Libraryminion
* Cats gotta do what cats gotta do - purlpaw

Sweet And Sour Saturday

I have had a very different kind of day. I enjoyed having Saturday off from work but unfortunately I had to attend a funeral.

This last week one of the faculty suddenly passed away. We were told that he had a heart attack in his sleep. This has been very hard on everyone, since it was quite unexpected and the instructor was well liked by both the students and the staff.

I am glad I went but it was very hard. I lost my mother just 2 years ago and this Sunday being Mother's Day has added to the feelings of sadness.

After the service, I was determined to keep busy. I did in fact have a project to focus on. I am trying to master a digital camera.* First thing I had to do was get through all the instructions. I then grited my teeth and started the process of uploading programs followed by downloading images.

In choosing my first subject I went with an inanimate one. The socks I am currently working on. They are a pattern called equilateral socks, from Joslyn Fiber Farm. It was from their sock of the month club, I believe it was the March 2006 selection.
Here's the picture . . .(I hope)


I'm not sure of the name of the yarn, but it has a wonderful feel to it. A very soft wooly quality. In fact it got a multi-sniff approval from the cat of cats. (get ready for the 2nd picture.)


The other bright spot of the day was a double blast from Secret Pal 8. I not only got my match, but heard from the sweet soul who got me.
Take care - Libraryminion
*Should have been mastering the vacumn cleaner - purlpaw

GREED IS GOOD
It’s adventure time. I am venturing into the exciting world of Secret Pals. I mean to have the full blogging experience, so I have signed up for a knitters secret pals group.
Today I am posting the questionnaire. The reason being (and I quote), “By filling this out you will help your pal get to know your likes and dislikes a little better.” But fear not gentle readers you will not be getting too much information. I will be maintaining a solid G rating.
So here we go ----
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I don’t really have a favorite brand or type. I am very fond of anything soft. I am not a fan of anything twine like.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I use a very large lidded plastic bin. The smaller needles(dpns) and crochet hooks are keep in a recycled Hershey’s soft caramels tin.

3. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
Serious knitting started about six years ago. I would place myself on an intermediate level.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
No.

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
Vanilla &/or lavender.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Big time. Caramels and soft peppermints.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I crochet, and have tried my hand at beading some stitch markers. I do not spin or dye.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Soft jazz, soundtracks. Lately I have been getting my music fix through podcasts. My computer can play MP3s.

9. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?
I really like blues and yellows.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Just me and my very demanding Abyssinian cat, Katrina.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Three out of four – Houston is not a mitten friendly city.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I am on a sock kick, but hats and slippers are frequent projects.

13. What are you knitting right now?
A pair of socks using the Equailateral sock pattern from Joslyn's Fiber Farm.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes.

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
DPNs (bamboo) for socks and circulars for most other projects.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
No.

17. How did you learn to knit?
I am told my mother & Grandmother tried to teach me when I was small, but it only really sank in about six years ago. I used books and one knitting class.

18. How old is your oldest UFO?
Five years old. An horrible square throw.

19. What is your favorite holiday?
I am a fan of anything that will get me a day off work.

20. Is there anything that you collect?
I’m a push over for most things Disney.

21. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
The new book “One Skein”. I only pick up an occasional magazine.

22. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Knitting socks on circular needles.

23. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Bring on the double points! I have a shoe size of 8, and most women
medium sock patterns fit.

24. When is your birthday? (mm/dd) May 3rd.

Well now that wasn’t too bad. And it is very easy to scroll through if bored.

With my next entry I hope to be adding some photos, if I can figure out the digital camera.
Take care, Libraryminion

P.S. Looks like I’ll be getting some new packing toys to play with. I love the way the styrofoam peanuts squeak – purlpaw

Honk Honk - Beep Beep
As people will often point out life happens. At the moment it isn't small things that I am focusing on but two rather large items. One is a new car and the other (coming along for the ride) is the loan to go with it.

Just before Easter, my sweet Prizm was turned into a piece of metal origami.
Since I live in a city that considers public transportation a passing fancy, a replacement was required. Especially with what it costs to get a rental car on short notice.

My new acquisition is a silver gray Toyota Corolla. I am going to call her Minnie(as in Mouse).* The loan will have no name, only a gloomy presence lurking in my financial life.

Take care and drive safe - Libraryminion

* Sounds like it's time for a road trip!
I'll bring the snacks. - purlpaw

Greetings All,
It's that time of year again, and I am facing yet another birthday.
This year I keep thinking that perhaps I should make some
effort to show the world that I am present and accounted for.
Nothing grand.
My level of ambition is well below sea level.
A plain vanilla blog should do nicely.

I have a small life. This is fact that I am content with.
A small life is not a bad thing.
A small life can be filled with both charm and moments of wonder.
Among them are a purr of a cat, the scent of jasmine, getting a small refund rather than paying the IRS, or unexpected call from an old friend.*

This blog will be of small things.
They provide a sense of stability that can get us through when large events over take our lives.

Take care - Libraryminion

* Don't forget the charm of a well mixed cocktail at the end of a long week - purlpaw