To celebrate I'm going off to the Astros game tomorrow with my Dad.
It's the Stitch & Pitch event at Minute Maid park.
Loud women with pointy sticks. Should be fun.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Life - don't talk to me about life . . .
There are days, no weeks, that just make you want just give up on it all.
Work has been less than spectacular.
I seem to be running into walls with everything I do.
There is still no web access to the library's catalog(one month & counting).
I also discover more missing data daily.
At the start of this month, one of my co-workers has decided the high road.
This came out of the blue, since they had lately told me how much they liked working at the college.
As a added bonus this action is being done in a slash & burn fashion.
Forget about a professional one month notice, nope just barely a two week warning and out before the quarter is done.
It gets even better - to top it off I have to produce a job evaluation before the departure.
Of course, the lack of one would not affect the soon-be-leaving one, but would get yours truly in the hot seat if not done.
This situation also opens a whole world of headaches as a replacement must be hired.
Every day I walk into work I keep getting the feeling that "something wicked this way comes."
Second biggest worry is the wonderful world of finances.
I have to sit down and work out exactly how much money I need to keep body & soul together. If I know that I maybe able to consider other options.
But to be honest I am just to depress to even think about changing things.
At the home front there are even more unsettling developments.
Since the changing of management companies it seems that a number of my neighbors are leaving the apartment complex.
My dishwasher is acting strange.
And the cat is acting more weird than ever.
Knitting has not been much of a solace either.
I have been in a scarf rut.
It has helped raise money for the school's herb garden, but it almost feels like I'm just coasting along.
I was trying to locate some inspiration on the web, but even that was a no go.
It seemed like everytime I found something, it was connected to a Ravelry link.
Boom! I'm blocked.
It seems that I just don't qualify to be added to this elite group.
I have tried at least 3 times to sign up, but I can't even confirm that I'm on the waiting list.
Guess you have to be a steady blogger or a knitting celebrity to be accepted.
Well this little knitter will just have to make do, keep her head down & accept her place in this world.
Wishing others a better time - purlpaw
Work has been less than spectacular.
I seem to be running into walls with everything I do.
There is still no web access to the library's catalog(one month & counting).
I also discover more missing data daily.
At the start of this month, one of my co-workers has decided the high road.
This came out of the blue, since they had lately told me how much they liked working at the college.
As a added bonus this action is being done in a slash & burn fashion.
Forget about a professional one month notice, nope just barely a two week warning and out before the quarter is done.
It gets even better - to top it off I have to produce a job evaluation before the departure.
Of course, the lack of one would not affect the soon-be-leaving one, but would get yours truly in the hot seat if not done.
This situation also opens a whole world of headaches as a replacement must be hired.
Every day I walk into work I keep getting the feeling that "something wicked this way comes."
Second biggest worry is the wonderful world of finances.
I have to sit down and work out exactly how much money I need to keep body & soul together. If I know that I maybe able to consider other options.
But to be honest I am just to depress to even think about changing things.
At the home front there are even more unsettling developments.
Since the changing of management companies it seems that a number of my neighbors are leaving the apartment complex.
My dishwasher is acting strange.
And the cat is acting more weird than ever.
Knitting has not been much of a solace either.
I have been in a scarf rut.
It has helped raise money for the school's herb garden, but it almost feels like I'm just coasting along.
I was trying to locate some inspiration on the web, but even that was a no go.
It seemed like everytime I found something, it was connected to a Ravelry link.
Boom! I'm blocked.
It seems that I just don't qualify to be added to this elite group.
I have tried at least 3 times to sign up, but I can't even confirm that I'm on the waiting list.
Guess you have to be a steady blogger or a knitting celebrity to be accepted.
Well this little knitter will just have to make do, keep her head down & accept her place in this world.
Wishing others a better time - purlpaw
Monday, February 11, 2008
Off to a flying start . . NOT!
This week is not off to a good start. I arrived at the library today at 9 and was informed that our circulation system is down. That also means no printer. There are a growing number of upset students. We also are being blasted by waves of cold air from the vents. I am told this is because they are trying to regulate temperatures on the 6th floor. HA! Tell that to the students and staff who have to stop typing because their hands are too cold. I should not have come in today. It seems everyone is hard pressed and very touchy about it. I think the Norse myths had it right h*ll is a cold place.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Is the week over yet?
This is how I should have spent this week - sleeping!
Lots of character building experiences at work and in general.
On the home front the Cat of cats had to be secured twice due to pest control & apartment repair issues.
The weather has been awful. I am bummed out about my lack of financial health.
The price of gas is making me consider walking to work.
But than weather issues & my lack of fitness makes that plan laughable.
To top off the joy, I am now frogging my mermaid gloves due to a knitting meltdown.
The one bright spot is an upcoming knitting retreat in Rockport and the dark chocolate I have stashed away a kitchen cupboard.
I hope everyone has a peaceful and restful weekend.
P.S. I am trying to focus on pleasant thoughts today. To share the happy thoughts here is where you can finally see my Nashville vacation photos - http://picasaweb.google.com/purlpaw/MyNashvilleVacation
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Come one come all !
Tuesday was the day for various student clubs to push for membership. I was given a table to promote the quarterly Book Club. The selection this quarter is "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" by Philip Dick. The thought being that with the popularity of the Blade Runner movie, a few students might want to give the book a chance. After 2 hours I felt like Charlie Brown on Halloween. Other clubs has signed up lots of student, but I only got 3 names and one did not count because it was a staff member. At least it wasn't a total bomb. I brought along my knitting and got a few inches done on a new sock. (Can you spot the yarn behind the candy dish?) I also took advantage of having my needles in my hands and hawked the club to passing students by telling them to check out the dangerous books and pointy sticks.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Two sided January
January is becoming very busy and rather annoying.
The new quarter started this Monday and all of our students are back in force.
I am trying to get the last 2 textbooks added to the reserve collection. One of which I discovered won't even be published till next month. My poor sweet reference librarians are being swamped with orientation tours. And big surprise some were asked for at the last minute. Currently my most pressing projects are yearly job evaluations. One is due this month and two more next month. This is not my favorite activity as it always results in sleepless nights and lots of anxiety.
I all fitting in some knitting. I only have to work on a thumb hole to finish a pair of hand warmers, and I am attacking scarf production once more. I hope to have enough scarves finished to have a pre-Valentine's Day sale to rise money for the school's herb garden.
My other distraction was going to see the Houston Charity Cat Show last Sunday. Sweet and cuddly bundles of fuzz were everywhere. The show is no longer the massive production that it was a few decades when I was active, but it's great fun. It is still one of the few cat shows that is dedicated solely to charity. Best of all I was able to snag a new feather toy for the Cat of cats. It is the one with a detachable clump of feather that you can whirl around by a string. The dear girl needs the activity. Compared to the others of her breed I saw at the show, my gal is a chunky monkey.
The new quarter started this Monday and all of our students are back in force.
I am trying to get the last 2 textbooks added to the reserve collection. One of which I discovered won't even be published till next month. My poor sweet reference librarians are being swamped with orientation tours. And big surprise some were asked for at the last minute. Currently my most pressing projects are yearly job evaluations. One is due this month and two more next month. This is not my favorite activity as it always results in sleepless nights and lots of anxiety.
I all fitting in some knitting. I only have to work on a thumb hole to finish a pair of hand warmers, and I am attacking scarf production once more. I hope to have enough scarves finished to have a pre-Valentine's Day sale to rise money for the school's herb garden.
My other distraction was going to see the Houston Charity Cat Show last Sunday. Sweet and cuddly bundles of fuzz were everywhere. The show is no longer the massive production that it was a few decades when I was active, but it's great fun. It is still one of the few cat shows that is dedicated solely to charity. Best of all I was able to snag a new feather toy for the Cat of cats. It is the one with a detachable clump of feather that you can whirl around by a string. The dear girl needs the activity. Compared to the others of her breed I saw at the show, my gal is a chunky monkey.
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