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. . .