#PYHO: Don’t Believe the Hype

The outlook seems is bleak; poor test scores, below average everything. Bad kids, underachievers*. So when after numerous false starts today was the the day I was set to visit one of the schools my library services I worried. And I was nervous, even more than usual. Listening to the parents who use my library I was under the impression…

The Twelve Days of Christmas: Pinching Pennies and Earning Bucks

Today’s prompt: Budget Friendly Ideas The last few holidays have been a tad tight. My inability to budget, the ripple effect of the pay cut from hospital job to library chick is finally settling and going from two incomes to one, aka divorce, just wrecked havoc on my wallet. At first I used to panic, would get angry and semi boycott the holidays. Last year my…

Hair Raising Tales

Say it Rah-shay By Nov 29, 2011 1 Comment

So when they were passing out talents I guess I missed my helping of the “hair doing” gene. (I also missed how to arch my own eyebrows and double dutch ICYDK). Because I am dismissive of my grooming habits and tend to be an “if it fits, I wears it” type of gal I was only perplexed with a girl…

Bonding with Hooks and Needles

This past Saturday Buffy and I headed to the Crochet (and knit) group that meets at the Wynnefield Library. It’s been a while; the group have just started meeting again after breaking for the the summer and for various reason (basic forgetfulness or just because I am a lazy cuss) I think about the meetings AFTER they are complete. I was so glad that I…

The Muppet Experience

By now you’ve heard there is a new Muppet Movie. This post is written under the assumption that you have already seen it and, quite frankly, if you have not seen the movie yet then hurry on out because I’m spoiling to share spoilers. (Like what I did there?) S’alright: The Bee, Buffy, Dill and I saw The Muppets last week…