Disappointed in Nova Scotia

Hi all,

Well I am disappointed but not discouraged. I did not get the job that I interviewed for. Oh well life goes on right? Bigger and better things await. I had been so tied up with doing research and creating a webpage that I forgot to blog. I guess it is their loss as I was almost completely absorbed in fundraising ideas, the webpage and how I could achieve a self sustaining result for that place. I actually think that I came up with the answers and now they will never know. At some point - you just have to say - f it. All the information that I have gathered for fundraising might come in useful to another position so I will keep it under wraps until then.

Smile like your guilty! I still have the library.

Happy Mother's Day!

Hi all,

I want to wish all the mother's out there a very Happy Mother's Day. I do not live close by my children but that does not mean that they are out of my heart. I miss them all the time, and think about them more than that. We do have internet, facebook, webcam and a telephone and I still don't hear from them that often. I always said that I did not want to be a medling mother or mother in law as I have seen in the past with various people. My choice was to move away where I could live debt free (with the intensions) to visit my children once a year. But circumstances did not allow that to happen and I am sad. It has been over 5 years since I hugged my children and seen my grandchildren. It is the hardest thing not to be able to grab a hug when you want to.

To my children -
My arms are always around you even though we are miles apart.
I gave you life and independence and set you on your path
You gave me beautiful grandchildren that will be forever in my heart
I can not be there with you - but pictures would be nice, so you can do the math
A picture is worth a thousand words or so I have been told
It would give me bragging rights and makes me feel so full
I can only give you words, I know that is so bold
I just want you to know that "I love you all"

So for all the mother's out there, hug your children close to your heart and whatever the circumstances are let them know that they are always your children.

Smile like your guilty! Happy Mothers Day

I've been offered!

Hi all,

Sorry that I have not wrote on this blog for a little while. I have been busy concentrating on other matters. I was offered a bigger and better position but not with the library. I really love and enjoy working with the library and all the people and I want to continue to do so, but the new position gives me greater responsibility, better pay and more prestige with alot more work involved>>. Is it wrong? There is one problem that I can see right off. This offer is only good for the summer months. You get laid off for the winter and I hate being idle. Can I do both jobs - possibly yes. I work 3 days a week at the library for 5 hours each day. I could fill in my days and time off with the new position and take 2 more days to put towards the new position. It would mean, for me, working 7 days per week. What does everyone say? You can sleep when your dead. I am torn... what to do? The position has not become official as yet - but I know that I am educated and trained enough to do it, possibly with blinders on.  Would it be too much for me working 7 days a week? There would be an end, it is not like it would go on forever. What to do? What to do?

Smile like your guilty! You just might be.

Lots of Time

Hi all,

I have made it through my 3 days back at work after having that mini holiday. I know, I know it sure sucks to be me??? I do love my job at the library. Work for three days a week, get to have fun with kids with no parental responsibilities, and plan more programs. I planned a special morning just for seniors and only two people should up. Can't say as I blamed them, it was raining and what better time to stay indoors. Maybe people are more willing to get out of the house when it is nice. It has rained here most of the week, but the sun came out today and it was nice. Now I have more time off - til next Wednesday. I was approach last night about taking on a big responsibility but I can not let the cat out of the bag just yet. That will come later.
For now I am going to enjoy taking my time and having these days free.

Smile like your guilty! Something is brewing.

Holiday coming to an end

Well it's almost official - my mini holiday is coming to an end. I cleaned a little, sewed a little, did a little laundry and made a fantastic turkey dinner for Easter (I know that you are supposed to have ham) but we don't get turkey that often so we decided to go with it. Yesterday was beautiful and I got to meet my little 5 year old neighbor. She is a cute little thing, blonde hair and blue eyes. I finally had to tell her that I could not come out to sit and talk, as that was about the 4th time she was at my door, and I was trying to get through "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert for our book club at the library which meets this coming Thursday. I have seen the movie but it is just not the same as reading the book. I have enjoyed my time off and in deciding not to do a whole lot of work at home, I've paced slowly through it. I enjoyed the me time, leisurely.

Smile like your guilty! For tomorrow I'm back to work.

How to tie a Tie

This is a tutorial on how to tie a tie for all you male searchers.

Place the tie behind your neck with the skinny end on the right side of your body. Now adjust the length of the skinny end of the tie to come about 1 hand width above your belt. (If you place your left hand above the top of your pants on your stomach and adjust the skinny side of your tie to touch the top of your hand,  you should be about the right length for your tie).

Now comes the tricker stuff... but not too difficult
1. Hold the skinny end of the tie with your right hand in front of you until I say let go.
2. You take the left side of the tie and wrap it over top of the right side bringing it between your right hand and chest, coming up to the left side of your body again.
3. You then put the same one side over the top of the right side one more time and bring the end up between the twist in the tie and your neck. Let go of the tie with the right hand.
4. You should now see a bottom loop that you have made, push the left side of the tie down through that loop and pull the right side of the tie to tighten. You should now have a sliding knot.
You can now adjust the length of the knot to suit the size of your neck.  Enjoy!!!

My Holiday Begins!

Hi all,

Today - now - is the official start for my mini holiday. The crafts at the library are done. I brought my camera but in all the jollyness I forgot to take pictures. M'I bad? The kids had a great time painting their flowers for mom. Lots of reds and yellows and some even striped. They looked great. I cut a piece of gold cording and tied it on one end for mom to hang it. So now comes several days off for me. I could be busy sewing more designer bags. I made my daughter a shoulder book bag today and tested it out bringing my books home from the library. It held up beautifully and I know that she has alot less books than I get. I could clean my house from top to bottom but that would involve working, in the house. After all I have the next 5 days off to do what I will do and it should involve fun, creative stuff, right? I do laundry and housework all the time, so I should deserve some me time and I think I will take it.

Smile like your guilty! I'm off for my mini holiday time.