Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Thursday 13

(Link in meme-roll)
Things I've Been Thinking About Today
  1. The death of the adult daughter of a church acquaintance over the weekend. The visitation was tonight at church. I did remember, finally, to get a card tonight to mail tomorrow.

  2. The breath-stopping realization of something at Bible Study this morning.

  3. My niece. This ranges from something she shared with me this past weekend that is not bloggable to getting a handle on why she doesn't like to read. I don't think she's much into symbols or metaphors, which sorta makes fiction difficult.

  4. Cookies. So, yeah, because I was thinking about them, I bought some. ...sigh

  5. I cataloged very little today, less than yesterday in fact. Instead, I spent a lot of quality time on checking authors and deleting dead authority records in the catalog. If you don't know what I just said, it's ok--most people don't, including an annoyingly high percentage of degreed librarians.

  6. Finally prepared the mailing for youth group that was meant to go out last week. Better late than never, right?

  7. IT IS BEYOND FUCKING COLD AT WORK. Really, I don't think the heat has come on yet; it's almost the same temperature inside as it is outside. Since there was snow falling today, that's not good.

  8. Yeah: snow falling today. It was pretty. I hate winter.

  9. I wonder if Sparky's friend Jett is going to keep coming over all the time next school year, after Sparky heads to college. Jett is a sophomore this year. His home life is a little fubar (nothing major, just kinda unpleasant and tense). He gets a huge kick out of calling me by my first name--since all the youth group kids do, and he comes to youth group, so.... He works it into conversation EVERY time I see him. It makes me laugh. Mostly I keep it inside. Teenagers=puppies.

  10. Beast annoys the shit outta me sometimes when he travels. Really. Terrible thing to say, eh?

  11. I may never have to buy cheese again. Or at least this year. I think we have enough varieties to stock a small deli.

  12. The book I'm listening to in the car is depressing. The reader isn't very good. Unfortunately, the characters and plot have sucked me in and I will finish it, but I'm not enjoying it.

  13. At some point, I really ought to update my book blog. I've been thinking about that for about a week now. Maybe more. It's a month out of date. I really have finished several books this month, but I'm sure not reading the volume of material I used to. Curse you, Facebook!!

13 sweet-talkers :

Virginia said...

Hello
I just came back from the poinsettia presentation at church where our youth group presented poinsettias in memory of those who passed. I am sorry for you church member's loss.

I am a writer and lover of reading yet my own kids have a hard time getting into fiction as well. Go figure LOL.

I hear you on the audio books. Some have better readers than others.

Best Wishes
Virginia Cavanaugh

Tina Martin Publications said...

Boy, you have a lot on your mind. I'm an author but never tried an audio book. I'm not sure if I like the concept.

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Unknown said...

I have one daughter who devours books, and the other is like pulling teeth to get her to read.
I've never listened to an audio book because I am deaf, but the concept has intrigued me for my own books.
Sounds like your head is pretty full. Maybe you deserve some down time, just because..
Happy T13!

Anonymous said...

Ah yes I got sucked in to the facebook time vacuum also.

i beati said...

agree totally on 8 sandy

Judy said...

Happy TT. And, as a fellow librarian, I feel your pain. Good luck with that. I find that when the reader is bad, it's really hard to get involved with the characters. Who are some of your favorite readers?

Anonymous said...

I used to listen to audiobooks when I had a 2 hour roundtrip commute to work everyday. The reader makes all the difference in the world!

You sure have a lot on your mind...I hope you take a few minutes to just sit and exist. Don't go batty! :)

I am Harriet said...

I'm staying away from the cookies myself. One cookie can ruin it for me...


Have a great Thursday!
http://harrietandfriends.com/2010/12/13-great-snowman-buttons-for-lafawnda/

Lil Ms Snarky said...

meow.

i'm thinking about the fact that my neighbor told me he's been a stripper for 11 years. i did NOT need to know that.

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Anonymous said...

Most people read non fiction anyway. Maybe you can find a book about a hobby she's interested in.

Anonymous said...

My list is here.

{S.T.U.F.F.} said...

Oh! You must get better books on tape...
...they go well with cookies

{S.T.U.F.F.}
*****

JCB said...

As far as readers for books on tape - how do BAD readers get the job? I have listened to a few bad readers and it is SOOOOO distracting. It bothers me to no end.

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