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Taking stock

Posted by: J on: December 31, 2008

It’s interesting how much can change in a year. I don’t know why I’m often surprised because I tend to do things on whims…although I do that less and less the older I get.
At the beginning of 2008, DH and I were actually living in the same house. However the commute was [...]

Aftermath

Posted by: J on: December 28, 2008

Our holiday celebrating is basically over. We are still visiting with family and maybe a friend of DH.
It was a really nice Christmas. We received great presents, among them a George Foreman grill, a recharageable massager (which DH already used on my knotty shoulders), a couple of gift cards, tasty food items, a [...]

Silent Night

Posted by: J on: December 24, 2008

Best wishes for a peaceful, happy Christmas Eve. I hope that you are spending it with those you love. And no matter what you believe, you can still celebrate the selfless love and hope that this season is about.

Deck the Halls

Posted by: J on: December 23, 2008

The grand tour

Posted by: J on: December 22, 2008

Take a walk through my apartment with me.

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What Child is this?

Posted by: J on: December 22, 2008

Blustery, wintry day

Posted by: J on: December 21, 2008

It was a very cold day on the first day of winter. Temperatures were below zero and the wind chill dropped it even further. Despite the winter chill, I had to run some errands and do laundry. I pulled out my winter gear and bundled up. This kind of day makes [...]

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Here we come a-wassailing

Posted by: J on: December 21, 2008

Okay, that one was a bit silly. Now for a more serious version (beginning with the Boar’s Head carol.)

Jingle Bells

Posted by: J on: December 20, 2008

A fun twist on a traditional holiday song.

A Soldier’s Silent Night

Posted by: J on: December 19, 2008


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Upcoming

Mar. 10 - Photography Class

Mar. 11 - Quad Cities SnB

Mar. 12 - Lincoln Reenactor performance at BHE

Mar. 13 - Annual budget due

Mar. 14 - SnB trip to Galena

Mar. 16-21 - Spring Break

Mar. 16-18 - On the Front Lines library conference in Springfield

Mar. 19-22 - In Kansas

Mar. 23 - Orientation in Quad Cities

Mar. 24 - Photography Class

Mar. 26 - Spring Break for Academic Librarians workshop in Peoria

Mar. 27 - Supervisor Development in Quad Cities

Apr. 2 - Using Social Technologies in Library Instruction workshop

Apr. 6 - Weight Watchers

Apr. 6 - My birthday

Apr. 7 - Photography Class

Apr. 9-12 - In Kansas

Apr. 10 - College Closed

Apr. 12 - Easter

Apr. 13-19 - National Library Week

Apr. 13 - Weight Watchers

Apr. 14 - Photography Class

Apr. 16 - Evening Instruction Session

Apr. 17 - Information Literacy Summit

Apr. 18 - A Day of Books and Quilts at Toulon Public Library

Apr. 20 - Weight Watchers

Apr. 21 - Photography Class

Apr. 22 - Renegade Reference meeting in Bloomington

Apr. 23 - Illinois Library Day

Apr. 24 - Quarterly Supervisors Meeting

Apr. 27 - Weight Watchers

Apr. 28 - Photography Class

Apr. 29 - Supervisor Training in Quad Cities

May 5 - Photography Class

May 12 - National Library Legislative Day

May 25 - Memorial Day - College Closed

June 4 - RSA Users' Group meeting in Peoria

June 6 - SIL's birthday June 6 - Brother and SIL Anniversary

June 8 - Nancy Pearl at Bradley University

June 13 - WWKIP train trip to St. Louis

July 3 - Holiday - College Closed

July 4 - Independence Day

July 10 - Mom's Birthday

July 10-15 - ALA Annual Conference in Chicago

July 17-19 - Midwest Fiber & Folk Art Fair in Crystal Lake, IL

July 31 - 10th Anniversary

Sept. 7 - Labor Day, College closed

Oct. 6-9 - Illinois Library Association Annual Conference in Peoria

Nov. 23 - Brother's birthday

Nov. 26 - Thanksgiving Day, College closed

Nov. 27 - College Closed

Dec. 7 - MIL's birthday

Dec. 18 - DH's birthday

Dec. 25 - Christmas Day

Dec. 26 - Dad's birthday

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