Category Archives: Etc.

Awwwwwww…

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Abby

Shopping at Idylwilde today, our favorite clerk said to me: “All by yourself today???” Ah, yes, Jim and I do like to do our food shopping together; one of my coworkers thinks it’s really sweet that we do.  Awwwww. 

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Saving a day with silliness

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Abby

Today was one of those days, and when I got home I wrote a rather self-pitying draft of a blog post.  It made me feel better, which was good, and I had the sense to save it as a draft … Continue reading →

Posted in Etc., Librarianship | 1 Comment

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Abby

Just after storytime finished this morning, while I was still surrounded by a crowd of happy and chatty two and three year olds, my coworker Jane brought a large cardboard box into the children’s room and put it behind my desk.  … Continue reading →

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Ah, vacation…

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Abby

We had a great vacation – relaxing, refreshing, and fun.  Here are a few highlights:

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A road not taken

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Abby

All of us have things that we could have pursued in life, but haven’t – those roads not taken.  Yesterday I was reminded of one of mine… Quite unexpectedly, I ran into the mother of one of my former students yesterday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Etc., Librarianship, Teaching | 3 Comments

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Abby

I had plans to take another look through my book collection this year to find more books that have been given to me as Christmas gifts – but last winter’s ice dam which caused a roof leak which made us take out … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's literature, Etc., Young adult literature | 2 Comments

The Big 1-0

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Abby

Happy Anniversary, Hun!  Here’s to the best ten years of my life, and to the best guy ever! Much love, me     xoxoxoxo

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Vacation Checklist

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Abby

Or:  How To Cram a Year’s Worth of Living Into Two Weeks Or:  Confessions of a Crazy Lady Items completed: Teeth cleaned Saw eye doctor for annual checkup Refinanced mortgage Got 15 yard dumpster And filled it with stuff from … Continue reading →

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A day at the museum…

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Abby

Jim and I made a visit to the MFA Boston today, partly so that I could see if I remembered the intricacies of how to drive to the Simmons College campus (which, apparently, I don’t), and partly to see the … Continue reading →

Posted in Etc., Pop culture, Spare time - Culture | 1 Comment

Sink!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Abby

Our bathroom project isn’t quite done, BUT…we now have a sink!!!!!  For the first time in six months!!!! Below is a “before” photo of the bathroom as it was – cramped, overstuffed with cabinetry, and with a rapidly decaying floor.  … Continue reading →

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