Monthly Archives: September 2007

On my plate

Posted on September 26, 2007 by Abby

Here are the things that are on my plate at the moment (and today will be a busy day, as I catch up after being out sick for two days – some bug that totally took the starch out of … Continue reading →

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Weekend update

Posted on September 23, 2007 by Abby

It’s a short weekend for me this week, since my name came up in the Saturday work lottery (and I really can’t complain, when you think about how many Saturdays in a row Lisa had to work recently).  I worked … Continue reading →

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My cranky side

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Abby

Here’s an example of my cranky side: We have a large collection of Lauri puzzles at the library – great simple puzzles that are made out of foam rubber, so they’re easily cleaned and have bright colors.  Mostly our library … Continue reading →

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Toddler storytime

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Abby

Got a visit yesterday from a mom and a little girl who had attended my first two- and three-year-old storytime on Monday.  At the end of the storytime I handed out a “medal” to each child that said either “I’m … Continue reading →

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Students

Posted on September 20, 2007 by Abby

As of last night, I have now reunited with both of my tutoring students from last year.  I still see Z– twice a week, and J– once a week, and we’re still using the Wilson Reading System. I’m delighted to … Continue reading →

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The Diamond in the Window

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Abby

(This won’t be my best blog entry, since I have a screaming horrible headache, so please do forgive…)  The 5th grade book group met yesterday, and we had a fantastic meeting.  Nine kids were in attendance (a tenth had to miss … Continue reading →

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Snarkiness

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Abby

Warning: the word “snarky” will be overused in this entry.  I can’t help myself: the sound of the word snarky is just too delicious.  ******** While I gain a certain amount of satisfaction from writing this blog, I do feel quite constrained … Continue reading →

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The continuing saga

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Abby

It’s raining, so I’m working on posting back entries again.  Just a quick note about this:  it’s proving to be more tedious than I ever thought to reinstate these old entries to my blog, so I’ve made the executive decision … Continue reading →

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Burning question

Posted on September 14, 2007 by Abby

I’ve been doing lots of studying up on storytimes, and have discovered many great ideas and program plans.  Let me just say that up front: the three books that I’m using to educate myself have a wealth of great information … Continue reading →

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This week

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Abby

It’s only Monday, but it feels like Friday.  It’s just one of those weeks.  Busy today, no time to think today, first storytime tomorrow, first tutoring of the school year tomorrow, regular work on Wednesday, second storytime on Thursday, 3 Apples … Continue reading →

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