Author Archives: Carissa

22
Feb, 2007

ch-chk!

that, my friends, is the sound of a checkmark being written decisively beside a to-do list item. today was the day one of my librarian friends and i did a presentation about this year’s summer library program for an audience … Continue reading →

Posted in laugh, library stuff | 1 Comment
20
Feb, 2007

musings on bingo

a friend once told me that someone told her once that it was a good idea to give your child a name with five letters because then you can teach them how to spell their name by singing it to … Continue reading →

Posted in la la la!, laugh | 1 Comment
17
Feb, 2007

just right

some years we celebrate valentine’s day and some years we thumb our noses at commercialism. in the past, i’ve kind of hoped that mr. happy stuff would be able to figure out on his own which kind of a year … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, stuff that makes me smile, yum | 1 Comment
14
Feb, 2007

slow down and breathe

a few years ago, i heard a sermon from which one tiny tidbit has stuck in my head and still pops out occasionally and i’d like to share it with you. the preacher talked about how sometimes when she gets … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments
11
Feb, 2007

hi-ber-nation

lately, i’ve been really tucking in and cozying up and not really leaving the house unless i need to. i’ve spent a lot of time reading in my hammock swing, a lot of time sitting in the basement watching tv … Continue reading →

Posted in winter | 2 Comments
09
Feb, 2007

3 graces

in my afternoon storytime, there are only about 10 families that rotate in and out whenever they can, but 3 little girls who come regularly are all named “grace.” the first time i noticed the coincidence, i thought that perhaps … Continue reading →

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04
Feb, 2007

tiny pancake stack

i’ve written before about my love of multiple pancake topping options, but i had to share this photo of this morning’s breakfast. yes, i made mostly normal size pancakes, but there’s something extra tasty about “silver dollar” pancakes and they’re … Continue reading →

Posted in yum | 1 Comment
02
Feb, 2007

three sisters

yesterday, my co-workers invited me to join them for lunch. they were going to a little cafe called “three sisters” and apparently it was tortilla soup day. i am a big sucker for tortilla soup (i had actually brought leftover … Continue reading →

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30
Jan, 2007

connecting people with books

today, a homeschooling mother came to the reference desk and told me that her family loves to read books together and asked if i had any good reading recommendations. joy! this is my favorite kind of question to answer. so, … Continue reading →

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28
Jan, 2007

ah, pond hockey

yesterday morning was the first day this year that i could get out on my ice skates on the local pond and hit a puck around with a stick (or, more accurately in my case, flail wildly at a puck … Continue reading →

Posted in sporty stuff, winter | 2 Comments