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Good News!!

I have an interview scheduled for that job that I applied for last week!!! Happy dance! But, of course, I am terrified--not so much about the interview itself (although it is with the entire Library Board at once), but about the prospect of change. Change is not one of my better things, lol. But, as my husband would say, I am getting ahead of myself. Baby steps.

Baby steps I am taking:
--Internet searching for sample library director interview questions
--Spending time formulating answers to the questions
--Looking up topics I am not as familiar with in preparation and to refresh my memory
--Shop for some sort of suit to wear to the interview (my current job allows me to wear jeans. The only time in recent memory I have worn anything but jeans or shorts, Holly told me my pants were broken, LOL!)

Please, if you can, send good vibes and thoughts my way. I am really scared of (here I go getting ahead of myself again, but I want to say it anyway) getting the job and then getting in there and not knowing ANYTHING. The learning curve time period is the WORST to me.

I want to give props to my kids now, for various things (do I sound like Randy on American Idol?):

To Emma--for finishing her 20 *different genre* book reports and 20 projects for this school year (a bit much for 5th grade, I think, but she did it!); also for doing almost all the work on her own for her social studies 15 page state report (80 note cards!) and visual display. She had minimal help from us, and she got a B- on her oral presentation/poster. She'll get an A on the paper, I think. I saw some of the other kids' projects, and there's no way they did their's on their own.

To Holly--for being little miss independent. When she wants something she [usually] gets it or does it all on her own. And often in her own way. She is very creative in her use of objects for play.

To Ryan--for doing such a great job lately of using his words to express how he is feeling and what he wants. He's such a good little boy, at 2 y.o.

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Crochet--I received my scarves from Kris, my Crochetville Summer Scarf Swap partner. Man, she went all out, and I love the three scarves she sent to me. I can't wait to photograph them and post the pix for all of you to see.

Gotta split now!

Garage Sale Finds

Well, it's all or nothing with me, folks. I have no less than 17 (clickable to enlarge) pictures for you today. I am planning on being a regular feature. After every weekend I will show you my *treasures* from the past weekend's garage sales. As you will be able to tell, I am a garage sale wh*re, lol. I missed two weekends ago, so there are two weeks worth of stuff here this time. I didn't spend more than $19 for ALL OF THIS STUFF COMBINED (and more not pictured)! And don't worry, I am also working daily on getting rid of old stuff for my own yard sale this summer.....

First up are *some* of the kids books--a couple classics, modern classics, fairy tales....some other books have gotten snagged and strewn around the house already...










Some vintage fabric:


A couple yards of sheer pink fabric:


Pig fabric. So awful I HAD to have it. It spoke to me (not literally):


A lifesize Arthur puzzle:


Vintage photo album for grandparents:




Wooden chicken that fits right into my collection:


Vintage (1970-72) Needlework magazines:


Toy trucks (left is a vintage Fisher Price, right is a talking digger from Bob the Builder):


Little Tykes Easel for $4!!:


Bike for Ryan:


And from Freecycle, a bike for Holly:

One (Crappy) Crochet Picture

Just one measly crochet photo. Here are some plant hangers that I crocheted--I don't lke how they turned out that much, but they get the plants off the counter. Phew! Kinda glad the picture is crappy, so you all can't see how they turned out close up, lol!

grrrr

I had a giant post written, and it vanished into thin air. I will recreate it tomorrow, I'm too annoyed right now. >:o[

Crochet FOs! I've got 'em...

Yippee! Here is a shawl (I can't find the specific pattern, but I know it's from here) that I made out of some mystery garage sale thread (apbout size 3). I wore it to dinner when Tim took me out for Mother's Day. Becky, see the flower you made for me for the flower swap?!






And here is they gigundous doily I made for my Mom for Mother's Day. Small child for size comparison, lol! There's some major flaws, but only noticeable if you are a crocheter (i.e., my family can't find 'em and I hate frogging, soooo....)









Gotta split, but catch you later! I have many more WIPs, but have to pose them for their school pictures.....

Media Monday

Ok, ok, I am a day late already. It's because of work again; I'm swamped still.

I want to bring you some more of my favorite stuff today. Tomorrow I plan to be back with some crochet pictures (for WIP Wednesday).

Reading:
If you have kids, you simply must read the Junie B. Jones series. It doesn't matter whether you have a boy or a girl, these books will have your whole family rolling on the floor laughing. Junie's language, mannerisms, and actions are captured PERFECTLY by Barbara Park. Heck, read 'em even if you don't have kids. They are "early readers," which means the read-alone level is grades 1-3, but I think they truly need to be read aloud. The perfect family read aloud books. There are about 20 of them in the series, and all are about 90-100 pages long. They go quick.


When you're all done reading the Junie books, it's time to move onto some intermediate level books. Read all the books by Beverly Cleary, but especially the Ramona ones. Hard to believe these books aren't more dated, but they aren't. I LOVE them.


Tubing:
See, I know Tim and I were meant to be together because we both posted on the same topic without knowing the other one did so. Cool, huh? (And I can see some of you rolling your eyes now....). Well, I almost posted on it, but instead just saved it as a draft becuase I didn't have time to do linkage. Now, I won't bother to tell you about Monarch of the Glen, a great series on PBS, I will just direct you to Tim's posting about it.


Crafty Goodness:
Why haven't I visted Craftster more regularly? It's a really cool site, and I'm gonna be making some of these cell phone pouches this weekend. Go there!


All righty, that's it for this, *ahem*, Monday, see you soon!

Newsflash!

1. You are more RATIONAL than intuitive.

2. You are more INTROVERTED than extroverted.

3. You are more BRUTAL than gentle.

4. You are more HUMBLE than arrogant.

Compatibility:

Your exact opposite is the Televangelist.

Spiteful Loner You are 57% Rational, 0% Extroverted, 71% Brutal, and 42% Arrogant.

My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 27% on Rationality You scored higher than 0% on Extroversion You scored higher than 89% on Brutality You scored higher than 48% on Arrogance

Link: The Personality Defect Test written by saint_gasoline on Ok Cupid

Work and Stuff

OMG I am sooooooooo busy at work right now it's not even funny. (This explains my lack of posting here and at C'ville.) And I read so many other blogs at home now, too, that I can't find the time to do my own! This is a dilema, lol!

So of course right now--when I don't have time to work on my resume/cover letter stuff at my current job (hahahaha)--is when I have seen posted the PERFECT job for me. I don't want to talk about it yet, because I feel like if I even think about it I will jinx all my chances. I have to have my resume/cover letter submitted by 5/10, so I will tell you all about it after that. Right now I just need to buckle down and hammer out the application.

I was reading Trish's blog today, and thinking in my head, "boy, she is a LOT like me when it comes to friends." I also have made a very conscious decision to stop calling all my online crochetville (and other places) friends "online friends" and to just refer to them as my "friends." It's nobody's business where I met you all, but I feel like you all know me very well, better even than some of my coworkers and nearby friends (and vice versa).

Gotta run now, I will pick up my regular blogging schedule asap....

I'm Not Normal....

Your Birthdate: March 28

Your birth on the 28th day of the month (1 energy) adds a tone of independence and extra energy to your Life Path. The number 1 energy suggest more executive ability and leadership qualities than you path may have indicated. A birthday on the 28th of any month gives greater will power and self-confidence, and very often a rather original approach. Unlike much of the other 1 energy, this birthday is one that endow with the ability to start a job and continue on until it is finished. You may prefer to use the broad brush, but you can handle details as well. You are sensitive, but your feeling stay somewhat repressed. You have a compelling manner that can be dominating in many situations.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

hmmmm...

You Are 45% Normal (Somewhat Normal)

While some of your behavior is quite normal... Other things you do are downright strange You've got a little of your freak going on But you mostly keep your weirdness to yourself

How Normal Are You?