Monthly Archives: November 2007

I am on my way out, not looking forward to the drive to Ann Arbor today in the wind and cold.  I have a 3 hour class that will only go two hours, and then 4 hours of work.  I … Continue reading →

It’s busy busy busy at work tonight.  I guess library patrons took a holiday like everyone else and now they are back in full force.  I am working till 9 at the fiction desk.  The woman I took over from … Continue reading →

The big paper is done!  My archival class paper, all 21 pages, is finished.  It’s not perfect, but I’ll do a bit of editing during the week.  Since it’s not due till December 4th I’m feeling pretty good about how … Continue reading →

My trip home was more difficult emotionally this year.  I don’t know why.  It was hard to be in my parent’s house and hard to be at my brother’s home as well.  Everywhere I looked were memories of parents no longer here.  Which could … Continue reading →

Tonight after class I headed to work by cutting through the university  libraries, avoiding the rain.  As I walked down the marble stairs at the graduate library my hand slid along the wooden railing.  It was smooth to the touch.  I … Continue reading →

So much of the focus of my life these past weeks have been on school and Dad, and not necessarily in that order.  Yet tonight, as I prepare Katie’s brown bag suitcase for her visit to the doggie hotel, and … Continue reading →

It’s going to be a long day today.  Group work this morning, and two shifts at the library this afternoon and evening.  On the up side however, I can feel this semester slipping away.  The grant has been turned in … Continue reading →

An interesting thing is happening as we are sending Dad’s friends our Truck Safety fundraising letter.  I’ve noticed a couple of times that people are having grief filled reactions when we talk to them about this issue.  It has surprised me, … Continue reading →

Today, they say, is the last warm day for the foreseeable future.  Since I don’t have to be in Ann Arbor till 2, I put the dog in her kennel and headed outside for some yardwork.  What a joy that … Continue reading →

This evening during my walk from school to work I noticed an awful lot of the color pink.  Is this the new color of the season or something?  During my short three block walk I saw several pink sweaters, shirts, … Continue reading →