Monthly Archives: December 2008

Taking the library to where the people are

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Dawn King

Today I worked at a branch of the library that is located inside the town’s major mall.  It’s down near Sears, with a steady stream of people walking by and  I could hear the mall Christmas music playing as I … Continue reading →

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Return day

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Dawn King

Today (well it’s probably yesterday now, I think it’s after midnight.) I worked both jobs, 5 hours at the library and 7 at the bookstore. Sort of have mind numbing brain cramping now! But I have to say the best … Continue reading →

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Let it snow!

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Dawn King

Katie is having the best time playing in the snow.  Even though it is now almost as high as her shoulders… and her Dad has to make her a path so that she can get her jobs done. But mostly … Continue reading →

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Blizzard!

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Dawn King

Last night I worked until 12:30 a.m. at the bookstore.  Today I was supposed to work 12-5 p.m. at the library and 6-12:30 a.m at the bookstore again.  The good news is that working those long hours yesterday wasn’t as … Continue reading →

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Extra, extra, read all about it!

Posted on December 18, 2008 by Dawn King

I listened with a combination of sadness and excitement when the Detroit Free Press announced this week that it would stop home delivery of newspapers in the manner we have been accustomed to for the past 100 years.  Well.  I … Continue reading →

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No Christmas cards this year

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Dawn King

It’s not that I’m not getting into the Christmas spirit, though I have to say it’s coming on awfully slow this year.  It’s just that the sending of Christmas cards is so expensive, both in labor and actual cost.  So … Continue reading →

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PS

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Dawn King

Here’s Katie with her birthday chew treat this evening.  I’d have preferred pie, but she likes this!

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Katie’s birthday

Posted on December 15, 2008 by Dawn King

Today is Katie’s 2nd birthday.  Of course she’s asking for cake and presents.  So I gave her one of her toys and played fetch for awhile.  So far she seems satisfied.  Right now she’s out in her kennel enjoying watching … Continue reading →

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Library funny

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Dawn King

Yesterday afternoon I was working at the library.  Though you wouldn’t think it takes a masters degree to do it, a large part of my job seems to be checking dvds in and out.  Families come in and each member … Continue reading →

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Holidays at a retail store

Posted on December 13, 2008 by Dawn King

Last night I worked at the bookstore from 5 p.m. until 12:30 a.m.  How to describe it?  Well, let’s just say that there was a full moon shining and there were many frustrated, tired, angry and confused people shopping. Seven … Continue reading →

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