Category Archives: NaBloPoMo

30th

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

So,  we’ve reached the end of another NaBloPoMo. I hope  you’ve enjoyed reading at least some of the posts this month. I think I’ve been slightly happier with the things I’ve written than in previous years, although I’ve still posted … Continue reading →

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Cold choir

Posted on November 29, 2012 by

It’s got much colder here over the last couple of days. I’m sitting here in our house in several layers of clothes,  plus blanket and fingerless gloves. One of my colleagues was wearing her coat in the office this afternoon. At … Continue reading →

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Gratuitous cat photo

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

I’m afraid I haven’t got time to write anything else tonight, so here is a gratuitous cat photo instead.

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Construction begins

Posted on November 27, 2012 by

A short update on Operation  Gingerzep: Gingerbread has now been made. Bizarrely,  it is gingerbread without any actual  ginger. Apparently it should make good construction material, though, because of the high sugar content.  Anyway, the gingerbread mixture was made,  then … Continue reading →

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Change of venue

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Today’s post can be found on my other blog.

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Catterntide

Posted on November 25, 2012 by

Thanks to @laurajwilkinson I found out that today is St Catherine’s Day, also known as Catterntide. There are several St Catherines, but this particular St Catherine is Catherine of Alexandria, who is one of  the patron saint of libraries and librarians … Continue reading →

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Omnishambles

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

I was looking for blog post inspiration when I saw this: The Oxford English Dictionary's 2012 Word of the Year is "omnishambles." Can you use it in a sentence? wp.me/p2MBU6-l— Freshly Pressed (@freshly_pressed) November 23, 2012 I would love to use … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s looking for something

Posted on November 23, 2012 by

Just to let you know, this post  is not about the meaning of life or Annie Lennox. It is, in fact, about how people look for things in libraries. I am still, after quite a few years working in libraries, … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2012 by

Some things I’m thankful for.  The list is not in any particular order: – Mr C – my job (I have one) – my job is not my old job – kind and helpful colleagues – our neighbours, who are … Continue reading →

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The Sliver Linings Playbook

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

I read The Silver Linings Playbook, by Matthew Quick, a while ago. I borrowed it from the public library. Apparently it’s now been made into a film – I keep seeing adverts for it on the sides of buses. When … Continue reading →

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