tired feet and days off

I got a new pair of shoes (I know a that's a big shocker) and wore them to work today because I was supposed to be 'off' so that meant only going in for half a day....BUT as reality would have it I ended up working 9am to 7pm and my dogs are barking! But I did look good and that's what counts in the shoe wars. Right?!

a new beginning

I'm officially the manager of Outreach as of this past Wednesday. For those not in the library biz I have essentially gained 5 more staff and 2 large buses....or as we call them here LOW = Library on Wheels. Of course it was trial by fire and I ended up going out on a stop on Saturday as those scheduled called in sick. It was a learning experience...next I get to learn to DRIVE them!! Watch out DFW motorists.
We've made great headway on the Children's Center move. Almost ready to re-open in our new temporary location. This too will be a learning experience in how to staff the new space and how the public will respond. Live and Learn.
YOU MUST READ The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown! I just finished it this morning and I'm still thinking about it. I won't give away anything good but it is full of thought-provoking insights and moments of 'could that be real?' So just read it!

Day 2 and 3 of the big move

The move has been full of glitches and a little bit of drama but it'll all be fine soon. My staff have been a great bunch of worker-bees and together we accomplished a lot. We have a lot of fine tuning to do but it will all get done by September 30th that's for sure.

My bum knee is feeling better but I'm losing my mind....today at lunch I put my little ole Lean Pocket in the microwave then went to my desk to check my email. 30 minutes later I was amazed that I was still so hungry after having lunch! Well....I never ate lunch....it was still sitting in the microwave. I need a keeper!

Day 1 of the renovation

SO the movering team didn't arrive until 730am and then SAT AROUND until their supervisor arrived at close to 8am! Can you guess how happy I was? Multiply that by 10 and you would be close to how pissed off I started the day. But on the bright side after we got busy we made amazing progress. I'm giving all the credit to my plan-of-action and shaming 12 men into moving their asses faster than a gimpy old lady (me).

We are scheduled to start at 8am tomorrow and they promised to work for 10 hours! I'm not holding my breath, but I do have hope that we will re-open in our temporary location on Monday, 4 days ahead of schedule (if I get my way, and you know how I like to get my way!).

Times are Changing @ DPL

That's our new slogan at work! Our 'media blitz' will happen next week to help the public adjust to our reduced service hours but our message is 'same great service'! And don't you forget it!

It's craziness on the 2nd floor right now as the Children's Center preps to close for our long-awaited renovation. While construction happens we will be in our temporary location on the 1st floor with parts of our collection on the 1st, 5th and 6th floors. It is a mess but very organized....you know me! I can't wait for 7am Monday morning when it all really begins! I'm exhausted, have a bum knee (fell down went crack) but am totally psyched. Now I just have to keep my patience in check for the next year that it'll take to all come together again. Lord help me.

Check out honestly kimberly's blog link at the bottom of this page and get ready to be stunned and amazed by her talent. She is an incredible photographer

A-OK

I had my annual physical under duress this year....I actually was supposed to have a check-up at six months but skipped that completely. Why? Fear...Procrastination...Being too busy...all excuses I used daily until July when a friend sat me down and told me her mom was still 'holding me in the light!' (This is the Quaker version of praying for someone) Now I've never spoken to or met her mom but here was someone worried about me whom I didn't even know! SO I made the dreaded appointment. All you ladies know what I'm talking about...it's not the exam that sucks it's the getting on the scale before! HA...just kidding...I wasn't feeling great and didn't want any news that I wouldn't like. Turns out I'm FINE, just getting old...BAH...you've got to be kidding me! I laugh at age, I scoff at wrinkles and brown spots...I stare down cellulite and aching muscles...there is no way I'm getting old...I just plain-ass REFUSE!
Come November I'll mark my one-year-cancer-free anniversary. Whew...thanks to all who have been thinking of me.