SC explorations

I'm back from my annual SC trip in which I babysit for Madeline and Zoe while the parents go on a well deserved trip to Napa. This trip was even more special since the girls are older and we had even more quality time together....from going to the SC State Fair to chasing Gracie (the dog) when she escaped the yard we really enjoyed ourselves. It is always hard to leave them to return to TX, this time more than ever!
While in SC I got the opportunity to sit down with the director of the Richland County Public Library.....exploring options and just gettting to know their direction was the point. She's only been in the post 2.5 months yet she was gracious enough to meet me for coffee before work on morning and that really impressed me. I also got to be a guest lecturer at the School of Library Science management class so it was an event-filled trip to say the least.
Now it is back to the grind at DPL and time to see if this is where I still want to be....

baby hugs and toddler chats

Today was outstanding after yesterday's let down. No details on the let down part just suffice it to say I had a disappointment that should not have surprised me yet it still did. Today more than made up for it times ten. I got multiple hugs from a sweet baby girl then had an amazing conversation with a toddler, after which we took turns seeing how far we could jump off the storytime steps! Oh and it sure feels good to have a 4 year-old who introduced himself, his brother and his nanny with perfect manners walk by an hour later and holler and yell your name until you waved back! Is this the good life or what?

a rainy Sunday

It's been a tough 3 weeks of work but it finally feels like things are settling down finally. New staff, new duties, a new space, books all over, did I say settling down? Well, it is falling into place believe it or not. But today I'm completely devoted to my couch and Lifetime TV, afterall it is a rainy Sunday! ;)