Librarian rant

Ok. So, I'm having a bit of an issue with something. I keep getting complaints about our new book section and how we should emulate a different branch. I ran the report, and it turns out that we have MORE new books than they do!! Ours are just mostly checked out. Grrr! It especially bugs me because I spend a lot of time reading reviews and choosing books that our patrons will like. I also try to make sure we have any and all best sellers. So, if you go into your library and aren't pleased with the selection, give the librarian a flippin break! She might be doing a great job and choosing just what the patrons want and you've just got bad timing.

A librarian moment: Flat Stanley

How cute!! We just had a dad come in with his son to take a "Flat Stanley" picture! If you don't know what Flat Stanley is.. here's a link http://www.flatstanley.com/ One of the cool things about this one is that the Flat Stanley was over 3 feet tall and came from Wisconsin. Too Coo!

Too Cute!!

First, the picture...If you look above Nanner's ear you'll see that she has a flower behind her ear. Too Cute!!!

So anyway, I think you've probably noticed that I haven't posted a lot about working out in quite a while. Basically, I haven't done much (other than an awesome bike ride on my speedy new bike.) I've been on a great diet that had pounds melting away for most of Jan. Unfortunately, I also had dizzy spells so I didn't feel comfortable working out. Feb and Mar were full of stress, moving, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and tons of junk food at work. To be blunt, I got lazy and ate a ton.

I have to face the weight loss doctor next Friday (the 23rd). I've only gained a couple of pounds since I last saw him, so I hope to lose the pounds before I have to face the music. It'll be OK if I'm stable, I'd hate to have gained. Too embarrassing.

So anyway, I re-started the couch to 5k program this morning. It went well. Nanner was ADORABLE! When we started running, she ran sideways looking at me, as if to say "Are we really going to run?!?!?" She then started to run backwards for a while. After the run, Nanner walked through a flowering bush and decorated herself with the purple flower above.

Ben vs Meggie - Meggie wins this round

So, we finally left Meggie alone with the chained closet door and the pizza. When we came home, one of the doors looked slightly off track, but nothing major. The general thought was that we'd won that round.

That is, until I decided to check the piece of pizza on top of the composter. No pizza.

Apparently, Meggie was able to get her skinny little head in far enough through the door that she could grab the pizza.

Ben is currently installing a wooden bar held by brackets in front of the closet. You can see the bar in the bottom of the picture...

I'd love to see the look on the burglar's face when they break through the chains and bars to find the most protected thing in the house..... the cat box... oh and the composter.

Meggie vs. Ben

So, the Meggie vs Ben saga continues.

A couple of weeks ago, Meggie ate my new composter. (Grrrr) The company was wonderful and send me a refurbished upgrade. (Woo hoo!) So, we're trying to make sure that the new place for the composter is Meggie proof. Our first try (twine and keeping the door from sliding with a piece of wood) was tested by a box of chicken strips. Meggie got them by pawing out the wood and breaking the twine.

Now we're trying a new method (chains on both sides) and baiting it with pizza. We'll see how this works. Ben is thinking of putting an iron rod in front of the closet to keep Meggie from pulling the door out. The cat box should keep her from pushing the door in.