A nomination

I nominate today (Tuesday, January 23) as one of the top 25 worst Tuesdays ever. Can I get a second? Or a witness, or whatever it takes?

It's been frustrating for me because of several things, most of which I won't go into to protect the innocent, but one of the worst things has been the klutz factor. I don't know what it is. I've been dropping everything, knocking things over, bumping into things, and everything in between.

I wish I had some good stories from the library but mostly it's been pretty normal. However, I did draw a pretty awesome picture of the Cheshire Cat. I think I am about 3% Cheshire Cat. Something about him really appeals to me on several levels.

What Sassy is made of:

• 75% Water


• 12% Useless knowledge (like channel 27 used to be Nickelodeon...that's taking up space that could be used for some more useful information)


• 7% Bubbles and frou-frou


• 3% Cheshire cat (or Eeyore, depending on the day)


• 2% Sweet potato


• 1% _____________________ (I haven't figured this part out yet)

You wouldn't believe how many times I had to use the computer's calculator to figure that out.

I got glasses!

Well finally, after a lot of hemming and hawing I got my eyes checked. They're not terrible, the glasses are more for reading and computer work but I'm finding I'm doing less squinting. I think they are very librarian-ish and cute! :) Please pardon the goofy expression, I just couldn't resist.

First excellent conversation of 2007

A 6 or 7-year-old boy walks up to the desk with his mom and mom's friend.

Him: Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.

Me: Hi!

Him: Guess what!

Me: What?!

Him: [slightly shocked with a hint of sad] I lost my superpowers.

Me: Oh no! Where did you lose them?

Him: Well, I dropped them under my bed and I can't reach them. You have to be big to get your superpowers back!

Me: Oh, don't worry, you'll find them. [whispering] I did.

Him: ...But I have Spider-man shoes on!

You just can't beat that logic.

First post of 2007

I wrote an email to myself yesterday regarding what I wanted to post today. Lots of updates, lots of stuff going on, lots of fun exchanges with children...I might have to break this up into a few posts.

First off, my furry smelly boys. Monkey is doing much better. He had a bad urinary tract infection and had to be taken to the emergency vet. He was put on antibiotics. I tried to wrap him up in a towel to make a little Monkey burrito and force it down his throat but it's amazing how a 14-pound quadraped can outmanuever and eventually win in a battle with a 26-year-old 100-some-odd pound woman. So I had to crush up the pills and put them on some wet food. All in all, he's doing 100% better and back to his old rascally self.

Sammy has issues too. He has chin acne. Yes, that's what I said. He has zits on his little kitty chin. When I took him into the vet just to make sure it was okay, the vet said that his hair follicles are infected so he has to be put on antibiotics. And guess what! It's that bubble gum amoxycillin that we all used to take! How weird! He doesn't resist as much when I wrap him up in a little Sammy burrito and force the pink liquid down his throat. In fact, he purrs rather loudly. Ha! Once the infection clears up, I'm supposed to rub this gel into his chin to help clear up the acne. Oh yeah, and it runs the risk of bleaching everything I own if I don't rub it in well. *insert sarcastic "awesome" here* He's doing okay overall though. I think he's kind of mad though because the acne won't clear up in time for the big dance. ...ha!

Let's see...what else. Oh, I've discovered my own rating for books. I noticed recently that if I feel the overwhelming need to hug a book as soon as I finish it, it is a lifelong love for me. This goes for all types of books: picture books, children's chapter books, teen fiction and adult fiction. I'm working on my so-far list of all-time favorite books including those with huggability. I'll post that someday.

And finally: my new year's resolution. I am going to try to actually write thank you cards. To all of you who read this to whom I owe a thank you card, please know I truly am thankful for all that is given to me, I'm just...well...bad at that. I'm gonna keep tryin!