spinning-jennie: Meh archives

Well, There is ONE Thing...
...I miss about Sacramento. The libraries.

And the thing I miss most about those libraries? The availability of circ-it-yourself stations.

And what's the main reason I miss those machines? Very sadly, some of the staff at our current libraries. If you can't handle, or just plain don't enjoy working with the public? The Circulation desk is a bad choice. Believe me, I understand the lack of whatever allows someone to do it sanely and cheerfully day in and out. Which is why I preferred spending most of my library days in a damp basement with OCLC and a heavy cart of books.

Understanding or not, I don't appreciate being publicly scolded for a very minor misjudgement (approaching the desk before she was ready). And I could do without the overt coldness the rest of the time, too.

That's not to say that there aren't some fine, friendly people! There are. I just wish I could opt out of dealing with the ones that aren't. And I know it's a childish impulse. But part of me always wants the library to be the safe, warm harbor that it was as a child, for me and for my own children. Not negative and cold.
08/15/08 12:39 PM in Meh  |  Comments


Meltdowns-R-Us
Heat? Check. Daily tantrums? Check. Sensory overload? Check.

Nerves in need of alcoholic therapy? CHECK. In lieu of rum, a desert island/padded cell vacation would be happily accepted.

Jittery as hell. Loud noises make my spine jangle. And I haven't even had any coffee today, not a single drop. D. yelled at his computer (presumably) behind me earlier, and I nearly jumped into the skylight. Don't make any sudden movements -- I'm liable to accidentally leap through the nearest plate glass window.
07/06/07 11:13 AM in Meh  |  Comments


Four Hours
That's how long I've been up. And it's not even nine yet.

Having disturbing, too-vivid dreams about people from my past. Sometimes this seems to summon them (even though I don't believe in stuff like that, of course I don't...), so we'll see what happens.
06/27/07 08:51 AM in Meh  |  Comments


Robins and Ricola
I didn't fall asleep until after midnight, and, still, I was awake -- wide awake -- by 4:30. Weird dreams and a scratchy throat due to some (ew) postnasal drip, were, I suppose, the culprits.

Not that it wasn't nice to enjoy some quiet alone time, listening to the spring rain, but I'll bet I'm going to be zombified by noon. Luckily the bub usually still takes naps.
04/11/07 07:42 AM in Meh  |  Comments


Rants du Jour
My stomach is a cauldron, listening to the bub throw a massive screamy tantrum in his room. Reason? Mystery of the toddler universe. Well, I know how it started, but I don't know why it continued at fever pitch long after the drama was over. It's one of those rare times that I just couldn't take another second, and, for our safety, had to walk away.

And of course it's one of those days when I've got a thousand things I want/need to get done. Of course. Most importantly, I have a project, documentation, and test due at midnight, and I was going to spend my time "off" working on that, but who knows, at this rate. I may just have to use it to acquire antipsychotics instead.

Am I the only person that hates the carseat and toddler combination? Trying to force/wrestle/cajole them in when they JUST DON'T WANT TO GO? When they're in a mood? There are days I loathe the thought of running errands, and multiple stops especially, because getting him back in the car safely is pure drudgery. And it doesn't matter how stern I get with him about it; I'm sure he usually does it with me alone because of the sheer routine of it all.
01/31/07 10:05 AM in Meh  |  Comments


You Work at a Smile and You Go For a Ride
If you're not a smoker... did you ever kind of want to try it? In the back of your head? Just a tiny bit? I'm not talking about a cancer-mongering habitual thing. Just one, every now and again, when you're feeling particularly down, or angry, or invisible. No? Probably just me.

Really, I'm not thinking of taking it up, so, please, no platitudes about how you do twenty laps or scrub floors or chant japa beads, 'kay?
12/10/06 06:37 PM in Meh  |  Comments


Jive Turkey
Could I be in any less a holiday mood? No, I don't believe so.

People are out of control, I've had too much homework this week (both in quantity and level of frustration), I think we gave ourselves a mild case of CO poisoning with our fireplace, and D. may not even be able to spend Thanksgiving day with us.

I'm making fresh pear pie tonight, though. Perhaps that will help. Tomorrow we'll also be having roast turkey breast, candied yams (a premiere), a wild rice dish, mashed potatoes, stuffed kalamatas, and creamed peas (not a moment too soon, slurp).
11/23/05 02:13 PM in Meh  |  Comments


Bottom Ten
My current list of un-favorite words. Or, more nice, cheery holiday-time fare. Ahem.

10. Puke
9. 38DD (okay, technically that's not a word, but it's still quite a loathesome concept)
8. Distance
7. Insomnia
6. Nagging
5. FOX
4. Spiders!
3. ANTS (!!!)
2. Dismissive
1. Bereft
11/21/05 12:24 AM in Meh  |  Comments


Out of the Loop
See, I'm working hard on not trying to take everything so personally. I am! And mostly, I think I'm doing an okay job.

But there's been a trend this past year, one that bothers me, and I honestly don't know if it should or not. Or how much it should. Being the Socially Challenged one, and all.

Three people I've known (two of them very well) over the years have gotten married... and only told me far after the fact. Planned weddings, not elopements. And there's email, so it wouldn't have been difficult.

Maybe it's the Sudafed talking, but, damn. I am feeling mighty insignificant today. And I have a test tonight that I didn't know about (hence, or study for). I guess I should've stuck with the memes, huh?
11/02/05 11:25 AM in Meh  |  Comments