Blatherskite

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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.

Month: March 2008

  • What I'm reading: Eat, Pray, Love.

    I am currently reading Eat, Pray, Love: One woman’s search for everything across Italy, India, and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert. Actually, I’m listening to it. The book is actually read by Gilbert herself. I am throughly enjoying this book so far. Part of why I may really like this book is because the author is…

  • Photography Friday: Flowers!

      Flowers!, originally uploaded by CraftyMoni. We are getting some serious snow today. It’s “I have to put on my snow boots” kind of snow. It’s like a blizzard out there right now. And it sucks. I had a glimpse of Spring on my way home from work a few days ago this week. It…

  • I really need to bitch about a couple of things

    O.K. I apologize in advance if I get all ranty and bitchy. I’ll tell you right now, I am in a baad mood. So. I woke up this morning and this is what I am greeted with. Snow. On the first day of spring. Just last evening I was joyous when I saw these lovelies…

  • Obama’s speech

    Did you listen to Barack Obama’s speech this morning? I have to say, it kind of blew me away. I was kind of on the fence between Obama and Clinton (veering a bit more toward Obama). But after that speech, my full support is with Obama. I have never heard a politician speak so frankly…

  • Crafty Monday: diamond scarf

      Hi! I’ve had a weird day. It’s been one of those days where you are really busy but don’t get anything done, really. And then all of a sudden the day is over. And you still have a bunch of stuff to do. And on top of all of that I didn’t get my…