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: August 2012

  • A wedding is a good reason for us to get together

    I finally stepped away from my scanner and Raf and I made the drive to Spokane for my brother’s wedding. My sister is here from Alaska and my niece is visiting from Minnesota and it is fantastic to see them, and on such a happy occasion. The wedding was really nice. My niece asked, “does…

  • Six word Saturday

    My little brother got married today.

  • The pond at Wildwood Park

    OK, so I am totally procrastinating the boring 6 hour drive to Spokane right now. My kid brother is getting married tomorrow. I am excited to see my family but not at all excited for the drive. If you have never driven through Eastern Washington you don’t know how horrid it is. It is hours…

  • Running update

    My running program is going along fantastically! I reached a milestone a couple of weeks ago. I finally completed a 5 mile run. This is huge for me and has been a goal for as long as I’ve been running. For some reason five miles always seemed so far away but I finally did it!…

  • Wayback Wednesday

    Me and my friend, Heidi in 1992. I was 22. I had just finished my stint as a nanny in New York and was in between jobs, on my way to California. I want to say that this was taken the day I got my first tattoo. Honestly, though, I don’t know. I do remember…