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.

Category: Life

It’s mostly what this blog’s about.

  • Christmas

    I have to say, this was a wonderful Christmas. The best part about it was being able to spend it with my family. I haven’t been up here for Christmas in 8 years, and I really have missed the holidays without them. I think just being able to spend Christmas with them was the best…

  • The house across the street

    One of the Christmas memories I remember fondly from my youth was driving around the South Hill and looking at the elaborate lights on all of the beautiful houses. I’ve been dying to get out and look around this year, but haven’t had a car until this week. So tonight, after going to my brother’s…

  • Liberty

    I bought a car today! I am now a card-carrying member of the asshole, South Hill, SUVclass. Ugh! can you believe I did it? I feel a little guilty. I bought a Jeep Liberty. For some reason, I don’t really consider Jeeps SUVs. But maybe that’s just me trying to justify it. Oh well. It’s…

  • The string of bad luck continues

    Wow. this is turning out to be one hell of a month. I just found out this morning that my Mom and Stepdad’s van was stolen last night. It was hotwired or something. ugh! I hope that the police can find it for them. It sounds like it was some kids taking it for a…

  • this weather officially sux

    On my “My Yahoo” page I still subscribe to the weather for San Jose and Santa Cruz, in addition to Spokane. I looked at the weather report yesterday and it was so sad. Santa Cruz and San Jose are listed first. they had a lows in the mid forties and highs in the mid sixties.…