04 Wednesday Jul 2012
One of my Summer Bucket List items is to write my name in sparklers. Todd captured this picture of me completing this feat. Neither Todd nor I know how to use the settings on my fancy camera, but I swear it says AMY in cursive!
24 Monday Oct 2011
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Here’s the scene: I’m in the parking garage of the Donald E. Stephen’s Center in Rosemont, IL. I had just figured out the machine to pay for my parking, and I was waiting for an elevator in the parking garage with another librarian. The elevator came, and she and I got in. She was on the side with the buttons, so I told her I was going to the third floor. She was getting out on the second.
The elevator was quite dark, and the feeble light that was shining was like a black light – our light colored and white fabric was glowing. I started to awkwardly look around, as you’re wont to do in an elevator with a stranger. I casually glanced up and saw A PERSON COMING AT ME FROM THE CEILING!!!
I threw myself into the corner of the elevator, hunched down, threw my arms out to grasp the handrails (while holding on to my sizable purse and bag), and made a noise of alarm.
The woman looked at me in terror.
Not surprisingly considering I had just made a complete and utter spectacle of myself!
There was no one coming at me from the ceiling…it was a mirror, and the person who had frightened me so badly was myself.
I straightened myself up, gave a nervous laugh, and haltingly attempted to explain what had happened. The woman continued to look at me as if I were some kind of crazed murderer, and I stopped trying to explain. I realized that it made me seem even more crazy. I kind of laughed and mumbled something about being on Candid Camera.
The elevator stopped at the other lady’s floor, and she was able to make her escape. It should be noted here that she didn’t turn her back on me…
Every time I think of this, I can’t help but laugh. Only me…
P.S. I would like to know why there was a mirror on the ceiling of a public elevator.
09 Friday Sep 2011
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26 Friday Aug 2011
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When I was a kid, there were things I couldn’t wait to do once I grew up. One was to get to go into the “Adults Only Age 18 and Over” section of Alpine Park Pool and to be able to participate in the adults only swim. I have yet to realize this dream.
Another was being able to prop my arm in my window while I’m driving. I was reminded of that the other day, and I took joy in the act.
19 Friday Aug 2011
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Amy, college, embroidery, Logan, NIU
We moved Logan to the dorm at NIU yesterday. It’s all exciting and different, and my boy is feeling a little homesick. It’s perfectly natural for him to feel this way, but it’s awfully overwhelming right now. I decided to stitch him up something last night that he can hang by his bed to be reminded that his momma loves him.
17 Wednesday Aug 2011
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Amy, chart, checklist, organization, organize, Website Wednesday
We Have Standards is a website that helps you to maintain standards that you set for yourself. If you’re a fan of checklists like I am, you’ll love this! Parents could use this as a rewards chart for their children, too, and it’s customizable.
My head is oftentimes in the clouds, and I often need to remind myself to do things – sometimes as basic as remembering to call people!
14 Sunday Aug 2011
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I recently discovered Katie Cupcake’s blog. She’s fun and quirky, and seems like a lot of fun. She had the “20 Silly Facts About Me” meme on her blog, and I decided to play along.
