And I'm back...

...to work. Memorial Day weekend provided a wonderful opportunity to visit Hazel & Darren in U.C. IN for a couple of days. It was a very relaxing time to visit and catch up on what's happening. Hazel showed me several blogs from other IWU alumni that we went to school with and it was fun to see what they are doing.
I managed to do a lot of reading but haven't found anything that has astounded me recently. Our One Book One County pick for Montcalm County this year is "Water for Elephants" it's set during the Depression and follows a circus and the people involved. I have heard mixed feedback from readers but the professional reviewers have given it high marks. The other One Book program we do chose "To Kill a Mockingbird" this year and we will be having the closing program at the Big Rapids H.S. on June 8th, 7:00 PM.
Season finales are done and now it's time for reruns. My fave show CSI of course left us with another cliff hanger. Will Sara be back next season or not? The return of Lady Heather throw some dust in the mix. NCIS sure threw in their twist with a known arms dealer showing up as D's girlfriends father. There's not many shows that I watch faithfully but maybe there will be something new and good next season.
As far as movies go, I took Josh to see "Shrek the Third" when it came out and it was cute. Possibly better than the first. That doesn't happen often. I'm leery to go see the newest Pirates of the Caribbean because of that fact. Watched "Arthur and the Invisibles" on DVD last night. I think the fact that I read the books first ruined it. They left a lot out and I had a hard time jumping from scene to scene knowing what wasn't there. It just goes to prove the book is always better. Don't you agree?

Here it is...

...only 3 weeks til June. That is one disadvantage of working in a library. With dating everything we are always thinking 3 weeks ahead and time disappears. Went to a wonderful Rural Library Conference earlier this week at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. Didn't do any Spa-ing but did enjoy the accommodations and food. The Gates Foundation sponsored the event and paid for everything but the rooms. It was part of a Rural Library Sustainability project that they have been taking to all of the states.

On a personal note I'm still waiting for my diploma to show up. I got a congratulations letter from my State Rep, Judy Emmons on my graduation from Wayne State. I thought that was a very nice touch for a governmental person. I have enjoyed reading Michael Spradlin's Spy Goddess books. He's a Michigan author who writes for teens. I also really enjoyed Amanda Quick's (Jayne Ann Krentz) new book "The River Knows". It was like reading some of her earlier novels without the paranormal side of it.

Relaxing vacation...

...where I didn't get anything done. Aren't those the best kind? I did a lot of reading and caught up on some of my teen reading for recommendations.
The library is accepting bids for construction now so we are one step closer!!!!! I'm working on a series of MI author articles for the newspaper this month. If you get the Lakeview Area News let me know what you think.
Planning a day away for mom and my siblings. We plan on hitting GR for lunch and shopping on the 19th. I'm hoping it will be fun and relaxing giving us time to visit and rehash memories.
Josh is playing soccer for AYSO this year and seems to be having fun. He doesn't have a passion for the game but does seem to be having fun. He went to see his mom and Chevy this weekend and Mom & Dad took a weekend away.

This is it...

...I go to my very last class tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Four and a half years of juggling work with classes and I am finally a Master in Library and Information Science. I got a sneak peak at my grades and even with all my doubts and stress I managed to ace my last class! I will complete my Masters with a 3.98 GPA thanks to that A- I got in Cataloging. :(
The rest of the week is vacation. Nothing is planned except sleeping in and relaxing but I still would like to get my play room painted. I might not have time since I need to clean the room first!
Been enjoying small group game nights on Saturday. It's been fun to visit with others and explore new board games and old favorites.
Read a new book by Heather Graham that just blew me away. It was a really good paranormal suspense but the ending just astounded me and I can't stop thinking about it. It's one of those that I can't quite decide if I liked the ending or not but I did enjoy the book. It's called "Dead Room".