Happy Valentine's day!

Happy Valentine's day everyone! Robin Lee Hatcher posted this video on her blog more than two years ago and I have loved it ever since.  I will go back to it from time to time and re watch it.  Enjoy!

Am I the only one?

I am wondering if I am a peanut butter snob? We opened a new container of Jif peanut butter and the flavor is absolutely amazing.  We had bought Skippy before and I can tolerate it just doesn't taste as good as Jif.

The ingredients on Jif have molasses and Skippy does not have molasses.  I think that might be the difference.  So, is anyone else a peanut butter snob?

Spring

I am so very ready for spring to be here.  It is my favorite season. I love seeing the Pink cherry blossom trees, Daffodils, and Tulips during spring.  Winter will be gone and the weather will be getting warmer.  I love taking pictures during spring because of all the colors. During winter there isn't much to take pictures but spring is when it all changes.

Earlier this week on February 2, the groundhog saw his shadow so we have six more weeks of winter.  If the little groundhog hadn't seen his shadow we would have had an early spring. Here are a couple of photos from spring a couple years ago.  I can't wait to take spring pictures this year.

Downton Abbey

I love the BBC drama on Masterpiece Classic Downton Abbey.  Three episodes of season two have aired and each one is better than the next one. Waiting a year after season one was hard, but I am enjoying the show every Sunday night.  I love everything about the show, the characters, time period, and costumes are put together so well.

 A lot of people I work with in the library also watch Downton Abbey so on Monday's everyone is talking about the newest episode.  Season two seems a little bit darker themed that the first season because of the war and Downton Abbey turning into a convalescent home for injured soldiers.

I can't wait for this Sunday's newest episode.  Who else is watching Dowton Abbey season 2?

Inspiration

I have been terrible at being consistent with writing new blog posts. I think I need some inspiration.  So sorry about disappearing off the blogging world for a bit.  Here's a short little library story that happened yesterday.  

A gentleman came into the library and checked out some books and his account said "Please ask for ID." I have seen this message before on some other patrons accounts but yesterday it really felt like I was working in a liquor store asking for a person's ID to check their age.  :)  

I'll write another library story tomorrow.  

Uncomfortable/cute moment at the library...

I was helping an 11 year old boy find a movie at the circulation desk.  He was standing next to me and said "you are working so hard. How much money do you make working here?" Dead silence.  I didn't have a clue what to say. Luckily I was saved when his mom was motioning him to go back to the kids area.

My dad said I should have said "I make enough." Someone else said I should have said "I make enough to drive back and forth from home."

What would you have said?

Today at the library...

There is an older gentleman who comes into the library almost every day. He speaks very little English but I am always smiling and waving hello when he comes in.  He usually says something in Spanish and I never quite remember how I need to respond but today was the day I would say something back in Spanish! 

He came and walked by and said Buenos Dias. I said Buenos Dias back and he got the hugest grin on his face and put a big thumbs up and you could tell he was proud. I pretty much had a grin on my face all day.    I think he has been trying to teach me and he succeeded today with getting me to say two words. 

I was telling this to a co-worker who also speaks Spanish and he was saying the older gentleman seems like a wise man.  This older gentleman reminds me of my grandfather who always had a sparkle in his eye.  It was a good day in the library!