Grumbles and smiles
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mojosmomFirst the grumbles.
I went to the library today to pick up to books that they had on hold for me, and couldn't get them because the book I left at my sister's is overdue. You may remember that I couldn't renew it because there was a hold on it. The librarian did his darndest to override the hold, but couldn't. But he did say he'll hold my books until I get the book back or the other person's hold is fulfilled with another copy.
Then this afternoon I got an email from American Express informing me that Delta had changed my Charleston itinerary yet again! I think this must be the fourth or fifth time. And yet again, they changed it so that on my return flight, I had about 20 minutes to change planes in Atlanta on my way home. So I called Amex, and they called Delta and got me back on the flight they had changed me from! Why they changed me out of it in the first place, I don't know, but at least I should be able to make my connection. I do hope this is the last change!
Now the smiles.
While I was at the library, I did find a book on their sale rack. They let you buy those even if you do have a book overdue. ;-))
Then I headed to the local farmers' market. As I went down the street that takes me there, I noticed someone having a yard sale. And then another. And another. It seems the whole block was having them! If it had been just one, I probably wouldn't have stopped, but as it was, how could I resist? Three books and a small throw rug later, I resumed my trip to the market. I bought some plum tomatoes, zucchini and some lovely-looking pears (they'll need to sit a day or two before I can eat them, though), and sampled a variety of peaches and jams and bakery stuff. There's a little café just around the corner, Backstory Café, which a neighbor of mine had recommended, so I stopped in for a cup of tea and a chocolate croissant. It's got a really nice ambience. It's small, but the design is very warm and welcoming. AND they have books! Powell's, a local used bookstore, keeps a shelf stocked. You can read them in the café (but please be careful not to spill coffee on them!) or buy them. Yes, I did, why do you ask?
I'm now keeping an eye on the sky, which is very overcast, but there's no rain in the forecast. So I expect I will grab my chair, and head to Millennium Park to listen to opera this evening.
I went to the library today to pick up to books that they had on hold for me, and couldn't get them because the book I left at my sister's is overdue. You may remember that I couldn't renew it because there was a hold on it. The librarian did his darndest to override the hold, but couldn't. But he did say he'll hold my books until I get the book back or the other person's hold is fulfilled with another copy.
Then this afternoon I got an email from American Express informing me that Delta had changed my Charleston itinerary yet again! I think this must be the fourth or fifth time. And yet again, they changed it so that on my return flight, I had about 20 minutes to change planes in Atlanta on my way home. So I called Amex, and they called Delta and got me back on the flight they had changed me from! Why they changed me out of it in the first place, I don't know, but at least I should be able to make my connection. I do hope this is the last change!
Now the smiles.
While I was at the library, I did find a book on their sale rack. They let you buy those even if you do have a book overdue. ;-))
Then I headed to the local farmers' market. As I went down the street that takes me there, I noticed someone having a yard sale. And then another. And another. It seems the whole block was having them! If it had been just one, I probably wouldn't have stopped, but as it was, how could I resist? Three books and a small throw rug later, I resumed my trip to the market. I bought some plum tomatoes, zucchini and some lovely-looking pears (they'll need to sit a day or two before I can eat them, though), and sampled a variety of peaches and jams and bakery stuff. There's a little café just around the corner, Backstory Café, which a neighbor of mine had recommended, so I stopped in for a cup of tea and a chocolate croissant. It's got a really nice ambience. It's small, but the design is very warm and welcoming. AND they have books! Powell's, a local used bookstore, keeps a shelf stocked. You can read them in the café (but please be careful not to spill coffee on them!) or buy them. Yes, I did, why do you ask?
I'm now keeping an eye on the sky, which is very overcast, but there's no rain in the forecast. So I expect I will grab my chair, and head to Millennium Park to listen to opera this evening.
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Date: 2008-09-06 10:15 pm (UTC)And here you are needing a barrow to hold all the books you score on a walk down the street!
Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks.
I've got a few books you might like.
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Date: 2008-09-06 11:50 pm (UTC)At our library, if you see sale books you MUST HAVE, but no cash, you can have them sort of charged to your library card, then pay the fee on the card later. It's the closest thing I've encountered to the old tv/movie concept of putting something "on my account".
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Date: 2008-09-07 02:00 am (UTC)I'm glad you had a wonderful day, and opera tonight!
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Date: 2008-09-07 04:33 am (UTC)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nichi_nichi_kore_ko_nichi