It's Snowing...in my Email!

I realize this isn't fully library related, but it is technology related!

Google recently released a new themed e-mail setting for G-mail, with many themes to choose from. I am currently using the  tree setting and low-and-behold...it's snowing! I didn't even realize it until I confirmed the email setting with a look outside. Google was right!

This snow will make for a very slick drive for classes in the morning...but I'm excited to see if maybe I can get some pretty snow pictures out of the deal.

Happy Winter! (coming from a gal who hates cold weather!)

A Night At The Symphony

I love having a husband who is a professional musician. Adam is a

trombonist with an orchestra here in Indiana, and today was my day

off...so I decided to go hear the concert tonight. I am so glad I did!

This concert started with a Beethoven overture...followed by Strauss.

The 2nd half was my favorite, though with Debussy and Stravinsky.

Adam was able to get loud on the Stravinsky which made for a lively

ending to the evening.

My favorite part of the whole symphony experience is the warm up. Adam

started this when we were dating, but he always plays "you are my

sunshine" if I'm out in the audience. It makes me grin real big!!

So that was my evening with my husband...and it was a night at the symphony.


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Community Puzzle

photo courtesy of flickr's public photo pool

I recently read the book Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World. It was one of those heart-warming, feel-good books that just make you smile. I instantly wanted a cat for my library...or a puppy of my own that I could name Dewey. Neither has happened!

So what does the book have to do with the puzzle?

The small library in Iowa had a chapter fully devoted to the community puzzle. Dewey would often be found in the puzzle box, prohibiting patrons from working on the puzzle...but they didn't mind...it meant petting time for Dewey!
After reading that chapter, I got the hair-brained idea that I wanted to implement a community puzzle for MY library. I am in a very teeny-tiny library where little old ladies like to congregate and talk about their lasted craft project, or recipe. What better way to talk...then over a puzzle? I had the pleasure of starting the puzzle...and I'm hoping it's a big hit for the winter months to come!