this, that, and a bit of Jekyll

[orangerful]

Well, I had meant to do things before going in to work today, but it was very dark and gloomy in Maryland. So when I woke up and it was still "dark" outside, I just rolled over and went right back to sleep until my last-minute alarm went off. We'll start the whole work out thing next week....

Tomorrow I have what I'm sure will be a riveting 8 hour training session on Microsoft Word 2007. I'm not sure what we'll be doing all day but it says 8:30-4:30. I'm hoping there is an hour lunch break in there somewhere. And maybe a few 15 minute breaks scattered in there too.

I had my first storytime since 2008 tonight - it was SO much fun! Small group of 12 kids but they were very good listeners and participated with the songs and the activities. Weirdest thing was the parents appluaded after each book/activity. Really sorta threw me the first time haha. This was just a favor for one of the other librarians who was on vacation today, my regular run is in late September. Gotta brainstorm some different themes next month. EDIT: I posted my storytime plan to my Blogger, if you're interested.

Got a bit of a scare this morning when my credit card people called and said I had missed a payment! Forgot to set it up before I went to Maine and then deleted it from my to-do list. Whoops. Luckily, this was the first time it had ever happened so they forgave my late fee.

I watched the first episode of Jekyll last night. Damn that was creepy. I'm going to put it on hold for a bit while I try to catch up on Doctor Who so faeriesfolly and I can watch together, but I have to say I was impressed with the concept. And the actor playing Jekyll/Hyde is just really good at looking SO different (and his old boss is Wedge Antilles...random Star Wars connection FTW!). It is really dark though, much darker than the Doctor or Sherlock. There were a few throw away lines meant for a laugh but it's hard to giggle when you know the psycho killer could appear at any time and murder someone's friends/family.

And now I gotta make myself get to bed! Usually Thursdays are my 1-9 shift, but that training has me up early. Might be a good coffee day...

Comments

[plumxxjam.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed what you've seen of Jekyll so far! James Nesbit is definitely a great actor for the role. (I have a crush on his portrayal of Hyde, haha.)

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Really??? He's creeping me OUT as Hyde and hardly anything has happened.

His teeth are crazy too. Poor guy...but it really adds to the character haha

[ekaterin24.livejournal.com]

Storytime sounds marvelous! I love Anthony Browne and will have to look up that book.

Your story of the shy little girl is utterly adorable. Love your line "make sure it works for me." (I'll try to remember that to use sometime.)

I hope training is worth the time & getting up early!

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

I wish I had prepared some sign-language for the story since the Gorilla speaks in sign. It shows the sign for "I Want a Friend" but nothing beyond that. Would be a fun story to sign or at least teach a couple signs like "Play" and "Kitten".

[andy-wolverton.livejournal.com]

Great Storytime last night! You should be very happy! Happy kids + happy parents = happy librarian!

Good luck at Word today.... Ugh. Mine's coming up too. Hope they have coffee! :-)

[orangerful.livejournal.com]

Actually I'm enjoying this training so far. It really makes me wish I had something to type!

Thanks for the photos, btw, I'll probably post them when I get home from the training.