Forum: The Library Café
May 22 2022, 01:40 PM
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Re: What is Happening, part II
I have absolutely no say in who is hired. The board advertised and interviewed all the ones who seemed a good fit. The biggest problem is we're a small town and you can't really ask somebody to move...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 21 2022, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
The library I used to volunteer at has hired yet another director. This will be 4 in 3 years. :( The first was let go for reasons unknown, the next got a better job in a larger place, the 3rd one...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 21 2022, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 7,766
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Forum: The Library Café
May 17 2022, 12:20 AM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
I love flying, little planes or the big ones. But I think I like the smaller ones the best. One year the province did a huge tourisim promotion and I got in with a local flying club and we hit every...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 17 2022, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 216
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Re: New MoM playground?
I love lilacs but they give my sister, mom and all my aunts on that side blazing headaches. :( When I was a kid I was allowed 1 small sprig in the house. So I had to shift to sweet peas, those still...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 12 2022, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
My first airplane rides were with my uncle in his little tail dragger. :bouncy: We'd come home from school and the plane would be tied down in the yard. The farm was in a bit of a low spot so when it...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 4 2022, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 977
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Re: What is Happening, part II
I sympathize Bristol, I was on a site for years and it suddenly died. The gent looking after it is just too busy to do it anymore. It's sad as it was the only place I saw a couple people. :(
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Forum: The Library Café
May 4 2022, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
Awww BD1, I hope things get sorted out for you soon.
SpaceCowboy, not knowing what was going on would be maddening. :eek: To have that much activity and no clue ... here the tongues would be...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 4 2022, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
This is for the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary. We buy stuff for the hospital that Health Services don't consider essential, items like a blanket warmer, new tv's for all the rooms, furniture for the...
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Forum: The Library Café
May 1 2022, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 7,766
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Forum: The Library Café
May 1 2022, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
There are going to be a lot of stiff and sore people in my little town today. We had our first Rummage Sale in 2 years and we are so out of shape. :crazy: We set up on Wed, was only going to be a few...
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 20 2022, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
Our original plan for today got derailed by a rather nasty little overnight snow storm. :( We had been going to my hubby's Aunt's memorial service but woke up to heavy wet snow and watching the...
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 20 2022, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 216
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Re: New MoM playground?
As you search for the hidden eggs, clap your hands and any eggs within 10 feet will start to beep. The faster the beep the closer you are. :D:cool:
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 15 2022, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 7,766
Re: New MoM playground?
In keeping with the holidays ...There will be an Easter Egg hunt throughout the library. There will of course be the traditional chocolate eggs, but also peanut butter filled ones. Cream filled,...
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 15 2022, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
SpaceCowboy, you have to register vehicle tires? That's a new one for me.
We're having a fairly typical spring, sun, snow and more sun. We are a bit below normal for temps though, we haven't been...
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Forum: The Library Café
Apr 3 2022, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
Mother-in-law is out of the hospital and doing well at home. She has an annex off her daughter's house and daughter and her husband both work so hubby and I were there for 3 days to help out. She's...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 26 2022, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
My mother-in-law has those fancy hi-tech hearing aids and really likes them. She doesn't need the tv so loud the windows shake and can hear her phone. It's so much nicer visiting now, as long as she...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 23 2022, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
Mother-in-law had her heart valve replacement bright and early this morning and is feeling pretty good. She'll be shipped back to her regular hospital later today and if all goes well will be home...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 17 2022, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 216
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Re: New MoM playground?
For St. Patrick's Day I think we need The Quiet Man starring Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne followed by Lord of the Dance. Any other suggestions?
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 17 2022, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
Well, it is indeed a heart valve replacement and set for the 23rd of March.
Spring is definitely here and we can almost watch the snow melt. From a couple feet deep to mud in one day. *shakes...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 13 2022, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
I loathe the time change. For years "they" kept saying it was too difficult for airlines and sports teams, WELL, we've just had 2 years with minimal flights and sporting events so what's the excuse...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 11 2022, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
It took him well over an hour to finally get the blasted thing done. It's now been saved in 2 places on my computer and once on his.
:lol:
I'm :bouncy: in my chair, My youngest got word that...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 11 2022, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 10 2022, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
P'ter, that was terrible. I loved it. :D
My darling hubby has been battling his computer for almost an hour on my behalf. All I want it for a small photo (not even 3 fingers wide) in the top...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 10 2022, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 7,766
Re: New MoM playground?
Have you seen Avalanche Sharks? lol. An ancient curse was activated and there were sharks in the snow taking out everybody, not even safe in a hot tub. Laughed my head off.
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 4 2022, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 7,766
Re: New MoM playground?
Time for a movie switch. :evil: Because I absolutely love them for the ridiculousness that they bring ... it's bad shark movie time. :lol: :bouncy: :lol: :bouncy: Ladies and gentlemen, I present for...
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Forum: The Library Café
Mar 4 2022, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
While we lost one awesome business, (she had fantastic food) due to the pandemic, we've gained 6 new ones. A couple are home based, 2 are working out of a collective and 2 are in another large,...
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Forum: The Library Café
Feb 24 2022, 04:30 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
We get a lot of "your Amazon Prime account", "your (insert credit card)" has been used and they need to straighten it out. Those are always the same female computer voice. I haven't had any of the...
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Forum: The Library Café
Feb 20 2022, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
:bouncy: I'm back! :bouncy: I was at my sister-in-laws for 5 days helping her with a large clothing order. She does clothes for schools, sporting events, rodeos, golf tournaments things like that....
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Forum: The Library Café
Feb 20 2022, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 7,766
Re: New MoM playground?
:lol:Do you really want the bubble pop room in the library? :) How about we put Priscilla in charge of the games room? ;) I'll add a large room for bubbles. There is a wall filled with assorted items...
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Forum: The Library Café
Feb 14 2022, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
Oh do I know that feeling. Once I hit a button and closed the window and had no idea what happened. I was in a complete panic thinking I had broken it.
But then one time I really did break it....
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Forum: The Library Café
Feb 13 2022, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 7,766
Re: New MoM playground?
A small theatre has appeared in the alcove. Large cushie seats with cup and bowl holder and no sharing of arm rests. :) A popcorn machine and candy bar can be found in one corner next to a drink...
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Forum: The Library Café
Feb 13 2022, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
Today's life lesson girls and boys is NEVER have your very tech savy hubby show you how to set-up the laptop. :crazy: I use the laptop maybe once a year and only after he's set it up and played his...
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Forum: The Library Café
Feb 12 2022, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
I'm not amused with our weather. It's far too warm and almost all the snow is gone. Unless we have a very wet spring it's severe drought conditions which means even more cattle sold and prices going...
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Forum: The Library Café
Feb 4 2022, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
I hope BD and Ginny are both okay. :(
We're slowly warming up and now get to deal with freezing rain. I went and put some ice melt on the deck, steps and patio so at least we can walk there.
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Forum: The Library Café
Feb 1 2022, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
We had a nasty, one day storm yesterday. It didn't snow a great deal and the wind just howled. Roads were closed all over the area because of poor visibility. Trucks were being blown over and...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jan 21 2022, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 7,766
Re: New MoM playground?
:( In honor of the passing of Meatloaf, The Bat Out of Hell albums and others will be playing in the library for the next couple days. Clips of his movies and other tv appearances will be playing...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jan 21 2022, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
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Forum: The Library Café
Jan 13 2022, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
I'm very happy that earthquakes are one natural disaster we don't have to worry about here. Wildfires, hailstorms and the occasional tornado are quite enough thank you very much. :lol:
Another of...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jan 10 2022, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
I remember Bronze Dragonrider and if I recall correctly there was a bit of drama for awhile. :)
We're finally on the warmup and I can quite literally watch the temp go up. In the time I've been...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jan 8 2022, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
I have my fingers crossed for some warmer weather around Tuesday. Right now it's -22c ( -7f). I'd like to be able to get a walk in without worring about frostbite. :)
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Forum: The Library Café
Jan 5 2022, 06:35 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
As the tree was shedding very badly it came down this morning. I usually wait until the first full weekend but the tree was telling me it was time. So Christmas is all tucked away until next year....
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Forum: The Library Café
Jan 5 2022, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
We've had our tub for over 15 years and for the first 10 we were in it almost every evening. We might have had to shovel the walk to get there but we used it no matter what the temp. Hubby built a...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jan 5 2022, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 7,766
Re: New MoM playground?
Wanders through the room and with a wave of a hand the debris from the party is cleared away. A large cat condo appears in one corner of the room as well as several assorted boxes. A cat sized...
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Forum: The Library Café
Jan 3 2022, 06:56 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
Hubby and I both have our booster shot.
It did warm up (if a few degrees below freezing can be considered warm) just long enough to get the tub drained. He hooked up a small pump to a hose running...
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Forum: The Library Café
Dec 31 2021, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
Currently we're in day 8 of a serious cold snap. -35 with a wind chill of -45. One day Alberta had 8 of the 10 coldest places on the planet. It was actually 9 of 10 as one place in the U.S. was a...
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Forum: The Library Café
Dec 31 2021, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
:( They broke the news of her passing during a news show. The actually interrupted the presenter to announce it. :(
She will be missed.
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Forum: The Library Café
Dec 27 2021, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 216
Views: 7,766
Re: New MoM playground?
I found my gift, thank you. A hoard shall be descending on New Zealand and the Green Dragon Inn something soon. This a bit of what we'll be doing. https://www.hobbitontours.com/ (I can only wish it...
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Forum: The Library Café
Dec 27 2021, 02:35 PM
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Views: 709,681
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Forum: The Library Café
Dec 27 2021, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 977
Views: 32,079
Re: What is Happening, part II
We didn't really do gifts this year. Hubby and I bought ourselves a king sized, heavy weight, down filled duvet from a local lady. Not only are we supporting a local business, it was about half the...
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