Sat and I never get pictures of us together – it is always one or the other. But lookie what Colleen got this weekend. 
This is for you mom, happy early birthday! I guess most of you (you know, the two that actually keep up with this blog) are wondering what the heck I am doing posting in the middle of the day on a Tuesday. Well, last night we had my world famous french onion soup and for some reason every so often the soup makes me pretty nauseated the following morning. Like this morning. Sat was actually driving me to work when I realized today might be a good day to stay home sick. All those bumps with the bricks at the gate and then a quick u-turn that left my stomach reeling. So after another quick u-turn I called my boss and let him know I wouldn’t be able to make it in today. Although I still don’t feel a hundred percent Sat is positive that it is just my guilt at not going to work that is making me think that I don’t feel good.
Well, since I have this beautiful Tuesday at home I decided to get caught up on a bunch of things that I have been meaning to do around the house the past few weeks (working, but not at work, I’m sneaky). I spent the morning finishing the laundry that has been in the dryer for the past three days. It is nice to have clean jeans again! After about a week of research I also finally cleaned the washing machine and dish washer (yes, I cleaned our cleaning appliances). Both of them just look really gross on the inside and I couldn’t help but wonder if our clothes and dishes were really getting clean. I found some easy cleaning instructions online and it ends up that it is actually suggested that you clean both appliances monthly. Ours was clearly overdue. With a little vinegar, some baking soda, a lot of hot water, and the appliances natural motions both of them are looking mighty fine. Since I was on such a cleaning fix I also finally delved into the fridge and gave it the weeding and cleaning that it needed. Although we just took our compostables to Whole Foods on Sunday we already have another full bin to go. I’m just so glad that we have somewhere that we can take it instead of just throwing all that good “fertilizer” away.
Lets see, what is the big news for this week. . . Oh yeah, I have another job interview! Or I guess I should say I am going to have another interview. I had applied for a number of jobs the day I found out that I didn’t get the ILL Manager job (she started yesterday) and one of them actually wants to interview me! I got an email from LC in special collections thanking me for applying and letting me know that they would like to interview me but 1/2 of their staff is out with the flu so they are having trouble nailing down dates for interviews. But how exciting is that! I had kind of given up on that one because I know that I am not qualified for the position. I have lots of public service experience but no special collections experience. I have decided I can’t pass up the opportunity – not to mention it also lets the folks at SSHL know that I am serious about wanting a promotion and needing a raise. The more I think about the possibility of leaving the more I don’t really want to go but at the same time the more I really WANT to go. But enough about that. . .
Sunday was Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel)’s 104th birthday. We had a big celebration at work – cake and punch for 2,000, a big cat in the hat balloon and a giant birthday cake balloon. The cake looked awesome but I did my best to stay away (watching my figure, ya know). I was in class all day in the Seuss Room and all the tourists were milling around outside looking for some special room dedicated to Seuss. I just wanted to say, “Hey! it is just a conference room! We don’t have anything else available!” Oh, and the class – Reference Interview Skills for Academic Librarians – not so good. I mean, the guy was funny and he had us do a lot, but to spend an entire day on the topic was a little much. There were actually people that came for part of the morning, got bored and left. We paid for the guy to come! I stayed in hopes of some redeeming value, but I am still not sure if there was any. Oh well.
Let’s see, the other big news. . . I finally cut my hair! Or rather, had it cut. I have been talking about it for a long time and finally decided I just need to go and get it cut. I wanted something drastically shorter and different. Not exactly what I got. I think it looks a lot like every other hair cut I have had but people seem to be noticing this one a lot more so maybe there is something different about it. I wore it down and straight on Sunday and some people couldn’t even recognize me (for a few seconds). I told that to a friend of mine at work, SB, and now she wants me to wear it straight again – but it takes so long to straighten!! I told her she was out of luck. . . but in actuality, she isn’t because Sat posted a picture.
Sat and I also had a pretty productive weekend geocaching this weekend. Sat decided to take charge and plan our outing on Friday night and picked out Crest Canyon Park in Del Mar. It is a smallish park right by the race track. We got to do some bushwhacking (unnecessary but fun) and saw some great views of the San Dieguito Lagoon. I think we found 5 in total and had a pretty good time doing it. I got a little crabby near the end and didn’t even help find #5. It was noon time and I was STARVED and tired. I don’t know what it is but I am just no good after noon. My body just says, “no, you are done. go home and veg.” But did we? No. . . we ventured on to Jimbo’s Naturally! a natural food store in Del Mar. I had heard really good things about the vegan selections there and had been meaning to take Sat for a long time. So we swung by there on the way home to pick up lunch and check the store out. It was pretty little but had a really nice vegan deli with a bunch of different vegan wraps and sandwiches as well as salads and baked goods. We picked up a TON of food for lunch and even some other random groceries while we were there. Reminder: Do NOT take Colleen to a grocery store when she is hungry. We spent $70 on a “quick trip” and still had to go grocery shopping on Sunday. I think that is why I don’t normally go; I can rack up the bill in no time. I like food. 
Well it is lunch time now and I am pretty starved. Just one favor to ask – If you read this post, please comment!!! Even if we don’t know you. We would like to know you and we would like to know what you think – and that you are there! And if you are a semi-regular that forgets to check for updates sometimes consider adding us to RSS. It is so easy and then you don’t even have to come to the page if you don’t want to (though you should to see our geocaching stats). If you don’t know how, let us know in a comment and I will contact you to help you set it up!Hope to see a note from you!
~Col
