Portland, Oregon

I have been in Portland for the Public Library Association Conference this week.  It is the longest that Jon and I have been apart, since we have been married.  We had a little practice when he went to his music theory conference in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. 

I don't like going places without my Jon!  Part of me is missing, and I wish we could have shared this experience together.  I hope we can visit this great place together one day.

I did have a nice time.  Portland is a great place!  Lots to do and very different from Louisiana.

I was put in a pre-conference that did not pertain to my current job situation.  It is valuable information for maybe the future.  It was a little sad that some of my co-workers had two and a half free days before the conference began.  They got to have fun and adventures, while three of us were in a pre-conference.  It was interesting that those that could have benefited were the ones that had all the free time.

Then I was kept on a very busy schedule once the conference began.  I did not have much freedom.  I guess that's the price I have to pay for going on the library's dime.

Today the conference came to a close, so I got half a day to explore.  I took the Max to the Oregon Zoo.  It was an adventure.  I am so tired!

Long Time, No Blog

It's been a long time, since I've posted.  I have been busy with work and just living life (or trying). Yesterday, I finally finished a scarf that I had been working on for some time.  I just didn't really dedicate much time to it, and it got left untouched for several months.  I'm glad it is finished, so I can move on to something else.

Work is the same.  Never better, always the same.  I put my foot down and got an extra day off, so I could spend more time in Virginia.  Now we get to stay for two days, instead of one.

I'm really getting screwed this year, since I have to work the weekends after the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.  Just when we had our holiday schedules arranged, they have to go and change things.  Luckily, no airfare has been purchased.  No more taking our holiday time the week before or after.  We have to take it that week, and it can't be on our night scheduled to work.  Well, hell!  Tell me what I should wear and cook for dinner, why don't you!  So I have no idea what it all means, I'm sure it will all be sorted out tomorrow.

Well, I must go and do my 4-mile walk as part of my training for my upcoming half-marathon.