Hiatus

Well, it's been another long, accidental hiatus from blogging. Here's some pictures from the last 3 months:

I bought Pacino a new food dish! I put water in it first, to see if he'd drink out of there instead of the tub. Not looking like it's going to work...

Cyclones won the Big 12 tourney, so the bartender made us red/yellow shots!

After my recent trips to the doctor & hospital, I've been living on these comfort foods.

Pacino isn't amused at having his picture taken.

Pasta, asparagus, chicken, tomatoes, and garlic parmesan lemon sauce. 

And asparagus in eggs, too!

My new mug!

It's officially jelly bean season!

A tour of Central Iowa!

The private investigator that came to school to subpoena me....

Nerdy coffee cup!

My nerdy purchases in Galena. 

Fun at the Comic Con!

They had video gamer energy juice shots, ha!

Winter Time

It seems like winter time is a bit boring and mostly focused on work since it's hard to get out to do much. Here's some non-work photos. Check out my work blog here!

Mom & dad came out and we went to Orange Leaf. Dad also bought that new hat!

I bought this new chaise lounge. Well, used chaise lounge. We had to drive home with the hatch open to get it to my place. Thankfully it wasn't a far trip!

Do you spy Pacino? I'm shocked he hasn't broken the tv.

We went to Tama to play Bingo, but unfortunately the trolls didn't bring us any luck. We all came close, but no winnings. 

I got bored one night and built these shelves! I think the hardest part was picking out the supplies from Menards.

I also now own this tiny little level. And the shelves are even (mostly) level!

Here's the picture and instructions I based it off of. Only change is that my top two shelves don't touch in the corner, since I bought precut boards instead of cutting my own.

I also found this little end table in Czech Village for a whooping $5. That's a steal! Can't wait to redo it this spring when the weather is a bit nicer.

A New Year's Eve shopping day in Cantrill, Iowa. And probably the best picture we've ever taken!

My poor car. Thankfully she's fixed now.

A rather boring update....

Apparently school has been very busy, all my pictures are of school the last few weeks! Here are the ones that aren't:

I've been sick the last few days...this is how Pacino and I have spent our time.

Doesn't my new coffee mug look just like Pacino?!

Finally got this window sign made. It's not perfect, but not bad for my first try.

My very small Christmas decor. The cat has so far only destroyed one bulb.

Cheesy brat stew is my fav.

My seats to watch the stupid Hawkeyes kill the Cyclones. 

Watch a student's violin recital.

Found this canister to match my pitcher!

Apparently Pacino doesn't mind the new table! It's just his size!

The Table is Done!

Alright, I finally got my table done and moved inside.

The problem now is that my wall is too bare! I'm thinking about putting the window up that I bought at one of the junk jaunts.

The left is what it originally looked like...the top right what I first wanted it to look like, and the bottom is what it ended up like!

This video shows it's problems and progressions. 

Next I think I'd like to buy a small bench for one side since there are only 3 chairs.

Bonus picture: someone has been chewing on the new shower curtain liner....

Bonus picture number two: at least that particular someone is pretty cute.

Oh Boy

Three weeks behind, again. My school blog was three weeks behind too...yikes! Here are a few of my favorites:

This is my table, as of two days ago. Yesterday, I painted red over the white patches in the middle. I wasn't brave enough to go look at it tonight. The antique glaze actually looks pretty good, but I didn't like how patchy it looked.

Pacino carried a handful of litter into the tub.

And threw up.

And uprooted a plant. Not sure which order he did it in, though.

I ate lunch next to Abe Lincoln at the library conference in Dubuque on Thursday. Weird things happen at librarian conferences, obviously.

I love the riverwalk in Dubuque. So pretty.

Miranda and I during the keynote speaker. He told everyone to take a selfie!

On Sunday night in Des Moines, I ended up playing on stage with The Nadas. I sang Sugarland, of course. 

Me and Pernille Ripp. She's an amazing teacher!

Us librarians managed to have some fun on Monday night!

And Monday during the break at the conference!

Zombie Burger Monday night!

These lovely coworkers came in and sat right behind me at a session!

Again, on stage.

And again....we also ended up playing a trash can drumline, too. I'lll dig that video up the next time.

Prairie staff plus The Nadas.

A day of junking!

Went to see Sister Act at Theatre Cedar Rapids....not my favorite show I've seen there, but the others ones I've seen set the bar really high. 

National Taco Day! I made a taco potato.

I got new glasses. And new sunglasses. I have a problem.

This coffee creamer solves all problems.

Some flood pictures from Edgewood and Ellis.

Filling sandbags!