Trump Failed Already

Going into the library today, a young man held the door open and nudged his friend back. "Dude, ladies first! Don't you know anything?"

So Trump has failed to fuck up the entire country on his first day. There may be hope for the country yet!

Gods Bless Willard Library

Went to the library tonight to use the computers to clean up a memory card for Alanda's phone.... only to watch my card reader die a quick and painful (for me) death.

LUCKILY, the wonderful staff did have a card reader that I could use, and a multi-card reader at that, so I was able to read and clean and use my precious little microcards. As a bonus, I was able to find an online converter for some files on my phone and was able to read that memory card as well. Otherwise I might never hear these sound bites again because they saved on my old (very very old) phone as QCP files. Whatever the heck that means! Also had some voicemails saved as AMR files; now they are all converted to mp3 files. So as soon as I dig out my headphones I'll find out whether the conversion was successful. And to CMOA, I backed those files up on Google Drive.

Which I could never have done without Willard Library and their computer and internet access. So Blessings Upon The Public Library!

And many blessings upon my techie friends that got me over my terror of computers and technology in the first place. :-) HUGE bouquets to ya'll!

Fifteen Minutes of Fame

Not that I'm famous.
It's just that I only have fifteen minutes before my ride leaves the library.
So I thought it was a cute title. Smile already!

Updates on the craft front: last month I finished a pair of knitted socks for Sage, and managed to get them both done before he outgrows them. Huge accomplishment in many ways. I also started the knitted mini-purse for Jenni, and have gotten the front finished with a very cool "J" knit in intarsia. Using variegated yarn for the letter added an extra "oomph," I thought. Photos can be seen of both projects on my projects page on Ravelry. Look for me as Mommalyn. I don't keep it as updated as I'd like to, but that shouldn't be a surprise after seeing how long it took me to get back to my blog! Lack of convenient computer access is a major reason. So if you want to hear more from me, buy me a new computer and get me internet access. Or at least get me a new computer, I'll go next door to Burger King for internet access!

The purse for Jenni isn't finished yet, it's going to take longer than usual because I (a) am knitting it on smaller needles for a tighter stitch, (b) don't get to work on it as often as I want because the three-year-old likes to hoard my attention, (c) even though it's a mini-purse, it has compartments so is actually bigger than the usual mini-purse, and (d) it's done in black yarn, which I can only work on for limited amounts of time before my eyes give out. But I will get it done, and post finished photos both on Ravelry and Facebook.

OK, my ride is getting restless... so toodle-oo for now. In the immortal words of The Terminator, "I'll Be Back!"

Well whoopdee-dee! I'm Ba-a-a-a-a-ack!!!

For whatever reason, I can't seem to sign into my old blog, Ramblings from the Lair. So since I have decided to start writing again on a somewhat regular basis, I gave in and started a new blog site.  Take THAT, Mr. Murphy. Nyah!!! (referencing Murphy's Law)

I gave up my position as editor of the mental health newsletter, The Recovery Express, due to a VERY hostile work environment. But Shannon came through and got me back into the swing again.... I am now editor of The Faces, a newsletter dealing with substance use disorder and addictions. I feel like I am me again. I knew when I gave up the Recovery Express that it would be difficult, but I wasn't truly prepared for how much it would change my life and outlook. Thank you so much, Shannon, for getting me back on the bandwagon! My personal experience with addictions is all second-hand, but that's an important viewpoint to bring to the table. And in learning from others on the staff with first-hand experience, I hope to share that knowledge and new outlook with readers that come from my demographic.These newsletters are not meant to be solely for those suffering from the topics contained in them, but for the other people in their lives as well. Educate and support, that's our motto.

This blog will continue to be a rambling of what is going on in my life; my thoughts, experiences, hopes and dreams and laughs. So sit down, have a cuppa, and enjoy the ride!