writing and reference

This past weekend I got some great new cards from the pickypockets booth. I spent the last three hours (in between reference questions - probably why it took so long) enhancing it with my first ever pop-up.

I had so much fun I might make a habit out of this. :)

I have! More pics after the break....

pen pals who don't write back

My grandmother is almost 95. Arthritis keeps her from writing back. When I lack interesting tidbits to share about my children, she gets a quick sketch. 

Send me your address, and you too might get a hug in the mail. :)

a window of opportunity

I was sideways surfing the other day (following a link to a blog from a link to a blog from a G+ posting of an author I follow but have never spoken to..) and came across a letter writing challenge from the author, Mary Robinette Kowal. With February being the shortest month, she proposes writing one letter/postcard per day as a different way of approaching writing. "Hoorah for snail mail!!," I say. I love getting letters or cards or anything really to break up the monotony of bills and solicitations. Funny thing is you have to send mail to get mail. I am 4 days behind on the challenge. However, I'm working at the library reference desk on a Sunday while the students sleep in - plenty of time to write to folks! 

Let me know if you want to be on my short list of recipients!