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PROGRAMMING NOTE from the Author and Archivist


So obviously I just stopped blogging on this platform. I'll get back to it eventually. Or not. I'm taking a break from all social media. It seemed necessary for my mental health.

The last few years have been busy and … challenging:

- 2015 Happened.
- 2016 Let's call it The Lost Year. (Obviously words failed me.)
- 2017 about broke me. Literally. Mentally.
- 2018 was ridiculous, proving 2017 was just a warm up. (Good thing I was already broken so it couldn't hurt as much.#2018TrashCanFire I thought things were going okay, but maybe not?)

- 2019 was such a blur. I know there were highlights, but then stuff happened and carried into the next year...

- And then in March#2020 really took a turn. Who can even categorize 2020? Do we dare?


I kinda want a do-over of some of the last few years. But life doesn’t work that way.


So for now, I'm hunkering down. Regrouping. Trying to stay safe and sort some stuff out.


Stay safe everyone. Stay well.

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Thursday, October 9, 2008

Christmas List

Dear Santa,

I know that I've already asked you for a Toaster, but I've changed my mind. I don't need a toaster. That is just too grown-up and practical for a holiday gift, what with all the doom and gloom in the world. I need something frivolous and fun. I was a relatively good girl this year, so I would like to ask for the Jane Austen and Deluxe Librarian dolls/action figures for Christmas. Pretty, pretty please.

Why these particular dolls? Well you see, Santa, my original Shushing Librarian has gone on an extended walk-about and the other one I keep in the original packaging is not the fancy schmanzy kind, with the special library cart, more books than before, her own high-speed computer, and the bright red suit that helps clear up her androgyny. I'd like Jane so that she can go down the hall and play with Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven, and maybe to get me an "in" with Captain Wentworth and Col. Fitzwilliam. (Me likely men in uniforms!)

So please, Santa. That is what my severely neglected (HA!) inner child would like for Christmas, today anyway.

Hugs and Kisses,
Auntie Nettie

P.S. My inner child just realized that perhaps the Librarian Lady might be lonely. Could you get her the Casanova Action Figure so she has another librarian to "play" with? 'K? Thanks!