(no subject)

Okay. I have a cardigan and several pairs of socks that I am currently in the middle of working on.

Tell me that I should not now buy yarn to make myself a little red skirt.

(I have never in my life before wanted red clothing, but the other day I was seized by the desire for a red wool skirt. It's like the thought came from someone else.)

(no subject)

Dear teenaged library patron,

When I tell you that you have too much accrued in fines for me to be able to check out books to you or place holds on your account, that does not mean that you can still check out with the self-check machine. It will, just as I have, tell you that your account is blocked because of your fines. Unlike me, however, it will also make an irritating honking noise at you.

Also, the correct response to me telling you (again) that you can't check out if you have over $25 in fines (and you do) is not "Are you sure?" Yes. I am quite sure. That's why I told you so, that's why there's a big screen that says BLOCKED that comes up when I scanned your card, and that's why the self-check machine made the irritating honking sound.

I know your sister's in the library somewhere - why don't you go ask if you can check things out on her card?