I love my Harry Potter Christmas ornaments! I also have a Hogwarts Castle one, and the little Hedwig on the tree came with a snitch and a sorting hat.
My week: This was my first full week of work at my new library job and man, was I exhausted. Jarrod's schedule changed this week, too, to 4 a.m. to noon, so it was adjustments all around. We both fell asleep on the couch around 10 p.m. on Friday night and I slept all the way til 9:45 Saturday morning!
I work three 8-hour shifts (really 9, with my lunch hour), which is a huge change from the four or five 5-hour shifts I had at my previous job. And I've been spoiled by getting to sleep in these past several months, so getting up at 7:30 wasn't too fun. I'm sure I'll get used to it all soon, but I'll admit this week was a little rough -- and even rougher on poor Jarrod, who is most definitely a night owl; his body is hardwired to go to sleep at 3 a.m., not get up then. I do have to say, though, it IS wonderful to be back in a library!
Reading: I finished up the thriller "The Couple Next Door" by Shari Lapena, which I found to be pretty disappointing (here's my review) and then I started "The Bear and the Nightingale" by Katherine Arden, a novel inspired by Russian fairytales (due out in January). I haven't gotten very far but I've enjoyed what I have read!
Knitting: I had a work Secret Santa swap sprung on me at the last minute this week; I got my recipient on Monday and the gift swap was on Wednesday. I only had one day to get my gifts together, but luckily my new co-worker was pretty easy to shop for. She likes owls, so I whipped up this cute owl ornament (from the Owl Puffs pattern on Ravelry). I love how it came out and I think I might just make one exactly the same for myself!
This week I checked out a book from the library called "55 Christmas Balls to Knit," and I worked up a Rudolph ornament Saturday night while we watched a movie. I started a second Christmas ball yesterday. They're definitely addicting little projects!
Watching: We've continued watching the HBO show "Westworld." It's a little strange but we're enjoying it for the most part.
Listening to: More Christmas music. I love Celtic-themed music and this is a new favorite:
Drinking: Peppermint tea galore!
Blogging:
Looking forward to: Christmas!
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That Christmas ball is gorgeous and I can imagine a tree done in them...I just can't imagine making them because this is one craft I never really tried or became handy at. I'm sure you'll schedule will catch on soon and I bet it is wonderful to be back in a library working. I can't imagine how much my TBR would grow working in a library.
ReplyDeleteOh, you are so right about an exponentially expanding TBR. Things really started going the wrong direction with my to-read list when I began working at the public library in 2013 and was urged by my co-workers to start using Goodreads. Library job + Goodreads = perfect TBR list storm! ;)
DeleteLove the Harry ornaments! I can't remember the last time I set foot in a library yet most of my childhood was spent in the local one!
ReplyDeleteReally? You should go back! I can't imagine paying for all the books I read... and checking them out from the library makes it much easier to give up on a book I'm not enjoying because it was free!
DeleteI hope you get used to your new schedule fast. I big routine change like that is always exhausting.
ReplyDeleteThat owl ornament is so adorable!!
Thanks, Lori! Yes, and it's a big change for me, both from my previous work schedule and after a few months of not working at all. I guess I got a little too used to my life of leisure! ;)
DeleteWhat an adorable tree...and your knitted items are great, too!
ReplyDeleteI loved The Couple Next Door! Looking forward to more such books in the New Year.
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Thanks, Laurel!
DeleteI really wanted to like "The Couple Next Door" but several things turned me off, particularly the writing, which I found to be way too simplistic and repetitive. Clearly, though, most people didn't feel the same since it's pretty highly rated. What did you enjoy about it?
Aw, what a cute owlie! And thanks for the Christmas music rec. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Katherine! Another favorite is "Carol of the Bells" by Celtic Woman. :)
DeleteCute knitting projects! I can sympathize with the longer working hours. This semester I work 7:30 to 11:30 but next semester I'll be working 7:30 - 3:30. I'm not looking forward to the longer days. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThat's definitely a big change for you! We'll be dozing off together soon! ;)
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