Lucky Week

The first week of February was incredibly good to me. I attended the American Library Association, which is a true perk of my job. Going to a national conference allows me to grow as a librarian, and this meeting gave me an opportunity to become acquainted with Denver. I usually drive through the city enroute to other places. Not only did I attend wonderful workshops and programs -- I won an iPod, an iTouch iPod. And I'm still trying to figure out what to do with it. Yes, the children are helping me.

When I got home I attended the AVA annual fund raising event and totally enjoyed the festivities with a Russian theme, music, and food as well as the art auction. And I won a bright red, curvaceous teapot made by Ariane Jimison. I have been coveting that teapot for several months, ever since I saw it first at her exhibit. I thought maybe they knew it, and the drawing was rigged, but they assure me that it was not. It's just good luck.

Now all this good luck has made me nervous, because after winning a car last summer, a pick up drove into my basement. So I'm counting by threes now. If I count all the nice spoiling that I received for my early February birthday, it's time for my luck to change. Uh, oh. Does this mean my next blog will reflect the change in luck and I will only have my happy memories of the first week of February????? I can only hope not. I'm still repairing my house.