Weekend doings - Mary & Simon plus WoW

[rowanf]

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Thursday night I went to a talk on ebooks at the local Solo librarian group. It is an interesting question... what role do libraries have in a world where books are digital? The speaker didn't have an great plan for libraries but we had interesting discussions of rights and licensing and such. And proprietary formats and whether they will be readable in a few years. Also bad pizza. But I really value the group, it is nice to have colleagues to talk to things about.

Friday sbisson and marypcb and spikeiowa had talked about having lunch but S&M found their schedule was too tight for that. I spent the day mostly in WoW and then shared a nice dinner with M&S at Kubota.

Saturday the Lunar Festival started in WoW and since Russell wasn't around to be a WoW widower, I threw myself into the game and travelled Azeroth far and wide visiting the Elders of Kalimdor, the Eastern Kingdoms and Northrend, 59 in all.

Saturday was saffronrose's birthday and she and Kurt, Lori, Arthur, me and S&M all went to the Lobster Shack in Redwood City and feasted on seafood. And then went back to their place for princess cake. Way more sugar than I'm used to... but yummy. I love marzipan!

Sunday I was supposed to have rehearsal but S&M head back for London Monday and I decided one last meal sounded fun. They stayed with us all week but I hardly saw them until the weekend. Spike & Tom, Mike and Karen, Simon, Mary & I repaired to Ming's and had dim sum. It was a great way to celebrate Chinese New Year. Happy Year of the Ox!

I spent most of the afternoon shopping and cooking lasagna for Tuesday dinner. When Russell got home we watched CSI and I worked on the Exu necklace I have been planning to make. I got about 1/3 of the way through and my hands are killing me. I think I am going to have to admit that I really cannot make necklaces anymore. I don't want to. I don't want my hands to hurt like this either. Wah!

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[marypcb.livejournal.com]

the lasagna smelled wonderful even from inside the fridge by the way ;-)

[scoop51.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry your hands hurt when you make jewelry. Sometimes if I do too much wire work in one sitting, my hands ache, especially the thumb joints. Is it a specific type of jewelry (stringing, wire work) or is it any type? Maybe if it is just one type, you could use it as an opportunity to try something different. I really feel for you. It is awful when something like that prevents you from doing something you have loved.

How is your Rainbow Goddess bracelet holding up? I think about it now and then. If you are still having problems with it, I would be more than happy to lengthen and strengthen it. No charge. I just care about people being happy with what I make for them. I made another one with leaves around the goddesses. I can add those if you like. Just let me know.

In the meantime, hope your hands are better!

[rowanf.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you probably have tenosynivitis in your thumbs. Be careful with that! I had a release in one of my thumbs when I had de quervain's (like carpal tunnel but on the side) surgery. My doc has said that anything with a "pinching" motion - holding a narrow pen to write, sewing, threading beads, whatever, makes it worse. And I have mostly found that to be true. Fat pens are so much easier to write with!

The leaves and Goddesses sounds lovely! I am afraid I haven't worn the bracelet much because it wasn't holding up all that well. Perhaps that batch of jump rings was substandard. I've had that happen. OTOH, I wear the heart earrings practically every day. And my girlfriend that got the blue and silver charm bracelet hasn't mentioned any problems. Perhaps I am just hard on jewelry. :-)

[scoop51.livejournal.com]

I am sorry you haven't been able to enjoy your bracelet. I definitely want to redo it so that you can enjoy it. I will add the leaves and make a stronger version. I will need you to measure both your wrist and also measure the length at which you would like it. Also, besides leaves, would you like a variety of flowers mixed in?

Note me and I will give you my mailing address. Or - I am going to exhibit at the Gallifrey One show at the LAX Marriott in Los Angeles. Will you or anyone you know be there? If so, we could meet there and you can give it to me. I will only be there Friday morning and Sunday afternoon for set up and tear down.

Sometimes if I have gone a little too crazy with the jewelry, my hands get achy. When that happens, I head out to the garden. That way, the rest of my body hurts as much as my hands!

[scoop51.livejournal.com]

Just a reminder - Do you want to note me so that I can send you my address?

Looks like you have been busy lately. Hope it's all good. Busy on this end of the state too. I just wish it would cool down some. All this warm weather, although very pleasant, does not bode well for this summer's water supply.