Sonya Schryer Norris

Cat Update

I had good signs from Miss B. today. First she woke me up by pushing VHS cassettes off the dresser. When I got up and checked my email, she started chewing on the blinds. This translates into, “I’m bored. Play with me now.” She has not announced boredom since Miss Candy Cane joined us. WeContinueContinue reading “Cat Update”

Jihad for Love

A documentary called A Jihad for Love is starting a U.S. tour – its about Lesbian and Gay Muslims. “Fourteen centuries after the revelation of the holy Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Islam today is the world’s second largest and fastest growing religion. Muslim gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma travels the manyContinueContinue reading “Jihad for Love”

Forever Proof

Hubby wanted to make sure everyone got the proof that he’d been prescribed Pepsi for his rose bush disease. Not just cola, ladies and gentlemen, the man has been prescribed Pepsi.

Planting Season at the Wee Garden

A Study in Home Life

I get home and hubby and I are hanging out on the deck catching up. Hubby says, “Dr. D. and J went on a trip.” “Yeah?” “Yup, cruise to the Med.” “Did you just say Med?” “Yeah.” “You’re not cool enough to say “Med” for “Mediterranean.”” “Yes I am.” “No you’re not.” “Yes I am.”ContinueContinue reading “A Study in Home Life”

Conference Wrap

Many totally awesome and cool people attended the conference. It was actually two conferences in one, two conference back to back, with 6 hours of overlap. Between class time and other activities they were in attendance between 9 and 14 hours a day. Most of the attendees work in libraries but do not have aContinueContinue reading “Conference Wrap”

Chocolate Conference

I’m at a conference for work this week – one I’m helping to carry out rather than one I’m attending. We’ve had 34 hours of classroom time in 3 1/2 days. In preparation for the conference, we bought chocolate. Lots of chocolate. Expensive chocolate. Small chocolate treats. Large chocolate treats. Multiple boxes of truffles wherein I individually selected each truffleContinueContinue reading “Chocolate Conference”