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Saturday Snap – Matty

Sometimes patrons think we’re helping them but they don’t realise that often they’re helping us too. Always great to have moments that remind you of why libraries are so important and why you do the work that you do…

¶ Posted 22 February 2025 § Library § Photo § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) °

Saturday Snap – Japanese Head Massage/Vietnamese Noodle Bowls

Shea and I decided to try the Japanese Head Massage at Salon 13 in the Northgate Mall as our Valentine’s gift to each other followed by lunch at the restaurant quality food court gem, “Hung Kitchen“. Very relaxing! Very delicious!

¶ Posted 15 February 2025 § Photo § Saskatchewan § Shea ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: food, health, holiday

Saturday Snap – Thank You Card

I’ve had colleagues who say that when you work for a public library, you really work for your colleagues, your clients and your community. Never feels more true when I come into find a giant thank-you card signed by a bunch of the kids I interacted with at a recent school visit.

¶ Posted 08 February 2025 § Library § MemoryLane § Photo ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute, education

Saturday Snap – Mark Black Farewell Party

Had a farewell party for a popular manager on Saturday night and the outpouring of love, generosity and sadness was beyond unprecedented in my 15+ years at RPL. In-scope staff donated so much money to a farewell gift that he ended up getting multiple things – a custom photo book, a custom Pats jersey, and […]

¶ Posted 25 January 2025 § Family § MemoryLane § Photo § Sad § Work ‡ Comments (0) °

Saturday Snap – Growing Pin Collection

There’s a non-zero chance that my enamel pin addiction is related to a mental illness.

¶ Posted 18 January 2025 § Humour § Library § Photo § Work ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: education, health

Saturday Snap – Walking The Dog

¶ Posted 11 January 2025 § Charlie Echo § Family § Photo § Shea ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: weather

Saturday Snap – Help, I’m Falling!!! (Maybe?)

Shea got this funny shot of our dog lying on my lap but also half-falling off the couch!

¶ Posted 04 January 2025 § Charlie Echo § Humour § Photo ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute

Saturday Snap – Christmas Charlie

My son took this pic of our dog bursting through some Christmas paper…

¶ Posted 21 December 2024 § Charlie Echo § Pace § Photo § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute, xmas

Saturday Snap – Batman Smells?

Even with her dementia, my mom’s personality is still there – humourous, profane, caring and kind. I like nothing more than making her laugh and as much as the dementia has taken from her (and us), the disease has also made me love her more than I ever have. (Here’s her reaction to my “Robots […]