how to stay safe

got this amazing tip today.  when you're walking alone at night, be visibly talking to yourself and loudly.  also, twitch periodically.  no one likes to mess with crazy.  people will leave you alone and not harass you.

blending dates

i tried to use our vitamix to blend dates and walnuts.  it went for a few seconds and then just stopped.  the dates are so thick that they caked up the blades and rendered them immobile.  not good.

good book tip

get to know your librarian.  she can snag the new books and put them on hold for you if she knows what you like.  of course this is dependent on there being no previous holds for the title.