Today is going to be a working-in-the-office day. No, not straightening it up, which I can see as well as you that it needs. (I might at least empty that overflowing waste basket.) I'm going to work on the 50th reunion organization of the Leeds High School Class of '62, I know I'm telling my age, but most of you know it anyway. My friend Sherry and I have started the work, and we'll bring others in to help later. The reunion will be sometime next spring or summer.
Speaking of office work, I want to show you these pretty file folders that I made some time back. I simplly covered manilla folders with scrapbook papers and added paper flowers to a couple of them. I had intended to cover all the folders that I use, but I go distracted on another project and never got back to them.
Yesterday my book club met at Nell's house to discuss the book Gods in Alabama by Joshilyn Jackson. It's a good book with a flawed southern heroine. Unfortunately it has been several months since I read it and had forgot many of the details discussed.
Many of our members, because of other commitments or burnout or dissatisfaction with our reading material, have announced that they will be dropping out of book club. I myself have wanted for a long time to step down as the leader of the group but have had no offers for a replacement.
We decided to take a few months off and regroup after the first of the year and see if we have gained a new energy and enthusiasm for the group, which has been meeting since 2003. We'll hold our last meeting of the year in August when we'll discuss Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff.
Happy Saturday, everyone. I'm linking to Beverly's Pink Saturday party, as I often do. I just love visiting Beverly's blog party and seeing all the pink offerings of her participants
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On 07/09/2011, Helen in Switzerland said ...
Hi Susan,
in my experience it's only ever when you actually step back from something that someone else comes forward. On several occasions I've stepped back without a successor in place and that has pushed someone to step forward who wouldn't have if I was still hanging around. I'm a great believer in not carrying on when something has become a bit of a burden - I mean we all have enough burdens in life that we can't step back from, without extras that we don't need to carry!
Be bold!
On 07/09/2011, Kat Griffin said ...
hi
I found your blog via Meme's The reunion will be so fun I just went to my 35th high school reunion last yr and it was great!
Love that pink office/ desk chair of yours
SWEET!
KAT
On 07/09/2011, Jennifer Hester said ...
I miss my book club, I moved too far from it and the economy and other issues prevent me from attending, we had a great time, but a lot of members faded away over the time we met, I do miss it though. My 20th reunion is next weekend and I have to work, I am going to the more informal get together and hope to see some friends.
Have a great weekend.
On 07/09/2011, May Kristin said ...
Gorgeous file folders! And I love your jar full of coloured pencils!
Enjoy your office work and wish you a wonderful week end!
On 07/09/2011, molly said ...
I read that book last year and LOVED it!!! That pencil picture is super cool.
Molly
On 07/09/2011, LaVoice said ...
After my last class reunion, I decided no more. Too depression in a way. I noticed the pink steno chair.
On 07/09/2011, Kai said ...
First of all, I LOVE the lil' chairs on top of the bookshelves! Totally CHARMING! Second, those file folders are to die for! You DO know I'm going to steal that lovely idea! (I promise to credit you if ever anyone besides me sees them!) Finally, I wish I could be in your book club! Sigh! LOVE YOU! P.S. Did you get the email I sent with that blog post re: the naughty doggy? LOL!
On 07/10/2011, Barbara Anne said ...
Oh, I love your snazzy pink chair and your rainbow pencil cup! Methinks you need a more charming desk so of course, you need to put that on your shopping list! :)
Your area in springtime is so lovely - and cooler - than in summer so perhaps that would be a better season for the reunion.
My mother was once in a book club and at their first meeting each year, each member brought in book suggestions with a brief overview of each book's subject. The members discussed and chose what books they'd read in the coming months. That seemed to work well for that group. Come to think of it, they also met in a different home each month and the hostess provided refreshments and led the book discussion.
Love the folders!
Hugs!
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