Question - how does an insomniac librarian get to sleep?
Answer - counting books

Luckily with New Year’s Day as a public holiday in these parts we all managed to recover from our various exploits at home before returning to the library. Boss Lady came back looking refreshed from her fancy weekend away. There was a spa apparently and they did a marvellous hot stone massage.

I wish my library salary stretched to hot stone massages. The closest I get to that is a hot shower after cycling home from work on a wet day.

Linda’s family New Year’s party had been, of course, a triumph. She may be the worst senior librarian in history (trust me, if that was a prize she would hold the perpetual trophy) but she does know how to cater a meal. She gave me a copy of her tofu...

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