Comments for Rachel's blog http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:21:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Rome Day 3; Siena; Florence by Cia http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/2008/09/28/rome-day-3-siena-florence/#comment-19 Cia Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:21:08 +0000 http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/?p=58#comment-19 Good! No worrying about work unless you're getting paid for it! And even then, I still wouldn't recommend it. I got two words for you: ear plugs! They are priceless when traveling. Especially when you're sharing a room with your mom who snores like a freaking logger! Now, I never travel without them. I'm glad to hear you're having such an amazing time. I'm so jealous that you saw the David. I have always wanted to see that in person! However, I'm also glad to hear that you're tired and may be ready to come home soon! We are literally counting the days 'til you get back! :) Keep having a great time. We can wait a few more days. But we do miss you! Good! No worrying about work unless you’re getting paid for it! And even then, I still wouldn’t recommend it.

I got two words for you: ear plugs! They are priceless when traveling. Especially when you’re sharing a room with your mom who snores like a freaking logger! Now, I never travel without them.

I’m glad to hear you’re having such an amazing time. I’m so jealous that you saw the David. I have always wanted to see that in person! However, I’m also glad to hear that you’re tired and may be ready to come home soon! We are literally counting the days ’til you get back! :)

Keep having a great time. We can wait a few more days. But we do miss you!

]]> Comment on Rome- days 1 and 2 by Cia http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/rome-days-1-and-2/#comment-18 Cia Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:35:06 +0000 http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-18 Don't stress about uploading the photos. It gives us more to look forward to when you get back. Oooo, can we put together a slide show and show it in Room C? That would be fun. So, it happened, WaMu went bankrupt and was bought by J.P. Morgan Chase. Your money is safe and you should have access to it the same as you always have. It's the shareholders who were most affected. http://www.chase.com/welcomewamu/ http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2008/09/22/daily35.html Library life goes on. We miss you dearly though. I had to sick Janet on HR to get them to schedule Noelia's bilingual exam. They finally scheduled it for today (9/26). I had to take a weird call from someone who dropped off the LA-J list, tell you about that one when you get back. Overall, things are running smoothly. I hope it continues next week! Jacob and I are looking at a house tomorrow. We got pre-approved for a home loan so now we're shopping in earnest. I hope we find something nice that's not in the freaking ghetto. I'll keep you posted! :) Have I mentioned that we all miss you? We love the blog updates. It sounds like you are having so much fun and seeing so many amazing sights. Can't wait to hear all the stories! Don’t stress about uploading the photos. It gives us more to look forward to when you get back. Oooo, can we put together a slide show and show it in Room C? That would be fun.

So, it happened, WaMu went bankrupt and was bought by J.P. Morgan Chase. Your money is safe and you should have access to it the same as you always have. It’s the shareholders who were most affected.
http://www.chase.com/welcomewamu/

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/stories/2008/09/22/daily35.html

Library life goes on. We miss you dearly though. I had to sick Janet on HR to get them to schedule Noelia’s bilingual exam. They finally scheduled it for today (9/26). I had to take a weird call from someone who dropped off the LA-J list, tell you about that one when you get back. Overall, things are running smoothly. I hope it continues next week!

Jacob and I are looking at a house tomorrow. We got pre-approved for a home loan so now we’re shopping in earnest. I hope we find something nice that’s not in the freaking ghetto. I’ll keep you posted! :)

Have I mentioned that we all miss you? We love the blog updates. It sounds like you are having so much fun and seeing so many amazing sights. Can’t wait to hear all the stories!

]]> Comment on Septemer 20: Lago de Como by Rosanna http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/septemer-20-lago-de-como/#comment-17 Rosanna Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:18:43 +0000 http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-17 I can't wait to see those pictures! They sound hilarious. Reading your post about eating the pizza made me hungry though...and I ate just a couple of hours ago...something to do with the wood burning ovens, the perfection of pizza in Italia...ah. Now to Barcelona. Remember to speak with a "tha" when pronouncing the c sound in spanish. Make sure you get Sangria before you leave Spain! I can’t wait to see those pictures! They sound hilarious. Reading your post about eating the pizza made me hungry though…and I ate just a couple of hours ago…something to do with the wood burning ovens, the perfection of pizza in Italia…ah. Now to Barcelona. Remember to speak with a “tha” when pronouncing the c sound in spanish. Make sure you get Sangria before you leave Spain!

]]> Comment on Septemer 20: Lago de Como by Cia http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/septemer-20-lago-de-como/#comment-16 Cia Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:04:19 +0000 http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-16 Okay, I typed too soon. Looks like WaMu will be bought out by another bank, maybe Wells Fargo or Citigroup. Either way, I think your money is safe and accessible during your trip. Have fun! Okay, I typed too soon. Looks like WaMu will be bought out by another bank, maybe Wells Fargo or Citigroup. Either way, I think your money is safe and accessible during your trip.

Have fun!

]]> Comment on Septemer 20: Lago de Como by Edie http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/septemer-20-lago-de-como/#comment-15 Edie Mon, 22 Sep 2008 18:38:31 +0000 http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-15 Cat's & bright pants...yay! You should think about selling/or donating your journey adventures to a newspaper. It would be fun and you could write off your expenses!! Cat’s & bright pants…yay! You should think about selling/or donating your journey adventures to a newspaper. It would be fun and you could write off your expenses!!

]]> Comment on Septemer 20: Lago de Como by Cia http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/2008/09/21/septemer-20-lago-de-como/#comment-14 Cia Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:41:53 +0000 http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-14 I cannot WAIT to see this man-with-bright-pants photo collection. :D So sorry to hear you have a cold. Do they have Airborne over there? Take advantage of sleep whenever you can. Keep the updates coming. It's almost like we're there with you. I love hearing about all this stuff! Oh, and so far, WaMu is still in business. I'll let you know if anything drastic occurs. :) Safe travels! I cannot WAIT to see this man-with-bright-pants photo collection. :D So sorry to hear you have a cold. Do they have Airborne over there? Take advantage of sleep whenever you can.

Keep the updates coming. It’s almost like we’re there with you. I love hearing about all this stuff! Oh, and so far, WaMu is still in business. I’ll let you know if anything drastic occurs. :)

Safe travels!

]]> Comment on September 18: Piacenza by Cia http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/september-18-piacenza/#comment-13 Cia Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:39:58 +0000 http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-13 Yeah, is it true? Is the gelato better over there? I'm so sorry to hear about your train mishap, but think of it as an adventure and a fun travel story. And remember what Anne said, triangulate! Remind me to tell you about my Ireland travel story! I cried myself to sleep in a hostel! (And I was 25 at the time.) We miss you bunches! Keep the updates coming. Can't wait to hear all the stories when you get back. :) Yeah, is it true? Is the gelato better over there? I’m so sorry to hear about your train mishap, but think of it as an adventure and a fun travel story. And remember what Anne said, triangulate! Remind me to tell you about my Ireland travel story! I cried myself to sleep in a hostel! (And I was 25 at the time.)

We miss you bunches! Keep the updates coming. Can’t wait to hear all the stories when you get back. :)

]]> Comment on September 18: Piacenza by Rosanna http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/september-18-piacenza/#comment-11 Rosanna Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:03:22 +0000 http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-11 Make sure to try as much gelato as you can! You'll never taste anything like it in the states. We're already missing you at work...all that HR stuff. yuck. Hope you're having a great time. Make sure to try as much gelato as you can! You’ll never taste anything like it in the states. We’re already missing you at work…all that HR stuff. yuck. Hope you’re having a great time.

]]> Comment on September 18: Piacenza by Edie http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/september-18-piacenza/#comment-10 Edie Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:53:57 +0000 http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/?p=48#comment-10 We are glad to hear that you made it there safe! You are already making traveling stories! We are glad to hear that you made it there safe! You are already making traveling stories!

]]> Comment on Wild Card: Course Compass by Cia http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/wild-card-course-compass/#comment-9 Cia Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:54:34 +0000 http://rshapiro22.wordpress.com/?p=37#comment-9 Hey Rach, those are some insightful thoughts about the freedom of the internet. I never thought about it in a classroom environment. A student who might be reluctant to speak up in class, may feel more comfortable entering conversation or debate over the web. Interesting. I'm proud of you for completing Web 2.0 training. Being the youngest of us, I suspect you were already pretty web savvy, but I hope you learned a few new things along the way. I know it's difficult to suggest library relevance when we work in the Administration office, but I thought you did a good job of expanding your thinking. Wield that coffee mug like a trophy when you get it! :) Hey Rach, those are some insightful thoughts about the freedom of the internet. I never thought about it in a classroom environment. A student who might be reluctant to speak up in class, may feel more comfortable entering conversation or debate over the web. Interesting.

I’m proud of you for completing Web 2.0 training. Being the youngest of us, I suspect you were already pretty web savvy, but I hope you learned a few new things along the way. I know it’s difficult to suggest library relevance when we work in the Administration office, but I thought you did a good job of expanding your thinking. Wield that coffee mug like a trophy when you get it! :)

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