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mary_j_59First, the good news.
I got a very interesting form letter in my email today, from a nun who works for CNEWA. It was all about choice, and how and why people choose to say "yes". She pointed out that today is the feast of the Annunciation. It's also, in Tolkien's world, the day the ring went into the fire, and the beginning of the New Year. I also got a lovely e-card from an Iranian-American family I know, and Passover is this weekend, when Holy Week also begins. And already, here in Southern NY, the crocuses are blooming, and the daffodils are in bud. So-
A happy spring to everyone, and a happy holiday to all who are celebrating. And peace.
Now the bad news.
Yesterday, my twin sister, deirdrej, left her desk for a minute to get lunch. Some jerk stole the macbook she'd been working on. This was the library's computer, and had hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of work on it - at least four author interviews that she was sound-editing, and who knows how much more? It's heartbreaking to think of all the work she lost. The last interview on that computer was the conversation we'd had with Rebecca Stead, this year's Newbery award winner, that very morning. There was also a hilarious and lively conversation with Sarah Rees Brennan. I'm sure all those authors will be willing to talk to Deirdre again if the computer isn't recovered, but it takes such a lot of time to put out a podcast. Right now we're praying for a miracle - that the police will manage to recover the computer with the information intact. But it's not awfully likely. Can you imagine, though? Being mean enough to rob a library? And a CHILDREN"S ROOM?
I got a very interesting form letter in my email today, from a nun who works for CNEWA. It was all about choice, and how and why people choose to say "yes". She pointed out that today is the feast of the Annunciation. It's also, in Tolkien's world, the day the ring went into the fire, and the beginning of the New Year. I also got a lovely e-card from an Iranian-American family I know, and Passover is this weekend, when Holy Week also begins. And already, here in Southern NY, the crocuses are blooming, and the daffodils are in bud. So-
A happy spring to everyone, and a happy holiday to all who are celebrating. And peace.
Now the bad news.
Yesterday, my twin sister, deirdrej, left her desk for a minute to get lunch. Some jerk stole the macbook she'd been working on. This was the library's computer, and had hundreds, if not thousands, of hours of work on it - at least four author interviews that she was sound-editing, and who knows how much more? It's heartbreaking to think of all the work she lost. The last interview on that computer was the conversation we'd had with Rebecca Stead, this year's Newbery award winner, that very morning. There was also a hilarious and lively conversation with Sarah Rees Brennan. I'm sure all those authors will be willing to talk to Deirdre again if the computer isn't recovered, but it takes such a lot of time to put out a podcast. Right now we're praying for a miracle - that the police will manage to recover the computer with the information intact. But it's not awfully likely. Can you imagine, though? Being mean enough to rob a library? And a CHILDREN"S ROOM?