Manic Pixie Librarian
@mncpxilibrarian.bsky.social
She/Her, Academic Librarian, and Associate Professor, misplaced in the Midwest for 7 years and I'm still not done complaining about the winters.
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I have been reading all day because of the activity on this post that got quote tweeted.
This is why I have a rule that if someone mentions books on social media, I have to go read for st least 15 minutes.
I wonder if people are paying attention to how much their doom scrolling is cutting into time they used to use to read books
February 15, 2026 at 10:54 PM
I have been reading all day because of the activity on this post that got quote tweeted.
This is why I have a rule that if someone mentions books on social media, I have to go read for st least 15 minutes.
I wonder if people are paying attention to how much their doom scrolling is cutting into time they used to use to read books
February 14, 2026 at 7:56 PM
This is why I have a rule that if someone mentions books on social media, I have to go read for st least 15 minutes.
Even though my stomach continues to be a bitch, I am excited about ordering out for dinner tonight. It’s just a chain steak restaurant, and I don’t even get steak (I get salmon) but it makes the whole family so happy.
February 14, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Even though my stomach continues to be a bitch, I am excited about ordering out for dinner tonight. It’s just a chain steak restaurant, and I don’t even get steak (I get salmon) but it makes the whole family so happy.
My spouse has not unpacked their flowers that arrived yesterday and I’m sad but I don’t want to keep bugging them.
February 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
My spouse has not unpacked their flowers that arrived yesterday and I’m sad but I don’t want to keep bugging them.
There are online meeting links to these new meeting invites but I have actual conflicts this time! 😂😂😂 the universe is telling me to quit this committee, I swear!
February 13, 2026 at 9:57 PM
There are online meeting links to these new meeting invites but I have actual conflicts this time! 😂😂😂 the universe is telling me to quit this committee, I swear!
Spouse came home with the most beautiful dark red roses and some yummy chocolate for me for Valentine’s Day :)
I hate that I’m feeling so miserable. I hope I feel better tomorrow. 😩
I hate that I’m feeling so miserable. I hope I feel better tomorrow. 😩
February 13, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Spouse came home with the most beautiful dark red roses and some yummy chocolate for me for Valentine’s Day :)
I hate that I’m feeling so miserable. I hope I feel better tomorrow. 😩
I hate that I’m feeling so miserable. I hope I feel better tomorrow. 😩
I think I’m glad I took the day off but it turns out I did have a meeting this afternoon… oops.
February 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
I think I’m glad I took the day off but it turns out I did have a meeting this afternoon… oops.
TMI
I think my period came back after a year so I am taking a sick day today to monitor that shit because if it’s not my period then it’ll be an ER visit.
I think my period came back after a year so I am taking a sick day today to monitor that shit because if it’s not my period then it’ll be an ER visit.
February 13, 2026 at 1:43 PM
TMI
I think my period came back after a year so I am taking a sick day today to monitor that shit because if it’s not my period then it’ll be an ER visit.
I think my period came back after a year so I am taking a sick day today to monitor that shit because if it’s not my period then it’ll be an ER visit.
I can’t find anything to do that will keep my attention. I think it’s the shitty sleep I’ve been getting, but maybe it’s depression. Or anxiety.
February 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM
I can’t find anything to do that will keep my attention. I think it’s the shitty sleep I’ve been getting, but maybe it’s depression. Or anxiety.
I am really cranky today and I still have 40 minutes of reference desk time left.
February 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM
I am really cranky today and I still have 40 minutes of reference desk time left.
Every time I buy something new that I need, I feel like I'm jinxing myself with my cancer treatment.
Today's existential crisis brought to you by me desperately needing a new pair of sneakers. My old ones are *literally* falling apart.
Today's existential crisis brought to you by me desperately needing a new pair of sneakers. My old ones are *literally* falling apart.
February 12, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Every time I buy something new that I need, I feel like I'm jinxing myself with my cancer treatment.
Today's existential crisis brought to you by me desperately needing a new pair of sneakers. My old ones are *literally* falling apart.
Today's existential crisis brought to you by me desperately needing a new pair of sneakers. My old ones are *literally* falling apart.
Was not thinking about having to sit upright for three hours today when I scheduled yesterday's surgery. Wasn't thinking about a lot of things, really, other than "oh shit I am scheduling this late." FML
February 12, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Was not thinking about having to sit upright for three hours today when I scheduled yesterday's surgery. Wasn't thinking about a lot of things, really, other than "oh shit I am scheduling this late." FML
Also thank fucking god the contractors finally got my second check cashed.
I’m going to have to hand them the last one. Mailing it across town took a week!
I’m going to have to hand them the last one. Mailing it across town took a week!
February 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM
Also thank fucking god the contractors finally got my second check cashed.
I’m going to have to hand them the last one. Mailing it across town took a week!
I’m going to have to hand them the last one. Mailing it across town took a week!
Been up most of the night with a stomach ache and I have reference desk duty for three hours this afternoon. This sucks.
February 12, 2026 at 1:06 PM
Been up most of the night with a stomach ache and I have reference desk duty for three hours this afternoon. This sucks.
I’m so tired but my brain won’t shut up.
February 12, 2026 at 5:47 AM
I’m so tired but my brain won’t shut up.
After some hiccups I am finally eating a meal. I really just want to sleep though 😭
Back from my minor surgery, lost a whole half day of work, and all I’ve eaten today is a small pack of shortbread cookies. RAWR!!!!
February 12, 2026 at 12:09 AM
After some hiccups I am finally eating a meal. I really just want to sleep though 😭
Back from my minor surgery, lost a whole half day of work, and all I’ve eaten today is a small pack of shortbread cookies. RAWR!!!!
February 11, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Back from my minor surgery, lost a whole half day of work, and all I’ve eaten today is a small pack of shortbread cookies. RAWR!!!!
Surgery running severely late. I always lose half the day to this even though the procedure takes 10 minutes.
February 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Surgery running severely late. I always lose half the day to this even though the procedure takes 10 minutes.
5:30 and I’m awake. This is unacceptable. Going to have to try to snuggle back in bed and fall back asleep!
February 11, 2026 at 10:26 AM
5:30 and I’m awake. This is unacceptable. Going to have to try to snuggle back in bed and fall back asleep!
I feel miserable and I have a very minor surgery tomorrow but I can’t eat from after midnight until it’s done so I’m having a root beer float and god I hope it helps my mood.
February 11, 2026 at 2:20 AM
I feel miserable and I have a very minor surgery tomorrow but I can’t eat from after midnight until it’s done so I’m having a root beer float and god I hope it helps my mood.
I just realized my kid has off school Friday and Monday and that’s why they’re doing the Valentine’s exchange on Thursday 🤦🏻♀️ Was I already so sick I didn’t realize she had a 4 day weekend for President’s Day last year or are they out to make me feel crazy???
February 10, 2026 at 10:28 PM
I just realized my kid has off school Friday and Monday and that’s why they’re doing the Valentine’s exchange on Thursday 🤦🏻♀️ Was I already so sick I didn’t realize she had a 4 day weekend for President’s Day last year or are they out to make me feel crazy???
Getting mildly stressed out because this committee that used to be totally virtual now keeps sending in person meeting requests and I have to keep declining them.
February 10, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Getting mildly stressed out because this committee that used to be totally virtual now keeps sending in person meeting requests and I have to keep declining them.
So I knew it was supposed to finally get above freezing today. I was not aware it was going to be 45 degrees!
February 10, 2026 at 7:28 PM
So I knew it was supposed to finally get above freezing today. I was not aware it was going to be 45 degrees!
Buying Kiddo a present for a big milestone and I think I found one of the retired American Girl Spacesuits (Luciana Vega, GOTY 2018). Just waiting until Kiddo gets home to confirm that’s what she wants.
If I hadn’t been laid off in 2018 she would already own it (she was 3 but already a space nerd.)
If I hadn’t been laid off in 2018 she would already own it (she was 3 but already a space nerd.)
February 10, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Buying Kiddo a present for a big milestone and I think I found one of the retired American Girl Spacesuits (Luciana Vega, GOTY 2018). Just waiting until Kiddo gets home to confirm that’s what she wants.
If I hadn’t been laid off in 2018 she would already own it (she was 3 but already a space nerd.)
If I hadn’t been laid off in 2018 she would already own it (she was 3 but already a space nerd.)
After my brief flash of inspiration this morning my day has consisted mainly of mumbling No1cur at my work email.
February 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
After my brief flash of inspiration this morning my day has consisted mainly of mumbling No1cur at my work email.