Mixed day *EDIT* in OD

Today I had to go back to the central library to pick up my World Book Night books. After my wasted trip on Tuesday, I was kinda hoping they’d be there.

First of all, I was told that I wasn’t supposed to pick them up. Middlesbrough library is holding an event at MIMA. Now a) this isn’t supposed to be part of the plan and b) although I will be at said event, I’m not giving my books away there.

So, they had a look. No sign of my books. I was given the number of the person who spoke to me at the library so I could phone them back once I’d spoken to someone at World Book Night. Which I didn’t do, I left a message.

Then I got online on an actual computer and checked out the FAQ’s on the website. It seems that, for reasons passing understanding, they may have delivered two boxes of Sleepyhead, one for me, one for someone else handing that book out, with the other persons name on it. Which jibes with something the guy said on Tuesday. I phoned the person and left a message letting them know what I’d found out.

Course, it’s entirely possible that the person has been by to pick up his box and got both of them. Which’ll mean no books for me on Monday, likely. GRRRRRRRRR!

Talking of books, here’s my book review diary

In better news, I got another call about the job today. I do start on the 30th, it’s £14,000 a year, fixed contract till next March (but may be kept after that), 35 hours a week, business dress Monday – Thursday (boo!), casual dress on Friday and if working Saturday (yay!) and my holidays will be honoured.

The contract is being sent in the post and I won’t be signing off till Thursday at the very latest as that’ll mean I can sign up for my creative writing class (which also starts on the Thursday) for £7 instead of £47.

So, yeah, that was my day.

Will

*EDIT* just got the email saying my Northern Writers Award submission has been recieved and I should hear back begining of July what’s happening. Fingers crossed.

Will