I had ordered an inter-library loan book, and received an email that it was available, but at the main library branch, and not the branch near my house, to which I had asked it be delivered. I did not call to verify this, as I had business near the downtown library, so checked there in person, only to be told the book was at the branch near my house.
No problem, I also had business in that part of town, so went to the branch library. But, they could not find the book: they check the inter-library loan bag, the hold shelves (where it should have been) the administrative shelves, and the stacks. It was not there. The book is not checked out to me, so personally, I am not concerned about this, except that it is a book I do want to read.
The check out clerk suspects the book will show up in an inter-library loan bag on Monday. I have reason to suspect she is correct: Usually, in addition to an email alerting me that the book is available, I receive a phone call from the branch library informing me that the book is available. I did not receive such a phone call on Friday.
I would hate for the book to be lost.
From the library I went to the post office, to purchase postage paid post cards. Frequently, when I order these, I am offered post card stamps. But, I do not want just the stamps, I want the post cards. The clerk had difficulty locating post cards, but found some; not as many as I ordered, but some. I use them for a monthly meeting announcement, and I actually have enough left from last month's meeting, so that is not an issue. The clerk told me this was the first time she sold post cards.
I have considered in the past purchasing post cards at an office supply store, and just purchasing the stamps. But the deal the United States Post Office provides can not be beat: each card only costs $.03 vs. about $.09 per card from an office supply store.
Things got better when I went to purchase groceries and supplies: I found everything that was on my list, and came in under budget.
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