Patronus!

Oh Pottermore, you have made my day.

In case you haven't heard, JK Rowling released a game on Pottermore which determines your patronus. If you don't know what a patronus is, you are really missing out in life.  The quiz itself takes only a couple of minutes and is actually sorta beautiful (Harry Potter Nerd!).  I was rather shocked with my outcome, but alas, you can only take it once, so looks like my friend and protector will forever be a Basset Hound.  I then looked basset hounds...

And well, look at that. He IS awfully sweet.  Also, being described as devoted, gentle, tenacious, friendly, sweet-tempered, and affectionate works for me :) Stick with me, little guy. We will keep the Dementors away.

Wanna play?  You can find out yours at Pottermore.com/patronus!

Also, I pulled up a list of possible answers and well, I am just really happy I didn't get a buzzard, mole, or snake...

 

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: A Midnight Release Party and a Very Important Book Review

I promise this post is tagged before Spoilers begin. Feel free knowing you are safe and will be warned!

So I am sure you all will not be surprised to learn where we spent our Saturday night...

As Henry's love for Harry Potter has started to grow, actually no, scratch that, since the moment Henry was born, no wait... scratch that too.  Since the moment I read the final Harry Potter book I realized that I just a little bit heartbroken that the days of midnight release parties were over. That my child, or future child, would never know the excitement of standing in line with hundreds of other die hard fans waiting for the clock to strike midnight and we rush through to pick up our beloved copy of the next Harry Potter book.

Stick to your ticket, Harry!

And then I heard that our local bookstore was having an old school midnight release party for the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.  And well... I just couldn't help myself. Even though Henry has only read book one (We worked on a spoiler alert alarm he would sound in the event that anyone tried to talk to him about future books!) and wouldn't be able to read the new book, I wanted him to experience the fun.

And man, it was awesome.  There were SO MANY PEOPLE.  I am terrible at estimating numbers of people... was it hundreds? Thousands?  I DON'T KNOW, but the bookstore posted a video of the line at midnight, and it's pretty impressive. They had wand making and house sorting, tons of people were in costume and you could meet these awesome individuals!

Henry was not at all into meeting them (AT ALL) but, you know, I totally was...

He was, however totally into getting the new book!  So we walked around and took it all in, played the the bouncy house, caught a TON of Pokemon (Worlds colide!), and got in line.  Right at midnight the crowd sang Happy Birthday to Harry, and I would say it was super cheesey, excpet, well, I was too busy trying to not like, cry or something.

So, we got our book. Which he is dying to read.  Once we got home I decided that no child should go to a midnight release party and not get to read at least the first few pages of a book they have been waiting to read. So, we broke out my old copy of Chamber of Secrets and read the first few pages.  The joy and smile and giggles were absolutely magical.

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SPOILER FREE REVIEW

And now on to my very important review because, well, OBVIOUSLY I read the entire thing in one day.  First my spoiler free overall thoughts:

 Overall, I really really loved it.  I need to probably read it again, because it took me awhile to get into it completely, but once I relaxed and let myself enjoy it, I was once again pulled into the magic. I think it gets stronger as it moves forward, and man, at some points it touched my heart. Like, crying actual tears, touched my heart. I had avoided all spoilers and reviews, so I had no idea what was coming, and I am glad for that.

I will say that it is a play, and so does not have the same depth as a classic JK Rowling book. And people will complain about that. At times it reads like fanfiction, which in a way it almost is, I guess.   It has some issues I could pick apart and obsess over, I could let them take away from the story or even ruin the book, but I won't do that.  For what this was, it was truly wonderful. It is a play expanding the world that I love, and I would love to see it on stage.  But for now, I have to make due with the book, and it really was great to be back in the world.

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And now, the SPOILER FILLED REVIEW. 

Guys, this story.  THIS STORY.  Let's get right into it.

• First and foremost, I love Scorpius Malfoy to the ends of the earth.  I absolutely love that this story gave heart to a beloved Slytherin (or two) and I loved that even Draco was given the character development I wished he had been given in the original series.  I am not a die hard Slytherin fan, but this story definitely helps to show that there are good people in all houses, and I loved that. 
• I do wish we had characters in other houses, but again, I think this comes down to this being a play.  The character and world development cannot be there on stage like it can in a book.  And I can accept that. 
• I also really liked Albus, in all of his flawed nature.  I know people have complained about how Harry struggles with parenting Albus, and how it seems out of character, but I honestly disagree.  Sure, maybe some of the things are pushed farther than they would in a novel to make the points clear on stage, but I think we were given seven books with Harry as a flawed but wonderful character, and I think that continues throughout this book.  Parenting is hard, knowing what to say is hard. And we have seen time and again where Harry has struggled to let the people closest to him know they are important, to make them feel special, to not try to take everything on his own shoulders. I do not think it is a far stretch of the imagination to see that these are struggles that could continue into parenting.
•  I loved that Hermione and Ron were in love in all the timelines. I loved that when they weren't together, they were both worse off because of it. I felt it was a wonderful counter attack to all of those who dislike that they end of together. I was always in camp Ron/Hermione and I am really happy this story didn't undo that.
• Actually, I am really glad this story didn't undo anything.  I felt that it added context, but it stayed true to the original text, and that is possibly why I can easily forgive it's other faults.  It only added, it never took away.
• I am not sure how many times I thought "This is like a Harry Potter/Back to the Future mash up!" The use of the Timeturner is one of those things I had to let go of and just enjoy.
• I cannot get behind the idea that Cedric would ever (EVER) have been a death eater. I don't think it matched his character.
• I wish they had allowed Scorpius and Albus to be a couple. Not just to provide LGBT representation, but because they read like a couple. And maybe that's my love of Carry On talking, but man, I was all in for some gay wizards falling in love. I didn't KNOW I was in for that, but once the story started to develop I really hoped it was going to go that way. When it didn't, I felt an opportunity was missed to include much needed representation in the Wizarding World.  
• I can't decide how I feel about Voldemort having a daughter with Beletrix.  Like, I really can't decide.  I am okay with it in the context of this story, but it is the one piece I struggle with in how it fits into the originals.
• I loved how Snape and Dumbledore were worked into the story.I thought it was the perfect amount for both.  
• The part in the horrible future (Voldemort Day... ) where Ron and Hermione embrace their fate of the Dementors Kiss and choose to stay together to give Scorpius time to escape, ACTUAL FREAKING TEARS. I thought that entire section of the story, including Snape's fall, was probably the strongest of the entire book.
• As I read, I would take the magic and transformations for granted, because they were in my head, but again and again it would occur to me  that this is written for a stage. And SERIOUSLY, I want to see that. 

And I guess that's it (for now).  The more I think about it, the more I am happy with it.  Does it have flaws, sure.  Does it gloss over some things, yep.  Does it feel like Harry Potter? YES IT TOTALLY DOES. Now I just need to know when the play is going to be available in the United States.

 

Oh look, It's already Thursday...

So last week I blogged three posts in three days. Unsurprisingly, I was EXTREMELY proud of myself. I also figured it was the start of something magical...

That was over a week ago, and there has been nothing on this site but crickets.

Sorry about that.

Things got... busy.  First, the plague managed to visit our house. Something that we are still not completely over. I came down with an upper respiratory infection last week and Henry ended up with pink eye AND his own virus by the beginning of this week.  WE have been pitiful.  PITIFUL I TELL YOU.

Add in that work is insanely busy with a huge grant application due early next week and the fact that midterms are fast approaching and, well, the good old blog is the first thing to go. Or, maybe cleaning the house and cooking are the first things to go. THEN blogging.

But, on the bright side, Henry has been regularly dressing like this...

I mean, I did not think I could love him more... I was wrong. 

 

Harry Potter (again... FOREVER!)

So this blog might just turn into a place where I do nothing but geek out over Henry's love for Harry Potter. Consider yourself warned.

We finished the first book.  HE LOVED IT SO MUCH.  You know the part where you find out who the bad guy really is?  HE FREAKED OUT.  And you know the OTHER part where YOU KNOW WHO Shows himself?? YEAH. THAT WAS CRAZY. And he was SO SO into it.  It was just, GAH. I AM LOVING IT SO MUCH!

Once we were at the end we went to sign him up for Pottermore, but I must admit I was a little disappointed with the site. Maybe you all know this already, but they have SERIOUSLY changed Pottermore, and not at all for the better. You used to be able to work your way through each book, earn house points, make potions... IT WAS AMAZING. And while I didn't really have time for it, I always looked forward to the day when Henry could play on there. Now it's just... I don't even know. It's just a website. I mean, it's neat that it has extra info from JK Rowling on details of the story, but I wanted Henry to experience the magic of the old Pottermore. All games are gone, all potion making and house points are gone. You do still get sorted and get a wand, which is neat, I just wanted MORE.  Anyway, Henry took his test to get sorted and his wand VERY SERIOUSLY.   Turns out, my boy is extremely brave indeed.

When it popped up he whispered "I didn't even know I was brave. Sometimes I get scared of new things."

I told him that being brave is more about doing things even when they scare you than about not being scared. We talked about how brave he is when he plays baseball or answers questions in class. We talked about how he defends those he loves and always stands up for what is right.  He looked at me, very serious, and says "I think I DO want to try that green pepper!" which I had offered for him to try at dinner.  So he did. and he liked it.  We have now gotten him to try about ten new foods by mentioning the Gryffindor connection. (Harry Potter... making parenting easier since 1997). He really thought he would be Ravenclaw (like his Mama) so that took some adjusting, but now he points out "Well, Hermione is the smartest witch in the school, and SHE is Gryffindor!"

That's my boy :)

Anyway, after the book and the sorting on Pottermore it was time for the movie. We watched the first half last night, and he LOVES it. He was just so tickled with everything about it, and he kept telling me as we moved through different parts "This part is in the chapter "The Keeper of the Keys".  Or Ohh, now we are to chapter "The Midnight Duel".

This morning he came running up to me as I worked on the computer and said he thought he heard mail get dropped off. This is what I found by the door.

And the letter inside....

 The present was his very own owl, which, surprisingly, he named Hedwig.

 Good lord, I love him so.
 

Boy Wizard

A few months before Christmas I ordered Henry his first present, the fully illustrated edition of Harry Potter. You might remember I shared a picture of it when it came it because, well, because I instantly fell in love with this thing.

But, I guess that's not really a big surprise. I love everything to do with Harry Potter. EVERYTHING. So as you can imagine, I was a little anxious to introduce the stories to Henry. I had decided years ago to hold off showing him any of the movies or telling him any real details of the story until we could read the books together. I know he will likely hear spoilers over time, but I just wanted to experience that first walk into the magical world with him, through the first book.  I wasn't sure he was ready, but thought with the illustrated pictures to go along with the story he might get hooked. Plus, I just couldn't wait any longer.  But deep down, I sorta worried he wouldn't find the magic quite as...well... magical has his Mama.

We are now over half way through the Sorcerer's Stone, and apparently I had nothing to worry about.  He talks about the book constantly.  When we are reading, he will regularly have me pause so he can get up and act out what happened. I told him to hold on so we could keep reading and he said "but I love it so much, I just need to get it out!" as he pretends to be playing Quidditch, nearly being shaken from his broom, then catching the snitch in his mouth.

When we get to the end of a chapter, he begs for more.  Half way through a section, he will ask me to go back and find a specific picture so he can visualize it all better in his head.

He is constantly making predictions of what he thinks will happen "Snape is DEFINITELY working with Voldemort!" he says, and I smile to myself. 

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"What book do we find out why Snape is so mean to Harry?" he asks, as we read about Snape again taking points from Gryffindor.

"I am not telling." I say, and smile again.

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And the love is moving beyond our evening reading time. He was playing Mario Maker the other day and I hear him say "Mama, do you want to come play me level? I named it Harry Potter. See, they are playing Quidditch! And there's Voldemort!

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Laying in bed at night, he says "Mama, I really think I might be a wizard. I can feel it."

"You might be, sweetie.  They keep magic a secret from muggle families until the kids are 11. You might get your letter. We just have to wait and see."

"I am going to get it. I just know it."

 And all I can think is, I really hope so.

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 My plan was to wait to read book two until the illustrated version is released.  Now, I am not sure we can wait that long. After we finish book one we will watch the movie, then I figured we could work our way through Pottermore... maybe listen to the first audio book. I am not sure how far I can stretch book one before I have to read him book two.  Maybe not for him as much, but for me. Because watching the magic come alive in his eyes is just everything I always hoped it would be. And I am not sure I can wait a year to see it again.

 

Get it together, UTC

You know what is frustrating? When you take your child to the Urgent Treatment Center because you think they have Strep Throat and you don't want to wait until the next day to start antibiotics because Strep is miserable. Turns out the child does have strep, so THANK GOODNESS You came on in, right?  But unfortunately, the UTC forgets to call in any medication before closing for the night.

They just, forgot...

Yep. That sure is annoying. Especially when you have a sick child on your hands who has a fever and a cough and can't speak because his throat hurts but you made him go to the UTC when he just wanted to sleep because WE NEED TO ADDRESS THIS NOW!  Even more annoying is that the UTC had an actual human answer the phone after hours, but that human had no contact information for anyone with the actual UTC who could help by calling in the prescription.  WHAT IS THAT ABOUT?

Anyway, Henry is sick, but getting better now that he finally has meds.  His Nana came in from Florida last night so lucky us, we have a built in baby sitter since he is out of school for a second day (DELAYED MEDICATION... I BLAME YOU, UTC!).  Still, I am fairly sure Henry and his Nana are happy to have the extra time together.

In other (happier) news, I got the new Harry Potter book in the mail yesterday which is for me Henry for Christmas.  Guys, this thing is so amazing! I was hoping the color pictures would be nice, but I had NO IDEA.  It is beautiful, and absolutely the perfect version of the book for a kid Henry's age.  I cannot wait to start reading it with him!

My Nerdiness Knows No Bounds...

Just in case you haven't seen, (WHAAAT? You don't ALL follow Mugglenet on Facebook??) JK Rowling released a short article on her website Pottermore where she talks about the gang (that's right, I said gang) as the adults they are now. (That's right, I said NOW.  Let me beeeelieve!).  It is an article written for the Daily Profit and is written in the snarky style of Rita Skeeter (Harry Potter lingo, parenthesis and nerdiness abound in this post!) and it just makes me SO. HAPPY.  And so I had to share, just IN CASE I have readers who are Harry Potter fans that count on my little blog to update them on anything Potter related. ( Again, let me beeeelieve!)

The new article lets us hear about everyone's jobs and their kids... nothing major, just little glimpses.  I would give you more details, but the write up is so short I highly suggest you just go to Pottermore and read it yourselves.  (You need an account, but WHO doesn't want a Pottermore account?  I can't even imagine...  )  Lots of the stuff has actually already been released in random tidbits over the years, but still, this is written by a character, so just for just a minute, it was a little bit of new Harry Potter, and that's awesome.  

Hello, old friends. 

Just Thinking

I feel like I am in a strange place with blogging.  Actually, I feel like I am in a strange place in general.  It feels wrong to talk about Missy all the time, but it feels wrong to talk about anything else.

 I am not sure where to go with that.

I do know that now that I can say things about Missy on here, I am much more drawn to blogging.  Honesty.  It helps.

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I do not know what to do with my time. I have too little, I have too much.  It's just impossible to find a balance.

 I am spending as much as possible with her.  Taking long lunches everyday to sit and visit with her at her apartment.  Having her come and stay the night with us so we can have those long stretches of quality time that only overnight stays can really provide.  It is wonderful, and it is hard too.  Because her cancer is progressing.  Because I know that our time is limited.  Because... just because this is all so unspeakably difficult.

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I am back in school, which is a constant internal debate with myself.  But classes started last week and I showed up.  And I will show up again this week (unless I don't.  In which case, whatever).  I wouldn't care to take the semester off.  I am not so set to my schedule that I have to keep going so I graduate on time.  I really couldn't care less about that right now.   I could walk away for awhile, but really, I like that it keeps me busy.  that it keeps my mind occupied.  That it gives me something else to think about.

 Is that logical?  I don't know.  But I am going, and we will see how long I last.

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We are redecorating Henry's room.  Because doesn't now seem like the time? 

He got a new big boy bed for Christmas, and it wouldn't fit where the toddler bed went.  We (I) decided to do a full room redecoration, changing from a forest nursey to a big boy outer space room.  We (Nick) have really been busting our butts for the last week to get it done. First big night in his new room is tonight! Wish him (us) luck!

Pictures to come.

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I saw Cloud Atlas with my dad this weekend.  I can't stop thinking about it.  It starts out pretty confusing, and some of the makeup is a little distracting, but by the end I was totally hooked.  Six stories, told all at once, creating a movie about how we are all always connected. 

I highly recommend it.  (So does my dad)

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My pants seem awfully tight.  I bent over to pick something up yesterday and the snap on my cords just popped open.  I should do something about that one of these days.

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I have a new Harry Potter shirt that I got for Christmas.  It's awesome.

Just thought I would share.

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My neck looks surprising long in that picture...

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I have no idea what I am doing. I have no idea what I should be doing.  I feel tired all the time, and I think a lot of that is because I am emotionally exhausted.  Or maybe it's because for a week I have had a three year old in my bed.  Sometimes I am so very sad, and other times I ease back into nearly normal.

These days... I wonder what they will look like to me when I look back on them from the future.  Hopefully I will see myself here, doing the very best I can.

 

A Very Potter Birthday

So we had an awesome weekend.  AWESOME.  You know why?  Well, it was beautiful, and I got to spend time with friends that I don't seen enough, but mainly because we were invited to Nieem's Harry Potter Birthday Party! And...well... I don't know if you have picked up on this, but I am a fan of the Harry Potter. 

The Birthday Boy. How adorable is he??

I am sure you will be shocked to learn that I loved every single thing about this party.  Here is the Book of Spells birthday cake with the broom stick gift bags and the Golden Snitch with the house cup.  There was butter beer and pumpkin juice... I was in kid birthday party heaven. 

My boys with Henry sporting his Gryffindor tie! Each kid had one, how cute is that?  Henry's lasted about as long as it took me to take this picture, then he promptly broke it.  Maybe he's Ravenclaw like his mama...

Here's Uncle Chris, Nicole and Nieem before cake and presents.  Nieem had transfigured on an impressive unibrow.

There was a potions station, a Transfigurations station full of costumes, a Honey Dukes station....it was all so stinking adorable!

A couple of Gryffindors (carefully) swinging

Nick, Chris and Candice enjoying the party

The BioGirl family. Henry seems like he wants down.

with Nana and Nick. Looking distracted

And with Granddaddy and Valarie...almost sorta smiling a little! (kinda)

I sorta love this picture for not particular reason I can name.

Nieem's Grandma giving him his wizard name before he opened presents.  The boy cleaned up in the lego department. He seemed thrilled.

All in all, an awesome Harry Potter Party.  Happy Birthday Nieem!

Important (Harry Potter) Things are Happening

I was going to go to bed early last night. I was going to be really productive today.  I was going to finish my book for book club that's due tomorrow, and was going to write a paper for class that's due next week, I was going to finally write a blog post about taking Henry to the park with Nick last week.  But then last night I got an email.

And well... all the stuff I was GOING to do seems to have been pushed back. Instead Whitney and I have totally been geeking out over Pottermore all day.

It really is all rather exciting.  I mean...if you are a huge nerd (like me...and Whitney....and a million (literally) other Beta users).  I haven't taken screen shots of the actual chapters...mainly because I don't want to spoil it for you all!  You care about experiencing this first hand, right? But just know that I am enjoying every second I am on Pottermore, even though most of the time what I am seeing is something like this:

Oh Pottermore, you are such a tease.

I am about to get my wand, but am locked out right now due to every other Beta member being online and getting ahead of me.  (GIANT SIGH).  I will of course let you know my house, which had best not be Slytherin, once I am sorted.  I know you all are DYING to know.

If you are on Pottermore come find me! I am NoxDust59. (don't be jealous. Not everyone can be randomly assigned as cool a name as me)  Now back to trying to log in again...

(Sigh)

****UPDATE*****

And my House is....

RAVENCLAW!

Okay, I was hoping for Gryffindor.  I ADMIT IT.  But really... I have always known that if I was really sorted, I would be a Ravenclaw at heart.  I will wear my blue and silver with pride!  Anybody else been sorted? What is your house?

My Day Has Been Made

You all. I am so excited. I didn't think I would get in. I actually didn't even plan on trying because...those Harry Potter fans, they are SERIOUS. But I sat down on break today and saw on Mugglenet's Twitter account the doors were open. (What?? Doesn't everyone follow Mugglenet?) If you could answer the trivia question, and quickly, you might get to be one of the select few to view Pottermore first. So... I did it. And I was. I am. And I am completely thrilled. Like, maybe slightly embarrassingly excited. Except, there is no need to be embarrassed of Harry Potter. Because the boy wizard is awesome.

Also, I am a nerd.

Also again, if you are curious what the heck Pottermore is, it is an interactive Harry Potter website that JK Rowling is unrolling this fall. You get lots of new information about the books. You get to be sorted! SORTED! I am ridiculously excited to be one of the first to see it!

It All Ends (a Harry Potter Post)

Tonight at midnight thousands of people will flock to movie theaters to watch the end of something that has meant so much to so many people. He will not be one of them...

But soon. Just a few years bubby, then I will show you this magical world. This world that has meant so much to your Mama.

We are going tomorrow night with a group we have seen all the movies with. It will be awesome. And yet, it's sorta sad. The actual last thing.

The things I am most excited to see (Without any actual spoilers for people who haven't read the books)

1. The pensieve scene. I just... can't wait. For that part with "Always", for some reason it sorta makes me want to cry just thinking about it.

2. The walk in the woods.

3. Molly Weasely. Every little bit of that scene.

4. Neville, who, by the way, now looks like this. Right. But when he comes in at the end...Cannot wait.

5. The entire end. The entire thing. I just cannot wait to see this series that I love come to a close.

Oh how I hope Henry loves this like I have. I cannot wait to share it with him. To sit down and read a chapter a night. To watch the movies together. To go to Pottermore and experience it together, new for him and new for me through his eyes.

Soon. But for this weekend, it's all about Mama getting to see the end. And I cannot wait.

If you love the series, tell me what you are excited to see in this last movie. Are you going at midnight? Are you dressing up? I am wearing my Muggle shirt. After you see it, stop by and tell me what you thought!

Five Days

So it's been four days since the transfer and there are just five more days until my blood test. Just five more little days. But in the middle of those five days is Father's Day, so I am pretty sure this weekend will move right along and before I know it, it will be Wednesday. Right? RIGHT?

As of now I am feeling pretty alright. I am tired and thirsty, and those were the only two signs I really remember being clear in the early days with Henry. But I also remember them pretty clearly from the negative FET. I have had a tiny bit of cramping, nothing to write home about, but it's there. Could be a good thing, like a baby thing, or a bad thing, like a period thing. Everything could be the progesterone or everything could be a pregnancy. And as much as I don't want to spend the next five days obsessing over it, the closer I get to beta, the less I am able to control it. But it's just five more days.

So while we wait around, you know what we could do? We could watch the new preview for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 that they released yesterday. I mean, I have seen it. A few times. But YOU could watch it now too! It may or may not have made me tear up a little. So lets go ahead and keep emotional on the list of inconclusive pregnancy symptoms. Anyway, here is the preview in all it's glory. Enjoy.



So awesome, right? I can't wait for the day I get to share these books with Henry. He is going to love them.

PS. I sorta failed at my Harry Potter Marathon I had planned. Okay, there is no sorta about it. I totally failed. I watched the first one, but then decided I just wasn't that into watching 18 hours of Harry Potter. I do plan to watch the Deathly Hallows Part 1 between now and July 15th though. I have only seen it the one time in the theater, and I will need a refresher before heading in to Part 2!

I'm Ready, Are You?

Because it's time for the last Harry Potter*!!

Representing Muggles

And of course, gotta support the postal service (and honor Hedwig *sob* )

We are seeing the movie tonight after work. So very excited. There are about ten of us going, so it should be fun!

On a similar note, yesterday at work I was in a meeting with a woman when her teenage daughter called. The mom did some sighing and took some notes, then hung up the phone. She turned to me and said, "My daughter is going to the midnight show of Harry Potter and wants to dress up..." clearly indicating she thinks her daughter is over the top.

I say, "Oh how GREAT! We used to go to all the midnight shows, but I guess I am too old! I have a Gryffindor tie, hat and scarf she can use!"

Mom looks at me a little shocked, and says "Gryffindor? Is that from Harry Potter? She wants to be someone called Luna?"

Me, "Oh, Luna is from Ravenclaw! You will need a blue and silver tie. And some Radish earrings and crazy glasses if you can get them."

Mom, *scribbling notes like mad* " My daughter said strawberry earrings...should I just give her a stick for wand?"

Me: "Oh, it's radish earrings. For sure. And I have a wand she can borrow"

Mom: *looks up with the show head turn. shakes head* "You really like these books, don't you?"

Me: "Um....sort of."

*part one of course, so we get to do this all again this summer! *Squee!!*

Night Out

I am so excited. We are going to see Harry Potter tonight! It will be my first movie in AGES. We are big movie people. Well, maybe I am a big movie person. I LOVE going to the movies. Nick thinks it's just okay...something to do when you REALLY want to see something, but not an every weekend type of affair. I, on the other hand, will see ANYTHING in the theater. You never know what you might like! I remember so clearly my dad DRAGGING us to see Forest Gump. I DID NOT want to go. It looked HORRIBLE. Then....the love. It was so great!! I had no idea!! I was changed. I would from then on give any movie a try. You never know what you might love. You never know what might be the next Forest Gump! On top of my desire to see every movie in the theater, I developed as desire to see them FIRST. Like, midnight show first. Definitely opening weekend. I have a fear of people ruining movies for me. A serious fear. I will basically cover my ears and scream, "Don't say ANYTHING!!!" just to get my point across that I REALLY don't want to know what happens.


Anyway, this is our first movie night since Henry. We have a babysitter (Thanks Nana!!) and we have friends going with us. We have our tickets and our dinner plans. We are totally set. It wont be like last week, when we were all ready for our first date night since Henry, then we went to get our movie tickets for Angles and Demons we found out that...IT WAS OUT OF THE THEATER! What the hell?? How did we TOTALLY miss it. It hasn't been out THAT long. I NEVER miss a movie I really want to see! Then we figured we would see Star Trek. But...IT WAS OUT OF THE THEATER TOO! My word. Time really does fly once you have a baby. Once he got here we had WAY more important things to do...like cover him in kisses.Still, I am a huge Harry Potter fan, so this was a must see!

Here is Henry talking to his Papa about why he doesn't get to come see Harry Potter.
Henry is not pleased to be missing the big show, but figures his Nana will spoil him rotten, so it is also a good trade!

**man, this post ha a lot of capital letters...clearly I wanted to make sure you understood exactly how much movies mean to me!