This and That: Catching up
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 07:09AM After many months of waiting, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is finally arriving at midnight tonight. It's been a long wait, but from reading the reviews that have been cropping up in newspapers all over the internet, it sounds like the wait will be worth it.
This morning I read a review in my daily visit to the Washington Times:
The best way to think about "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" is not as the sixth film in the franchise but, rather, the first film in a new trilogy. The first five chapters were all prologue to what happens in this picture and its sequels, the two films Warner Bros. is making out of the seventh and final novel in the series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
I think that's the PERFECT way to think of it! Sam and I are the Potter fans in this household, but we always take Tom along for the ride when the movies come out. Other than the time I read Sorceror's Stone aloud to the car on a family trip, he's never read the books. Sam and I insisted he read Half-Blood Prince before seeing the movie this time, so he's been reading it over the past week or so. What a Dad. We'll be going to the matinee tomorrow afternoon. I can't wait!
We're painting the house this summer. Yesterday, I spent a solid 8 hours scraping and scrubbing and painting. I felt every one of my 53 years when I came inside. We ate at Wendys. I could no more rustle up a meal as rustle a herd of cattle. I did find plenty of energy to play several hours later, however, when Elliott came to visit!
I'm listening to a very entertaining book on tape while I paint: The Thirteenth Tale. This is the perfect book to listen to instead of read, since it tells the tale of a world famous author and story teller who is finally 'telling the truth' to her biographer. I recommend you listen, too!
We had a whirlwind trip last weekend. My niece got married in Toledo on Friday afternoon, so we packed up, took the dogs to the vet, drove around Chicago and across Indiana and into Ohio, got to the hotel with an hour to spare, quickly ironed shirts, changed clothes, fixed make-up and made it to the church on time. It was a lovely wedding and a fun reception. We got back to the hotel late but got up EARLY, jumped in the car and made it back to Chicagoland in time to pick up the dogs from the vet before they closed at noon. Whew! It was fast!
While Eve was at the vet, they discovered another one of her mouth tumors. She had scratched it open (that's usually the way we discover them) and they had to immediately take her in and do a quick laser surgery to stop the bleeding. She's got a few stitches that'll need to come out in a couple of weeks, but seems fine other than that.
I have not worked at my drawing board for weeks. I haven't had any work for hire for a while (haven't been pursuing it since I knew I'd be working on the house this summer) but I usually at least find time to practice. I miss it!
Well, I'm going to go get dressed in my painting clothes and get out the cans and brushes. Hope you're enjoying your summer! I'll pop back in tomorrow to take the HP countdown widget from my sidebar and let you know what I thought of HP and the H-BP.
Reader Comments (7)
Sounds like Wendy's was a good choice after your day and I totally understand that feeling. I love how you expressed it with the rustling up! Katie will be going to the 12:01 am showing of HP later tonight or very early tomorrow :0)
I'll wait for a matinee myself...
Love the photos of Elliott!
You HAVE been busy! Wow! I have read "The Thirteenth Tale," and it was a good read - I'm glad the audio is good, too. Hope Eve feels better.... Tanner is down to 2 drops in each eye per day, and he's getting to drop down to one a day (of the steroid) starting tomorrow. It's been a long 4 months! Have fun with the Half-Blood Prince! You've earned it! :)
You certainly ARE earning that afternoon matinee tomorrow afternoon! Glad the weather is cooperating with your painting plans.
We're planning to see HP this weekend.
I don't envy you for your house painting project. In fact, I've suddenly become happy about my vinyl siding. I'm painting the foundation this summer and the railings on the decks. I can't imagine tackling the whole house.
CANNOT WAIT to see Harry at the movies! The 7th book will be two films? Wow!
I read The Thirteenth Tale a couple of years ago but can't remember much about it...
hi. great article!