Lucy has this pair of PJs that I randomly bought for her when I was babysitting for my sister’s triplets. My sister called late that night to explain they wouldn’t be returning from parents’ night out and would be running away to Fiji. I can’t imagine why, I mean, three six-year-olds? What a pansy? Anyone could handle that.
Point of this long winded story is I had to run out and get Lucy something to sleep in because she had managed to soak the outfit she was in. I went to the local Babies R’ Us (by the way, an extremely frightening shopping experience) and found a pair of “jammers” on sale for $5. They shirt was screened with a picture of a crustacean and had the words “I’m Crabby” below it.
Today, I wish they made those in a women’s medium.
If I had a pair of PJs to wear to work that said “I’m crabby,” today would be the day for it. Instead, I opted for a very chic pair of gauchos (circa 2005) from Target’s maternity line and a lavender t-shirt from Costco. Yes, apparently I’m the kind of woman who buys clothes at Costco. Heaven help me.
So, how do I feel about the ending of Harry Potter? Obviously, it’s sad. I’ve had a few conversations with other Potter fanatics who’ve expressed their own critiques of the final (maybe) book in the series. Here are some of my random thoughts:
SPOILERS BELOW!!! IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THE BOOK, QUICKLY SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE! Unless, of course, you’re Trent or another non-Potter fan that just wants all of this Harry Potter stuff to be over, already.
Point 1 (Seriously, this is about to be a spoiler so don’t read unless you’ve finished the book. And don’t be mad at me if you haven’t and this spoils you.): Snape (big surprise) isn’t evil!
I guessed this one as soon as I read Book 6. You just had to know that Dumbledore isn’t an idiot and had some grander plan that no one knew about. The extent to which Snape was good, though, was a surprise to me. He was just a poor guy who lost the girl and spent the rest of his life trying to make up for it.
Point 2: Ron and Hermione / Harry and Ginny
Um, duh, of course they were going to get together. I’m glad JK left out all of the gory details, but gave us just enough to know what was going on between them.
Point 3: All the freaking deaths!
I do have to admit I really didn’t cry while reading this book as I had when past characters have died in Books 5 and 6. There was just so much death, it really didn’t shock me into tears like the others did. I was glad JK didn’t kill off MAJOR characters (Ron, Harry, Hermione, Ginny), but I was still sad about poor Fred Weasley. And Tonks and Lupin right after they had their baby. And Mad-Eye. And Dobby! That was the one that almost brought me to tears…poor Dobby.
Point 4: The Necklace / The Lord of the Rings
I did feel like some of the themes and ideas in this book were taken from other fantasy books. For example, the necklace that held the Horcrux seemed extremely similar to the Ring of Power in the Lord of the Rings series. The way it affected everyone that wore it and how it caused Harry and Ron to act. How they all had to take turns wearing it and carrying the burden. Still a good theme, but I would’ve liked something a bit different here, more original.
Point 5: Is it really over?
I’m not sure, but I don’t think so. Harry’s story might be over, but the introduction of his kids, Ron and Hermione’s kids, Teddy Lupin and Victorie Weasley at the end give me hope of more. I’m thinking it may be like the CS Lewis series, where the characters grow up and their children continue the story in the same imaginary world. JK ended vaguely, so who knows what will happen.
OK, SPOILERS ARE OVER. YOU CAN CONTINUE READING NOW. IF YOU STILL WANT TO, THAT IS. I’M SURE MANY OF YOU HAVE STOPPED READING DUE TO ALL OF THIS HARRY POTTER STUFF. WHY AM I STILL TYPING IN CAPS?
Whew, that’s better. Anyway, to end all of the Potter-mania (at least until the next movie) here are some random links I’ve found in the past week or so pertaining to the HP series. Enjoy!
Want to talk about the book, but all of your co-workers keep making fun of you? Listen to Mugglecast, a Harry Potter podcast where they discuss the events/themes in Book 7 (this site contains spoilers, so don’t listen if you haven’t read the book).
Thanks for listening (reading, whatever) to all of my Harry Potter ramblings for the past week. I promise, no more of this stuff for a while. I will keep my dorkiness reserved for things like Space Camp pictures and stories about my dog. And hopefully now Trent will stop whispering “I’m Voldemort” into the baby monitor when I’m trying to sleep.
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Not much more, mind you, but I did manage to remove myself from my bedroom long enough to attend my niece and nephews’ last baseball games of the summer. It wasn’t too hot, so I tried to run around and take random pictures. Problem was, I had this little, loud appendage (see: Lucy) running around ignoring everything I said and just repeating “doggie! doggie!” over and over again, making it difficult to get any good shots. Also, my sister’s kids have been expertly trained to stop whatever they are doing when they see a camera, and smile. A big “CHEESE!” smile.
This is my nephew Tyler. He likes dirt. Can you tell?
I caught my niece, Sloan, a bit offguard for this shot. I don’t think she expected to turn around and find a camera up her nose.
This is my nephew, Dylan’s, back. It looks almost identical to Tyler’s back, except it says Dylan. Maybe they should always wear their baseball uniforms…would make life much easier for me.
This is Dylan and Tyler. Or Tyler and Dylan. I’m not sure.
Tyler watching the game intently. Or plotting world domination. Or smelling his hat.
Sloan’s team did a little cheer after the game. I asked my sister if the boys had a team cheer as well, so I could get some shots of that. “No,” she said. “They just run around the bases and get dirty.” Boys.
Point taken.
These are my cousins that were in town from Chicago. The blonde-ness was overwhelming.
“Mom, seriously, you’re so embarrassing. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got some dirt to eat.”
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Sigh, yawn, grumples
/1 Comment/in Blond, Grumples /by MeganLucy has this pair of PJs that I randomly bought for her when I was babysitting for my sister’s triplets. My sister called late that night to explain they wouldn’t be returning from parents’ night out and would be running away to Fiji. I can’t imagine why, I mean, three six-year-olds? What a pansy? Anyone could handle that.
Point of this long winded story is I had to run out and get Lucy something to sleep in because she had managed to soak the outfit she was in. I went to the local Babies R’ Us (by the way, an extremely frightening shopping experience) and found a pair of “jammers” on sale for $5. They shirt was screened with a picture of a crustacean and had the words “I’m Crabby” below it.
Today, I wish they made those in a women’s medium.
If I had a pair of PJs to wear to work that said “I’m crabby,” today would be the day for it. Instead, I opted for a very chic pair of gauchos (circa 2005) from Target’s maternity line and a lavender t-shirt from Costco. Yes, apparently I’m the kind of woman who buys clothes at Costco. Heaven help me.
The One Where Dork is a Four Letter Word
/2 Comments/in Fun, World /by MeganSo, how do I feel about the ending of Harry Potter? Obviously, it’s sad. I’ve had a few conversations with other Potter fanatics who’ve expressed their own critiques of the final (maybe) book in the series. Here are some of my random thoughts:
SPOILERS BELOW!!! IF YOU HAVEN’T READ THE BOOK, QUICKLY SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE! Unless, of course, you’re Trent or another non-Potter fan that just wants all of this Harry Potter stuff to be over, already.
Point 1 (Seriously, this is about to be a spoiler so don’t read unless you’ve finished the book. And don’t be mad at me if you haven’t and this spoils you.): Snape (big surprise) isn’t evil!
I guessed this one as soon as I read Book 6. You just had to know that Dumbledore isn’t an idiot and had some grander plan that no one knew about. The extent to which Snape was good, though, was a surprise to me. He was just a poor guy who lost the girl and spent the rest of his life trying to make up for it.
Point 2: Ron and Hermione / Harry and Ginny
Um, duh, of course they were going to get together. I’m glad JK left out all of the gory details, but gave us just enough to know what was going on between them.
Point 3: All the freaking deaths!
I do have to admit I really didn’t cry while reading this book as I had when past characters have died in Books 5 and 6. There was just so much death, it really didn’t shock me into tears like the others did. I was glad JK didn’t kill off MAJOR characters (Ron, Harry, Hermione, Ginny), but I was still sad about poor Fred Weasley. And Tonks and Lupin right after they had their baby. And Mad-Eye. And Dobby! That was the one that almost brought me to tears…poor Dobby.
Point 4: The Necklace / The Lord of the Rings
I did feel like some of the themes and ideas in this book were taken from other fantasy books. For example, the necklace that held the Horcrux seemed extremely similar to the Ring of Power in the Lord of the Rings series. The way it affected everyone that wore it and how it caused Harry and Ron to act. How they all had to take turns wearing it and carrying the burden. Still a good theme, but I would’ve liked something a bit different here, more original.
Point 5: Is it really over?
I’m not sure, but I don’t think so. Harry’s story might be over, but the introduction of his kids, Ron and Hermione’s kids, Teddy Lupin and Victorie Weasley at the end give me hope of more. I’m thinking it may be like the CS Lewis series, where the characters grow up and their children continue the story in the same imaginary world. JK ended vaguely, so who knows what will happen.
OK, SPOILERS ARE OVER. YOU CAN CONTINUE READING NOW. IF YOU STILL WANT TO, THAT IS. I’M SURE MANY OF YOU HAVE STOPPED READING DUE TO ALL OF THIS HARRY POTTER STUFF. WHY AM I STILL TYPING IN CAPS?
Whew, that’s better. Anyway, to end all of the Potter-mania (at least until the next movie) here are some random links I’ve found in the past week or so pertaining to the HP series. Enjoy!
Top Ten Minor Harry Potter Characters A list of the best of the supporting characters.
Stephen King’s Thoughts on the End of the HP Series See, even literary giants think these are great books!
Harry Potter Recipes: Finally, I can make my own Butterbeer.
Want to talk about the book, but all of your co-workers keep making fun of you? Listen to Mugglecast, a Harry Potter podcast where they discuss the events/themes in Book 7 (this site contains spoilers, so don’t listen if you haven’t read the book).
Hermione Granger: Feminist Role Model A great article about how Hermione raised the bar for girls in kids’ books.
Thanks for listening (reading, whatever) to all of my Harry Potter ramblings for the past week. I promise, no more of this stuff for a while. I will keep my dorkiness reserved for things like Space Camp pictures and stories about my dog. And hopefully now Trent will stop whispering “I’m Voldemort” into the baby monitor when I’m trying to sleep.
Proof I did more than read Harry Potter this weekend
/1 Comment/in Blond, Family, Lucy, Photos /by MeganNot much more, mind you, but I did manage to remove myself from my bedroom long enough to attend my niece and nephews’ last baseball games of the summer. It wasn’t too hot, so I tried to run around and take random pictures. Problem was, I had this little, loud appendage (see: Lucy) running around ignoring everything I said and just repeating “doggie! doggie!” over and over again, making it difficult to get any good shots. Also, my sister’s kids have been expertly trained to stop whatever they are doing when they see a camera, and smile. A big “CHEESE!” smile.
This is my nephew Tyler. He likes dirt. Can you tell?
I caught my niece, Sloan, a bit offguard for this shot. I don’t think she expected to turn around and find a camera up her nose.
This is my nephew, Dylan’s, back. It looks almost identical to Tyler’s back, except it says Dylan. Maybe they should always wear their baseball uniforms…would make life much easier for me.
This is Dylan and Tyler. Or Tyler and Dylan. I’m not sure.
Tyler watching the game intently. Or plotting world domination. Or smelling his hat.
Sloan’s team did a little cheer after the game. I asked my sister if the boys had a team cheer as well, so I could get some shots of that. “No,” she said. “They just run around the bases and get dirty.” Boys.
Point taken.
These are my cousins that were in town from Chicago. The blonde-ness was overwhelming.
“Mom, seriously, you’re so embarrassing. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got some dirt to eat.”