Can it really have been almost two months since my last post? I mean, I wasn't building up a following or anything, so there's noone but me to be disappointed, but still. That is slack even in my world! So much has happened too- a quick weekend beach trip- so good to get the boys for a day on the beach- too bad we couldn't make it longer. Then there was the fast but long and very sad trip to Memphis. There were so many people to catch up with, and such a really bad reason for doing it. As my boss put it- the last gift that a dying person gives us is the reunion with our loved ones at the funeral. I felt blessed to be able to go, to be able in a small way to sit on the ash-heap and cry alongside- even if just for an afternoon.
Then 4th of July, and Burke off to overnight camp- what a trooper! Had a great time- like he was born for camp- his counselors were great- couldn't have asked for a better time for him. He will likely go back next year, although I will give him the choice. Josh had his big guppy meet and even got his picture in the paper. Then we were off camping at Grayson Highlands- what a beautiful weekend. And lastly, I've squirreled myself away to read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Great ending to the series- small loose ends that haven't been tied up, but otherwise the big stuff was definitely settled. I was right on my earlier post that Gringott's would play a big role- and there was a horcrux there- but otherwise I missed the mark. Still- that was a pretty good call. I still am curious as to what happened in the 24 hours between when Voldemort killed Harry's parents and then turned into Vapermort, and when Harry lands with Hagrid at #4 Privet Drive for the 1st night of his 11 year hell. Also want to know what scene is depicted on the US cover? I guess some say it is Harry reaching for the wand of Voldemort that he uses in the end. It could be, its just that the great hall looks really odd- like the atrium in the department of mysteries. But then, that is because my view of the great hall at hogwarts, mostly based on the movies' presentation, doesn't look like that- but Mary DuPre's vision based on Rowling's description may be quite different. I did submit my question about the 24 hrs to the bloomsbury website for a web chat with Rowling on Monday afternoon- we'll see what happens.
Okay- there we are. Nothing deep. Nothing profound. Just a need to update.
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You might want to put a "spoiler alert" for those of us who are behind on reading the new Harry Potter book. I enjoy your blog! Katie Longbrake
Oops- not used to having people actually read my blog- but if it helps, I didn't really have a huge spoiler in there...promise! And hey! So, having a new baby keeps you from reading the whole book in one sitting?! Great to hear from you too! LL
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