Why is it that the movies S and I want to see are not showing at the theaters we can easily get to? That isn't fun.
What isn't fun either is not knowing the plan and having to ask your students about it. I'm not a fan of that so much, either.
What is fun? Getting gelato because you want a change of pace from the Chocolate Fudge Brownie in the freezer. And introducing S to the joys of getting soaked in a summer downpour - no, you aren't cold! And that is just amazing.
What is tiring? Getting a call at 12:30 offering you a bookshelf at a very nice price, walking (in the crazy heat and humidity) with S to get it, and carrying it half of the way home because there you just got tired and left it in your office, hopefully to be picked up later this week in a motor vehicle. My arms are sore and I have a headache; S's arms shake when he lifts things and he has collapsed on the bed. You'd think we're made of stronger stuff. ;-)
And let's have some fun reading on Harry Potter and identity politics, in The American Prospect.
29.7.07
26.7.07
fun times with S
I love having S here.
If only I weren't, um, working, this would feel like a honeymoon. But I'm working, which makes my days feel quite odd - the mornings are work, but the afternoon and evenings are totally not work at all and hang out and be silly with my husband. I admit, I'm enjoying the afternoons and evenings quite a bit.
S still hasn't finished Deathly Hallows so I can't talk about it at home. Puf! But we did get him his own copy earlier in the week, so I can reread mine with more attention to detail. I still like it. I just wish S would finish it, so I wouldn't have to watch what I say about it!
If only I weren't, um, working, this would feel like a honeymoon. But I'm working, which makes my days feel quite odd - the mornings are work, but the afternoon and evenings are totally not work at all and hang out and be silly with my husband. I admit, I'm enjoying the afternoons and evenings quite a bit.
S still hasn't finished Deathly Hallows so I can't talk about it at home. Puf! But we did get him his own copy earlier in the week, so I can reread mine with more attention to detail. I still like it. I just wish S would finish it, so I wouldn't have to watch what I say about it!
21.7.07
I heart HP7
OMG So I'm totally one of the people who loved the seventh book. I'll just put that out there.
That, and that I was up until about 8 AM finishing it up, and when I came to bed I whispered to S that I had finished it (by the time we got the book I didn't think I'd stay up all the way through it...) and that is was excellent and whatnot, so he started reading it about half an hour ago. Which is awesome - but I wish we had gotten 2 copies instead of 1 so I could be re-reading certain key chapters that I don't feel that I read with enough depth last night.
And the only other thing I'll say about it for now, besides GO READ THE BOOK PEOPLE is that I wasn't too bad at figuring out what was going to happen, on a macro scale. But since I didn't talk to a lot of people about that at all, that won't ruin it for anyone who might read this. So again, go read the book. Pretty please.
That, and that I was up until about 8 AM finishing it up, and when I came to bed I whispered to S that I had finished it (by the time we got the book I didn't think I'd stay up all the way through it...) and that is was excellent and whatnot, so he started reading it about half an hour ago. Which is awesome - but I wish we had gotten 2 copies instead of 1 so I could be re-reading certain key chapters that I don't feel that I read with enough depth last night.
And the only other thing I'll say about it for now, besides GO READ THE BOOK PEOPLE is that I wasn't too bad at figuring out what was going to happen, on a macro scale. But since I didn't talk to a lot of people about that at all, that won't ruin it for anyone who might read this. So again, go read the book. Pretty please.
20.7.07
556
I am happy that S is here. Very very happy.
So awhile ago I reserved a copy of Deathly Hallows (only 1, S said at the time he didn't want his own copy) at my local bookstore, and we happened to be walking by there around 5:45 this afternoon. Turns out, they're handing out wristbands with numbers to those who pre-ordered books for the order of buying them. So the book doesn't come out until midnight, right? Well, I'm #556. And there was definitely less than half the list highlighted. So yeah. Let's see how long it takes them to get to #556. Especially taking into account that I got my wristband, oh, over 6 hours before I can actually purchase the book.
But I am ALL KINDS OF EXCITED!!!!!
UPDATE, about 2 AM: We got into the store at about 12:40, and had gotten the book and left the store by 12:50. SO COOL! It was fun. Though I suppose somewhat odd, given that they had us all out in the street... and it was policepeople directing who got into the store and whatnot... but so cool! I'm about to start reading it... let's see if I get through it or not.
UPDATE, a bit before 8 AM: And I'm done. SO GOOD. Now more people need to read it so I have someone to talk to about it. Because, just yeah. Wow. But I won't say anything yet. Promise.
So awhile ago I reserved a copy of Deathly Hallows (only 1, S said at the time he didn't want his own copy) at my local bookstore, and we happened to be walking by there around 5:45 this afternoon. Turns out, they're handing out wristbands with numbers to those who pre-ordered books for the order of buying them. So the book doesn't come out until midnight, right? Well, I'm #556. And there was definitely less than half the list highlighted. So yeah. Let's see how long it takes them to get to #556. Especially taking into account that I got my wristband, oh, over 6 hours before I can actually purchase the book.
But I am ALL KINDS OF EXCITED!!!!!
UPDATE, about 2 AM: We got into the store at about 12:40, and had gotten the book and left the store by 12:50. SO COOL! It was fun. Though I suppose somewhat odd, given that they had us all out in the street... and it was policepeople directing who got into the store and whatnot... but so cool! I'm about to start reading it... let's see if I get through it or not.
UPDATE, a bit before 8 AM: And I'm done. SO GOOD. Now more people need to read it so I have someone to talk to about it. Because, just yeah. Wow. But I won't say anything yet. Promise.
19.7.07
happy fluff
S is in the country, so that's all kinds of goodness.
Tomorrow is Friday! And in less than 31 hours I can get my hands on Deathly Hallows! :-)
And, did I mention, I'm going to pick up S like now? So basically life is awesome.
Tomorrow is Friday! And in less than 31 hours I can get my hands on Deathly Hallows! :-)
And, did I mention, I'm going to pick up S like now? So basically life is awesome.
18.7.07
proof again that i'm a worry wart, part gazillion
I think I've lost my favorite necklace... please, please, please appear. Because I love you, and you aren't any of the places that I thought I had left you.
I'm kind of a nervous wreck right now. Mostly, because S is en route and I'm a worry wart. Duh.
HP progresses well. And to all of the poo-poo-ers of HP out there... well, I won't say anything vulgar, but it's kinda ridiculous. Because HP is great fun. And people who don't like great fun are poo-poo-ers, in my book. Especially if you rip on it and have NEVER READ it, or have only read Sorcerer's Stone or Chamber of Secrets.
I'm kind of a nervous wreck right now. Mostly, because S is en route and I'm a worry wart. Duh.
HP progresses well. And to all of the poo-poo-ers of HP out there... well, I won't say anything vulgar, but it's kinda ridiculous. Because HP is great fun. And people who don't like great fun are poo-poo-ers, in my book. Especially if you rip on it and have NEVER READ it, or have only read Sorcerer's Stone or Chamber of Secrets.
16.7.07
blah blah
You have got to love all of the negative adjectives... am I really like this?
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personality tests by similarminds.com
Stability results were moderately low which suggests you are worrying, insecure, emotional, and anxious.
Orderliness results were moderately high which suggests you are, at times, overly organized, reliable, neat, and hard working at the expense of flexibility, efficiency, spontaneity, and fun.
Extraversion results were medium which suggests you are moderately talkative, outgoing, sociable and interacting.
trait snapshot:
neat freak, organized, worrying, phobic, fears the unknown, irritable, pessimistic, emotionally sensitive, fears chaos, risk averse, fragile, unadventurous, depressed, frequently second guesses self, likes to fit in, does not like to stand out, perfectionist, hard working, does not like to be alone, clingy, dependent, practical, ordinary, cautious, takes precautions, good at saving money, suspicious, heart over mind, busy, altruistic
15.7.07
it was in my right shoe!
My little sister is in Canada!
Je, je, "Canadia." I'd like to visit it, some day.
While S's response to B in Canada was, hey did you see the South Park movie (yes, yes I have), mine was, um, from That 70's Show. When the guys decide to go buy beer in Canada and Fez can't find his green card. The culmination of the episode is, after being interrogated by the Mounties repeatedly, they all end up singing "O Canada." Who from band does not know the tune? Let me tell you, that made me laugh pretty hard.
Je, je, "Canadia." I'd like to visit it, some day.
While S's response to B in Canada was, hey did you see the South Park movie (yes, yes I have), mine was, um, from That 70's Show. When the guys decide to go buy beer in Canada and Fez can't find his green card. The culmination of the episode is, after being interrogated by the Mounties repeatedly, they all end up singing "O Canada." Who from band does not know the tune? Let me tell you, that made me laugh pretty hard.
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