I need an intervention....

Hi, my name is Angela and I am a Potterhead.

I own all 7 Harry Potter books...both American and British versions.

I own all the movies and soundtracks.

My cell phone ring is 'Harry's Wondrous World'.

I think I may have a little problem...

Trip into 'The City'

Please forgive me for I have not blogged in...forever it seems.
Well, let's see, what has happened since I last posted?
1) My co-worker but more importantly my friend 'lost' her fiancee suddenly last week. That's a really stupid word for it. He's not 'lost' but I can't bear to say anything other than that.
2) I took and failed (most spectacularly I might add) my NY State Exam. But in light of #1, failing a test is such a petty small thing.
3) Realized Christmas is just days away and I haven't finished a thing.
4) Re-scheduled my State Exam for this Friday (and expect to fail yet again).
5) Realized Christmas is just days away and I still haven't finished a thing.
6) Went into "The City" with my baby bro & his fiancee.

This is what Bryant Park looked like Sunday. We were supposed to get rain and sleet, but the weather held out. There were tons of vendors and we had a really nice time.

For some reason I don't have any pictures of us at Rockerfeller Center. The tree was beautiful, and it was crowded as hell. I didn't mind though because that's part of the fun of Manhattan. Well, I think so anyway. And, you can't do "The City" without popping into St. Patrick's. I think it's such a beautiful, peaceful place. I love the way churches smell.

We lit some candles.

On the way to the train they stopped at E-V-E-R-Y
jewelry window display to look at the diamond rings. Truth be told, it was more him than her!

Speaking of engagement rings, if anyone is interested, should the occasion ever arise in this lifetime, I'd like my engagement ring to be my birthstone (aquamarine).

I love the older buildings in Manhattan and particularly love the water towers on some of those buildings. Sometimes I wonder what it would've been like to live here back when everything was just being built.

I like the way the light is reflecting off that building. How annoying must that be for the person who lives there?

Now here's a sight that is becoming more and more rare. I read somewhere that pretty soon there may not be any more pay phones around.

At this point, my brother demanded that I put my camera away. He said he didn't want to have to defend me if someone tried to steal it. Honestly, I don't know what he was talking about. I don't think he had anything to worry about....but I did it any way.

So that's really it in a nutshell. Things have been hectic at work, we have been grappling with a death, I'm trying to study and prepare for the holiday's. Nothing new, really. I can't believe that another year is almost done. This time last year I was very nearly having a nervous breakdown. I'm feeling much better this year.

OHH - I mustn't forget, I picked up Harry Potter yesterday. NO, I did not pre-order it or pick it up at midnight. I went to Best Buy like a normal person and picked up the widescreen, double DVD version. *Tsk* I'm not that crazy. AND I've been busy so I've only watched it part way twice so far.

TTFN!!

EFFING AWSOME.

I'm done. It's over. The End.

Harry Potter

A very tired Janine, Cara and T.J - 11:00pm and counting the minutes till the movie started.

Janine & Cara

No spoilers here. I won't ruin it for anyone who hasn't seen the movie yet other than to say, I think that next to Prisoner of Azkaban, this is by far my favorite HP movie. Some things were left out, some things were changed around slightly but in my opinion, it stayed very true to the book. Prof. Umbridge was portrayed perfectly. I hated her as much if not more than I did in the book. And Luna was cast perfectly. I think there was a perfect balance of comedy and suspense. Of course, this is just my humble opinion. I have been told in the past that I like any movie I go to see and that is pretty much true. I can't wait to see it in the IMAX theatre!

Beyond excited!!

I joined my first knit along. I'm only up to row 33 of clue #1. I haven't even looked at clue #2 yet. I'm not using lace weight yarn or the beads. I was thinking of frogging what I had done and start again with beads but decided against it for now. This is mystery yarn I got as a birthday gift. It is knitting up beautifully. I'm really enjoying it. Good news on the sock front - I've got 3 completed socks and the last one is on the needles. I'm close to working the heel flap. I've got to have it done by the 21st so my parents can take it NC and give them to my boys. God I miss them! I am looking forward to seeing their little faces in August when we go to Sanibel.

In conclusion.....

Need I say more?

(I just found out it's playing at the Imax theatre at the Cradle of Aviation Museum nearby...had I known earlier...)

Francesca says....

Mama can have a margarita.....
And play with her new toy.
Muchos Gracias Karen!

The question is, do I turn BACK time, or go FORWARD?