.....is there such a thing?
I did it.
It's taken two weeks of neglected housework, neglected bloggage and reduced verbal communication with Moogsdad and the naughty people.
I have read all seven Harry Potter books back to back.
Last night at 10.57pm I finished book 7 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
That was one roller coaster ride of a book!
So much so that I woke at 3.30 this morning with the whole thing whizzing round in my head - rather like Harry's dreams of He Who Must Not Be Named!!
I now need to readjust to life beyond the book....
......what to do......twiddles thumbs......fidgets a bit.....puts kettle on......twiddles thumbs while kettle boils as nothing to read........sits down to drink tea.......fidget a bit more as drinking tea sans Potter is pretty boring......wanders round a bit.....I know!! Blogging! Back to my pre-Potter reading matter!
Besides Pottermania and work other things have happened in Moogsville this week.
The postman delivered me a very exciting parcel all the way from Jamaica - my toadstool from my lovely Toadstool Swap partner Dyan.
In fact - make that toadstools! Dyan made me two as one looked lonely :)
They are made from the softest velvety fabric in such lovely subtle colours.
Dyan also included a gorgeous selection of tags - some made by herself and others by a favourite etsy seller.
There were also two very pretty bookmarks.......
..........one of which has seen me through the end of book 6 and all of book 7. So much nicer than my old shopping list as a means of marking my page :)
..........one of which has seen me through the end of book 6 and all of book 7. So much nicer than my old shopping list as a means of marking my page :)
Thank you so much Dy - I love my toadstools and the tags and bookmarks are fab! It has also been great to find some more lovely bloggers to play bloggage with!!
As I know Dy has received her swap parcel from me I know it's safe to show what I sent - just to prove that vestiges of craftiness are still hanging on here!!
So now I have a whole afternoon to play.
I can feel some sewing coming on but don't yet know what that will involve ......may need another cup of tea and some more thumb twiddling before I get started.....
xxxx
Ah yes, life feels a bit empty after finishing Potter! But I assure you- life soon gets back to normal:-)
ReplyDeleteCute toadstools, by the way!
Such heresy!! Drinking tea is never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever boring, even without young Mr HP! Please don't forget that again or I might get quite upset... as might the monkeys.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
;o)
VCxx
PS. Super toadstooly goodness, Mrs :o)
So you've finished ... I can only speak personally, but I was jolly relieved to discover that Snape WAS a good guy. I always knew it, I felt it in my water.
ReplyDeleteGood to have you back though ;-) x
Gosh - what a marathon reading session! Love all the little toadstools.
ReplyDeleteGina x
It's going to be sooooooooo much easier to talk to you on the phone now that you have finished HP - there was always that slightly distracted tone in your voice before!
ReplyDeleteLove all the toadstools - especially your keyring and buttons!
Locket xxx
I really love all these toadstools. I might even have a go at making one. You still haven't pursuaded me to enter into the world of Harry Potter! Glad you enjoyed the books though. x
ReplyDeleteI have missed you in blogging land!!! I wanted you to do a Kokeshi but figured you were too busy with work and the kids... NO... you were too busy reading!!!!
ReplyDeleteOkay!--Time to get busy and create again Lesley! I'm having withdrawal from not seeing any of your crafting lately. BTW your mushrooms are great!
I cried all the way through book 7!
ReplyDeleteyour embroidered buttons are so cute!! lovely package! :)
ReplyDeleteWow - a reading feat! I agree with VC though - tea (especially Yorkshire tea) is never dull, even without a top novel.
ReplyDeleteI love those embroidered buttons - the birdy one looks strangely familiar - reminds me of the little silver bird I just made.
All lovely mushroom goodness - and look at you with your buttons! So, you're joining in the next GreetingArts swap, yes?
ReplyDeleteLesley,
ReplyDeleteSo happy you got your little toadstools and loved everything. This was such a fun playalong and I've made a new blog friend.
Ahh, life after Harry, Hermione and Ron, what can I say. Books 2 & 4 are my favourites and I was sad it all came to an end. Good thing for me, they're making the book 6 movie into two movies instead of one - just for us buffs, you know.
Dy
I can't believe you did that! 7 back to back! I am totally impressed, no wonder your brain's buzzing!
ReplyDeleteLove the toadstools too, they're beautiful, what a great idea.
I've just got back from a week in Austria and (sorry if you're Austrian out there) they cannot make a good cup of tea (it's a British thing). I have been desperate for a lovely brew. I can drink tea anytime, with or without a book. (Oops hope that comment hasn't started an international incident!)