Harry Plus
I saw Harry Potter on Saturday morning. It was funny, but it wasn’t as dark and creepy as the previews made it out to be. The change in Hogwarts worked for this movie. I will be seeing it again in the theaters at least once, but I left wanting more. I’m not sure if it’s because I’ve waited so long for this movie to be released, that it just left me wanting more when it was over or what. Maybe that will ease after I’ve seen it again. I was talking to my SIL and we decided they need to release an extended version of the DVD like they did with LOTR. That way we get much more of the book’s content than what was shown in the theater. I understand that they had a lot of material to pick from and it was probably tough trying to pick out the most important parts to show in the movie. They did a great job, but felt they left out a few important things…for instance the mention that it was James, Sirius, Lupin and Peter that created the Maurader’s Map. I think that would have helped those who haven’t read the books. All in all, I really enjoyed it and look forward to seeing it again. Now, if only Book 6 would come out.
In other news, my vacation starts on Sunday and I absolutely cannot wait. I’m definitely looking forward to not having a care in the world except for reading my books and knitting. It will be a relaxing week, I know. I will be spending the week with my SIL. We don’t really have much planned, except I want to go to the LYS (local yarn shop). They have a knit-together for Charity on Monday afternoons. And we may go see Keith Urban in Valdosta on the 19th, but we’re not sure yet. Oh and she is taking me to her Scottish dance class Tuesday night. Other than that, no plans except to hang out and watch movies or maybe Buffy/Angel. She is a big fan and has almost the entire DVD collection of both. Maybe I can get some major progress done on a few of my knitting projects will I’m there. She isn’t planning to take any time off during the week, so I’ll have a lot of free time to just knit away.
Oh and I forgot to mention before now…my sister’s little dog has mange. Fortunately it is a genetic strain, so he can’t spread it to other dogs he is around, but will have to be neutered, which of course, he would have to be anyway, regardless. My sister soaks him in a solution that is supposed to help and keep the itchies down. This dog is so crazy, he doesn’t even notice that he has little bald patches. But I feel bad for the little thing.
