Our new houseguest

Two nights ago when I was locking up the house for the night, I noticed something creeping along the sideboard next to the garden door. Those of you who know me, know I hate spiders, and was very cautious as I turned on the lights to discover .... a slug!

Yes, a slug had somehow trudged it's way in from the back garden, up the side of the house, over the door jam, and into the tiles of the kitchen. It must have taken him ages! Anyway, he was directed back to the garden, where I presume is living out his days amongst the moss growing on our cement patio.

In other news, I am writing, and writing, and writing. Dissertation = blah! Hence the no blog updates as 1. I am completely worn out and 2. My life is boring and warrants no update! Back to writing!

Last night was really Harry ...

Of course I'm referring to Harry Potter. I had reserved my copy of the final book back in April (I know, nerd!) and went to pick it up last night at the Borders in town. Katie and I went around 11:15 p.m. to get in line for the midnight release. Having experienced two other HP parties at the Polaris Barnes and Noble, I was expecting games, handouts, etc. ... none really to speak of! How sad. Also I have to give B&N credit for letting us pre-paid and giving out numbered bracelets for standing in line ... not here! The queue wound around the store, up and down stairs, in and out of the dvds, circling the travel section, and finally back to the registers where we had to pay. I got the book around 1 a.m. and finally made it back to the house around 2, when I started reading until about 4 a.m., woke up around 10 a.m. and finished the book around 2 p.m.

So? Is it worth a read? Definitely!

Heard from outside my bedroom window ....

The race announcer's call of the July horse races at the Knavesmire track. It's a two day event, but in the mid-afternoon of typing my dissertation, this is what I heard, in addition to cheering. I guess the bets are going well today. Yesterday everyone coming from the course was soggy from the rain and drunk ... maybe not such a good day. Of course, I'm sure they are still drunk today.

Last night as a needed distraction, Katie and I went to see Harry Potter. Not too bad as a stand alone film, but as an adaption they did several silly things that they could have left in from the book. Oh well - we were just happy to have reserved seats in the side rows that only have two seats (i.e. no children front or behind). Lots of kids in the theater but not a lot of noise, has to say something about the movie! Now we are on hold until midnight 20 July, when I pick up my copy of the last HP book from Borders in town!

Back online!

What a mess! We lost our wireless connection a few weeks back (curses Philips!) so we have been without Internet. Today I finally was able to connect with our new broadband - ta da! Internet! Hopefully I'll be able update again soon - including photos of our recent trip around North Yorkshire.