Housekeeping

We're finished reading book #7. Mugsy missed a few chapters late last night, but insisted that we finish reading when Mark left around 4:30am. Who am I to argue with a crup? Since I know a couple of friends are still reading or haven't even started yet, please hold off on any comments other than "I'm done too" or something of the like. ;)





There are a few little things I need to tend to, since I was away for four days, and haven't really had time for normal computer-type activities until now.





Firstly, Paula and Mary both nominated me for the Rockin' Girl Blogger. Thanks, ladies! I can't remember the last time I was nominated for something, and I surely didn't expect anything from blogland!

Next, and also from Paula is the new Dogs on Thursdays logo!

Maybe later today you'll get some knitting photos, and/or a knitting book review. Right now though, I'm going to find some breakfast and being on the mountain of laundry I have to tackle.

But wait! There's more! We all love contests, right?! Well, pop over and check out this one. I found it via another blogging friend, so I hope you'll visit them both too. It's a point well-taken; if we don't leave comments, most bloggers don't know we're reading.

Please Hold While...

... the blog you are trying to read is being processed. Keep those dreams coming. After all, one single mom made this whole Pottermania possible only because she soldiered through several rejection letters. (How stupid do those publishers feel?)

Didn't Amazon do a great job with the box holding my precious cargo? I love it! Had I know they went to all that trouble, I would have pre-ordered at least books 5 & 6! Way cool. A great treat after driving to town after the baby shower, only to find that Giant's pharmacy closed THREE minutes before I arrived. Sigh. Maybe Mark will pick it up tomorrow for me, because Mugsy and I are going to be busy reading all 759 pages before work on Monday.

There will be no knitting, no blogging, and probably not even much eating or sleeping until we finish. No spoilers here either, not without warnings galore anyway. Can you believe one of my friends bothered to go get the book early this morning but announced, "I have about 30 pages of this other book to finish first." WHAT?! Mind you, she's really more of a friend of a friend...

So, pardon me, but Mugsy and I are going to read. He has this odd notion that crups will be important in this book, and get more than one measley sentence of mention. No self-esteem problems in that one!