Dobby-like eyes

I don't remember the exact description of Dobby's eyes, but this morning I woke up with them staring at me. I wish very much I had a house elf to knit for and such--I have to settle with a chihuahua.

Tico likes to sleep at my feet most of the time. Well, this moring after he woke up he layed his head on my pillow (like a human-head on pillow and body under the covers) and stared at me for 2-3 hours before I got up. It is very odd waking up that way. R does it to me sometimes coupled with her yelling, "Wake up Mommy!"

Kids and dogs are very similar I have found.

HSKS6 Owl Package

I received my package today!  I just flew home on a Buick "broom" and met the owl.  It was like a very Harry Potter Christmas!  In the box with a cute owl drawing on it was: 
A sewn knitting bag that looks absolutely fantastic!

Cute Lantern Moon peppermint tape measurer

Row counter

Best Friend Scarf patten

2 crocheted eyeballs, one brown eye and one green (resembles my daughter's eye color)

Crocheted frog which was commandeered

3 skeins of Knit One Crochet Too 2nd Time Cotton in Gryffindor Colorway

1 skein of Recycled Silk in Multi Colors

Lantern Moon Ebony DPNs (beautiful!)

Magnet interlocking bookmark with Harmony Character on it

Magnet that says, "Any day spent knitting is a good day"

2 boxes of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans

I think that was everything!  I'm telling ya, Christmas!  Thank you so much Fleur!  I loved everything!!

Party in the Common Room!

WoooHooo!  I am heading down to the kitchen to tickle the pear and get some good eats for the weekend!  The house elves are so sweet!  I am thinking about skipping my afternoon potions class, but I am sure I would get detention. Someone will rat on me and I am out of WWW Puking Pastels.  I guess I am going to have to suffer through it.

Decisions, decisions.  What to do for the rest of the night?  I thought about slipping out and exploring, I have heard of some weird stuff around the castle. 

What ever the case, I just hope I don't run into Peeves or Filch.  I want to make it through the rest of the term without going to detention.  

Disclaimer, I suck at this.

RAOK

I purchase my RAOK gift today, now I just have to make it to the owlery tomorrow!

Update on my computer, it is dying.  The screen started to bleed.  I am going to see how much it will cost for a new casing or if they even do that.  Blah...

I started a new mermaid.  She is going to be my largest doll have ever made...I am guessing she will be 16-18 inches long.  I bought more of the yarn that I used on her fins to make something Gryffindor themed.  It reminds me of something that would have been worn to the Yule Ball!  I think I just bought my LYS out of it which is sad because I don't have enough for anything but a scarf.  OH well, can't have everything.

Sitting

I am trying to plan what I am getting my RAOK person. I haven't the slightest what she would like and there isn't too much Ravenclaw things to purchase. Hmmm...decisions, decisions.

I haven't been working on my Tonks doll. I don't know why either. I have some really fun things I want to do with her clothing, I just can't get motivated. I actually have started a new mermaid. I haven't even really finished the last one. I can't decide if I want to leave her plain or if I want to glitz her (the finished one) up. I am kind of fond of her plain jane, so maybe the one I am working on right now I can experiment with. She is going to be larger so maybe that will give me more room to play.

My birthday passed with out anything else bad happening. I don't know if I could afford ruining anything else. I went to Wally Jolly World and purchased Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix PS2 game out of the bargin bin. I am 12% finished which is really good for me. I do not have the coordination for video games. I also found online that 3 Harry Potter games are for 20 bucks at another store. I am going to see if I can get someone to purchase it for me who lives near it.

Anyways.

Heartbroken

12:15 pm--I received a RAOK from Stuart that had a Gryffindor patch and hot chocolate! I was extremely excited because it was a Happy Halloween/Birthday card. I have to get on the ball now and get my stuff together for my RAOK person.

R wanted the hot chocolate Sunday morning so I mix it up for her and myself. It was yummy! I decided to search through Ravelry and catch up on everything I miss on Saturday. I have did this hundreds of times, I balance my cup on the arm of my couch. This time I wasn't very lucky. My husband started yelling.....YOUR CUP YOUR CUP!!! My cup full of hot chocolate fell on to my laptop and in the confusion of having him yelling and trying to get towels, R crying "Oh the Mac computer!" and me panicing, I dropped the damn thing on the floor. The screen cuts out and I hear it shorting out. I have already unplugged it and I am trying to turn it off.

I am heartbroken. We can't afford to purchase another one and it had our life history practically on it. It is running, I hear the fan and it still tells us the time about 2 and a half hours late. I am sick. I get tears every time I think of it.

4:25 pm--I began this post before lunch and at home (at lunch) I checked on my computer....IT COME ON! The parts that got most of the liquid isn't working but I think I can order the part and have my co-worker install it!

I am a bit happier about that. The worst thing was that today is my birthday and I have been depressed about it all day. I guess that is the way it goes.

Gryffindor Homework No. 4

Greetings to all Gryffindors. I'm sure many of you are busy finishing your Handmade Items for your enchanted kits, or may be busy with holiday knitting. We do have a small assignment (large, if you wish), for homework this week.

1. Name your favorite magical creature, and describe why it is your favorite.

2. Tell us your favorite charm, spell or curse, and explain why you like it.

3. Describe your favorite holiday family tradition - which holiday and what makes it special.

4. Name your favorite fiber-based (knitted, crocheted, or spun) finished object.

Please post answers on your blogs, by 12 midnight PDT Saturday night.
Hope to see you in the Common Room on Monday, at the regular times!

Cheers,-CentyB!

My Answers:

1. Name your favorite magical creature, and describe why it is your favorite. 

 I really like nifflers.  I think it would be quite handy to travel to beaches to discover treasures!  Plus, they just sound snuggly.

2. Tell us your favorite charm, spell or curse, and explain why you like it.  

 Lumos is a very useful, but episkey is very useful with a clumsy little kid.  Cleaning charms are fantastic, also!

3. Describe your favorite holiday family tradition - which holiday and what makes it special.  One of my favorite holiday traditions is on Christmas morning everyone gets up before dawn    to start opening presents.  It is always eventful!  I also enjoy watching absolutely as many Christmas movies as possible.

4. Name your favorite fiber-based (knitted, crocheted, or spun) finished object.

  My favorite knitted item to date is my Sally the Ragdoll and my mermaid.  I have both of them on my project page.  I have many favorites that other people have crafted, there are just too many to list.