Knit, Purl, Knit, Ouch!

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Let's start with the good news, shall we.  The Harry Potter party was a success!  Everyone had so much fun.  Daniel's pumpkin pasties were so delicious as were Joshua's hamburgers.  The butterbeer was a hit and Sophia and Carson found each other fascinating - much more so than the Harry Potter movies. 

The highlight of the day came when I got I call on my cell phone and saw that the call was identified as none other than Harry Potter!!!  No kidding!  My eyes got huge and I answered with a rather breathless and tentative, "Hello" and heard Joshua's voice on the other end of the line asking for Ginny Weasley (cad!).  He had changed his name in my phone and put "Harry Potter" instead.  But he went farther than that, he added "England" as the country and "Magician" as his profession (of course, it should be "Wizard" but it was still really sweet).  When he got back he teased me about thinking it was really Harry Potter calling and thinking Harry Potter is real.  I mean, duh!  The books ARE biographies!

Now to the not so fortunate news:  knitting class.  My first class was Tuesday.  It started off well enough.  I was the first to find my starter string and the first to get my slip knot going.  All very promising, right?  Well, it was all down hill after that.  I had a hard time getting the casting on down, although once I figured out what I was doing wrong I was fine.  Then we learned the actual stitches:  knitting and purling.  I can do the stitches ok.  My biggest problem is one of manual coordination.  I can barely hang on to the needles and thread!!  I get one stitch done and then I practically drop everything or come close to putting my eye out.  I really need to take out liability or accident insurance or something because this knitting thing is quite hazardous. 

I still have three more classes.  Maybe I will improve.  I sure hope so!  I guess I will keep practicing my knitting this weekend during the LSU/Bama game.  Then again... that could be extremely dangerous....

Halloween Weekend Fun

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I am so excited about this weekend!  It is going to be so much fun!

This week has been really amazing.  It started off with a wonderful Sunday.  Joshua and I had a very worshipful time together at church which was followed up by lunch and fellowship with Ryan and Lizzie Kirk.  Lizzie is a friend from Knoxville who has recently moved to Louisville so Ryan can attend Southern Seminary.  Ryan and Joshua have really hit it off (they even went running together this morning!) so it's pretty terrific. 

Monday I was up bright and early to attend a boot camp-style workout at the Seminary's health and recreation center before putting in a full day of work and class.  It was awesome!  I need to talk Maristela and Lizzie into doing it with me.  The rest of the week was uneventful but fun and productive.  Last night Maristela and I got together while Joshua was teaching his class.  We went to a step aerobics class together and worked up a sweat!  I typically run and do a weight routine, but it's fun to mix it up and keep my body guessing a little bit too.

Tonight Joshua and I have a Halloween party to attend.  I cannot decide whether or not to dress up.  If I do dress up, what will I go as?  Still, we won't stay very long because I need to get ready for TOMORROW!  Tomorrow is our big Harry Potter party!  I am so excited!  I am making treacle fudge and butterbeer.  In addition I will have pulled pork sandwiches, spinach and artichoke dip and chips, peach cobler and assorted beverages.  Daniel and Maristela are bringing pumpkin pasties.  Lizzie and Ryan are bringing something too but I am not sure what. 

It is supposed to be raining and cold - the perfect day for staying in, hanging out with friends and having a Harry Potter marrathon.  If you are around you should stop in!