Just dropping by to say Hi!!  Don't have much to say and I always forget to write it down when I can.

Goodnight.

Tomorrow, another week begins....

Another fresh slate.....

I have rejoined my effort in the great battle of the weightloss.  Today I rejoined Weight Watchers, in hopes that I learn to just stick w/ it.  I have this horrible tendency to get all started and then just stop.  I don't know how to break the vicious cycle, but it's gotta happen eventually.  

Mostly, it has to be a mental battle.  After so many years of trying and not get results, tends to mess with one's mind.  Trying to convince myself to stick with it, will be a struggle. 

We'll see how it starts out and goes, but hopefully some postitve will happen.

I finally received my email to enter Pottermore!!!  

I have completed Book 1 and found some interesting things along the way.  

First, the my trip to Ollivander's was pretty neat.  The wand that "chose" me was spot on.  It's crazy when you look up the properties, how accurate it is.

Second and probably the most important thing besides your wand, is the house sorting.  Talk about a personality disorder.  I have always considered myself a Gryffindor through and through.  However, Pottermore has completely blindsided me and I have been sorted to Slytherin!! Talk about one side to the other.  I'm so torn, I still treat everything like I'm a Lion, but have to remind myself that I'm actually a Snake!  I'm so confused... haha.

I can't wait for everyone to have access, you can duel and brew potions for points.  Beware, the potions take time (for example, I'm writing this while waiting for my Boils Potion to brew b/c it takes 80 min.) The spells require coordination and timing.    And then you get to read the back story of some of the characters, which I think is the greatest part.  

Sooo.. if there is anyone out there who is signed in or yet still waiting patiently waiting for Errol to find the correct address, I'm out there as SnitchShadow121 and can't wait to friend everyone :0)

Good evening dear friends,

How's the night going for you?  Who is ready for the three day weekend??? MEEEEEE!!

Today was a bit stressful at work.  It was one of those days where one thing after another kept happening.  Hate when that happens.  I did, halfway through the day, decide to just go with it and stop stressing.  That actually worked out pretty well.

Tonight I got home and we took a quick trip to Somer's Point to get a gift card to the Crab Trap for Geoffrey's grandfather's 80th birthday.  We will try again to have the party this weekend.  Irene messed everything up last week... boo.

Tomorrow (or shall I say today), we're going to Great Adventure.  Laura received a free ticket for raising money for St. Jude's and this is her reward for receiving straight As all last year.  

I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to being there all day.  I have a feeling it is going to be a very, very long day.

Sunday is going to be the birthday party for Grandpop.  Hopefully, fingers crossed, it will not rain.

Monday will be mass chaos.  Taking the kiddies for hair cuts, school shopping, school clothes shopping.  I will definitely need sanity for that day.  

The trip for Universal is almost booked.  One more week and I'll have the airfare taken care of and then finish paying off the rest of the trip.  Woo!

And totally of the topic, I really need to change my "mood" icons.  I'm a bit over the Twilight ones. lol.

Welcome to Hogwarts, lol...

In less than 12 hours, Platform 9 3/4 will have sealed it self shut and classmates will be rejoined and First Years will be sorted into their respective houses.

Lol... in other news...

Last week was a week that I never hope to live through again. All the fun started on Tuesday, when there was an earthquake in Virginia, but felt through NJ. Enough that everyone in the building went fleeing for our lives. It's never good when the building is swaying, creaking and the blinds slamming against the window. Yup, there was not a second thought and I made it down 8 flights of steps in 10 seconds, or at least it felt that way. I remember going to the steps and I remember running out of the building. How I got down those steps is something I just don't remember doing. Needless to say, we were done work for the day at 2pm.

Wednesday I spent regaining my trust in our building and convincing myself that all is well.

Thursday we get the news that Hurricane Irene is strengthening and is headed straight for the coast.

Friday, work closes early to let us get anything thing we need to do to prepare for the Hurricane. So another short day at work.

Saturday, I spent the early part getting some last minute stuff for the Hurricane and then the storm came upon us. What a night it was. I did not or should I say could not sleep. Between the Tornadoes and the winds and rain and fear that a tree was going to crush our house... I was a little paranoid.

So in a brief summary, in less than a week, we had the fun experience of an earthquake, hurricane and tornadoes. There went my whole bubble theory that nothing ever happens here. *poof* gone!