Trying To Savor Harry

I'm making an attempt to slowly experience this last book in the Harry Potter series. I set a goal for myself to read only 100 pages a day so that I could have a whole "Harry Potter Week" for this last book, but I'm beginning to sabotage that plan. Day 1...read 100 pages, Day 2...read 100 pages...last night...couldn't put it down and read 200 pages. I really just don't want this book to end. I'm happy with the book so far and it's proved to be such a thrilling read. Very emotional at times and heart racing at others. I was afraid that those little comfortable, heart warming moments wouldn't be in this book because of the lack of Hogwarts, but they certainly are and they always bring a smile to my face. I'll be sad when this book is over, but it seems like it will bring closure to the series. Sorry I've been avoiding everyone's blogs but my livebookmarks show the titles of your posts and I can see that many of you have finished the book already ;) I'll be by soon, I promise!

In the meantime, my girlfriend's mom has moved back to New Orleans and her house is a mess. It's really sad. Her house got damage from Katrina and it was made worse due to problems with the insurance company and her inability to get her checks to fix the house. I feel like I haven't done enough to help victims of Katrina (despite being one myself) so this is my chance to help someone out who needs it. Yesterday I started getting her yard back in shape and got the front yard looking nice. Today it will be the front garden and I'll start the back yard. I actually enjoyed doing it. I miss being able to work in the yard. I used to complain about it, but now that we rent a house I actually miss cutting the grass, edging and weed eating. I'm enjoying this DIY stuff.