I am in the middle of reading one of the best fan fics I have read, but it is a Harry Potter one. I started on this Harry Potter for Adults discussion group, (Thanks Heather M!), which I left after a few days. I couldn't handle the Harry/ Hermione vs Ron/Hermione arguments. There was too much fan fic to get into, but I did start one, which actually takes place during "Goblet of Fire". It is fantastic, the author writes "lost scenes". I think it is nearly up to the end. So exciting!

Speaking of exciting, football season is back this weekend! YES!!! It has been TOO llong! Becasue of the Olympics last year, footy finished a month early, which means we have had to wait a month longer. Unfortunately, the first game is interstate. There are only two or three of those this season, but I wish it didn't have to be first!

My fingers are still tingling from my guitar lesson tonight. We learnt finger picking, which is going to be a bitch. That and the c chord. Still, the price we pay for music.

Going to finish reading the fan fic, then go to bed. Hope to catch up on blogs soon.

Buona notte a tutti.
posted by Sandra Wright on 10:14 PM | **+**

Sunday, March 25, 2001

Some nights, I am just too tired to even go on line. Other nights, I just want to read. Or watch tv. Then there is the guitar practice I need to do. Sometimes I think it's just all too much. (Which is a good beatles song too by the way)

It's 1.35 am at the moment. Why I am still up, I don't know. I have been fighting fatigue for the last hour and a half. BUT Daylight saving ends this morning. In 24 minutes actually. We get another hour. SLEEP!!!

I rediscovered this crappy old PC game I used to play years ago, called Supaplex. Kind of a pacman creature has to get these, shit, I have been playing this for years and don't know what they're called, little neutron type things while avoiding mad scissors and rocks etc. It has over 100 levels, I am up to level 73. That and listening to my new Hollies cds have sort of taken over at the moment.

It's funny, but every year, I seem to get obsessed by some new band. Or not so new as in the case of the Hollies. And I mean, obsessed where I buy nearly everything they released, or want to, read everything I can about them, listen to them non stop. Thinking back over who these bands have been, I shudder now with embarrassment. I mean, New Kids on the Block? Wa Wa Nee? The best was three years ago, when I became obsessed with Everclear. And waited outside after seeing them in concert. And getting them to sign my t-shirt. And drooling over Art Alexakis, who is so nice.

Music rules my life. Surprisingly enough, I have nothing playing at the moment. Can't be bothered changing the cd. Anyway, putting a new one on means I will probably make some sort of commitment to staying on line for a bit longer. But I think I am ready for bed now.

Almost.

But I have to share this. My worst case of writers block is over! Last Sunday night I finished a story I started in December 1999. YAY me!It is currently going through the "revising" process (as we have to call it when we teach writing) at the moment, but should be ready for "publishing" soon. Can't wait.

And before, I was speaking of obsessed. How's this? Last week, I bought a paperback copy of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. I already have it in hardcover, as well as the American version . I now have reading copies (paperbacks) of all except the fourth books, and that is only because it hasn't come out yet. I have them all in hardcover. Best bit of all, the book was only $8 (as opposed to $13 in the stores). If there are any other HP fans out there, I can thoroughly recommend getting the two new books. (Fantastic Beasts & Where to find them; and Quidditch Through the Ages) Shows what a funny and talented writer Joanne Rowling is.

Well, enough for me. I need sleep! Hope its not another three weeks before I get to this again!
posted by Sandra Wright on 12:44 AM | **+**

Thursday, March 01, 2001

Just reading your email choked me up. I agree with you about Diana. Nothing got me until I saw her sons. And Australia just won the test. Long live the spirit of The Don.

Carol, I laughed at your story. Who does know what happens if you do eat meat on Friday's in Lent? Anyway, it's all a deal the Pope made with the Fishing Industry. Big money talks in the Vatican.

Have a great Friday everyone!

And Happy, HAPPY birthday Chris!
posted by Sandra Wright on 8:50 PM | **+**