Ferula's Fancies: September 2008

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Q1

1. At the beginning of the book, Cornelius Fudge is talking to the Muggle Prime Minister. Which member of the Order of the Phoenix has recently been found dead?c. Emmeline Vance

2. What animal does Bellatrix Lestrange kill when she and her sister, Narcissa, are going to see Professor Snape?b. Fox

3. What time does Professor Dumbledore collect Harry from Privet Drive?b. 11 p.m.

4. What did Professor Slughorn transform into when he was trying to hide from Harry and Professor Dumbledore?a. An armchair

5. What grade did Harry get for Herbology?a. E – Exceeds Expectation

6. Herbert Chorley, the Prime Minister’s Junior Minster, has been entertaining the public by impersonating which animal?b. A duck

7. What is Professor Sprout’s first name?d. Pomona

8. What is Dumbledore’s idea of ‘a few words’?d. nitwit, oddment, blubber and tweak

9. Who is Marcus Belby’s famous uncle?b. Damocles

10. What is Snape’s mother’s name?b. Eileen Prince

Thursday, September 18, 2008

1. Do you knit and/or crochet? I DO BOTH BUT HAVEN'T BEEN CROCHETING LATELY
2. How long have you been at your craft? CROCHET ABOUT 25 YEARS KNITTING 20 ONLY HARD CORE FOR 4
3. Do you spin? If yes do you use drop spindle or wheel. DROP SPINDLE YES.... HOPING FOR A WHEEL
4. What is your favorite color? PURPLES AND BLUE GREEN... I DONT LIKE HUFFLEPUFF COLORS....SSSHHH DONT TELL ANYONE
5. Do you have any other hobbies? READING
6. What are your favorite yarns/fibers? I LIKE THEM ALL... BAMBOO IS GR8
7. What are your LEAST favorite yarns/fibers? CHEAP ONES
8. Are there any yarns that you’ve been eyeing and wanting to try? I WILL TRY ANYTHING ONCE
9. What are you currently working on? A LOT . 2 SHAWL 4 PAIRS OF SOCKS
10. What is your favorite Finished Object? (Pictures are welcome.) WOW I DONT KNOW I THINK THE FIRST XMAS SOCK I MADE TO MATCH THE ONES WE HAD
11. Are their any knitting/crochet techniques that you would like to learn? MAGIC LOOP
12. What is you favorite type of book or movie? VARIES DEPENDING ON MOOD AND PMS
13. Who is your favorite person at Hogwarts? HAGRID
14. Favorite class and/or subject at Hogwarts? DODA
15. How many family members do you have? 1 SON 1 HUSBAND 2 CATS AND DIGHTON THE GR8
16. What is your favorite Fall activity? I DONT KNOW
17. How many projects do you have on your needles/hook? I NEED MORE NEEDLES HAHAHA
18. What is your favorite type of footwear? I ONLY WEAR SHOES MADE OF RUBBER DH HATES IT. CROCS, FLIP FLOPS AND KITCHEN CLOGS... I MANAGE A STEAKHOUSE
19. What is your favorite beverage of choice? DIET COKE, DUNKIN DONUTS COFFEE
20. What is your favorite park of Half-blood Prince? UMMM... I HAVEN'T READ IT YET.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Lav says I have to do my homework

Potter Name: madam ferula finnigan

Rav ID: tagesmom

I am allergic to: no

Pets that I have: 2 cats 1 dog 1 son 1 husband

My favorite yarn: i love them all

If you are a Ravenclaw, do you prefer the film colors or the book colors? na

My favorite flavor: blues and greans

My favorite holiday: Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas halloween

I would like to receive a: (Sock kit, scarf kit or yarn dyeing kit)bag kit.... not in hufflepuff colors I confess the colors are yucky

List your favorite brand of needles or hooks, including size and length: i dont have a favorite

Is there a brand that you are dying to try?: not really

I've participated in HSKS: (How many times have you participated in HSKS swaps?)this is my third year

Do you have a birthday during this swap? If so which day? i was sept 11.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

911 911 help fellow witches and wizards

So i am sitting here trying to figure out a way to freeze time. I am about to turn 35 in damn now its 30 minutes. tick tock tick tock. I am just not ready for this. My baby is about to turn 11. N and I would like to have another child but its not in the cards thus far and now 35 that's when the worries increase and likeliness decreases I hardly think it far. Wow 29 minutes. Quick somebody help me stop the clock. Common all you Hogwarts witches and wizards I know you know a way to fix this. haha N just told me to look on the bright side I have a 33 yo husband and that makes me a cougar, I am sure he thinks that's funny. Drat tick tock tick tock, this is the first time I remember dreading the birthday thing. I know from others that there are certain years that will bug you for one reason or another and 35 is one for me.
tick tock... 26 more minutes oh well I give up I am going to bed.
Gees what if the head mistress figures out how old i am and i get kicked out.
~f
And of course i leave you with Dighton Manatee the great