Weasley Countdown Clock

[Mhochberg at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/30/2005 5:02:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, "Sarah"  
plungy116 at aol.com writes:
 
>> Yes, I confess I made one too, much to the amusement of my 34 yr  old 
husband and 15 yr old son, who thought for a nearly 33 yr old mum it  
was a bit "Blue Peter" to be cutting out cereal boxes and prit sticking  
things to it.  My (colour) clock is proudly displayed on my noticeboard  
ready for action on Friday, when the countdown begins in earnest - Yay!  <<
 
I'm glad that you made one too--isn't it fun? It's great to have something  
to look forward to. By the time we are in our 30s and 40s, we rarely anticipate 
 holidays the way we did as a child. Being excited about the new book (and 
the  book parties) makes me feel good. No obligations, minimal preparations, and 
 hours of fun ahead.
 
My kids are used to me making things, Harry Potter and otherwise, so they  
were not surprised when I make one (3 colors of cardstock, copper paint edging,  
etc). If I don't make something every few days, I get cranky and irritable. 
It's  a good thing I took up scrapbooking---it will keep me busy and peaceful 
for  decades. <g>
 
BTW, I also have a Harry Potter scrapbook, with newspaper clippings (I  loved 
the newspaper ad that pitched the book to motorcyclists), movie tickets,  
stickers, candy wrappers, etc. I'll put the Weasley Clock in it once I've read  
the book a time or two. <g>

---Mary