CRR pages 261-285

First we have an absolutely beautiful cake!  It took me awhile to realize it is a cake.  CS finally found an antique spinning wheel.  Congratulations!  JB's pets are ADORABLE!!!  (I think the middle picture is my favorite.  Harry Potter coffee mugs.  JB has Amazing Google Guitar skills!  Sparty's lamp, yarn, and storage look nice.  Good going!  Pretty yarn!  I think I should youtube Daniel Radcliffe's musical from all the chatter about it.  TKJ passed her practical exam!!!!  YAY!!!!  Pictures for FabGrandma but I think we can look too ;-)  Absolutely beautiful!  Spreadsheet update  JB kindly provided us a link to Daniel singing.  KITTY!!!!!  Welcome home Salem.  Beautiful shawl!  Keep PennyIA, and fuzzie's Lexi in your thoughts.  (Penny= hysterectomy and Lexi= fuzzie's ferret in chronic kidney failure)

CRR pages 212-261

I'm sorry I've been MIA guys!  Here's the CRR.


Please send thoughts and prayers to Vertigo and her family.  Is it a shawl?  Is it a Superman cape?  Don't you just love the versatility of knitting?  Beautiful scarves!  Let's hope and pray Lupingirl gets this house!  Congratulations LaLa for your blog being one of Lion Brand's top 5 favorites!  Recipes!  Beautiful yarn StarKnits!  Thanks Stacy for making me hungry!  Wow and Cool is all I can say.
Check out FlyKytten's and naturallyknitty's May submissions.  Everyone please continue to keep WH in your thoughts and prayers!  WoolenHorse needs Canadians!!!  Mirror of Erised badge winner announced!!!  Please give JRF some emotional support! :-)  She has a toe!  Pretty yarn!  StarKnits shared the story of her engagement ring and the postal service...
Puppy!  Gilderoy Lockhart on America's Got Talent?  Maybe.  BABY!!  What is it with all the bacon in sweet food?  KITTY!!!  (I like cats)  Romantic proposal?  You decide.  The Story of the Infamous Food Fight.  Pretty hat.  LUPINGIRL'S ENGAGED!!!!!  Pretty mitten.

CRR pages 188-212

SPARTY GOT A JOB OFFER TODAY!!!!!  Very pretty shawl.  Lupingirl got A RING!!!  Congratulations Anne for graduation!!!  Cogratulatios to Jedimeg and Ainn for being new home owners.  True Blood posters.  Hooping 101.  Congratulations Nerdytogether!  Lupingirl gets a present.
Gryffie blanket square!  Baby bump!  Quidditch Report.  Raffle for next Quidditch match.
A very handsome boy modeling a beautiful hat.  A very lucky baby will be wearing this hat very soon.

CRR pages 171-188

Penny has a good household tip for acrylic washcloths!  Coffee cozy anyone?  My mom would definitely love StarKnits' one.  I found the website LaLa posted for the International Dyslexia Association very interesting.  Online knitting magazine?  Yes please.  CS's baby sweater is super cute!
Poor FF, lace falling off needles (am I right?) is always cause for alarm.  Never fear though she got everything fixed... YAY!!!  Gryffindor Quidditch fingernails!!!!  Snowstorm in May?  Yep at least for FabGrandma.  Harry Potter Cookies!!  Pretty felltone cozy.  Penny shares her successes with feng shui.  Nerdwars recruitment!  Knitting dragon!  Check out Sparty's beautiful Fleur Fascinator for HoM!  Another cute dragon!  Zombie Harry Potter?  Harry Potter Cakes!  YUM!  Unofficial Quidditch Scores!  Jensta needs some prayers and Gryffie love!  JB has done some amazing work in classes this month (as has everyone) but she shared pictures! :-D  Another cute dragon!! (can you tell I have a soft spot for dragons?)

CRR pages 147-170

Clmnj told us about a wonderful yarn store near Staten Island, NY.  Hogwarts wedding cake?  Yes please.  Cake, presents, and kids.... where can we go wrong?  Nesterknitter shares some adorable pictures of her snitch in action!  NK made me very hungry by showing pictures of cupcakes and cute kids.  Speaking of cupcakes and cakes...Thanks Stitchy for the frosting recipe!  TKJ lets us know about a new Ravelry group.  Baby Pictures!!  Beautiful sweater.  Our Quidditch Keeper, Covington, reported about the first Quaffle match.  Firebolt video....LOL  ( I love the last part)  Quidditch Report  Mirror of Erised Badge voting... which will we choose?  Second Quaffle Match has started!

CRR pages 123-146

LED hoop pictures... very cool CS!!  NK provides us with a Weasley family tree.  Stitchy shares a Super Cute pattern with us (look at  your own risk since it's not free) :-)  Happy Mother's Day!!
Baby Bumps!  Potions might take a bit to be graded.  Feel better Drusilla!
Autumn loves her baby blanket and I love the baby  picture!  Who doesn't love baby pictures?
Ever thought about dyeing but weren't quite clear how to?  Well Stitchy mentioned Kool-Aid and a new group with lots of information about it.  She even mentions how to dye with plants!
HiddenTohru shares another knitter's wonderful luck with us...I still can't imagine her good fortune...
Speaking of HiddentTohru, want to hear her sing?  Here's a link.  We also compare notes on what we watch on Netflix, OWL woes, and baby wishes.

CRR pages 102-122

Looking back on my notes for this CRR, I should name this one the baby and good news CRR. :-)

Amber graduates on Saturday!!  Hermione graduates Wednesday!!!  Check out CS's LED hoop!  (I think it's super cool)  Welcome to Connor Daryl Henrick, Autumn's new little lion cub!  Here's a pictures of Meg's baby Ian... it was just too cute!!!!  (and yes he will hate it when he gets older)
We have an ongoing discussion about tall people.  HiddenTohru I love when you said that when people say "wow you're tall" y'all go "really how did you figure that out?"  Congratulations to Anne who recently passed her NCLEX!  Congratulations OKC on your new title at work!  Congratulations to Lupingirl's boyfriend who just got a great job!!!  Guess who's moving!  Just because this made me laugh.  Enjoy knitting hats?  Want your hats to go to a good cause? Talk to silvakiss.  Baby PICTURES!!!  See if you can identify real life pictures for the HP characters.  Trindles?  I just found out about spindles!  I feel left behind :-)  Ultrasound pictures!!!

CRR Pages 75-102

Angie stopped in for a visit.  For all of you new to Gryffindor please meet Pomp!  Don't worry he's a sweetie!  CS is an official hooper (she's on a video!).  A new lion cub is about to make an appearance! Congratulations autumnleaf from all of us!!  A young Dr. Who fan tries to go for a ride in the Tardis. 
Lupingirl's bf is really sweet and told her she needs a shawl for a BIG day.  After that we got some really cute stories.  Naturallyknitty and CS, as the wonderful enablers they are, are enabling a sock along.  Congratulations Sparty for getting your braces off!  Adevinelife shares her baby bump and some really cute outfits.  Straayerliz makes a suggestion about the sock along.  For all of us that hated the over- analysis of some literature in school this might bring a laugh.  FlyKytten gives some links about respecting the spindle.  Household chores a problem?  Try Chorewars.  Thanks Sarah!  Derricksdoll's dog tries to make friends with the future baby.  We learn that lupingirl paints and draws (with samples), while TKJ's abilities lie in theater (and fiber crafts and juggling of course).

Until next time!

CRR Pages 42-75

WOW guys!  We have been talking a lot!!  I was planning on a CRR every week but we almost doubled the page count in less than 2 days!  :-)   So here's a CRR to help everyone keep up.

It's official GazeboGal is a Superhero!  I announced that Osama Bin Laden was dead and the CS, alexist, sparty, and I discussed how he is the Muggle equivalent of Voldemort.  CS posted pics of Straayerliz (who looks great!) getting her Gryffie baby blanket with pictures of Baby Zoe (who is really cute!)  More hotties!  Sparty is getting her braces off!  WooHoo!!  More hotties!  How many does CS have?!  :-)  Quidditch team was anounced!  WOOHOO GO GRYFFINDOR!!!  The Tardis makes an appearance, no sign yet on David Tenant.  First Quidditch Report of the term hit the stands!  CS shares pictures of her nice looking husband's haircut.  Want to play in some sand?  Thank Lupingirl for the chance to do it without having to pay to go to the beach :-). 







That's all for now!

CRR Pages 1-41

First of all welcome to this term's gryffindors! Welcome back to those of you who have been in Gryffindor before and Welcome to all the new gryffies! Please read the first 3 messages if you haven't already. Madeleine shared some wonderful pumpkin pasties and asked if there were ways to figure out what year she was and FF suggested a way. Coribug of Hufflepuff brought us some goodies. Lupingirl explained that the Common Room is now in Lion Pride but our table will serve the same function in HPKCHC that the Common Room did last term. Jaji adds some excitement that spills over to many students about the new term. YAY! Madeleine has a new house. CS announced this term's chat schedule. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! There's a new group for charity knitting. Hotties! The Roaring Lion Badge is back! More hotties. Reminder about the hotties. Ron dropped in for a visit. Some of the Sorting Hat's crazy British relations were spotted. OWL changes. Two new Gryffie Staffers! Excitemet over class postings and Quidditch permeated the table! Wildcard classes. Additions to the Library coming soon. Stuartsmom explains this term's Quidditch.

a massive up date for this last CRR. pges 370-429

I cannot believe i haven't done a CRR in this long. i'm such a slacker... so here's a quick update...(meaning i'm scanning and posting the things that catch my eye)

Spartyliblover made a great hat. NK's hat for her daughter's Dr. Suess party is sooo awesome i want one! Autumnleaf77 finished her COMC OWL!!! I love it. and I'm not showing that photo to my kids b/c they'll most likely want one. Vertigo went to WEBS and shared her haul with us! and teases us with baby alpaca... lovely. TKJ is famous for pokemon. FlyKytten wants some resume help. Amigal would like some ribbon or yarn bits if you have any. Look at Jaji's puppies. CS shared a photo of her dog on her quilt. Looking for a fun new Rule's of hogwarts ravatar? here's a website. Check out JediMeg's baby! he's so big and totally adorable!! There was a poll. but it's ended but still fun to look at. A few winners were announced.  FG has some patience! Galena found a funny photo. Look at CS's beautiful quilt. Savy got a new drop spindle. a day in the life of TKJ. Mauri's shawl is finished. Look at FF's beautiful mittens and complete OWL. Look at ADL's baby bump! I was surprised to be nominated for a prize. CLMNJ is a grammy! nesterknitter's tale of woe... so sad. RG's wondering where this came from.. she can send it to me if she'd like! TKJ made a hat and a guy in a band wanted it. she gave it to him. Beautiful sweater AmyPC! NaturallyKnitty finished her OWL sweater. I got a new car/van and had to share. Oh Autumnleaf77 you're so cute! RiverCameron shared a photo of her son. GG wants us to see this. PennyIA those are HUGE squares! A77 has a question for your cloth diapering mommas.ADL finished her OWL. OKC is looking for graphic designers. Noonee that's a lovely sweater! NK i love that sweater. FF those are some great projects. WH those are pretty purple projects! Be proud of what you did finish this past term! AAHHH Puffy! A mini quidditch set. that is just awesome!!! Knitwit that is awesome, so is this!  April fool's day means it's the official end of term! But I think i'll continue and catch you up to the current then we'll start again next term.Oh pretty! Yay some roaring lion badges! Scary. Pretty.
Go frick with your NEWT proposal! Oh Vert that's a great pattern! Oh a HP scene.... check it out! Oh i did and Warner Bros' asked them to remove it.. bummer i didn't get to see it. a PSA of sorts. ((hugs)) and Love to our HOH. Lupingirl is starting 2012A with the help of some other friends... RS who's partying with Snape, DW has some spells. Cattiekins is rounding people up. CS has brought the hotties. and Seakame brought even more! NK lovely scarf/shawl/test crochet! Sparty is bringing more men. AI got the vanishing cabinet working! Vox8 is taking names and kicking butt. good thing we KNOW people to get our 2012A started right. Oh one more.
Straayerliz's newt was approved! Frog cards are going up. TKJ brought some trouble makers.

and that should catch you up for the end of the term! enjoy!

This is where the update is... pgs 340-369

Just jumping in....  making it short and sweet.

YAY!!! more Gryffie babies! Danger. Beautiful design KnitWit! Completely cool way to use the old army pants. I know we have a few of those hanging around. Amypc shared with us, a photo of her new kitty. More Quilt goodness. CS checks in. Calling all 6th years and above. 3 words: Nutella Cheesecake Recipe. Cute baby! Jaji's got puppies. SLY would like you to sign up for a duel! Frog cards have started going up! New St. Mungo's challenge. CLMNJ is a grandma.and there's a photo! OUCH! FF give us the rundown of her weekend. sounds like a great one! Penny had a crazy weekend. DD shares her cute baby bump with us. Did you get this t-shirt from t-fury? I totally did! Beautiful knitting ADL! I love the mathy turn in Mom! Jaji  showed some of her spinning. it's lovely. I don't know how to core spin. I'm not even sure I know what that term means. FK is destashing if you're interested. Oh look at the art yarn NK spun. Congrats on the solo Jedi you're going to do awesome! The Int'l dateline challenge has started and rondaletts is asking us to cheer or help if we feel led.  DD is sharing photos of the baby to be.  and that should catch you up!

long long time...no see pgs 304-339

So sorry about that. I can't believe it's been so long. Well i'm going to play catch up so lets go...


There's a sign up for the Int'l dateline challenge. The food fight was extended. Amypc has a yarn problem. (don't we all) but maybe you can help her out. Lupingirl shares a photo of herself, her mamma, her sister and her step-sister. What a lovely bunch of ladies! And a darling photo of her and her BF!!! Oh pretty Sparty! Oh look what school is turning TKJ into. NK's owl sweater that's for my sister may have a mix up on it but should she tell our non knitting sister? I think not. It looks great anyways.We have converted another one! Welcome Dragoncelt! PennyIA sums up how the chatter in the CR! best to be read at random, it makes it hilarious! Fake replacement sugars are bad. FF can do a crow pose. How about you? I can't even walk and talk at the same time. OKC can do some yoga too!
FlyKytten has her plan for march already. Fabgrandma you are totally awesome! FK could use some love an prayers sent her way. Going to school? need a knitting scholarship? Nice Cowl. Chris01 is learning how to crochet. Look it's a cute computer. Mauri needs some help choosing a project.That's a different dream you had there FF. Those are some awesome washcloths DD. See what fun the Owl Post can be?!? that is awesome. LLama! There's an awesome update from Knitwit. Ooops I think I got caught up reading I forgot to write over here... look more wedding photos. Look at that darling sweater. Oh look at the cute whale. Then March happened. and Here's a summary of the classes. And the list of plans starts here.... no here.... nope here: WH, AI, DD, TKJ, FK, CLMN, KQ, HW,
FK share's her St.Mungo's turn in. TKJ brough DRACO and a cake! Swoons and faints... just a little bit. Go click and  sign up for dueling. calling the 4th years. Now you 1st years pay attention. Vertigo would like some help. Oh stats! oh Won Won, you're such a cutie. YAY!!! Oh look rabbit! and Baby Owl Quilt. FG gives us the run down on Quilt prices. so if your SO is ever giving you a hard time about your yarn addiction please show him that. Sparty would like some ideas for a friend.
and the end of pgs 338 and 339 are why I shouldn't respond to people's posts while writing the CRR... sorry guys..
But you're caught up now... so go forth and knit.

A Massive CRR! pgs 276- 303

Hey all! sorry it's taken me so long to update everyone! It's been quite crazy around here. so on with it.......

Aikaterini is asking for some pattern choice help. JJ went to the MVP parade and shared photos with us! it looks like fun! FF got a great Owl Post package. Oh pretty pretty pretty! Jedi's got a plan! Mauri's updating her's KQ our spindle master has some spindle links for you to check out. NK's bringing out the laughs. OKC's shouting. and a Baby Bump! This is totally awesome. TKJ's dreams sound like fun! Color me jealous. NK's got some awesome batts and spinning going on. The magic of lace! SLL shares some great photos of ice sculptures. PennyIA updated us with her progress. Oh prizes! AmyPC's Owl is coming along very nicely. The headmisstress challenge is up. SLY updates us on her progress too. Jaji shared her son's beautiful wedding cake! So what do you think? Can Miss Piggy save the world? Congrats to Flykytten for earning a Roaring Lion Badge.  A quidditch report. Siriusly needs help fitting a project into a class. Are candles made from crayons safe? K1207 is 50% on her Owl! a ZhuZhu pet cozy. Pretty Rhondaletts! PennyIA's OWL is beautiful! More lovely spinning from NK
That should catch you up for now.

Lets play catch up pgs 241-275

We continue to analyze the HP books. And we have one proud mama! (though who wouldn't be?) Frick is making me hungry! (I'm sure you are now too!) Give some applause to Tabbiekat she got a Roaring Lion Badge. CS wants to remind you about the spinning contest. Sparty's got a plan, so does Icejewel, WH,  Straayerliz, PennyIA,   We started talking about cupcakes of betrayal and all that jazz. Reality Check. Food Fight? Oh pretty Frick! Good thing RG is a knitter! Follow the links to find a list of all the books from Transfig. AI's first baby sweater. Rondaletts is making a shawl and she's got some pretty good progress on it so far! NesterKnitter finished some homework. AmyPc's first color work. It's awesome! Alexist proves it's super duper cold! Look at the twins. Look at them as kidlets. Can you suggest a good ball winder? A Roaring Lion Badge reminder. Fuzzie would like some help winning a prize. The quidditch reporter needs your help. Congrats Marui! I finished some of my yarn for my NEWT. it's so pretty I just had to share.Who was asking about warm mittens?
SM brought cake and fire whiskey. There's a few people taking about fan fic. A77 is 50% on one of her OWLs and almost there with her other! Good job! DD made a really cute hat! AmyPC made a really sweet bag. CS wows us with her amazing sewing skillz! The frog cards are starting to go up. You know what that means! The sock challenge started today. Awww how sweet. Superbowl adds. TKJ that is totally awesome!!! One more add.
And that catches you up
until next time!

Someone Should've Told Me! pgs 212-240

I'm sitting here on this icy day on the computer. I should be knitting or something.. but alas... I'm procrastinating as per usual. I can't believe it's been this long since I've updated ya'll on the CR happenings. Well actually I can as it's the end of the month and EVERYONE (me included) is trying to finish up their projects. Well today is Feb 1 so that starts a new month. Ok on with the CRR.
CK shared a link to a book about a mitten. The great cupcake betrayal and a fun uplifting post shared by GG.
Here's a fun housewife's cure for strep throat. SM was looking for info on librarians and college courses. She got some wonderful insight and info. if you're interested please click the links and follow the convo. Covington has updated us on Quidditch. RayOLR encourages you to knit as much as you can for Quidditch and mentions an extra side challenge. NesterKnitter needed help linking her project page up to the pattern. and NK found it for her. She also knit some black socks. CS shared some pretty awesome fingerless mitts and that mug is AWESOME!!! (i sooo need to get one!) FlyKitten found her camera! RG is giving an English lesson. A77 had a poll as to what to knit. FK is using her handspun. Hey look it's my mom. Hey Sparty! This is your reminder! Work on your OWLs. FF, stay sane! we're here for you and we're crossing our fingers. CK had a b-day and NK gave her a card... well almost. JJ made some beautiful yarn. Have you guys seen how nice draco is growing up? Frick has a lovely reminder about those yardage bonus. Read it and then read it again and take it to heart! we want to win this term! Beautiful socks Siriusly! YOWZA Hot HOH! Oh pretty colors. I'm easily distracted by colors! Quidditch Report. Lovely Chris01. just lovely! CS that is beautiful! And that swap package is awesome! Lupingirl!!!! this diadem is AWESOME. Anyone hungry? Free Pattern Alert! Here come the planners: FK, Mauri, DD, DragonCelt, AiK, KJH,ADL, and SLY. (i'm not that organized) There was a short and interesting convo about Draco.. click the replies follow it. Chocolate Frog Announcement. Frick would like you to think outside the box. please! Tabbiekat that is awesome!
Don't get anxious please be patient with the Professors. Grades will be posted by the 7th.
and PG 240 is mostly me talking so i'm not linking. It just goes to show that I can't control myself when writing these CRR's I have to comment... sorry people! I'm a chatterbox. and you're caught up.
C-ya next time!

The last week of the month!!! pgs 170-211

I've gotten carried away working on classes, how about you? sorry about the lateness of this CRR... lets get started!

CS shared some photos to substitute  for the photos she and Sparty forgot to take at their meet up. Penny is doing awesome on her mid month status report. Stuartsmom shared some wonderful wonderful advice and info about panic attacks. Here's some more mid month updates: Stacy's update, Ajrox92, TG15, Mauri, and Stitchy. GG came over and shared some links to wrist stretches. TKJ brought cake for RG's birthday. TKJ also got her spot back. Congrats again! CS got new hair, pretty pink. I can't tell if this is funny or scary.  I guess it's kinda both. NK's getting ready for the Hat Hat HAT challenge in quidditch. Pretty handspun! CS is learning to hula hoop. Fabgrandma's first homework. DD finished some pants.Covington's asking for a favor. A totally unofficial tally of hats. Oh pretty fiber and buttons galore. JJ's got some great squares for Quiddy.
RayOLR has a Quiddy update for you to read. CS has updated us on her  OWL. So has RG. Here we go Steelers!  I really have no preference but I live in Steeler Country so I must add that in. (I must it's in the contract!) We all agree with FF, please don't volunteer us to make things WITHOUT talking with us first. I like Aikaterini's rules.  Siriusly you've got some cute little piggys. More Cake! (this one I want to see in person) A77 is looking for her brain, she'd like it returned rather quickly. CLMNJ got a new functional piece of wall art. (at least that's what it'd be at my house!) Please go vote in this poll. CK cracks me up! She's just as funny in RL people! Looking for a Quiddy project? Another progress report from TG15 (looking good) she also shared a wonderful children's knitting book. (it's now on my amazon wishlist) WH shared a link for the book. Look DD's got a cute little baby bump! Kate1138 got a roaring lion badge! AWESOME!!! remember this,  if you want to nominate someone. Penny's just updated us with her last week progress. AKK! only one week left. Oh pretty gryffie roving spun! Ajrox is halfway done with her flying. please keep Fuzzie and the baby ferret in your thoughts. Does anyone feel the need to stock up on the kitchen cotton? I could use some help placing a project in a class.
And that catches you up.
I hear a snow plow and it's past my bedtime. I'll chat with you all later!

whoops!!! it's that time again. pgs 132-169

Wow it's been like 30 or more pages. My computer needed a makeover/fixerup and I've been spending all my time re-downloading everything and now I'm restoring my files and it's taking FOREVER!!! ARUGH!!!
Sorry about that. Lets get on with the CRR!

Lupingirl shared a video of the backwards loop cast on. DerricksDoll is kicking butt with her classes this month! TKJ shares with us the update of her scarf... then some sadness go and lend a shoulder for her! Aikaterini has an interesting question for you to ponder and help her out. Have you seen this? The swappers were matched. PennyIA needs some advice for a sweater. What's your sign? How about mythbusters? Woolenhorse has a plan.  and stacy brings the mallet. She also has a monthy plan. FantasyFlyte has bought some awesome yarn. DD got new hairs! we've got another spinner. (be careful it's catching) Oh WH sharing some pretty art yarn she spun. JB's moving and needs some brainstorming for presents. CS!!! this is beautiful! now I want to sew and not knit. LKB is in on it too! Totally cool though. I need stories people! Then we started the 15th off with our Qrobes. FF is spinning some mighty pretty yarn. There's lots of cake. Fabric Cupcakes. Fun photos. Look LEGOS!!! totally cool and looks just like the game!!! Go vote.  SavvyKnits is all organized! I love it. Lupingirl got a guitar!!! It looks lovely. Sparty, those are some pretty bags. I love the yarn fabric. Movie night news. OMB isn't that the cutest baby and most wonderful dress?!? Go congratulate stuartsmom! Look at this pretty awesome blanket! FlyKitten is asking about interest in gryffie roving. More pretty roving. Spinning talk.  and Videos. Spoiler alert. Link. it's for the movie so don't read if you're going to be mad. There may be a house in Jedimeg's future. (crossing my fingers for her) There was a great meet up!
and that will catch you up for the most part!
Until next time...

I could go for some chocolate! pgs 113-131

So it's that time again.... I'm re-watching Dr Who and you're getting updated!
Lupingirl has a plan for house unity. CS shares some art yarn scarves and other projects. RayLOR would like you to check out the Quidditch thread. Jaji is sharing some cake. JB shared a heartwarming story about why she loves the Babysitters Club books. CS asked us a question of what would we do and got a convo going about it. (you'll have to follow the link) Then she shared some photos of quilts her gma made. They are very pretty! FabGrandma showed us some lovely yarn photos of the yarn Lupingirl sent her. Then  CS shared some lovely homespun and a great project she knit out of it. (I want a mug like that!) A NQFY stopped by to ask us what we liked about Gryffindor. It's Snowing! CrochetbyClare finished HOM. Sparty's having a ladder problem. Trainergirl is going to see the HP7 movie! Oh pretty socks! Awesome scarf! Cute little baby bump! Covington is proposing a 5K challenge. AmyPC would like some help, helping out a friend. The first Roaring Lion Badges! Congrats Jajigirl and PennyIA! Wear your badges with pride! Please go vote for our Quidditch robes! Also sign up for the Quidditch int'l dateline challenge. FlyKitten suggests a fun show to watch while knitting. TKJ has a poll and a lovely update! The dueling club partners have been made. JB gets to go see the HP7 movie on Thurs! There's a 3rd year grape cozy thing going on.. go check it out if you're a 3rd year.
and you're up to date.. for the most part!

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to... pgs 89-112

So currently I'm watching HP4 with the fam. I'm all excited b/c I got my DH to start reading them finally after 10 or so years trying to get him to read them and he actually understands my feelings about the missing parts in the movies. (I'm still working on getting him to join the cup!)
Random thought: You'll notice that I don't always write out your names, it's b/c I'm lazy or I'm married to a military man (acronyms r us). But we can call it affection for you guys, please don't be offended if I don't do your whole rav name!  LOL... anyways on to the recap! enjoy!

ZTAgirl wanted some provisional CO help and at the same time NK and Mauri answered her. Do you need a laugh? Lupingirl is just sharing all the good ones today. (poor neville). Everyone quite Mauri is on the edge of a knitting psychotic break. Not that I blame her though. CS is showing off her amazing photo skillz again! (I so wish I could take awesome photos like that). Want to see knitted potter puppet pals? click the links! There's also fingerpuppets! We have a new ghost in the house.. Nearly Headless Arther. KQ shared some awesome gauntlets. (i sooo added them to my queue) Jaji got some awesome roving in the mail! it's soooo pretty! A yarn lottery! speaking of a yarn lottery that sounds like a fun type of game... hmmm.

TKJ brought the cake to the CR 

Giggle TKJ! Woolenhorse has jumped on the plan wagon. Stitchy did also!  CS got an awesome swap package. Can you help inspire Jedimeg? then it was my birthday and the CR filled with wishes (i linked to my thank you post for the 1st half of the wishes after that i replied to the wishes at least i hope i did, if i missed you sorry! thank you so much for making my day griffies!). Some Quidditch beaters are needed. Sparty has her plan for the month. So does SLY. The dueling thread is open. Chris01 is quoting from a knitting book! Frick is dazzeling us with some lovely spinning! PennyIA needs some help fitting a sweater into transfiguration. Which started a convo about the babysitter's club. I used to love reading those books. I can't get my daughter to get into them yet.. we'll see.
Galena may actually join a real life quidditch team!!! It sounds so awesome! CS announced the movie night theme. FlyKitten found some gryffie roaving. I'm so wishing it were payday.. hmm maybe I have some undyed roving here to dye similarly...and for a class! Crocheters! a pattern to test if you'd like. Art yarn photos. FF has shared the KnitPicks is now selling wheels and looms!!! CS found eyeball yarn. (i love it!) Aikaterini would like some help picking a movie tonight. (it may be too late by the time you read this) Stitchy would like some help finding patterns for her new pretty yarn. Fuzzi would like some help figuring out here COMC owl for next term. Look a knitted mustang! and that will catch you up!
same bat time? same bat place?