Between a rock and a hard place...

October 27th the German translation of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows hits the bookstores. All the major bookstores will be holding Harry Potter parties on the 26th with fancy dress and with public readings from the books. One minute after midnight the new book will be available. I have just been asked to read at the big Thalia bookstore in neighbouring town Wolfsburg. The pay is good, but mostly I'd be thrilled to be part of such an event.

Unfortunately, October 27th is the day where my daughters and Mr. E are dancing in a traditional Irish Dance competition, a so-called Feis, in Holland. I am expected to go with them. I didn't go last year, but I was there the year before. It's not a huge competition, I'm bored most of the time and it's not cheap, but it's nice to cheer the girls (and other members of our dance club) when they receive medals and trophies.

Can't decide. *bangs head on desk*

I mean, Harry Potter!! I looove reading to kids. This would be so great. Plus, it's bound to be the last HP party - and I never made it to one of these events before....

Quick! Someone lend me a pair of hand-cuffs!

And a ball and chains.  Guess who dropped by today. Yep, my muse. I've been merrily typing away for hours. My Giles/Ethan fic is making progress. It's also getting longer than anticipated, but hey, I won't complain.
Now I have to make sure that the old girl doesn't bugger off again. After all, she's quite unreliable. I'd like to chain her up, because tomorrow I'm working and I have a PTA meeting, so no time to write...
Chapter 3 is currently with jmchau, who kindly agreed to act as my beta. *beams*, chapter 4 is also finished, chapter 5 I'm working on. *oozes happiness*

Other good stuff: Over the past few days I've watched the entire Matt Damon Bourne-Trilogy. Really enjoyed the whole lot. Better than Bond.

A good friend ordered me a DVD from Australia: Judas Kiss with Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson. I've seen it before but in a lousy German dubbed version, now I own the English version. Whoohoo. I love having obscure DVDs that none of my friends have. :-)