I've let the boys start watching Harry Potter movies. Sort of ramping up to the release of the next two movies. The boys find them mesmerizing.

Then I was watching Little Bear with Katherine. Y'al know I just love Little Bear, such sweet animation and a lovely soundtrack. And y'al MIGHT remember that my favorite character is often Duck. Watching Duck just makes me happy, and hopeful.

Then I was watching another Harry Potter movie with the boys. The one with that teacher-villian who dresses entirely in hot pink. I LOVE the scene where she's introduced to the school and is seated next to Prof. Snape. The WAY he looks at her like she might be a carrier of plague is abolutely priceless! How can anyone NOT love an actor that can communicate that clearly and subtlely.

Its possible I blurted out, with enthusiasm, that Prof. Snape is my favorite character!

Both boys froze. They stared at me. They blinked. A lot. Finally, Ron managed "You are a very ... confused ... person."