a really bad day today

Some people have been hired to cut down some branches from this tree in the back of our house. Earlier, we found our puppy wounded, unable to move and crying softly. It looked as if it got hit by one of the big
branches the workers were carelessly throwing from the roof.

We were supposed to bring the puppy to my aunt's place so that we could get to the vet she knows but we're too frightened to move her too much. It looks like the puppy won't make it :'(

The puppy litter had a hard time surviving when they were born and one passed away. Choco, the injured one downstairs, was touch and go when she was younger but she survived it. Now, she might die due to the
negligence and carelessness of some person who couldn't bother to be a little careful with his job.

26 Indispensable Writing Tips From Famous Authors

26 Indispensable Writing Tips From Famous Authors:

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'cause I thought it was interesting...

25 Essential Expressions

So, recently I posted something in my deviantart account (here) in response to *napalmnacey's challenge of 25 Essential Expressions. She made this for anybody to try so I gave in to the temptation and started to make one of my own. Let me just say this...it was hard doing this on a tablet. I'm not used to it but the undo button was a big help in erasing a lot of errors in this exercise. 

It was really fun to do but I need more practice. Plus, this was just some random character that I thought was easy enough to draw what with her generic hair and eyes. Next time, I'll do a character from one of my stories. 

That Lightning Scar

I am currently rekindling my love for the Harry Potter books. When I finished watching The Deathly Hallows part 2 again, I felt driven to read the seventh book for the simple reason that I liked the final battle between Harry and Voldemort there better. I also couldn't accept the fact that Harry wasn't able to repair his original wand in the movie.

There were so many great parts from the book that just never made it to the films that it's almost a shame that it's all over and done with. I'm not sure what's included in the HP UK box set but it would be great to actually see more of the book on screen.

What were the things I would have liked to see? The Hogwart's giant squid, the elf kitchen, more Quidditch, Peeves, Charlie Weasley, more chemistry between Harry and Ginny, the Harry/Dursleys farewell with surprising Dudley moment, more Grimmauld scenes from Book 7, Nigellus Black, more of the Invisibility Cloak, conclusive ending to Peter Pettigrew, Snape/McGonagall confrontation, Harry inside Ravenclaw tower with Luna, more of us seeing Neville's big part with the whole Voldemort situation, Teddy Lupin, more Sirius Black backstory please, how Voldemort gathered all his horcruxes (even the accidental one), more screen time for Nymphadora Tonks, Kreacher's Tale, Winky, aftermath of Hogwarts attack from book 6, Bill Weasley in the Hogwarts infirmary while Molly and Fleur have a row, Fleur at the Burrow, Rufus Scrimgeour and Harry confrontations, and so on and so forth.

Sad to see all those scenes excluded from the movie but at least the films worked out well. Still, nothing beats the original. Now, excuse me as I go back to listening to my Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire audio book. If you have a book of your own, go ahead and read it. It's still great, I assure you :-D