Friday, May 9, 2008

The Magician's Nephew

Recently, in preparation for the up and coming movie the Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian I dug out my Chronicles of Narnia audio book.  Rather delightful things, they are.  The particular set I have is unabridged (thank goodness), and narrated by rather famous British Voices.  The one I am listening to right now is the Magician's Nephew, which is narrated by Kenneth Branagh.  The last one I am to listen to is the Last Battle, narrated by Patrick Stewart.  The other voices are familiar, but the names don't ring a bell.  They do a rather good job reading and doing the voices (some of them, rather like Jim Dale with the Harry Potter books).  Anyways, this has made for some good drive time diversion.  The last few weeks I have been listening to snippets of the books during the 50 minute stretches of highway.  Now that I am finished with finals, though, I have taken to listening at home.  I am moving out of my room to make way for new arrivals (Jen, Nathan and Isaac).  Dad is working on finishing the basement, but due to trips and other things he hasn't been able to finish the electrical wiring.  Since it needs to be inspected, and can't be inspected until it's all done, there is a bit to do still.  The lighting needs to be wired, the bathroom finished (it is only jury rigged as of now), and only after that is all inspected can the wallboard go up.  Then after the wall board is mudded, sanded and painted, then the carpet.  So there will be a lot of construction still going on.  (Sorry Jen and Nathan...).  Anyways, that's what is going on at the homestead right now.