It has been very quiet around here lately so I can only assume that means everyone's New Year went off smoothly. I, for one, feel this is a time to begin again and finish all the work I had not completed over the holidays. As it is the holiday season, it has been very busy in the office, but I foresee a future in which I will be able to achieve all ( Read more... )

I had thought, perhaps, that since she spends so much time prying and using my own belongings, Gloria would understand how to fix this Muggle computer. I was completely caught off guard when she approached me, babbling in her usual manner, about something called a computer cold. I was not aware that computers could feel the physical effects of ( Read more... )

A few years ago, my family had the privilege of attending the wedding of one of our cousins. However, we were only there for the actual wedding and the reception afterwards and so were not present to see just how much work goes into the organization of such an event. Of course, when Charlie married Octavia, we did not have to worry about anything ( Read more... )

One would hope that the holiday season could even find its way into the hearts of Slytherins but apparently that is not so. The only thing I regret is not getting to the computer first before Lavender did. It was only when I heard her computer reading everything out to her that I had found out what happened. And I was a bit shocked to see Lavender ( Read more... )

I must admit that the holiday season has always made me feel of two minds. I confess that I do like to look at the decorations the shop owners of Diagon Alley have set up as they always try to out-do each other. As a child, I was always quite fascinated by Flourish and Blotts' display out front where they would set up books of carols that actually ( Read more... )

Work is continuing to occupy most of my time these days. Sometimes I forget why I even started using this Muggle device, I just have not had time to do all I wished with it. It does not help that Lavender continues to have those horrible visions. They seem to be getting worse, and Vee has not given me any indication of a cure. I am sure she's on ( Read more... )

This week could not have been more exasperating. I thought the only thing I would have to deal with was Gloria's constant nagging and hinting about Lavender's and my one year anniversary which was yesterday. Apparently I was wrong. On Wednesday, Terry Boot came over to get that wand back. As Lavender was taking at nap at that time, I suggested we ( Read more... )

If it weren't for the fact that Gloria is a reliable worker, I'd have had to talk to her a long time ago. Really, secretaries' jobs are for working, not gossiping and prying into their bosses' lives. Gloria, however, thinks otherwise. All this past week I've had to endure talk about jewelry and how I should take a holiday and questions about ( Read more... )

Well, work has been going along steadily, the usual as far as summers go. Most of the reports we seem sto be filing are from tourists complaining to the foreign ministries about little and, well, silly things. For instance, this morning I had to talk to someone from France because a woman complained about how the house elf didn't fold the bedding ( Read more... )

I must remind myself to speak with Mercy in the library this afternoon before I go home. Usually I am able to perform my charms and spells perfectly with hardly any to absolutely no trouble at all and all of a sudden the charms on my bedroom have gone...what was the word Lavender used? Oh yes, wonky. Although I do believe that is not a proper word ( Read more... )