I shall be rather busy over the next day or so - outside pre-arranged social hours of course, Minerva - but I can be reached by internal post or computing machine if anyone wishes to contact me.

Pomona.

Locked as above but against Lucius Malfoy in case any of the named wish to remain anonymous.Mr Longbottom, Mr MacMillan, I want you to meet me in ( Read more... )

Don't think I haven't noticed the smile on your face, Remus Lupin. And it pleases me more than I can possibly say.
So I won't say a thing, dear.

Pomona.

Locked to Luna Lovegood.My dear girl, it has been a while since we had our last little chat ( Read more... )

In addition to the safety notice posted by the Headmistress, can it please be noted that non-essential wand-work must be practiced well away from ALL the Greenhouses. Mr Filch and I have neither the patience nor the wherewithall to replace any more panes of glass.

Thank you for your kind attention.
Professor P Sprout.

Locked to Remus Lupin.I ( Read more... )

Locked to Minerva.
Min...
I could really do with some... sartorial advice.
I've a dress I want to wear on Saturday and I think it needs a wee spell or two.
And I need a new pair of knees.
Could you spare me an hour? I know you're busy.
Pomona.

Private.It will be nice to step out with Remus on Saturday. He's such a dear boy, and very pleasant ( Read more... )

Private.

I just killed my Alihotsy.
How on earth did I manage to produce boiling water with aguamenti?

Pomona Sprout, you're losing your marbles.
It's a good job you're training Longbottom. Won't be long 'til they put you out on a permanent forage.

The owl will swoop down at a discreet moment. It is carrying a medium-sized basket, inside which is an assortment of various edible treats such as preserved plums, crystallised ginger, some mulling spices...all handmade and wrapped separately. There is also another, larger wrapped parcel bearing the words "Do not open until this evening ( Read more... )

The owl will flutter down near Severus as he finishes his lunch. The poor beast is laden with a large basket of home dried herbs - most of them quite ordinary potions ingredients but a few rarities she's managed to harvest in secret. There is also a roll of parchment tucked in it, which reads:

Happy Birthday, Severus! Look in the shrinkleaf shed.

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Am I right in thinking that it's Severus' birthday tomorrow?
Of course I am! I hadn't forgotten, just mislaid the memory.
Anyway, I was wondering if one of you with no teaching responsibilities could do a little shopping for me ( Read more... )

Remus has his work cut out for the Staff team... He has Min, and two of the Weasley boys...but we he needs three more.

I am not playing. My days as a Beater were over a dignified number of years ago.

We have...Severus. He's rather good with a broom, I seem to remember, but would he?
Then we have Miss Patil, who can't fly. Miss Granger, who won't ( Read more... )

I feel that it is necessary to announce, for the benefit of new members that there is a very delicate botanical experiment afoot at Green Valley Farm (also known as the former Hufflepuff safehouse), if you didn't know about it already. The plant in question being Shrinkleaf, the growth of which is triggered by magic ( Read more... )