I am leaving for Hogwarts tonight, but good God what an ordeal. Once it was official that my grandfather had passed away, I sought out my father who was suspciously absent - even though I had seen him the day before in the waiting chamber. I found my mother instead, not at all happy. She told me he had had to go away on business and that as the son ( Read more... )

It is surprising how easily a person can adapt to their environment. No matter how bad it can be, how putrid the air, how gloomy the atmosphere, one can easily adapt within a few hours. Sometimes even shorter than that. Think half an hour.

Grandfather passed away this morning.

I will never forget the smell of that room ( Read more... )

I have recieved an owl from home. My grandfather is on his death bed. He has asked to see me. Mother and father have made it quite clear that I am to return to the villa in Verona as soon as possible.

The very thought of my grandfather ... not being in this world is unbelievable. I know he's old, for a wizard, but I had never thought he was that ( Read more... )

I am currently wearing leather pants. I told Brown about these, but I just found them in my trunk. I blame my curiosity; I wanted to know if they still fit me ( Read more... )

I knew it was stupid of me to join the Quidditch team.

But I didn't think it was that stupid.

I just hope everyone is clear that they are NOT TO THROW A BALL AT MY FACE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. I will DODGE IT. I will TOTALLY DROP IT.That rhymed ( Read more... )

Honestly, I could not and will not be bothered with the new year. Every single day I'm just growing older. And do you know what that means? With oldness comes responsibilities and with responsibilities comes wrinkles. I may be one of those very rare people who dislike the new year.

Because I do.And don't tell me that I should be happy because ( Read more... )

Fantastic. I just recieved word from home that a flock of owls arrived with sacks filled with mintbugs each. Can't wait to go home tonight. I'll be returning for the Christmas feast and then I'll be back tomorrow. I'd like to know what 'partial' ownership of the company means though ... Perhaps I can do something with this ( Read more... )

( A package lying outside the girl's dormitory addressed to Millicent and Daphne )

It's going to be a good Christmas. I can tell. I can smell the feast at home and the air ... Or maybe it's just Madame Pomfrey. She's really quite a happy person for someone who spends her time around sick people. Quite peculiar ( Read more... )

I'm up.

Merry Christmas.