Forgive me, my friends. Over the past few weeks, I've let my work consume me whole. I'm sure I've given new meaning to the phrase "lost in a good book," for that's what I've been doing. With more than one book, as a matter of fact. Should anyone want to get together for tea, or just to talk, do let me know. Always helps for this old man to get out ( Read more... )

I think, for a moment, I forgot what it was like to have something of a social life. It's been quite some time since I've been out for the sake of just doing so, instead of with some purpose or mission in mind. Having a chance to go back to Hogwarts and see Thalassa again was... invigorating. Hell, she even remembered to get me a birthday present ( Read more... )

Hard to believe another year has gone by, just the same as all the ones before it. At my age, one tends to stop recognizing birthdays -- it can be depressing.

I may, however, celebrate with a glass or more of firewhiskey. I suppose I've earned it.

[Private to the newest members of the Order]: I know you all of you have heard about your "return" ( Read more... )

[Filtered: Order Members only]: I'll not lie and say that the kidnapping of the children and our inability to track down any leads hasn't been keeping me awake at night. I've been doing a lot of thinking, more so than normal, and I think it's about time I went on a small sidequest of sorts, seeing what information I can find. I'll be gone for only ( Read more... )

Part of me is still not ready to believe that the Death Eaters had the nerve, just the nerve, to attack Hogwarts the way they did. Granted, it's been many years since I myself have passed through those halls, but I remember what it was like, when the most important thing in the world is whether so-and-so is dating so-and-so and who had the highest ( Read more... )