I just want to make note that I have not seen a more disgusting display of disregard for city fire regulations and personal safety in years. Really, there were about a thousand more mature and sensible things the persons involved could have done (and no, I am not blaming everyone who attended, just the few who planned it out) and I hope you all ( Read more... )

Eighteen muggles dead. Fifteen have received the Kiss. Most of you have likely seen the Prophet. Things here at the Ministry are in chaos.

I must apologise for my abrupt departure earlier. I've just gotten my first break since arriving here and am exhausted. I suppose it must have been wrong of me to assume that I would actually be informed in the ( Read more... )

Ahh, breakfast. They do say it is the most important meal of the day, and I must say I am inclined to agree with that sentiment. I've often skipped many a morning meal in my haste to keep punctual, but since I've been back here for the holidays, I have not yet had the opportunity to do so. My mother is not one to take no for an answer; she seems to ( Read more... )

Well, this is nice ( Read more... )

Doubtless, you will probably recall the report I had mentioned some time ago regarding old-growth hemlock wand trees in Western Canada. Though we have not, in fact, made much progress lately on this particular issue (this I blame entirely on Dobbs' ineptitude), further research into the matter has led me to become quite intrigued by factors such as ( Read more... )

I've just arrived back from a lovely little get-together at my dear brother and sister-in-law's; Professor Clearwater was kind enough to accompany me, and with all things taken into account, it was a delightful affair, indeed. We really must do it again sometime, or perhaps if you are ever in London one day, you might stop by my flat for tea or ( Read more... )

I've finally just been released from St Mungo's, to my greatest relief. Honestly, if I'd been stuck there any longer, I may have been liable to attempt escape through a window.

Bill and Ron: Expect some small parcels by owl later today. I'll be picking some things up on my way home.

Ah, it is but a lovely day, isn't it ( Read more... )

dear journal:

i appear to have been committed.

if anyone wants me, i'll be in solitary confinement.

well that's nice.

the cassowaries in my kitchen have proceeded to hum pink floyd.

i do wish they'd keep it down

i have a headache>.