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22 May 2024, Saturday [22 May 2010|06:54pm] [ mood | cheerful ] Miss Lily! I meant to write this earlier, for which I apologize... but I will be at your performance tonight, and look forward to seeing you! And to seeing all the rest of you as well, of course... my goodness, but it seems to have been forever since I was with you all, assisting you in your last year's musical! But, of course, it has been a full year, aha! And now I really must stop before I begin to embarrass myself. My next entry will not involve me waxing poetic about the time that has passed, this I vow! I declare, I am beginning to sound like an old man. 4 comments|post comment

19 May 2024, Wednesday [19 May 2010|06:42pm] [ mood | proud ] Ahh! After a long day at work, there is little as comforting as sitting on a sofa with a young child. Max is over three months now, you know! About three and a half, in fact, strong and alive and growing more every day. It is difficult to believe it has been so long, and that he is so much more a person than once he was! His eyes are clear and bright, and he is growing into his limbs to a degree - he no longer looks like a little monkey, thank goodness! I wonder, what will he look like in three more months' time? After a full year? 2 comments|post comment

9 May 2024, Sunday [09 May 2010|11:36pm] [ mood | cheerful ] Ah! Today is truly a day to be grateful for democracy. And for good service in a good pub, as well - and, if you are me, to be grateful that you are not required to serve in the pubs! My goodness, the Cauldron was packed today. Well, I suppose that gives us excellent home for the economy! post comment

28 April 2024, Wednesday [28 Apr 2010|10:53pm] [ mood | pensive ] Another full moon. So quickly they roll around. I trust there are no problems at Hogwarts this time around? post comment

18 April 2024, Sunday [18 Apr 2010|10:04pm] [ mood | thoughtful ] Ah! Another spare moment. So rare, so fleeting. So I suspect I should not waste it with unnecessary words, yes? I regret that I was unable to attend the vigil for Mr. Shacklebolt for more than that short while. He was a friend of my parents, and indeed, worked closely with my mother before her passing. I was most grieved to hear of his attack, and hope that he will recover as quickly as medical magic allows. However, I felt uncomfortable leaving my Victoire alone through the night. It hardly seemed fair, particularly since she has a similar claim on him through her parents. I likewise regret that I was remiss in offering birthday wishes to my favourite Longbottom, Miss Emily. I hope that it was quite pleasant. And while I am on the subject of birthdays, I wish to congratulate Miss Roxanne Weasley on also turning sixteen. Time does fly, truly. I wonder if the years will go by just as swiftly with Max. I can only imagine they will - why, he is already nearly three months old! [Private to Weasleys and Potters, with the exception of Victoire] As you know, Victoire's own birthday approaches quite soon. The day has been a sad one for me in the past, due to my parents' deaths, but though I still regret their passing, it feels inappropriate to dwell overmuch on that when I have a w family of my own on which to focus. I wish to make it a pleasant an memorable day for her, therefore, and would appreciate any and all suggestions to that effect. [/Private] post comment

5 April 2024, Monday [05 Apr 2010|06:43pm] [ mood | solemn ] Well, last week was a week in very deed - it is rather amusing that I wondered how much busier it could get. I am tempted to believe that the gods saw my previous entry and decided to test me, or my endurance, more properly. Everyone at the office has been speaking of last week's incident in Hogwarts since it occurred, not only those responsible for cleaning up the mess, and it has been pressing on my mind exceedingly as well. I must agree that it was not amusing, not simply because of the work that I have begun - I am not saying this to keep up appearances, to be sure. The safety of the children of Hogwarts is always of the utmost importance, and in light of recent, more serious threats, it is no joking matter to cause such panic. Even though no one was in any real danger from Miss Llewellyn or any other werewolf, and the staff of Hogwarts continues to take every reasonable precaution in this matter, howling or causing howling to be heard on the night of the full moon is akin to shouting "Fire!" in a crowded theatre - thoughtless, dangerous, and stupid. Much harm can be done in a moment of panic. In addition, I cannot help but feel it was, in an indirect way, a sort of racial slur. This cannot be seen as acceptable, not in any way. Werewolves are, by and large, a long-suffering and noble people, and pranks of this sort only fire hatred and fear, and perpetuate the myth that they are all bloodthirsty beasts. I do not know if the young gentleman accused of causing this mischief is guilty or nay, but if he be, I can only hope he learns a lesson from his experience and emerges a wiser, more accepting individual. 33 comments|post comment

25 March 2024, Thursday [25 Mar 2010|09:58pm] [ mood | pleased ] Ah! How exhausting the last week has been, to be sure. Or perhaps more like the last fortnight! I have barely had the time to even open a journal, particularly this week. For this is the week in which I began my new job! I am working with the Werewolf Defense League, which will, I have no doubt, soon prove to be highly enthralling and important work. Unfortunately, as I am still so new I have not had the opportunity to do more than become acquainted with the very basics of the filing system! But ere long I hope to be given a case of my own to work with, and to then become acquainted with them! Between that and Victoire and Max, however, I have scarcely had a moment truly to myself. But at least all these are very pleasant distractions! And I confess that, as solemn a time as the full moon is, I am very nearly looking forward to seeing how things at my office will change at that time! How fascinating it is to meet new people and learn of a new environment, to be sure. 21 comments|post comment

20 March 2024, Saturday [20 Mar 2010|12:51am] [ mood | exhausted ] I think max may be alsleep at last. Why are chilldren incapable of sleeping though the night? it is bizarre. 26 comments|post comment

16 March 2024, Tuesday [16 Mar 2010|07:31am] [ mood | thoughtful ] Ah! Is it too late to solemnly proclaim to all and sundry beware the Ides of March...? No matter. I hear tell there was a dramatic young soul doing just that at the Ministry yesterday. Or was it Gringotts? How very portentous, in any case - though I would be rather disturbed by it if I worked at the Ministry, considering what happened on the Ides. [Private to Matthew] I am up with Max, and thought I would take this opportunity to write you, though you are likely not awake yourself as of yet - and fortunate you are in that! But I meant to speak with you yesterday, and had not the opportunity... might I do so today? I can wait until my shift in the afternoon if you wish, or it can be handled "off the clock," whichever you would prefer. [/Private] [Private to Miss Juno Capper] Ah, hello milady - I hope that you have not forgotten me? I have not you, though it has been some time since last we spoke. Are you well? I apologize for taking so long to return to you on the subject of available jobs. I admit it took me longer than expected to find anything. However, if you are still looking, I hope to be able to assist you now. [/Private] 20 comments|post comment

3 March 2024, Wednesday [03 Mar 2010|09:44pm] [ mood | surprised ] Ah! I must confess I did not expect the Prophet to actually print my letter - as evidenced by the fact that it says "I expect you will not print this," in fact! I admit that despite the surprise, I am rather pleased that it ran. It is, I believe, an important viewpoint that ought to be addressed, and certainly I believe the article it referenced was inappropriate - or at least the last few paragraphs were, which were what I took offense at. I did not realize, however, that there would be so many people coming through the Leaky Cauldron today who read it and knew who I was. I know I have been working at the Cauldron for some time, but I scarcely recognized some of these people myself. Ah, well. Let this be a lesson - you never know who is watching you! ( Private ) 5 comments|post comment

25 February 2024, Thursday [25 Feb 2010|09:17pm] [ mood | fatherhood is very taxing! ] I am certainly glad that neopurists are losing their jobs of late - really, people like that should not be working in positions of trust in the first place, especially in this economy, where so many are yet unemployed, or employed in lesser positions than they could (or ought to) have! People who would kidnap children, frightening if not quite personally harming them, or those who would hold up the investigation to find the rascals behind it, and the means they used - such people should certainly not be in the Ministry! I likewise hope that the Ministry employee turned in by the werewolf is fired - imagine, attempting to exploit an already painfully underprivileged minority to further such a sinister agenda! It reminds me very much of what I have heard of the last war, to be sure, with Voldemort promising rewards for the werewolves who assisted in his wave of terror - and we have all seen how that worked out! Personally, I hope that the Ministry sees fit to truly reward the brave werewolf gentleman who raised the alarm - surely he has proven his worth by this gesture, by his compliance with the Ministry's request for information on neopurist activity! Why, if I were in charge of Werewolf Support Services, I would immediately- oh merlin Max He's crying ag. Why is he crying? What am I to do? How do you stop Where is my 18 comments|post comment

[normal world] 15 February 2024, Monday [15 Feb 2010|06:35pm] [ mood | aggravated ] I must say I think this is completely shameful. At first I was under the impression the disappearances at Hogwarts must be a joke, or perhaps the result of some prank - I know a great deal about pranks going awry from being around James and Fred, and though such a dramatic and far-reaching disturbance is unusual even in the most extreme cases, it is, of course, possible to imagine such a thing occurring. Far easier to believe than that this happened on purpose! Such a conclusion would never have crossed my mind! But upon viewing the video on the news last night, and then reading the Prophet this morning and receiving yet more detail, I am quite frankly appalled. That neopurists - for such they must clearly be, or they would not call for the release of neopurists or refer to those kidnapped in such a disgusting manner - that even they would stoop to such methods to get what they want, it is indeed disgusting. 4 comments|post comment

[08 Feb 2010|12:01pm] [ mood | relieved ] Finally. 7 comments|post comment

[06 Feb 2010|11:48pm] [ mood | anxious ] It is nearly midnight! What is wrong 17 comments|post comment

[06 Feb 2010|09:01pm] [ mood | worried ] He is not born yet. I cannot imagine what is taking so long! 17 comments|post comment

4 February 2024, Thursday [04 Feb 2010|11:56pm] [ mood | stressed ] [Private] Two days! A paltry two! I am ready. I have been ready. I will be ready! I hope I am ready. [/Private] post comment

3 February 2024, Wednesday [03 Feb 2010|08:40pm] [ mood | worried ] [Private] Three days now. Good Merlin. I thought I would be more prepared than this. I thought I would have a job - apart from that at the Leaky Cauldron, of course, something more stable... not that it is unstable, a more sturdy and dependable establishment would be difficult to imagine, but it hardly has opportunity for growth - and that I must have, whatever Victoire's complaints about my old-fashioned ways. I will not be a kept man. Perhaps I should simply apply for that position at Gringott's after all. Victoire's mother said she could put in a good word for me... but banking! Well, I will give it a day or two of thought, nevertheless. [/Private] Another birthday for the Weasleys! Many happy returns indeed, Dominique. I hope it was everything you could wish it to be. 17 comments|post comment

27 January 2024, Wednesday [27 Jan 2010|10:25pm] [ mood | righteous indignation ] I must say I agree with the Werewolf Defense League in regard to the recent arrests - there was, from all that I have seen (and I have, of course, been following the case very closely indeed!), no genuine reason to believe that the werewolves taken truly deserved to be detained! I am certain they have done nothing illegal - nothing, that is, but be tragically bitten through (most likely) no fault of their own! These individuals traveled to our country to enjoy the rights that we saw fit to give them, and which in time we may hope all nations will bestow upon their kind. It is patently unjust to arrest them without good and proper evidence of wrongdoing, of which I have seen none! [Private to Victoire] Are you well? Are you resting? I will be home very soon indeed, I assure you - I am only now about to leave the Leaky Cauldron, but I thought it best to inquire as to whether there was any particular item I could obtain while I am "out and about," as it were. [/Private] 16 comments|post comment

17 January 2024, Sunday [17 Jan 2010|09:38pm] [ mood | nostalgic ] Ah, to be young again! Such animation! Such enthusiasm! Not a care in the world! I'faith, I do indeed envy you. I remember one year - I do believe it was while the redoubtable Alexander Pye was playing for Ravenclaw! - there was a terrible ruckus over their match with Slytherin. All sides, all houses were drawn into the conflict, and it was unsafe for members of those two noble (though not as noble as Gryffindor, naturally!) houses to even speak for two weeks afterward! A full fortnight, if you can believe it! Billy "Bully" Cotton, one of the Slytherin prefects, was quite beside himself, as his girlfriend was a Ravenclaw and she had been in the thick of the matter - indeed, she received five days of detention after turning his roommate's ears into canteloupes! They were quite well again after tempers cooled all around, but in the meantime he was forced to endure quite scandalous insults to her honour every time he walked through his common room. I believe he got one unpleasant fellow back by hexing his arithmancy textbook to snap shut on his nose. It bled for hours, I heard tell. What was his girlfriend's name again? I think it may have started with a J, or possibly an M. A remarkable young woman, in any case. One day, my friends, you will truly look back on these as the best days of your life. Waste not one precious moment while you have it in your grasp, let not even the smallest fragment slip through your fingers. If you do, you will surely regret its loss. 28 comments|post comment

1 January 2024, Friday [01 Jan 2010|03:18am] [ mood | pensive ] Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light: The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow: The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true. 42 comments|post comment

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