I hope everyone had a nice Christmas.

Mine was awful, in case you care.

Never mind.

I don't

I can't

I must have just happened. Dad's on a job in Cardiff. Nobody knew. Maybe a week ago?

Her cooking is still on the stove.

I think I'm going to be sick.

Shit

I don't know who set off the fireworks, but that we brilliant. Next time invite me along, yeah?

You're welcome

Now isn't that a much nicer way to spend the week?

I thinks everyone needs with a bit of cheering up right now, don't you?

If Halloween has taught me anything, it was to remember to take extra provisions during breakfast and lunch for snacks. You never know the next time the Carrows might go completely nutzo.

Well then!

We're not out of the woods yet.

Is there some kind of new rule where we're not allowed to enjoy ourselves ever? Or is it just hate on Wayne Hopkins because he's the closest thing to a muggle in this school because he's so much cooler than you day/term/year?

The harder you beat me down, the higher I will bounce back.

Just because it took me a few days to get my hands on a spare journal to get someone to charm for me I missed out on those rating things. What a let-down. I clearly would have been a perfect 10. What’s not to love about Wayne Hopkins? Maybe I should give out my own ratings! Oh, but Tracey did that already. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see if she or Aphrodite keep on going with theirs. I really don’t think I would be a good rater on things, though. I love everything too much to give low ratings. Except this Muggle Studies class, yeah? That gets a zero. I practically grew up muggle! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with them. Ace people all around. Mam quit her job at Mungo’s and got one at the clinic at Merthyr Tydfil. She’s pretty much had to go into hiding since this whole muggleborn hunt started. Oh. I probably shouldn’t be writing this.

Everyone came back to say at home for part or all of the summer holiday. It was really great. Maggie stayed the entire time and Simon actually stayed longer than Colwyn and Daniel expected. I introduced Mags to Daisy and Bluebell next door. Nora was about to have a calf, so she was a bit touchy in June, but then Ferdinand was born and Maggie was practically glued to his side. She loves that calf. I wouldn’t be surprised if she asks Colwyn if they can visit him every weekend. Nieces and nephews are fantastic. Everyone should get some.