By: Arabella Figgs
Disclaimer: Belongs to J.K. Rowling and Helen Fielding. Certainly not to me.
It's slightly a/u. There's no Voldemort.
Wednesday January 1stnumber of lemon drops: 21, number of units hot chocolate consumed: 4, number of unanswered letters: 63 (ai)
9.23 Have just returned from breakfast. Think Amanda Hooch and Poppy Pomfrey drank a bit too much champagne last night. Were v. groggily. Severus Snape kept asking about the annual staff meeting next week. And Filius Flitwick was annoyingly cheerful. I must say I find have breakfast without Minerva extremely boring.
10.02 Should do something about all those letters, really. Have no appointments today. Perfect day to work on my correspondence.
10.04 It's snowing again.
10.06 Oh no, just pulled out twelve grey hairs by accident. That can't be good.
10. 21 Right, have read the first six letters. Wish Fudge would leave me alone every now and then.
10.22 Only 57 to go.
10.23 Time for a break. I think I'm going out for a walk. Just a ten-minute walk. No longer. That's possible. Do still have the rest of the day.
16.33 Ended up at Aberforht, my brother. Unbelievable how quick time passes. My brother is one of the most mental people I know.
He's terribly cranky. And has the most insane ideas. Or asks ridiculous questions. Last week, we were playing chess and all of a sudden, out of nothing, he asked: "Albus, did we have a happy childhood?" or "Albus, what exactly have I achieved during my life?" Or "Albus, I want to eat chicken". (he's a vegetarian) Or "Albus, how do you think it would be like to be a woman?"
Apart from that, he's my brother and on of my best friends. Anyway, still have the rest of the evening to do those letters. Am going to freshen up first. Smell after goats.
17.30 Look at that! It's dinnertime. Am feeling rather hungry.
19.00 Just got back from dinner. Even more boring then breakfast. Why did Minerva have to go on holiday for two weeks? And why is everyone else either moody or cheerful? Alastor is coming tomorrow and Minerva will be back at Friday. On Saturday, there's a the annual New Year's buffet at the Ministry. A total torture every year.
Will finish those letters first.
19.12 I need some hot chocolate. Will get some first.
19.23 It's rather cold. Will goo looking for some warmer robes.
19.45 Oh no, there's a tangle in my beard. Need to get it out, before it get's worse.
20.03 Am feeling a bit drowsily. Can't concentrate. Will close my eyes for five minutes. Just five minutes. Still have the rest of the evening.
03.47 Oh no. Just woke with a startle. I'll do those letters later. I can't do them anyway without my Deputy Headmistress.