Hey everyone! I'm starting to get excited about the Yule Ball, are you? I'm thinking about lots of minor little details, like everyone's dresses and stuff! If you think someone should wear a certain colour, please let me know! (Although, obviously Josie's wearing her purple dress.)
Also, for the Yule Ball, send me the names of some songs you think they should play there. Like a few Christmassy ones, and just some of your favs (make sure they're appropriate, though.) You can send me the lyrics if you like, but I won't be able to put in all the lyrics of every song.
Saturday, 26th November, Afternoon.
Hey Willow! Less than a month until Christmas!
Amycus and I have been totally swamped with Ball stuff. I wrote to my grandma about the fruit cakes, and she said she could make plenty. We've talked to the house elves about the other food, too.
Then there's the trees. Professor Flitwick says he can change the colour of them, but we'll have to buy all the ornaments ourselves at Hogsmeade (the all magical village down the road we can visit some weekends). Luckily our next Hogsmeade trip is next weekend, so everyone will be ready for the Ball.
I've got it all figured out. In the morning, I'll go shopping with the girls for dresses, masks and jewellery. Then we'll go to The Three Broomsticks for lunch, where I'll meet Amycus. After lunch Amycus and I will get all the ornaments, and also cups and punch bowls and anything else we need. Then, if there's any time left, I'll find the girls and we'll wander around for a while, talking loudly about our beautiful dresses for the Ball, so we can get dates (that was Ziria's idea).
Some sixth-year Hufflepuff came up to me the other day and asked me to the Ball with him. He looked sad when I said I couldn't, but it felt great to know that I already have a date… even though I don't know who with.
Ohmigosh, I just had a horrible idea! What if it's some kind of sick joke, like he's actually going with some one else, and I won't have a date because I'll turn anyone else who asks me down?!
You're right, Willow. I've got to calm down. Even if no-one shows up, I can still have a good time with my friends. And I'll look great in my dress. Other guys will ask me to dance.
The twins are really excited about Hogsmeade, because they've never been before. Only third years and above are allowed to go, so this is the first year they can go. They'll probably spend all day in Uncle Fred and George's joke shop. But, hey, that's not my problem.
I can't wait to get my mask and jewellery. I'm thinking about getting a tiara as well, if I can find one. Of course, all the robe and jewellery shops in Hogsmeade have been stocking up, so it'll take me and me friends forever to find exactly what we want. But it'll definitely be fun!
Talk to you soon, Willow.
Josie.
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