Friday, January 3rd

number of lemon drops consumed: 4 (good), number of unites hot chocolate consumed: 3 (v. good), number of unanswered letters: 0 (Hurrah, thanks to Minerva)

07.08 Minerva's coming back today. Have missed her v. much.

07.10 Would it be very obvious if I organised a 'welcome home'- party for her?

07.12 I guess so. She was only on holiday for two weeks.

07.16 She would like it though.

07.19 I could make it a theme party.

07.22 But an hour and a half to organise a party is a bit short.

07.46 I could pick her up.

07.52 No, that would be obvious.

07.57 Do not know what to wear.

08.09 Why won't my beard co-oparate on important days, such as these?

08.11 Cannot find hat anywhere.

08.14 Wonderful, Fawkes has used favourite hat as his toy.

08.15 OH NO, have walked too close to the fireplace.

08.17 That's just great. Robes are burnt.

08.23 Have changed robes, no matching hat.

08.26 Beard's a mess again.

08.27 Comb is gone. Need to hurry for breakfast.

08.31 Am fumingly going through my rooms.

08.36 Found comb under bed.

08.41 Put on shoes, notice that I'm wearing two different socks.

08.50 Done. Almost half an hour late for breakfast.

00.23 Rest of the day was wonderful. Minerva is back again. We had tea, walked around the lake and answered all my letters together. And she had bought me a present. A mug of Asterix and Obelix. Love muggle comics. Love her.

New Year's Buffet tomorrow. Blech.