Author's Note: Sorry that it's been so long since I updated this. After HBP came out I was lacking slightly in inspriation, only wanting to read it again and again and again, and not really feeling like devoting time to my own writing. This is short, but hopefully it'll be worth the wait. If you want more, you know what to do...

September 11th

Revelations about raspberry jam: 1 (shocking)
New dilemmas in life since yesterday: 1 (bad)
Times caught Ron looking at me then looking away again: 15 (strange)

Have discovered a problem with the temporary gluing charm given to self by Flitwick yesterday. Apparently, 'temporary' is not as short as had hoped. Could not get shoes off last night, as laces were glued irrecovably together. Am unsure how to proceed; to ask Flitwick would be admitting reason that wanted charm in first place, but to not ask Flitwick would be resigning self to sleeping in shoes for second night in a row. Hmm, such a dilemma requires careful thought.

On a more sugary note, have discovered shocking revelation about previously-assumed-evil raspberry jam. Appears that was wrong about the preserve, since according to Harry it is Dumbledore's favourite. Surely, the greatest wizard of all time would not have chosen jam-of-all-evilness to go on his toast if he thought it was in any way connected with dischord and wrong doings. Am truely ashamed at own uselessness.

Harry seems in a much better mood today. Is possible that he had few bad dreams last night, or that he has received smile or compliment from Ginny. Alternatively, could also be that self has stopped rambling to him about evilness of raspberry jam. Hmm.

Have begun to notice strange behaviour from Ron. Have noticed on multiple ocassions that he appears to be trying to glace at self without being noticed. Feel almost like should tell him that he is not succeeding, only would probably embarrass friend by doing so. Difficulties, difficulties.

September 12th

Days 'til birthday: 6 (less than a week left!)
Shoes still stuck to feet: 2 (v. bad)
Times cursed Malfoy and got away with it: 3 (v. good)

8.30am: -Slept for second night running with shoes still glued on as was far too embarrassed to go to Flitwick about it. Am actually going to skip Arithmancy this morning to go to library and try to find counter-charm for gluing spell, as cannot face idea of trying to hide extremely bulky shoes under thin duvet from Parvarti and Lavendar again this evening.

8.55am - Have arrived at library. Hopefully holy-grail-of-knowledge that is the Hogwarts library will be able to provide self with answers.

12.40pm - Have found nothing yet. Am severely disappointed. Am going to get lunch then return to search.

1.26pm - Ran into Harry and Ron at lunch. Think that managed to avoid questioning about absence from lectures in impeccable fashion. Conversation ran thus:

"Hermione! Where have you been? We missed you in Herbology."
"Oh! Harry! Ron! I've been... ill."
"Ill? Are you OK? What's the matter?"
"I've, um, I've got a cough." Cue coughing for effect.
"Have you been to see Madam Pomfrey?" Damn Harry's quick brain!
"Um, no, I've been taking muggle medicine... I kind of thought that it would get better on its own..."
"You really should see Madam Pomfrey. She'll help a lot faster."
"Yeah, you're right Harry. I'll go this afternoon." More coughing for effect.
"OK... well, you get better soon."
"Thanks guys."

Think that was very convincing.

1.36pm - Back to the search! Surely will find something this afternoon?

3.12pm - Nothing.

4.25pm - Nothing.

6.24pm - Cannot believe that library is failing self at important time like this!

7.22pm - Have managed to sneakily get tea without bumping into Harry or Ron. Also managed to curse slimy-grot-bag-Malfoy three times in a row without him realising. Think that was excellent use of break. However, now must return to search. Cannot go to bed with shoes on again tonight.

8.56pm - Still looking.

10.54pm - So tired! But still looking. Cannot give up.

11.45pm - Am breaking 'do not embarrass self' resolution again. Was found asleep in library by Ginny, slumped over book on 'Shoe Charms'. Was so tired, could not help but tell her what was wrong and why hadn't been seen at all today.

"Hermione, why didn't you just cut the laces off the shoes?"

Wish had told Ginny earlier. Have been very stupid.