Dear Diary,

It's like Mum's gotten more busy, and it's really annoying. Why doesn't she spend any time with me anymore? She's only been Minister of Magic for a year, but it feels like we haven't spent any time with each other in forever. Not that I don't like spending time with Dad, but it's like the three of us don't ever all spend time together anymore. I mentioned that to Dad, and he just said that Mummy's busy, which I know, but that's not a good enough excuse. He didn't sound happy about it either, though. I don't think he likes how much she has to work. Hopefully she'll be able to take off time for Christmas, when Rosie comes home, so we can all have fun together like we used to.

Anyway, yesterday I was talking to Roxanne and she finally didn't roll her eyes at me, maybe she doesn't think I'm stupid anymore! Maybe now we can team up and convince Dad and Uncle George to let us run the joke shop for a day, which would totally be a great idea! The best idea! Although I don't think Roxanne thinks so, which now that I think about might be why she thinks I am stupid. Hmm. At least Lily doesn't think I'm stupid. She said I was her favorite boy cousin who wasn't at Hogwarts. Sure, I'm her only boy cousin who isn't at Hogwarts, but she wouldn't say that if she didn't like me at least a little bit, right? Whatever. Just two years and then we'll be at Hogwarts, too! I can't wait. I'm definitely going to be Gryffindor like Mum and Dad and Rosie.

Anyway, it's time for dinner.

Bye-bye,

write later,

Hugo Granger-Weasley