My package is here!

In the words of our dear Hufflepuff brethren, Huzzah!

There's lovely hand-dyed yarns in a bulky and sport weight, three patterns (Firestarter, yay!), a couple of tins of mints, raspberry spoons, a photo album, a notebook, and a lovely Gryffindor colored knitted case. And here, with no further ado, are photos the photos from my spoilee, Madam Ferula McGonagall:

The box, fresh off the owl:









And the box is opened, revealing the treasures:









And here's everything

End of term 5

It's already end of term. Hufflepuffs win the House Cup - nearly a sweep of all quidditch matches. Need to get packed up from Hogwarts for break. I'm planning on finding some Muggle ice cream to treat myself to while on break ... now to decide on a flavor.

My Owl, Caractacus, is hoping for a visit from another owl or too while the last one make their rounds with packages (maybe mine, too!).

Quidditch - Last for HSKS5!

Okay then, here we go.

1. When Hagrid returns to Hogwarts after being sent to see the giants with Madame Maxime, Professor Umbridge questions him on his late return to school. She suspects that Hagrid had been to the mountains, but where does he tell her he has been?

d. South of France

2. Professor Umbridge comes to Hagrid's Hut and searches his cabin one evening (as she believes Harry, Ron and Hermione are there visiting him at night when they are not supposed to). When she walks past the place where Harry, Ron and Hermione are hiding under the Invisibility Cloak, Harry holds his breath. True or false?

b. False

3. A stately-looking witch in an emerald green shawl is one of the members of the Advance Guard who rescues Harry from Privet Drive. What is her name?

a. Emmeline Vance

4. What is the name of the witch who was killed two weeks after the photo of the original Order of the Phoenix was taken?

b. Marlene McKinnon

5. Which two fifth year Ravenclaw students does Dumbledore choose to be prefects?

d. Anthony Goldstein and Padma Patil

6. Which house was Rose Zeller sorted into?

d. Hufflepuff

7. What is the color of Murtlap's essence?

c. Yellow


8. Name the Ravenclaw girl who became prefect in Harry's fifth year.

b. Padma Patil

9. According to a healer's portrait at St. Mungo's hospital, which disease was Ron suffering from?

d. Spattergroit

10. Which book did Harry give Hermione for Christmas?

d. "Moste Potente Potions"

Picture Scavenger Hunt
Padma Patil
Hannah Abbott
Percy
Dumbledore's Army
Cedric Diggory

Robert Pattison is Edward in Twilight (Dec 2008)

Ready For Final Quidditch!

I went all quiet there for a bit - didn't mean to go off for a week (or so!) without any updates. Been busy as the end of term approaches, and making sure my little witch and wizard ready for their muggle summer camps.

Gryffindor halls and classes seem quiet as well, with fewer students at Common Room. I'm guessing it's because many were preparing their packages and readied their owls for deliveries. And I suppose some studied for their end of term examinations as well.

Final Quidditch is nearly upon us! Roar Gryffindor!!

Pre Owl Checklist

I can't believe it's already time! Caractacus is getting ready to fly today to see Penelope Willow. He's excited since he's been idling away his time whilst I've been on the mend for the past couple of weeks. It was fun packing up last night, despite the lack of 'Puff colored packing paper, but still wrapped up!

I'm still taking it slowly, in and out of visits with Madam Pomfrey who has been ably monitoring my progress as my back recovers. Slowly.

Quidditch, Round 2!

It's Quidditch! Round 2 today, per the HSKS Swap site.

And me, well, I'm moving on from St. Mungo's today and magical cures... I'm having some sort of Muggle surgery done on my ailing back. Lucky for me, I'll go, have the surgery with my excellent Muggle surgeon and be back at Hogwarts later today. More on my Muggle blog, if you're interested, here. I'm not sure when I'll be able to post, or send owls for the rest of this week.

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UPDATED to post Quidditch assignment
1. At the beginning of the year feast, who is the only person who rudely interrupts Dumbledore during his speech?
a. Professor Snape
b. Professor Umbridge
c. Hagrid
d. Harry Potter

2. Off what street is the alley where Harry first met Sirius?
a. Diagon Alley
b. Little Whinging
c. Magnolia Crescent
d. Privet Drive

3. Tonks’ mother had two sisters, both pure-bloods, and both left on the Black Family Tree. What are their names?
a. Elladora and Meliflua
b. Bellatrix and Elladora
c. Narcissa and Bellatrix
d. Meliflua and Narcissa

4. What spell are the students studying in McGonagall’s class when Umbridge is doing her inspection?
a. The Acquiring Spell
b. The Shrinking Spell
c. The Demolishing Spell
d. The Vanishing Spell

5. Who comes to warn Harry and the rest of Dumbledore’s Army that Umbridge and her group of followers are coming to break up their meeting?
Answer: Dobby

6. Who are the members of the Order that met Harry Potter in the Dursley’s house during the summer before his fifth year?
a. Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Alastor Moody, Sturgis Podmore, Dedalus Diggle, Hestia Jones, Elphias Doge, Nymphadora Tonks, Mundungus Fletcher
b. Alastor Moody, Albus Dumbledore, Remus Lupin, Sirius Black, Nymphadora Tonks, Dedalus Diggle, Sturgis Podmore, Emmeline Vance c. Alastor Moody, Nymphadora Tonks, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Elphias Doge, Dedalus Diggle, Remus Lupin, Emmeline Vance, Sturgis Podmore, Hestia Jones
d. Remus Lupin, Alastor Moody, Nymphadora Tonks, Sirius Black, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Elphias Doge, Dedalus Diggle, Sturgis Podmore, Hestia Jones

7. Moody used the Disillusionment Charm on Harry.

a. Yes
b. No

8. Which of these Death Eaters is Sirius related to?
a. Lucius Malfoy
b. Bellatrix Lestrange
c. Regulus Black
d. All of these

9. At what age did Sirius leave his home?
Answer: Age 8

10. How many of the original Order members were killed (don’t include those who disappeared)?
a. 9
b. 8
c. 6
d. 10

Pictures!
Kingsley Shacklebolt













Bellatrix Lestrange












Nymphadora Tonks













Remus Lupin

Scorching Spell?

Seems that we've been under a heat or scorching spell at home (I apparated away from Hogwarts to tend to family matters)... Over 100 degrees here, which finally broke last night. Now if only to deal with the very large tree across the back yard that came down in last week's storm (which also took out power). My muggle spouse spent most of Sunday taking smaller limbs off the top of the tree, alongside of our neighbor ('twas his tree which fell). There's still 30 feet of trunk and another 20 feet of larger branches to be dealt with. And I'm not helping due to a strange bone malady that I've made a visit to St. Mungo's for, as Madam Pomfrey wasn't able to help.

In other Hogwarts news: I am making progress on my Swap kit for my spoilee. Hoping to be done with that shortly. A winner was selected for the latest Gryffindor house quiz (!) and we're working on the next one already.

Gryffindors: Hope to see you all in Common Room on Thursday at 5pET

Gryffindor House Quiz Number Two

I just noticed it's been a week since my last post. Notwithstanding the muggle power loss for the past seven hours, I have no excuse. Upon logging on this evening, I noted Morgana's post of our second house quiz with great pleasure. This was fun and difficult.

1. onihexp = phoenix
2. nro = Ron
3. mayr = Army
4. seelway = Weasley (is our King!)
5. hrigda = Hagrid
6. ifdynrrgof = Gryffindor (Roar!!)
7. dawn = wand
8. oshawrgt = Hogwarts
9. busnim = nimbus (alas, mine is the older 1800 model)
10. bdulodeerm = Dumbledore (Albus Brian Percival)
11. bydob = Dobby
12. bugmrdie = Umbridge (decree 23)
13. emionehr = Hermione
14. rhayr = Harry
15. arkreech = Kreacher
16. riissu = Sirius
17. dootvlemr = Voldemort
18. ptrote = Potter
19. hwgedi = Hedwig
20. ebtahlkclso = Shacklebolt (he also has style!)

Time away from Hogwarts

I'm taking time away this weekend and will leave dear Caractacus, my owl, in the school Owlery. I'm travelling on a Muggle-like giant owl, called an airplane (thank goodness for Muggle Studies!). I'll post when I get back (or if I can borrow an owl where I'm going - I hear there's very few available where I'm heading)...

Head into the Common Room on Monday night at 9pET/6pPT.

Roar, Gryffindors!