Catching up

OK I know my homework is overdue and it is too late for the contest, but I will not rest till I get caught up.

The cyrptogram reveals the sentance:
Can you keep a secret? The headquarters for the order of the phoenix is at no. 12 grimmauld place.

(of course now everyone knows where it is!)

Also my brief bio:

I am an adult witch who graduated from Hogwarts in her youth, but is attending again to gain an advanced degree in potions and medieval muggle studies. I was employed and the US Ministry of Magic in Potions research and development, but my assignement has run its course. I am now trying to use my magicical craft abilities to cater to the muggle population. Having studied how difficult it is for the muggles to do things like knit and sew without magic, I feel it my duty to help them out! I am married to a wonderful wizard named Rudolphus who is currently working on assignment at the Ministry in the UK to help restore the landscape destroyed during the past few years by He who must not be named and his groupies. I have a son, Grompton who attends Hogwarts pre-school. We are all active in dueling and I really enjoy knitting with my pal Molly.

Qudditch round 1

1. Which of Arabella Figg's cats ran out from under the car?
Mr. Tibbles

2. Which of the following is NOT one of Albus Dumbledore's middle names?
Ignatius

3. Which educational decree introduced a High Inquisitor to Hogwarts?
23

4. Apart from Harry, Ron and Hermione, who was the first person to enter the Hog's Head that showed an interest in Harry's Defence Against the Dark Arts classes?
Neville Longbottom

5. In the first Quidditch match of the year which player attempted to score first? Angelina Johnson

6. What kind of bush does Harry hide behind to listen to the news?
A hydrangea bush

7. Why is Mundungus Fletcher disguised as a woman when he witnesses the DA (Dumbledore's Army) meeting in the Hog's Head pub?
He was banned from the Hog’s Head pub 20 years ago.

8. When Harry and Cho go on their first date to Madam Puddifoot's in Hogsmeade, what is it decorated with for Valentine's Day?
Golden cherubs and red confetti

9. How old is Sturgis Podmore and where does he live?
38 and number 2 Laburnum Gardens Clapham

10. What did Fred and George Weasley do to Montague?
Forced him head-first into a Vanishing Cabinet on the first floor.




Fred and George Weasley (Together)
Hog’s Head Pub
Sirius Black
Mr. Weasley & Harry (Together)
Draco Malfoy

I am here!

OK, I really still am at Hogwarts I swear, I have just spent so much time in the library. I wanted to do a quick post so the other Ravenclaws don't think I am not posting. I PROMISE to get my homework from last week and this week done this weekend!!!

New term

Yikes,
It is the first week of term and I am already behind. Since my assignment at the Ministry of Magic ended I have tried to figure out how to make a living. I have decided to try and start up my own shop. Mostly selling to muggles making knitting bags and needle cases etc. It is kind of an extention of my muggle studies training from last term. I am so happy that we are having free contact between the spoiler and spoilees. It should help me really spoil my student. She is in Slytherin and I am super excited to be doing things in the Slytherin colors!I am hoping over the weekend I will get caught up with all my Hogwarts business including our first Ravenclaw assignment of posting a bio. This term is going to be fast paced I can tell!

I am officially spoiled!!!

I got home today after running a million errands to find a damp, and slightly disgruntled owl named Ulrich on my front doorstep with a fantastic package from Lily Durmstrang. She is just so wonderful, this kit is absolutely spectacular. There is just so much to describe(and I am pretty tired) so I will let the pictures do the describing. I just want to say one more thing about Lily, I am so grateful that she would send me such a fantstic,thoughtful and beautiful package when she was not my assigned spoiler. She had to send another package out to someone else and I am ever so grateful for her generosity for also volunteering to spoil me. All I can say is mission accomplished. I just stopped raining only an hour ago, so Ulrich will be back on his way. He had a good nap and my owl Amelia was gracious enough to share some of her food (at least she didn't try and grab it out of his beak). There are more pictures on my Flickr account here are the highlights.

Feels like spring!

Well my top secret Ministry assignment it finally finished and I have enjoyed a nice few days not having it hanging over my head. I have really enjoyed looking at the other muggle studies knitting swap packages that everyoen has sent. I have gotten some really good ideas for next term. I am so happy our swap will not be a secret swap this time around, I think it will be much better for communication sake. We have a little bit of a break from studies now, registration for next sememster starts on May 1st for new students and April 30th for returning students. I am trying to get some of my unfinished projects done before the start of next term. I have learned some valuable lessons from this term, like start the bag right away, while still lots of time. The sememster gets hectic really quick with house meetings, and Quidditch and homework. I feel very fortunate to be in Ravenclaw house. The ladies there are all so awesome, and we had so much fun on our own. I loved the newsletter that Minee put out, and Neila came up with some really fun homework assignments. I hope I get a swap partner from a different house this swap. As much as I love Gryffendors, I would love to make a bag for a different house. There is a bag design contest, and I might actually enter if I can think of something unique. I LOVE to make bags. Well got to go do some spring cleaning.

ooops

Sorry haven't posted in a while. I have been very busy on a top secret project for the Ministry of Magic. I was surprised that I got the call from them, but happy for the work. I have been deciding on if I should take a sememster off from Hogwarts. I had a really good time but it was a lot of work and it has all gotten kind of confusing at the end. I haven't heard from the person assigned to spoil me since the very begining of the swap. She didn't give her blog address so I don't know what is going on. I know that a few students have had to leave this term due to family issues, I hope that is not the case. I am glad I have been able to get to know the person I was spoiling. I could see how not having a secret swap would be really fun. Oh well. I am hoping an owl comes my way next week. I am really tired of stalking the muggle postman for ministry information as it is so secret they don't want to use owls! I am one tired Diggory! Off to bed! Emma