One Week In ....
Nov. 19th, 2010 12:20 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_luciusAt least this week has been relatively straight-forward but nonetheless a pleasant change in that there have been no catastrophes which might have been avoided easily enough.
Understand that the Council have taken up my challenge to run the Ministry course against the current crop of trainees. Excellent. It will, I believe, afford all concerned an opportunity to test one another's mettle and acquaint us with the aspiring Aurors in the bargain. Not to mention a reason to maintain oneself at a time of year when most are over-indulging. Suspect Rowle and a few others will discover they have spent far too long behind their desks and not enough time keeping up with current duelling theory.
Speaking of - Mafalda, Rufus, came across a curious little volume through Obscurus that might interest you both. Chap name of Payne has written a rather innovative work on the use of unexpected spells in duels - particularly on the topic of what he terms 'spells of opportunity.' Charles sent it over to me last week to ask my opinion before accepting the manuscript. Think you ought to read it as well. Have you heard of him before? He writes as if he's had some experience and not within the confines of the law. His biography states that he's spent a good deal of time in Ireland addressing the troubles there. Yet I don't recognise the name straight off.
My wife has enjoyed an unprecedented amount of attention of late, not surprisingly. She mentioned last night that Witch Weekly have asked if she would care for a protection detail since at every turn, it seems, she has been approached by someone for an autograph, a photo or some other token. Most unwelcome are the types who seem to feel entitled to information she would not otherwise provide. Thus far, she has managed to keep them at bay on her own - but if it continues, have advised her that a companion or two to help clear the way would not go amiss. Particularly if she also accedes to WW's request to grant an interview on the WWN or any other public address.
Still, she has her obligations and will not be put off them. Chiefly that has seemed to be laying in all the shopping for the holidays, apart from those items that we cannot store indefinitely. Our sheer volume of our social calendar continues to be as demanding as ever. It is of course gratifying to see the Protectorate thriving and to know that all we have done thus far is helping to ensure a vibrant and prosperous future for our race.
Am not sure we will continue to prosper quite so healthily, however, if this trend continues within New London and I assume elsewhere of all the shops cropping up, specialising in 'affordable' foodstuffs. Hooper in particular seems to favour a bun shop some blocks away - four times this week he has taken himself there for a pasty or some other concoction. The fare appears to me to be nothing but grease and processed, transfigured paste - but he takes to it like a babe to the breast. At this rate he'll gain a stone before Christmas, I expect. Ought to remind him to at least walk there and back rather than Apparate, were it not that it would surely take him out of the office for an hour's stretch were he to do so.
Draco: Received your last letter with the news about your team's decision. Well done.
Mr Marvolo: Do not be disappointed. It will not be long, I am sure. Keep to your lessons for now - both in and out of class. Quidditch will still be there when it is safe for you to return to it.
Pansy: Have not heard from you in a few weeks. Do you have everything you need before returning? Your prospective step-father came to see me this week; believe the tenor of the visit would amuse you. Oh - and for you and Draco both: Mr Tenebridge will see you on the 29th at 11:00. I've had Hooper put it on my calendar but you might want to note it so that you do not forget.
Understand that the Council have taken up my challenge to run the Ministry course against the current crop of trainees. Excellent. It will, I believe, afford all concerned an opportunity to test one another's mettle and acquaint us with the aspiring Aurors in the bargain. Not to mention a reason to maintain oneself at a time of year when most are over-indulging. Suspect Rowle and a few others will discover they have spent far too long behind their desks and not enough time keeping up with current duelling theory.
Speaking of - Mafalda, Rufus, came across a curious little volume through Obscurus that might interest you both. Chap name of Payne has written a rather innovative work on the use of unexpected spells in duels - particularly on the topic of what he terms 'spells of opportunity.' Charles sent it over to me last week to ask my opinion before accepting the manuscript. Think you ought to read it as well. Have you heard of him before? He writes as if he's had some experience and not within the confines of the law. His biography states that he's spent a good deal of time in Ireland addressing the troubles there. Yet I don't recognise the name straight off.
My wife has enjoyed an unprecedented amount of attention of late, not surprisingly. She mentioned last night that Witch Weekly have asked if she would care for a protection detail since at every turn, it seems, she has been approached by someone for an autograph, a photo or some other token. Most unwelcome are the types who seem to feel entitled to information she would not otherwise provide. Thus far, she has managed to keep them at bay on her own - but if it continues, have advised her that a companion or two to help clear the way would not go amiss. Particularly if she also accedes to WW's request to grant an interview on the WWN or any other public address.
Still, she has her obligations and will not be put off them. Chiefly that has seemed to be laying in all the shopping for the holidays, apart from those items that we cannot store indefinitely. Our sheer volume of our social calendar continues to be as demanding as ever. It is of course gratifying to see the Protectorate thriving and to know that all we have done thus far is helping to ensure a vibrant and prosperous future for our race.
Am not sure we will continue to prosper quite so healthily, however, if this trend continues within New London and I assume elsewhere of all the shops cropping up, specialising in 'affordable' foodstuffs. Hooper in particular seems to favour a bun shop some blocks away - four times this week he has taken himself there for a pasty or some other concoction. The fare appears to me to be nothing but grease and processed, transfigured paste - but he takes to it like a babe to the breast. At this rate he'll gain a stone before Christmas, I expect. Ought to remind him to at least walk there and back rather than Apparate, were it not that it would surely take him out of the office for an hour's stretch were he to do so.
Draco: Received your last letter with the news about your team's decision. Well done.
Mr Marvolo: Do not be disappointed. It will not be long, I am sure. Keep to your lessons for now - both in and out of class. Quidditch will still be there when it is safe for you to return to it.
Pansy: Have not heard from you in a few weeks. Do you have everything you need before returning? Your prospective step-father came to see me this week; believe the tenor of the visit would amuse you. Oh - and for you and Draco both: Mr Tenebridge will see you on the 29th at 11:00. I've had Hooper put it on my calendar but you might want to note it so that you do not forget.