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Post by dana on Mar 12, 2005 15:47:28 GMT
Dear Meredith,
Have I told you lately how much I dislike snow? I know, I know – it’s part of the four seasons and it would be hard without winter, but I still don’t like it. I want to go on, wear short skirts and T-shirts and tank-tops and swim and be outside and active! I would be happy if spring started a bout a week after New Year. But I think that’s enough of whining for one letter.
I am missing you guys. And home. And everybody there. Especially Anna’s chocolate cakes. And how are the elections going? I feel so behind time over here, as practically no news about that reach Hogwarts. I have to rely on your letters and I can’t say that you write letters very actively either. But I’m keeping my fingers crossed and kiss grand-pa for me, will you?
As for school – it’s going alright. I’ve made rather many friends this school-year actually. Even Kris seems a bit more social. Speaking of Kris – he got caught in the Forbidden Forest again last night. Lost 80 points and two months worth of detention. It will be no problem for him to earn the points back, if he shows up in some class nicely. But he just manages to get in trouble that often - I'm starting to think it's almost like a talent. But he still sends his greetings and love. I think. He doesn’t really know that I’m writing this letter, so he didn’t exactly send them.
Anyway – I’m in my Charms lesson and Flitfick is starting to come this way, so I better go now.
Love, Dana.
P.S. I loved the books you sent this week, and am waiting or the books for next week already
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Post by dana on Mar 12, 2005 21:18:25 GMT
My darling grand-daughter…<br>
Uh, not that made me feel old and wrinkled and helpless, as if I’d need constant care. Hmm… I think I’ll refrain from using the word grand-daughter and use Dana instead.
I already feel much better.
Anna’s chocolate cookies? What about my pumpkin breads? I’m insulted you didn’t miss them. I went through a whole lot of trouble by cooking them. *pouts and grumbles angrily*
As for the elections – it’s going nicely enough. You know politics – it’s a drag. All those social events where some silly women try to attach themselves to me or Julien’s arm, hoping to gain some power through us. Please. It’s pathetic!
As of Kris – two months detention? Again? Won’t the professors there already realize that they have to use shackles and spells to keep Kris out of the Forest? They should really give him some jog concerning the animals he loves. And I think you may give him our love as well. If he meant to send some to us.
And I’ll send you the books.
Love, Meredith.
P.S. Julien, Anna, Maria and Isabelle and Pierre send their love as well.
P.P.S. Keep your cousin in line
P.P.P.S. the next books are coming tomorrow probably.
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Post by dana on Mar 13, 2005 7:43:57 GMT
Meredith,
How could you be old? Not to take into account the longer life-span of witches and wizards (maybe there really is some feminism in me?) you would still be extremely youthful by muggle standards as well. You are a gorgeous woman in your best years.
But you did send me one of the books I’ve already read this term… so I’m not sure… maybe you are getting a bit old, if you are getting senile already? Just kidding.
Your pumpkin breads? May I remind you, Mere, that you can’t cook. And Pierre, who was the only foolish enough to try them, broke his tooth? Kris said that theywere good enough for foot-ball practice though. SO no – I absolutely, never in my right mind, will miss your cookings. So if I ever ask you to cook for me – hit me and lock me somewhere until I come to my sense once again.
And it’s Kris? What exactly do you expect me to do? Permanently attach myself to him? He can take care of himself. Or he will have to learn quickly, as I’ll kill him if he ever gets hurt.
Give every-body my love back.
Yours charmingly
Dana
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Post by dana on Mar 16, 2005 14:33:06 GMT
Insolent youngster a.k.a. Dana
Me and senile? If you continue with that line, then you won’t get the keys to your birth-day present. I know it’s a bit early for that but I saw the car and fell in love. And Kris approved as well, so yes, you get your car. A bright-red Porsche. I know, you adore me now, but it would still be good to hear it… *whistles innocently*
I will remember that I may lock you up though. I’ll cook something and hide it as Anna’s cooking. That way you can’t hide from it. I’m so cleaver aren’t I?
AS for that matter – I found that girls brother you asked me to search privately. Actually he walked into our book-store in the muggle world and I recognized him, but anyways I know how to contact him now, so you can tell the news to your friend.
As for Kris – you are a Ravenclaw. And my grand-daughter – I’m sure you can think of something. If all else fails do attach yourself to him. See – already a plan. DO you need hand-cuffs? I think there should be some in Hogsmeade as well. There was some store that sold some rather… well, let’s say intriguing as I’m missing a better word – intriguing things there.
And now I’m off to have that absolutely delicious dinner Anna has prepared. Salmon with her special sauce,rice, vegetables, and chocolate-cake for dessert. Absolutely delicious as you know, so envy me, cause you can’t have it.
Not charmed
Meredith
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Post by dana on Mar 16, 2005 18:52:03 GMT
My absolutely heavenly grand-mother
I got a car? A real car? And it’s red? You are an angel, Meredith! An absolute angel! You deserve wings and halo and music sending you at all times. That enough admiring for you? But actually I’m awed. And absolutely bouncing off the walls. You guys are awesome!
And are you sure you were a Ravenclaw yourself at school? That plan seems sly enough to be fit for Slytherin. Kris would be proud. And that rather shady shop you suggested me? Meredith, children are supposed to believe that their parents were good and nice and annoying goody-two-shoes. And then you come and state something like that and all my childish naivety is destroyed.
Is that very responceble thing to do? And then you go and torture me with that absolutely splendid dinner? Hah, where is children’s protection, when you need it?
As for Lily’s brother – that’s awesome to hear. I’ll get back to you on that subject.
Now I’m going to find Kris and bully him into buying me the best chocolate Honeydukes sells while he can tell me all about my car.
Lots of love and hugs and kisses
Dana
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Post by dana on Apr 29, 2005 13:55:52 GMT
Darling,
Me and heavenly – finally you are starting to see my true nature. As for the ‘young and innocent’. Hah – as if you haven’t had your fair share of enjoying life and breaking the rules of Hogwarts. Besides – when have you ever been naïve? If you seriously started stating things, then I must ask you who you are and what have you done with my grand-daughter.
As we already talked about family relations and you being my grand-daughter, I have some news concerning you and your heritage. Look at the photos and articles I added to this letter and draw your own conclusions. I’m sure the name James Coran will sound familiar to you.
That was also part of the reason why this letter took so long to arrive. I wanted to check and make sure all the information I’m sending you is true. Now I can finally confirm that the articles are completely true. Even though it will not be changing much concerning you. But I was sure you would want to know.
I’ll look forward to meeting you. And have I taught you to act as you did in COMC? Kris sent me a letter describing it. Even added a rather nice image of the punch. But please – we have taught you better. You don’t punch a guy who deserves it in front of a professor. You wait until you won’t be disturbed any longer. Even though it is about time for Slytherin to win the housecup again. What can I say – I am proud of my old house.
I’ll be waiting for your reply so stop fooling around and send your lovable grand-mother an owl.
Meredith
PS. Everybody else greet as well. And I added a book about the properties of a phoenix healing powers.
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Post by dana on Apr 29, 2005 14:05:04 GMT
My absolutely lovable grand-mother,
You certainly are no-one to preach about writing letters regularly and often! It took weeks before your previous letter arrived. AS fro that punch – I’m going to kill Kris. And Ravenclaw will win the house-cup.
The Slytherins are in trouble way too much to stand a chance. The same goes about Gryffindor. But once a Slytherin, always a Slytherin, right? I have surprisingly many Slytherin friends I have noticed lately. I’m most certainly not complaining though.
And by the way, we are expecting guests in summer. I invited Cass – she is a friend from Gryffindor and a third year – over and her mother agreed. I think her mother contacted you as well, right?
As for James Coran – yes, I recognized the name. Thank you for going through so much trouble on a topic that is so hurtful to you.
But since he was a squib from a rather poor and rather unfamiliar family, then I guess that makes me a pure-blood. Looks like the family line will go on as pure-blooded and strong as ever. I can’t see that it would be of any importance or change anything for me, but it is a surprising bit of information. Kris was amused as well. Amused and pleasantly surprised, even though his only visible reaction were raised eye-brows. But they rose on their own.
Give everyone my love back. And thanks for the book. From the store as Flitfick was rather surprised seeing it in my hands – he squeeked happily and looked through the charms part. A real rarity, but it was a good book.
Lovingly, but bothered by the OWLs
Dana
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