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Sep. 5th, 2002 12:09 amI have been remarkably busy these past few days. The Hufflepuff, despite mumblings of mutiny, managed to turn in their homework on time - no small feat for a house in the midst of revolutionary dissent. Ravenclaw and Slytherin handed in their scrolls on time as well, and thus I have been shut away in my office, marking parchement until the wee hours.
I also have the dubious task of assuming professorly duties with the Defence Against the Dark Arts class, a position I've not held in some years. I've managed to find some of my old notes, and what's missing I think I can crib from textbooks and what little curriculum Sirius had outlined in his lesson plans. Not the most organised of professors,was is Sirius.
Finally, despite the delay of the Dracology lecture I've been working to get my notes and photographs from Romania into some kind of coherent arrangement. Might have to ask Ron Weasley to stop by and give me a hand with it. The trip was lovely despite having to go by Floo - I truly hate that method of travel - and arriving in an undignified and sooty heap on the floor of Charlie Weasley's station at the sanctuary. Not exactly the first impression I'd hoped for, really.
Nevertheless I was given a very enjoyable and thorough tour of the grounds - which, incidentally, are on loan from one Count Vlad Tepes. Apparently the fellow likes dragons and so he granted the use of his vast estate to the Beast Division, to use as habitat and breeding grounds.
"Not really so a bad a bloke," said Charlie, gesturing toward the Count's dire keep high atop a bluff overlooking the sanctuary. "Rotten reputation, yes, with all the impaling, and it's a right pity about the whole vampire thing, but really, he's a lovely chap. You can always count on him for a fine cup of tea."
( More about the trip. )
Owled Charlie today about the postponement and the reasons behind it, and he replied swiftly with condolences for Sirius and a bottle of palinka, which at first I mistook for one of Severus's more devious concoctions. Turns out that it's Romanian liquor, and apparently Charlie's idea of a kill-or-cure. I just don't know about that fellow, sometimes.
I'm sure Sirius will appreciate it, though. Once he wakes up. Which will be soon.
I also have the dubious task of assuming professorly duties with the Defence Against the Dark Arts class, a position I've not held in some years. I've managed to find some of my old notes, and what's missing I think I can crib from textbooks and what little curriculum Sirius had outlined in his lesson plans. Not the most organised of professors,
Finally, despite the delay of the Dracology lecture I've been working to get my notes and photographs from Romania into some kind of coherent arrangement. Might have to ask Ron Weasley to stop by and give me a hand with it. The trip was lovely despite having to go by Floo - I truly hate that method of travel - and arriving in an undignified and sooty heap on the floor of Charlie Weasley's station at the sanctuary. Not exactly the first impression I'd hoped for, really.
Nevertheless I was given a very enjoyable and thorough tour of the grounds - which, incidentally, are on loan from one Count Vlad Tepes. Apparently the fellow likes dragons and so he granted the use of his vast estate to the Beast Division, to use as habitat and breeding grounds.
"Not really so a bad a bloke," said Charlie, gesturing toward the Count's dire keep high atop a bluff overlooking the sanctuary. "Rotten reputation, yes, with all the impaling, and it's a right pity about the whole vampire thing, but really, he's a lovely chap. You can always count on him for a fine cup of tea."
( More about the trip. )
Owled Charlie today about the postponement and the reasons behind it, and he replied swiftly with condolences for Sirius and a bottle of palinka, which at first I mistook for one of Severus's more devious concoctions. Turns out that it's Romanian liquor, and apparently Charlie's idea of a kill-or-cure. I just don't know about that fellow, sometimes.
I'm sure Sirius will appreciate it, though. Once he wakes up. Which will be soon.
