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Apr. 20th, 2014 07:41 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
alt_aliceThank you all so much for your help yesterday.
We're still sorting out what happened exactly with Frank -- whether it was a one-time response to life-threatening circumstances, or a sign of his magic returning, but for now, what matters is that he's here, and in one piece, and I am so very grateful for it.
Saltash will need our continued support to rebuild, heal, and replace what's been lost. Now that the Apparation tunnels are clear, Aldrich and Bedford are better able to provide aid as well, which is good to hear indeed. Kingsley, Fred, George, I'm hoping you'll be able to head up specific efforts to sort out their specific needs and determine how we might best help, but anyone who is able to volunteer their time would be much appreciated in the coming weeks, I'm sure -- especially since we're heading into a vital point in the planting season, and their food stores for winter cannot be neglected.
Have we any further news about the earthquake and its aftereffects? Is there any idea as to the cause? If it was natural, it was certainly rare, which makes me think there was something more to it.
There's also still the matter of wrapping up our aborted meeting -- which will be held either at Moddey or Grimmauld this time, naturally. Thursday, perhaps? Harry, Draco, Hydra, we might be able to coordinate with your Tea Appreciation, in which case I'd imagine Grimmauld would be easiest. (Regardless, it is after the 17th, Ms Perks! Many happy belated returns.) Are there any other tasks left to accomplish during hols that require immediate attention, and cannot wait for our meeting?
We're still sorting out what happened exactly with Frank -- whether it was a one-time response to life-threatening circumstances, or a sign of his magic returning, but for now, what matters is that he's here, and in one piece, and I am so very grateful for it.
Saltash will need our continued support to rebuild, heal, and replace what's been lost. Now that the Apparation tunnels are clear, Aldrich and Bedford are better able to provide aid as well, which is good to hear indeed. Kingsley, Fred, George, I'm hoping you'll be able to head up specific efforts to sort out their specific needs and determine how we might best help, but anyone who is able to volunteer their time would be much appreciated in the coming weeks, I'm sure -- especially since we're heading into a vital point in the planting season, and their food stores for winter cannot be neglected.
Have we any further news about the earthquake and its aftereffects? Is there any idea as to the cause? If it was natural, it was certainly rare, which makes me think there was something more to it.
There's also still the matter of wrapping up our aborted meeting -- which will be held either at Moddey or Grimmauld this time, naturally. Thursday, perhaps? Harry, Draco, Hydra, we might be able to coordinate with your Tea Appreciation, in which case I'd imagine Grimmauld would be easiest. (Regardless, it is after the 17th, Ms Perks! Many happy belated returns.) Are there any other tasks left to accomplish during hols that require immediate attention, and cannot wait for our meeting?
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Date: 2014-04-21 05:34 am (UTC)You did well to get her to me when you did, and she did the rest: your Anna has a strong will and was in no mind to be defeated by a load of rogue bricks.
I agree, she's entirely charming.
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Date: 2014-04-21 05:43 am (UTC)Oh, I'm so glad to hear that. I was pretty sure she'd be stubborn enough to make it through by strength of will if nothing else, and I'm so happy I was right.
(I was trying to keep her conscious by talking to her as we tried to get her out from under the bricks, so we were talking a bit about favourite foods. She told me there was no way my oatmeal biscuit recipe could be better than the ones she used to bake back before the world went to shite -- her words, not mine -- so I told her she'd just have to get better quickly so I could prove it.)
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Date: 2014-04-21 05:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-21 05:48 am (UTC)Is that your way of angling for a batch of your own?
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Date: 2014-04-21 05:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-21 06:03 am (UTC)(Last time I made them, I splurged and used a tiny bit of the cinnamon I had saved up. They're even better that way. You get me more of the cinnamon, I'll bake you biscuits with it?)
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Date: 2014-04-21 02:49 pm (UTC)Or so I'm told. I can't say that I ever gave much thought to the difference between one spice and another, let alone grades and types of cinnamon--until I fell into this shopkeeper's life.
Take warning from me the dangers of falling for a bloke with a soulful gaze and sly sense of humour. And now look at me: shopkeep, barmaid, magical maintenance 'specialist', and subversive. Oh, the glamour!
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Date: 2014-04-22 07:27 am (UTC)Honestly I don't know much about the difference myself, all I know is that some kinds work in the biscuits I bake and some kinds don't!
I was a bit insomniac after Ginny went to sleep, so I stayed up a bit to do the first round of baking. Poppy, Anna's batch should be arriving tomorrow morning or thereabouts. Tonks, I'll send yours once the owl gets back -- sorry, luv, you're on the roster after the little old lady.
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Date: 2014-04-21 05:49 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-04-21 05:55 am (UTC)Ginny's visiting this week, so she and I can probably pop out one evening under the excuse of brother/sister bonding time. If we get stuck for time, though, I'll take you up on that offer!
Or, since Tonks is fishing for biscuits too, maybe Ginny and I will use the time to bake a cartload or two of biscuits so everyone can have one or two.