The Dark Mark!


Mr. Ollivander



2 for the World Cup, I couldn't decide on which one!


Cedric Diggory


Mad Eye Moody

Quidditch - Round One

1. What was Harry dreaming about the first time he woke up with his scar on fire?
b. Voldemort and Wormtail plotting to kill him


2. What is the problem with leprechaun gold?
a. It vanishes after a few hours


3. Why did Mad-Eye Moody turn Malfoy into a ferret?
c. Malfoy attached Harry when Harry's back was turned


4. Sirius warns Harry to be careful around Karkaroff because he had been a Death Eater. Which one of the professors at Hogwarts, who also used to be a Death Eater, is frequently bothered by Karkaroff?
(Answer is One Word, Last Name Only)
Snape

5. Voldemort could have used the blood from any foe to make the potion that revived him work, but he held out for Harry's blood. Why?
c. The special protection Harry received from his mother would also pass to Voldemort

6. How old would Frank have been on his next birthday?
d. 77

7. Amos Diggory works for?
b. The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures

8. Who shared a carriage with the three friends on the way from the train to Hogwarts?
Answer: (One Word)
Neville

9. What date in October did the delegates from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang arrive?
a. 30th

10. What color were Percy's dress robes at the Yule Ball?
a. Navy Blue

...back at the bedchamber...

"Oh Bugga! We... sssssh! someone is coming!"

"I still can't see!"

"That's because your head is in MY armpit now!"

"SSSSSSSSH! It's Finch-Flirty..."

Miss Mandy Finch-Fletchely approaches the dorway humming and singing a song. She is wobbling (obviously from too much butterbeer or fire whiskey). The girls under the cloak remain silent as they watch her tap on the wall to enter the bedchamber. Miss Mandy doesn't realize the door is already revealed from a previous spell (because of her intoxication). She disappears into the bedchamber still humming her song, as the girls let out a sigh of relief.

"Whew. What a close call. What do we do now?"

And the Story Continues....

House Quiz

Today we had a house quiz. I am not really sure where Cassandra got this idea...maybe it was last night after all of the butterbeer and firewhiskey? :)

Love ya Cass!

"Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts, Teach us some thing please. Whether we be old and bald or young with scabby knees, our heads could do with filling with some interesting stuff. For now they're bare and full of air, dead flies and bits of fluff. So teach us things worth knowing, bring back what we've forgot, Just do your best, we'll do the rest, and learn until our brains all rot!

How cool is that. It only took me about 10 minutes, while babysitting my 2 1/2 year old niece. (Pictured above)

I hope everyone had fun last night at the feast. I sure did. Although, I have to say, Miss Mandy Finch-Flirty may have had a little too much fun...

Lily

Confessions of a Hogwarts Drama Queen

So while in the chat room on Thursday night, I accidentally revealed that I have been secretly seeing a dreamy boy. His name is Amos Kettleburn. He is a 3rd year. (Yep, going for those older men!) He has blue eyes, tall, sweet, and best of all he is a Gryffindor! I am so swooning for this guy. He makes me feel like the prettiest witch in school.

Ok, on with the day, On Thursday night after the chat a few of us first years snuck down to the kitchen and bribed the house elves to give us some pumpkin juice and treacle tarts. It took a lot of bribing but we promised to keep our dormitory rooms a little cleaner so they didn't have to clean up canary feathers and water quite so often. I think it was quite a bargain!

Well, I have to get ready for a party. My friend Michelle is having one today in her dorm and it is supposed to be good. She is selling some magical cooking charms!!

Lily D

Tiago

I have a black cat. She came to Hogwarts with me this year. She is the most interesting cat I have ever known. She has neon green/yellow eyes and can't meow. She can only make a very high squeaky noise. She wags her tail and rubs up against you.

Sometimes I think she could be an animagus. Sometimes I think she could be a dog trapped in a cat's body. Either way, she is here at Hogwarts with me, and causing some trouble. Yesterday she got into professor Snape's stash of boomslang. She had it all in her fur, so she decided to take a bath...in Mrs. Norris's drinking water. She then decided that Minerva Kwikspell's yarn looked appealing, so she turned it into a giant know with a bit of kitty fur blended in.

She had a busy day, to say the least. I hope all goes well here this semester. I hear there is another cat in the common room named Crookshanks who belongs to another first year named Hermione. I hope they get along, and don't get into too much mischief. If anyone does see her misbehaving, would you please let me know? I have to keep her under wraps. I am afraid if I don't that Mrs. Norris is going to "rat" her out (no pun intended).

Lily

Eben (My Owl) Has Arrived!

I received my swap partner today.  I am so excited about getting things gathered up.  I have to go shopping now and start knitting a very lovely bag.  I hope my swap partner likes what I am making.  I am not too creative, so I am going to get help from Petunia.  She's another Gryffindor 1st year, who is slightly more creative than me.  

I am a little concerned about my dormitory.  Last night while sleeping I swear I heard someone laughing.  Maybe there is another ghost besides Nearly Headless Nick.  

By the way, don't ask him how he got the name Nearly Headless.  He will show you.

I keep hearing all of these spooky stories about the Forbidden Forrest.  I heard some other first year Gryffindors saying they were going to sneak down there over the weekend while other kids were going to Hogsmeade.  Wouldn't it be awesome to see a Centaur?

Well, Gotta go.  Lots of homework to do!

(Thanks a lot professor snape)

Lily

Still Waiting

The anticipation is killing me.  I am still waiting on my assignment.  I am anxious for classes and quidditch to begin.  One of my friends bought me some new MAGICAL knitting needles.  They are being brought by owl.  Unfortunately my poor owl is old and decrepit so he may take a few extra days to find me at Hogwarts.  I hope they make it here ok.  

Aren't friends the greatest?

Happy Knitting!

Lily

Today's THE Day

Our Swap partners are being sent out today through Saturday.  I am so so so excited.  I can't wait to start knitting/sewing the bag for my swap partner.  Happy Knitting!!

(by the way, I hear we can use magic to knit...can't wait to try that!)

Excitement is building

Ok, I can't stand the anticipation any more.  I am checking the site 10 times a day and changing my blog 30 times a day and .....

aaaaaaagh!  I can't wait to get started on our swap.  I am so anxious.  I am currently knitting a golden snitch washcloth for Jordyn, my nephew.  Gavin loves his Gryffindor scarf.  I love knitting things in the Hogwarts house colors.  Only 1 day until the partner assignments are made.  Woo Hoo!

The Sorting Hat

Today I was sorted into Hogwarts house.....

GRYFFINDOR!!

I couldn't be more excited.  

I am looking forward to starting the year at Hogwarts school for witchcraft and wizardry.  I can't wait to see who my roommates are and who else made it into the house.  Also, I have some reservations due to my being muggle born.  I hope they don't all think I am a git.  Only time will tell!

Happy Jinxing!