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hestia carrow. (senseofwonder_) wrote,
@ 2017-01-08 02:06:00

I think I'm doing rather well on my New Year's resolutions this year. I've told myself I must commit to at least an hour a day writing my own music ~~and not being distracted listening to other artists.~~

Alecto and Evan
Thank you again for the earrings. I haven't taken them off since Christmas.

Flora
Oasis are touring this summer! Do you think we can find a way to at least stand outside the stadium so I can absorb their musical talent through the air? We could maybe try to bribe the people on the door... or... I need a plan! And a banner that says: Will you marry me Liam? How quickly can you brew Amortentia?

I also think Prince is ill. He's not jumping right.

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	Hestia coldflower 2017-01-07 10:06 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not brewing Amortentia for you, Hestia. Just no. Where is this concert and how much are the tickets? He's a toad. Does he ever jump right? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Hestia \| Flora senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 04:53 am UTC (link)
	Is there anything that's not quite Amortentia but would just, you know, give a suggestion of love? Wait. Do you mean--Do you think we can go? I'll check on tickets and locations! I don't care where we are--just in the building will do. Flora! He's always been a super jumper. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Hestia | Flora

coldflower
2017-01-08 03:41 pm UTC (link)

Hestia, you are not dosing a Muggle with any kind of potion. Well, maybe. I've been able to get so much more work done now that I have the workroom at Aunt Alecto and Uncle Evan's house so I've been able to pick up more contracts and commissions.

He's a toad, Hestia, and it's winter and the house is horribly drafty. He's probably just cold and doesn't want to jump around much.

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	Hestia \| Flora senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 03:47 pm UTC (link)
	Oh you know I wouldn't... You make it sound so--Well, it is. I didn't mean for it to sound like that. I don't expect you to pay for tickets. I just wouldn't enjoy going on my own. ~~Not that I could actually pay for them--~~ So you're not going to check on him? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hestia \| Flora coldflower 2017-01-08 05:22 pm UTC (link)
	I think only one of us should be doing dubious things with potions. I'm earning this money for us, for our future, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy ourselves a little bit now. Of course I will. Though I'm not sure why you think I know more about toads than you do. Well, I suppose I do but only in terms of potion ingredients. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hestia \| Flora senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 05:32 pm UTC (link)
	~~You know I don't like talking about that--~~ ... So we can maybe go? If it's not too expensive and we can come up with with an excuse to leave for a bit and... You're not taking this seriously. He's not an ingredient, Flora! I'm going to take him into Diagon this afternoon. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hestia \| Flora coldflower 2017-01-08 05:41 pm UTC (link)
	Yes. If it's not too expensive and we can get there easily enough. I'll take care of Father. Hestia! Of course I'm taking this seriously. Bring him here and I'll have a look at him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hestia \| Flora senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 06:03 pm UTC (link)
	You're my favourite person. I don't mean to stress about Prince but I just worry ~~father will~~ he will get sick like the others. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hestia \| Flora coldflower 2017-01-08 10:26 pm UTC (link)
	I thought that was Mr Darcy. He'll be fine. Maybe he wants to hibernate. It is winter, after all. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hestia \| Flora senseofwonder_ 2017-01-09 02:28 pm UTC (link)
	He's a very close second. Do toads hibernate? Or are you just trying to make me feel better? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hestia \| Flora coldflower 2017-01-10 01:05 am UTC (link)
	Yes, toads hibernate. They dig themselves into the ground or under compost and hibernate all winter. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hestia \| Flora senseofwonder_ 2017-01-10 02:19 pm UTC (link)
	That sounds like they dig a grave... I don't like it. He's not going in the garden till Spring. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hestia \| Flora coldflower 2017-01-10 10:30 pm UTC (link)
	Not really. Just a nice little hidey-hole to protect them from the cold. And he doesn't have to go into the garden. Isn't there an old fish tank in the attic? We can make a little terrarium and bring the garden in to him. He'd probably like it even if he decides he doesn't want to hibernate after all. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Hestia \| Flora senseofwonder_ 2017-01-11 03:27 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, I like that idea! Can you maybe charm it to give it wildlife sounds? I want him to be comfortable if he's going to be in a tank. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Hestia/Alecto/Evan trialby_fire 2017-01-07 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	I'm afraid I can't take full credit for them. Your aunt has quite the eye for jewelry. She also knows her nieces very well. Though I'm glad that you like them. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Hestia/Alecto/Evan senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 04:56 am UTC (link)
	They're beautiful. Like miniature black holes... If they sparkled. So maybe that isn't the best comparison. Anyway, I thought it was the job of a husband to take credit for a wife's gifting accomplishments? Come on, Uncle Evan! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Hestia/Alecto/Evan carrowrose 2017-01-07 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	Darling, you are most welcome. You're uncle is right, I do have quite the eye for jewelry. It's a woman's gift. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Hestia/Alecto/Evan senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 04:58 am UTC (link)
	You do have the eye! I will be monitoring all your jewellery purchases in the future. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	artfullydone 2017-01-07 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	That's a very good resolution to have. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 04:58 am UTC (link)
	Thank you, Lady Astoria! I really am trying to keep build my collection. The finger cramp will be worth it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	artfullydone 2017-01-08 11:26 am UTC (link)
	In time, your fingers won't even cramp because you'll be used to writing music for that long. I've found once I get going on a creative project that I forget to eat because I'm so caught up in what I'm doing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 11:53 am UTC (link)
	I will use forgetting to eat as my benchmark. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	artfullydone 2017-01-08 01:07 pm UTC (link)
	It's a level of focus that's both good and bad simultaneously. I'd love to hear something that you've written soon. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 01:15 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, well, of course. I mean, ~~when~~ if I get something finished. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	artfullydone 2017-01-08 01:40 pm UTC (link)
	If you stick to your New Year's resolution, I have faith that you will. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	stillwatersdeep 2017-01-08 12:13 am UTC (link)
	I have never made a New Year's resolution. Three hundred and sixty-five hours of music seems like a great deal. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 05:00 am UTC (link)
	Oh, wouldn't that be wonderful? I'm determined to stick to it... ~~it's not like I have much else to do.~~ Is there not something you would like to accomplish this year? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stillwatersdeep 2017-01-09 12:00 am UTC (link)
	I would like to pass my examinations. That will happen next weekend. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	senseofwonder_ 2017-01-09 02:32 pm UTC (link)
	What examinations are you sitting? I was always rubbish at those. I don't miss them. I'm sure you'll be fine though! Good luck. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	stillwatersdeep 2017-01-11 12:31 am UTC (link)
	I am sitting Defence Against the Dark Arts, Herbology, Potions, and Transfiguration. I excel at the written portion, but the practical examinations are more difficult. Thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	senseofwonder_ 2017-01-11 03:31 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, I don't envy you those but then I never did enjoy exams--either part. I'd forget everything as soon as I got into the test room... and I didn't remember a great deal to begin with so it was never going to go well. Confidence is always key, and you seem to have that. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	playpretend_ 2017-01-08 03:31 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, similarly I'm committing myself to at least an hour of writing - outside of work. It's fine once I get started, but it's the getting started that sucks! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 03:40 pm UTC (link)
	We should start a writing club! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	playpretend_ 2017-01-08 05:13 pm UTC (link)
	Ooooh, with refreshments and the occasional group outing for inspiration! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	senseofwonder_ 2017-01-08 05:19 pm UTC (link)
	Cake, always cake. (Reply to this) (Parent)