Goodness. What a whirlwind the last few weeks have been. Ginny's officially one year old, Percy's officially six, and Bill's down to his last week before Hogwarts. I suppose this is my way of apologizing for not being more sociable lately, but there's been quite a bit to do, with the lot of them all needing things at once--even the ones who
shouldn't need anything are quite a bit put out about all the attention being elsewhere.
Not that I'm complaining. It'll all feel quite a bit smaller in a week, and I'm afraid I'm far from ready for it.
[ORDER FRIENDS AND BILIUS]*We're having a wee gathering in the garden on Saturday--officially it's to send Bill off, but Percy at least will be wanting reminders that you knew it was his birthday yesterday, so while gifts are far from expected, you might listen to him go on a bit about whatever he's reading this week.
Ginny will be content to babble incoherently at you, so I don't think she's expecting much in the way of birthday greetings.
[[*P. much the entire order because Molly loves all of you but ask if you have questions.]]