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I think I finally have the greenhouses set up the way that I want. It is a little strange to not have someone sneaking in constantly to reorganize after I've already organized and make me have to start all over again. I hadn't considered how it would feel. I didn't even have to reorganize the potions closet. I was tempted to disorganize it myself just to feel better about it.

Additionally, I still need four or more people for Quidditch. If someone else wants to play? I know we've had new people show up since my last post. It's birthday Quidditch if it makes a difference (for my birthday, I mean) and I've been giving both flying and Quidditch lessons.

My thanks to all who have already volunteered to assist with the Outlanders and Animals Calendar project. The window to volunteer is not yet closed. If you wish to participate in any capacity, please use the sign-up sheet at The Art of Expression.

[Filtered to Volunteer Photographers, Designers, Dressers, Managers, etc. for the Outlander Calendar Project]
Good morning, all. Thank you for your interest in this project, and for your willingness to meet with me, show your very impressive portfolios, and begin the process of this great undertaking.

I would like to bring all of us together for a design meeting as soon as possible. Would you be so kind as to indicate your availability over the coming week for a discussion of artistic concepts?

For your future reference, here is the current list of animal models who will be joining our people; I have transcribed notes on names and descriptions where I have them.

[Identical list to the one for the Models below]
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[Filtered to Volunteer Models for the Outlander Calendar Project]
Good morning, all. Thank you for your interest and participation in this project. I have received the final list of animal models from the Sanctuary and the Shelter, and I would like to offer you all the opportunity to make special requests to be paired with specific animals. I cannot guarantee that these requests will be honored, especially if more than one person expresses an interest in a particular animal, but I will do my best.

Also, as we have had a great deal of interest in modeling, please drop by the sign-up sheet at The Art of Expression to indicate if you would be willing to be paired with another human model for your shoot.

( Animal Models )
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[Filtered to Lan Wangji]
Will has invited me to live with him and A-Xiang at the Dragon Covert. I have not yet had the opportunity to ask A-Xiang for his formal permission to court Will.
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[*FAILED* FILTER TO IGNIS AND GLADIO]

I don't feel like I've said it enough so, happy anniversary. This morning was wow, I mean, gods. My knees are still wobbly and I've got rug burn on my ass. We should go out tonight, right? Any chance you made a reservation somewhere swanky, Specs? I want to dress you guys up and show you off. Maybe get handsy under a table.

[ Filtered to Lan Xichen ]
Because I doubt you will hear me over your cacophony I will help you with the organizational aspects of your latest project.

I don't want to see anything.

[ Filtered to Untamed Crew, not Lan Xichen ]
This can't be real music. It must be a trick. Who tricked him. "Punk" is a stupid word.

Good morning, fellow Outlanders!

You are all invited to participate in this year's Outlanders and Animals calendar! Be your best sexy sexy self in a photoshoot with all the cutest and coolest animals at the Vallo Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary and the Vallo City Animal Shelter, and help us to repeat the incredible success of last year's effort.

[Wei Wuxian's favorite photo from last year's calendar, which involves much male nudity and bunnies]

We are also seeking volunteer photographers, makeup artists, stylists, set dressers, and others who are skilled artisans/artists comfortable with and respectful toward a variety of people and animals in varying states of undress.

Please express your interest as a volunteer model or artist in the comments here, and I will follow up with you accordingly.

My thanks and respect,
Lan Xichen
Acting Director of The Art of Expression

I am very thankful for Tina Cohen-Chang's impeccable organization skills. It has made stepping into managing The Art of Expression much less troublesome than it could be, and also offered great inspiration for improving my own systems. Now that I know of "color-coding" I will never be able to return to simple black and white sorting again.

Some announcements for the public:

• Registration for Art of Expression Youth Art Camps (open to young people between the ages of 5 and 18) will remain open until the 13th of May.
  
• Beginning in June, Art of Expression will host "open studio nights," events which will allow audiences to connect with artists of all kinds and witness their work. If you are an artist interested in sharing your craft with others through these events, please contact me.
  
• The Art of Expression will be hosting a juried exhibition of visual art in autumn. The theme is Proportion. Applications will be due September 30.

[Filtered to Wei Wuxian]
I would very much appreciate your assistance on a matter of some importance to the arts center.
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But she could come back, right? People do that? Even though

[FILTERED TO WWW EMPLOYEES & HIS FAMILY]

George thinks he's very funny and he has left me in charge of his joke shop. I am obviously not the best suited for such things, but I will be handling the managerial end while Wei Wuxian employs his obnoxious skills for the product side of things. I trust he will do the Weasleys proud.


This is obviously a difficult situation. I am unlikely to be anywhere near as personable as the shop's true owners. But I promise to make sure the doors stay open and this place is waiting for the Weasleys if when whether they return or not.

If you have concerns, speak them now.

[ Jiang Cheng ]

Uncle, I saw the news about the Weasley Clan. I know you are going to say that you are all right, but I am sending Fairy over to you just in case you need someone close.

This is my first experience with the fabled fickleness of Vallo. I am glad it is not always like this, but it seems very difficult to cope with.

Oh, that was an incredibly rough notification to get.

[BONNIE BENNETT]

I'm so sorry. I know we aren't particularly close, but would you mind if I brought you dinner tonight?

There are decorated egg shells, chocolate eggs, and plastic eggs that possibly have something inside of them in a pile near The Wall of Discipline where Feilong likes to sleep.

If anyone is missing their Easter Eggs, I apologize on behalf of her. She is being very protective. I hope an Easter Egg Hunt was not ruined.

[Filtered to Dorian & Cullen, WWX & LWJ, Eliot & Quentin, Eleanor, Marina, Jason, Temeraire and LXC]
My dear friends,

This coming Sunday will mark Easter Sunday, a religious holiday in my world that marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and is celebrated with a feast with family and friends. I would like very much to invite you to dinner at the Dragon Covert this Sunday at 6:00.

Do let me know whether or not you're able to attend so that I might prepare accordingly. I hope that you will all be able to attend, though I understand if the last minute invitation is not entirely convenient.

Yr obt srvt,
Wm. Laurence

[Filtered to Zuko]

Mister Zuko,

I hope this message finds you well. I'm writing to inform you that this coming Sunday, I will be hosting an Easter dinner at the Dragon Covert. I have made arrangements, with your permission, to prepare a meal for Druk alongside Temeraire's, provided he has no objections to a lamb.

I would like, also, to extend an invitation to yourself and a guest as well, this Sunday evening at 6:00. I hope you'll be able to attend.

Sincerely,
Wm. Laurence of Temeraire

Rabbits don't lay eggs, and they aren't large enough to sit upon.

Explain your holiday.

It's nearly that time of year again! Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes for all of your pranking needs! Got specials on our final stock of weed based products and B1G1 on our Muggle Magic Tricks.

Also looking for part time help, if anyone needs a job.

[ FILTERED TO FRIENDS OF THE WEASLEY TWINS ]
Keep your Friday evenings free, I'm having a little party for Fred and I at the Burrow. Best present gets you a dinner that isn't going to turn you into a canary. :P

I've taken a liaison position at the DOA. My goal will be to ensure Outlanders always get the resources they need to thrive, as well as assist in any political quagmire you find yourselves in. I've introduced myself to local authorities in a variety of mundane and magical positions of power and I'll continue to network until I am confident I have all the connections necessary to serve your best interests efficiently. If you find yourself in need of an official go-between, or just someone to do a bit of social maneuvering for you, please don't hesitate to seek me out. I enjoy verbal sparring much more than the physical kind.

[FILTERED TO CAITLYN]

Any chance you have your mother's impeccable taste in interior decorating? I need to pick up a few things to make my office less sterile and I would like a chance to take you to lunch.

[FILTERED TO JAYCE AND VIKTOR]

Would you two mind if I put up an easel near the balcony windows? The light in the afternoon is really spectacular. It might get a little messy but I've seen your lab when you're in the middle of a breakthrough.

While I am glad I experienced the Disney park, I can't say I understand the appeal of rides that make your stomach turn, or so much deep fried food. Never again, Keith.

But the parade and fireworks were enjoyable. If anyone has any suggestions that don't involve the rides, I would like to hear them.

I enjoyed the magic symposium. It made me want to experiment more with my own magic. Well, a mixture of my magic, the zidian, and the magic of the totem. I think I'm on my way to managing a sort of storm cloud with lightning. Aiming the energy is proving difficult, but it's possible I just need a more inspiring target.

Anyone always wanted to be struck by lightning?

[FILTERED TO JIN LING]

You've had some time to settle in and adjust to the chaos of this place. What do you want to do if this is where you spend the rest of your life? You were born into leadership but you have some flexibility here.

OOC Note: Sorry for deleting the version of this I posted yesterday, I was having a bad anxiety day and spun myself up worrying over jokes not landing well and panic-deleted. Apologies especially to the people who had already commented or were trying to comment, I hope you will forgive me my transgression and not hold this against me forever/never comment on another thing I write for the rest of our lives.

Who knows things about getting rid of curses? We don't know we have curse on Haus, but we are worried enough that we think maybe we should do everything we can find out about to break curses just in case. Even when things are normal, hockey people basically are like granny witches, doing little rituals so we feel like we are in charge of fate. Now things are not normal, magic is real, so we need more stuff to do against bad luck.

Here is what I have collected so far with google:

• Decoy Poppet: Make little dolls of us to distract the bad luck. Poppet looks like doll; is there difference between poppet and doll? Should we also make decoy of Haus?
  
• Mirrors: Put mirrors outside Haus to bounce back curses
  
• Salt Bath: Take bath with salt and baking soda and lavender oil. I am thinking I will do this anyway, it sounds relaxing.
  
• Crystal Wand: It says use selenite wand, wave it around body and area to cleanse.
  
• Smoke Cleansing: Burn bundle of herbs, wave smoke around. Different ones say different herbs, do magic people here have ideas?
  
• Floral Cleansing Bowl: Instead of lighting on fire, put herbs in bowl of hot water and carry them around.
  
• Lemon?: Sweep your aura with a salted lemon, it says. I do not know how to sweep aura, please explain if you know.

Okay. So like its not mine. But I found something out in the forest that is giving off seriously bad juju.

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Does it mean anything to anyone?

Valentine's Day sale at Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes! Whether you love love, hate the commercialization, or just want some fancy chocolate that might turn you into a canary, we have something for everyone here!

And the next person to ask me for a love potion is getting hexed. Have a great day!

[ FILTERED TO JIANG CHENG ]
Say, do you happen to have some free time next Monday? Say, around 8?