Wandermere

Who: Public
When: 2nd of May
Where: Hogwarts
What: a ceremony, an attack and lots of panic

- Held on Hogwarts grounds, in front of the castle. There's a long walk to the gates
- It's a bank holiday and most people would be there
- The students would also be in attendance
- There is no Apparition/Disapparition on the grounds. No real protections could have been put on because of the large amount of magic at Hogwarts
- There are speeches from the Minister, Harry, McGonagall
- The Death Eaters are polyjuiced and mixed with the ground. When they started the attack, no one knew what was happening. Lots of panic, screaming, running for the gates.
- McGonagall got the students inside and stopped adult from getting in.
- Shacklebolt, McGonagall and some other professors will be on the grounds, helping, dealing with the DE.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Things that have occurred to me after being kidnapped:

1. it was s spur of the moment decision, which means they couldn't know I was going there. They either have some spell on Magic Rock, and I'll need to go there and check, so volunteers for that? Or they have cast something on me, and in this case, who wants to take a crack at seeing what they cast? It can't be a simple locator spell. It was way too fast.

2. We should all carry a spare wand and a miniaturized spare journal.

3. We should all have a portkey to get the fuck out.

4. We should also have access to one of your house-elves since they can go behind the Fidelius and can Apparate you from room to room or even from room to the front door.

If they want to kidnap us, we'll make sure to get out, and if they want to kill us... well, I'm ready to defend myself

Warded to the DA (sent right after the escape)

Blaise and Lisa are fine. Stephen was here to check them over. Blaise took oaths to prevent him from talking.

You can scratch off the following names. I doubt that we'll find their bodies, so however is keeping track, can add them.

Crabbe, Dominic
Rockwood, Brutus
Runcorn, Matthew
Yaxley, Corban

Now I'm going to sleep and no answer will happen until after the game.

Warded to Draco, Dani and Paris(sent right after the escape)

Blaise and Lisa are safe and going home now. Good night

Warded to Potter (sent at 9:30 on Wednesday morning)

I got Blaise and Lisa out. My cover is blown. The following people are dead and yes it was necessary:
Crabbe, Dominic
Rockwood, Brutus
Runcorn, Matthew
Yaxley, Corban

I've got a game that starts in half an hour, don't expect an answer until it's over.

Warded to Theo

I know I gave you a wedding present, but I thought I'd give you another one, a better one. Yaxley is dead. I killed him. You're welcome. Now I have the game, so I'll answer you after it's ends.

Blaise and Lisa seem to have disappeared. They had lunch together and after they had an unplanned trip to the new town (I spoke with her secretary). That's the last they were seen. I made a trip up there and I can't find anything out of the norm, but there were still damage from the last attack there, so I can't tell what's new and what's old.

Harry, I don't know if you can even send your Aurors up there, because there was no sign of Dark magic, but it's a bit too early for patrol to do anything. So do whatever you can.

DA, Order, whatever the fuck the name is today, seriously if you can do something, I'll make sure that Harry doesn't have a fit about what you do.

Dani, Luca, if you have seen Blaise, let me know. I haven't included Theo because I don't want him to worry when there's nothing he can do from Africa.

Who: Open
When: 21st April
Where: Nott Estate
What: Another Sunday, another party

- The wedding started at 11:30, using the regular ministry spell
- Draco and Blaise are the best men
- There was a meal right after
- The party started
- A lot of the guests were drunk from the night before
- Lorenzo wore sunglasses the entire time and even the hangover potions weren't helping.

So, just as a general update on things with the business, we actually made quite a lot of money out of that opening.

Interestingly, the night itself didn't bring in much revenue, but people clearly used it as an excuse to come and look and whatever, because owl order thereafter have done really well, and I've been told the shop has been more than busy enough to sustain itself thereafter. Let's hope that continues.

Apparently sex toys and potions really were a gap in the market.

We are clearly geniuses.

Who: Public
When: 11th April
Where: Between the Sheets
What: Grand Opening

- From 7 to 11 at night
- There are cloaking charms around the door
- There are cakes in the form of dicks and boobs
- Drinks are served with willie straws
- All food is sexually related

Warded to Harry, Ron, Neville

Hey, darlings, someone tried to kidnap me. Yes, I know, lovely. I was at Magic Rock (that's what I decided the new town should be called) and they decided to come after me. Mac and George were with me because I was showing them several properties, and well, they showed up.

As you can tell, they didn't catch me. I know my town better than they do. There was some damage to some new building. There were five, three escapes, we managed to kill two. Well, George blasted a building and it fell on top of one person, smashing his head. Mac did his Hit Wizard thing. So anyway, I'm sure there is a proper procedure that Mac is following, but I thought you should know.

Warded to Blaise and Kirley

Someone tried to kidnap me. I'm fine. They are not. I just wanted to let you know before you hear anything and worry.

Warded to DA

For those who couldn't show up, someone tried to kidnap me. I'm fine. They are not. I just wanted to let you know before you hear anything and worry. Unfortunately we were able to kill two and not all five. If only the anti-apparition spells had been on already.

Mac says that they are Filbert Crouch (courtesy of Mac) and Joseph Burke (courtesy of George).

You'll all be getting an official invitation via owl, but I thought I'd announce here that Lorenzo and I will be getting married on April 21st. The ceremony will be at 11 o'clock with a reception to follow. We hope you can join us for the day, at the Nott Estate.

Thank you, Percy, for pointing out I'd forgotten such detail in my excitement.

Public

It has been brought to my attention that there are a number of rumours regarding my current state of health, and that something officially has to be said to confirm the true situation.

I am pleased to confirm that I am alive and well, and that after extensive talks between myself and the ministry and myself and my family, I will be returning to my post as Head Auror, commencing Monday 1st April. I appreciate that given the date involved, this sounds like an April Fools joke, but I can assure you that it isn't. I hope that the Wizarding Community will be happy about my return, and that you will continue to support me in my efforts to bring the current issues we are having to an end.

Warded to Friends

So, I know Draco wrote to most of you anyway, but just to confirm I really am live and well. St Mungo's have checked me over, no real issues to report.

I've had a bit of time off now to discuss things with the ministry and get stuff ironed out, and spend some time with Draco and the boys, but I really am going back to work.

I think I've found us a manager. At the hospital no less.

Do you remember Gemma Vaisey? She was a Slytherin, two years younger than us. Anyway, it has come to light that Mr. Vaisey is not her father and she got kicked out of the house with nothing. She's been... making due in many ways. She's quite ambitious, she's practical, has quickly learned to budget, and considering that she was treated for a sexually transmitted magical disease, which she may or may not have contracted while with a John (who definitely isn't paying her enough), she wouldn't have a problem with the job.

I approached her with the proper oaths to avoid her mentioning my connection to the store and the company. She knows me through our families and she knows that I was once disowned, and was willing to talk. She's young, good looking, doesn't blush when talking about sex. Men will like her, women won't feel intimidated, I think we might just have found the right person.

Harry is alive.

No, I'm not crazy. He's alive. Ron, I told you that you wouldn't have that job for long.

To all the people who thought I was crazy, I'm not. I just have more faith in him than anyone else. Turpin, now you know why no funeral.

Did I mention he's alive? A few times? Well, he's alive.

Oh Stephen, could you come and check him over? I'm not sure what spells there are for coming back from death, but if there's someone who knows that's you.

You'll be getting the official invitations soon enough but Blaise and I thought we'd let everyone know that we'v picked a date for the wedding.

26 May, 2009
11:30 in the morning
Zabini Estate

Who: Anyone
When: 17 March
Where: Cornfoot estate
What: Michael meant to have a few people over and it just got bigger

- It wasn't a formal thing, no real invites
- Stephen didn't know until guests started to arrive
- They set more things up, got more alcohol as people arrive
- George provided the Boozy Bubbles
- Eventually, tents, tables and chairs appeared. The house-elves tried to colour coordinate as much as possible, but failed.
- Earlier in the evening, Elizabeth would have been glaring at people while Henry would study them like insects.
- Elizabeth has read the Poisoned Quill and offered to marry Theo if that helps, since she knows how to run an estate.

So I've been thinking about Luca said about joining us. as it stands now, he has as much to risk as any of us and if we don't let him join, we still need to protect him. i'm still not happy that someone can just get off without a punishment, but then I'm not Dumbledeore, but I also refuse to throw people to the wolves (I guess I'm really not Dumbledore).

So if anyone has objections, speak now. If not, I'll let him know that he's in.

Since I'm bored in the infirmary waiting for bones to mend and to prove that I'm in my full mental capacity, I thought I'd sent a message to all of you.

I've discussed it with Charlie and it's pretty clear they don't really trust me. I don't get called in most missions and they rarely tell me what they are planning. I'm not sure how much more use I can be. So, I was thinking of making it clear to them that the next time they try to talk to me, they might end up really dead. However before I do that, if there are any spells that you want met to cast, I suggest you get a move on them and let me know. I'll make a trip after the games, something about celebrating now that we've move to the next rounds and cast them.

So, turns out my idea was a bit of a bust and my cousin is entirely useless and allergic to work. Hilariously he thinks a sugar daddy or mummy is a great alternative and will work out. Anyway. Apologies but I’m not sure who else to suggest as a long term solution.

So, as a progress update, all of my 'work stuff' has been removed from the house, we have plenty of stock, the shop is ready, the mail order operation is sorted and staffed.

This all sounds promising, I know.

However, we're lacking a store manager, nobody wants to be the face of that. Anyone with any ideas on someone that might consider doing this? I'd give you the job spec we're using, but I'm sure it goes without explanation that we need someone who can talk about sex toys in detail without getting embarrassed and is capable of managing a shop.

Once we sort this, we're ready for opening.

Remember those cases of Hasha Pox? Well the parents are fine. The older child was sent home, but she has blue spots all over her skin, but the younger boy died. He was three years old.

We've also had a second case of an older woman who was admitted three days ago.

To remind everyone, the symptons are: electric blue rashes and pimples with black pus. People's skin can turn electric blue. Also it makes you levitate when you sneeze. In most cases it's just an irritant and goes away in three to five days.

Who: Anyone invited
When: Sunday night, 3 March
Where: Arena at Bubble Palace
What: Friends come together to remember Harry (except for Draco)

- Held at the arena
- the floor has been filled with couches and armchairs. They are set up in different areas to create the idea of different 'rooms.
- there are spells around the arena to keep it warm
- there's finger food, alcohol, music and fireworks.
- As usual, no photographs can be taken.
- Only invited guests can get in.