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[10 Mar 2011|09:39am] |
Well. My season is over. Which is both good and bad. Good because I get to see my family a bit more often and less travelling and more Oliver! Bad because.. well, my season is over. Congratulations to the teams that made it.
Great job Tommy!
Better luck next year Ludo! Don't fret.
I personally never thought the Cannons would make it, but good for them. I suppose that gives their fans something to talk about for the next few years as next year the Falcons are certainly going to the top.
Oliver has learned to climb things, he keeps trying to climb bookshelves and tables. He climbs up the sofa and tries to leap off. It's good that I have all this time to run around catching him before he hits the ground. I don't know what's in his head, or why he wants to climb up things then jump off them, but I suppose it's just one of those phases. Or at least I hope so.
[Tommy]Congratulations again mate. Well deserved. Don't let the people who didn't make it get you down. You're a great Keeper. People just like to try and bring those on top down. And don't let Ludo crying about it bother you either. He's a bit dramatic.
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| 013; theres a lot of weird |
[16 Feb 2011|03:20am] |
Okay, so I'm kind of glad I don't work at the Ministry of Magic right now, or you know last week. I'm happily married and if I started feeling.. well you know about my coworkers or random people that'd be bad. I hope they find whoever did that to those poor people and they have to do something equally humiliating, or you know jail time. But not Azkaban, maybe muggle jail? Muggle jail is less scary, I think.
Of course I've only been arrested once, but that was totally a minor offense. See I was really drunk a little rowdy at a footie game and, well. Yes. Less scary.
So I don't know this Remus personally, but from all the journal entires I've read where he's either replied, or wrote himself. He seems to be a very educated and polite young man. I don't get why everyone is freaking out about this. I mean, look at what that Greyback has done to that poor child he has. If the Werewolf unit apprehends Greyback and gets that little boy back are all of you going to treat him terribly too? Complaining about beasts and the like?
There are a lot of terrifying things out there in the world right now, I think the least of our worries is a former Gryffindor. We're suppose to be the brave sort, not the terrifying and menacing. But I guess it's my opinion..
I just think the mothers out there should realize that every werewolf out there was someone's child too. Bitten, likely, not by choice. If Remus was out writing entries about kidnapping children I could understand this, but calling him a creature and an animal is cruel. Grow up, already.
This goes for Ferguson too! If I see one person calling him an animal, or a creature, or a beast or any of that I'll hit you with my broomstick. And I have a mean swing!
[Ward to Remus Lupin]I'm sorry if this makes you uncomfortable, I just couldn't stand reading any more people seriously calling you a creature. The monsters out there are the ones treating muggle borns, and halfbloods like animals. It's really cruel what they're saying about you.
If you ever need anything, anything at all, don't hesitate to ask.
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| 012; somethingsomething |
[09 Feb 2011|11:56pm] |
I really shouldn't have freaked out about the Dementors coming here. Apparently they like London. I prefer them anywhere except here but I have friends in London. I certainly made my husband crazy with worry by trying to batten down the house. I put blankets in the fireplace. I did. I panicked. I'm sure there are people working on it, no I know there are people working on it but I'm terrible at Patronuses... Patroni, Patro-- I give up I suck at them. Throw that on top of the worry pile, along with those terrible people attacking muggles and muggleborns, and half bloods oh hell anyone who isn't like them, or that they don't like.
I haven't a clue. Oh Godric I've inherited my father's worry. Wonderful!
IN other news, while the Falcons aren't top of the League yet we're not that far off. We could still do it. So I'm hoping to see a few of my favorite supporters make our next game. I'm looking at you boys you just can't tell, and bring your women, wives, girlfriends, heck sisters whoever fill the stands. The Tornados won't beat us!
I'm trying to be positive. Not about Quidditch I mean, because I know we're absolutely sharp and wonderful, but about everything else.
So keeping on with other news, and now better news. Oliver has begun speaking much more clearer sentences and while he's still having trouble with my actual name, Mattingly is a mouthful thanks Mom, he's got Mommy down, and certainly knows how to say Mommy I want this. Or Mommy I need to go here. Or Mommy please let me have chocolate.
I don't think we have plans for Valentines day, I think it's a rubbish holiday anyway, though I remember it being a lot more important when I was younger. But I think SOMEONE has plans he's not telling me about and if any of you know them tell me so I can kill him be.. grateful for such a wonderful husband!
Any cool plans? Proposals? I feel out of the loop because of Quidditch season.
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| 011; oh godric |
[27 Jan 2011|11:31pm] |
[Private]I'm not as terrified as I could be. What I am is sad. I'm trying to hold it together for my husband and especially for my darling little Oliver. But I'm sad. I'm depressed. I was OLDER than she was. How is that fair? I can't understand whats going on. I mean there were bad people when I went to school, and there were bad people before I was in school. But this? This is ridiculous. Her parents outlived her. I couldn't.. if something happened to Oliver I don't know what I'd do.
Now there are dementors running loose in Diagon Alley. Everyone seems buggered about something. Theres some bullshit bill, or at least rumor, about muggleborns being taken from their parents. I'm half. Maybe I'm a bit luckier for being half, but my mum loved me even when I was accidentally doing magic before the proper age. And when I was of age she wasn't freaking out about me using magic to make things easier.
Do I want to raise Oliver here anymore? How am I suppose to go out and pretend I'm alright with the world? How am I suppose to play Quidditch, which sure is fun, but it's a game. Shouldn't I be doing something more important? How can Quidditch continue on when people are DYING and people are losing their souls. Families are being ripped apart and it's go go go, fight fight fight, win win win. I just..
I want it to stop and nothing I do is making it stop. I wish I'd done something else in school. Maybe I SHOULD be fighting this instead of letting it happen. I just don't know how to do it. Bugger I can't even do a good Patronus charm, what if one ends up round my place and it's just me and Oliver? Maybe I should write Gideon, he was always really smart.. [/Private]
[Ward to Gideon]I know this is kind of out of the blue but.. I swear I'm not going to coddle you even with your floofy hair do you know how to do a Patronus? I'm worried because I'm not really bang up with one and if one of the Dementors shows up around here and I'm alone with Oliver I don't want to get kissed or have him get kissed be forced to apparate or something with him he's just too young and flying with a child isn't very safe.
If you can't help could you point me somewhere? [/Ward]
I don't feel like flying this week at all.
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| 010; a haaaaapppyyyy... |
[23 Jan 2011|03:17pm] |
You know what always cheered me up when I was a kid? Singing. It made me feel at home when we did it at the start of term feast too.
There should be more singing.
Lets have a sing-a-long. (I promise not to make it Quidditch related!)
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| 009; what in the world |
[13 Jan 2011|10:36pm] |
I don't really understand what's happening outside my own door. I mean there are reports and rumors of people being captured and taking in for questioning, but it doesn't make any sense that these certain people are even suspects! I mean, if they were really Dark Wizards wouldn't they have you know, that sort of opinion before hand? Like I mean, I get that there's always the possibility of it being someone I know or knew in school. Or someone I was/am friends with. But to think that there was absolutely no outward sign at all? Nothing privately suspected? It sounds like a bunch of (pardon my language here) bullshit. I mean, come on. Really?
REALLY?
I don't believe it at all. I really don't. No offense to our Aurors, and the hard working idiots workers with the Ministry, but I don't believe it. I want to see some actual evidence. I want to see a real capture. People. Are. Dying. Look at the Gamps. That's ridiculous. That should have been prevented. They were one of the Oldest Wizarding Families out there. We're always talking about Muggleborns, or Halfbloods being the target, but that's obviously not it.
It's ALL OF US. Any of us who don't follow the rules they want. Any of us who toe out of line. Where are the vigilantes right now? Why aren't they doing something if the Ministry can't? I don't even feel safe enough to take Oliver out into the wizarding world, let alone out with my muggle mother. And she doesn't understand. No matter what dad says to her. She just wants to go about her day normally and watch footie, and see a movie.
I just..
How do you explain this to people who don't understand. None of my relatives on my mom's side do. Someone tell me something to do I am so bloody terrified for all of them. Not so much for me. I think about Quidditch and what I learned at school and come hell or high water I am going to fight if I have to. They won't take me without me getting one of them.
Just. Really? Really world? I'd say lets get along, but there's enough war in the world for me to say it doesn't really work. But how about lets not make more wars when there's already enough of that out there, eh?
[Ward to Sturgis]
I need a hug.
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| 008; Christmaaaaas |
[26 Dec 2010|02:51pm] |
Christmas was fantastic! Oliver really really liked it this year compared to other years where he was a wee bit too young to enjoy all the festivities. Actually we kind of tuckered the poor dear out this year with all the gifts he got and going to three different houses before making it home. First we went to my mom and dad's house. Mom got Oliver another ball, in hopes that he might play footie. I tried to explain it to her that he just wants to throw it, but.. Ah well. Mum isn't going to understand exactly how cool Quidditch really is without being able to play it herself. They got me some fancy new robes and one of those electric blankets because I love them.
Hubby's parents got us some books and spoiled Oliver rotten. I don't think I ever had that many magical toys but he got a ton. Then we went to the grandparents and gosh. Apparently I need more house-witch books or the hubby has been complaining about my cooking because I got a ton. A TON of them.
Finally made it home, by then Oliver was fussing and we had to put him to bed. I hope everyone enjoyed the gifts I sent. I bet Sturgis is already drinking all that firewhiskey I sent him. And all those pictures were autographed by me. (KEEP THEM NICE THEY WILL BE WORTH GALLEONS!)
I'm really glad for the little break I have between the last game and the next. It'll give me some time to catch up with friends and head to some parties. I may be a mom but I still enjoy going out. Plus my parents love babysitting Oliver. Since my darling husband is such a good dancer we're thinking about heading out into London to go dancing before the week is over. Maybe I'll see some of you while we're out? I hope so! If not, I hope everyone is enjoying Boxing Day and had a wonderful Christmas.
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| 007... |
[14 Dec 2010|10:27pm] |
WE WON WE WON WE WON WE WON WE WON WE WON.
I'm not really sure how much sense I can make right now. Probably not much considering I've been awake for the better part of 48 hours. There was a nap in there but before the game I was up a really long time because before game stuff and making sure Oliver was dressed and this is the first game my husband had to leave because it took so long! SO LONG. He left and came back without Oliver after a nap and apologized afterwards but I'm really just glad that Oliver went home and slept because it was SO LONG. I can't believe some people stayed UP through all of it. Back and forth and back and forth and we just couldn't get anything done.
Like I honestly thought for a moment there I was going to crash through a hoop and take a nap in the bend because for the love of merlin's pants, the game was HOW long? I've never been in a game this long before. I mean we had some 24 hour games, don't get me wrong. But longest game in two years? Did I hear that correctly? My mind feels addled. And I think at the end I flew through two of my own teammates to tackle my husband whom I couldn't really see the whole time. Team stays back in the back away from everyone and we're watched and the like.
Beds back there aren't comfortable by the way mates.
I CANT BELIEVE THE SEEKERS. I mean. For a second there I was like SOMEONE ANYONE I DONT CARE CATCH THE SNITCH. I mean honestly. I just.
Our seeker was wicked tired. We're wicked tired. Thank you to everyone who stayed up with us. I could barely sleep just cause I wanted to be out there but honestly I thought a bludger was a quaffle at one point and I tried to catch it, or I tried to go for it but I got knocked aside. Probably for the better. I've broken my arm before and it doesn't feel very good.
To the ANNOUNCERS: Thank you for being amazing as ever. Also. Get some sleep. I plan on it. Eventually. My husband thought giving me coffee was a good idea.
Everyone else: HEY isn't it muggleborn week? When's half-blood week? Muggles are pretty awesome, but so are purebloods, I should KNOW My dad's a pureblood and my mom's a muggle and.. I probably shouldn't be talking about this while I'm tired but. YEAH GO TEAM EVERYONE.
[Ward to Tommy]
You were asking me about fans, or girls the other day and I'm sorry Oliver has really been distracting and I miss him like mad right now like I won't get him out of my sight but it seemed like you wanted some advice or something. Worldly wisdom from a girl you trust, right?
Fans are fans. They follow your matches and kind of stalk that stuff.
Girls are kind of similar. You should have seen me when I had a crush on Gideon Prewett. I was an absolute terror.
But we grow out of it and I mean. If the girl or guy whoever, I don't judge, likes you, well you just KNOW. My husband kind of caught me by surprise and he just.. He knew what I liked and what I wanted without asking and he's so amazing and..
Well if you have questions ask.
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| 006 |
[26 Nov 2010|07:16pm] |
My husband brought up a good question, or rather a good point over dinner last night. Once I'm too old to play Quidditch, or if I decide to have more children! (He's got to be kidding Oliver is SUCH a handful!) What will I do? I've always played Quidditch and made a pretty good carreer so far out of playing it. But what comes after? I've never considered this myself because ever since I learned Quidditch existed I've only wanted to play it. I liked school and everything, and I enjoy doing charms and transfiguration, but what would I combine those things into? I didn't exactly go over-the-top with studies. Got good marks, mind you. But.. what could I do?
Dad said something about working in a Quidditch Supply shop. Mum said I could always go for reporting like she does, but then she does footie reporting and it seems much easier to get into than quidditch reporting. Plus, as much as I like talking Quidditch I'm a bit one sided when it comes to talking about Quidditch. Once I like a team it's rather difficult for me to not just support them and to hold my tongue about the other time.
I'm not much for working for the ministry. I couldn't teach anything (save maybe Quidditch). I could get some kind of muggle job.. I mean, I know how to drive and about their sorts of things. But ah.. any suggestions or should I tell my husband that I'm going to play quidditch until I die?
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| 005 |
[20 Nov 2010|09:59am] |
I'm going to kill our seeker.
In other news, Oliver is quite sad too. I don't know if it has to do with the Quidditch game or not but I'm going to pretend it is. Because he cares about his mommy. I'm going to spoil us today by eating a bunch of chocolate and playing some indoor quidditch with him. (He's learning to catch Quaffles, although much smaller versions of them).
[WARDED TO TOMMY BROWN]
Good game. I'm still bitter. But we were tied until our seeker blew it so I have to give you that. I did manage to score a few though, eh?
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| 004 |
[12 Nov 2010|08:19pm] |
Narrow win there, but in the end we pulled through. Great job by the Cannons, especially their Keeper, he had some amazing saves. Of course I'm rather pleased that we won. We should have scored more but the keeper was doing their job. Top form though. I bet a few people are surprised by how well the Cannons did.
I think coach is still having a 'talk' with our keeper over the preformance today. I know I got an ear full!
Sturgis you should be expecting a parcel soon. I hope you like it.
Thank you for all the supporters that came out to the pitch to watch the game and the ever faithful (and probably sick) supporters at home! I personally love each and every one of you.
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| 003 |
[11 Nov 2010|10:43pm] |
I know there are terribly more important things other things on peoples minds right now. Like who will be the next minister, and the attacks. The Dragon Pox. Everything. School. Work. But..
Quidditch tomorrow!!!! I am more than ready. In fact, I'm having a problem sleeping because of this. I want it to be match time already. Is it tomorrow yet?
Now?
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| 002 |
[06 Nov 2010|03:49pm] |
Order of the Phoenix? I feel a bit better being able to put a name to the group out there trying to actually do something. Well, the Aurors are doing a good job, but I feel a lot better knowing theres someone else out there looking out for us too. I wish I could have seen those fireworks though.
At least now we know there IS someone out there. Not that we didn't know, but actual.. I'm not making much sense.
Quidditch began and I'm happy. I just want to PLAY. Oh well, I should start christmas shopping soon seeing as bonfire night is over with. I should write a list down so I don't forget anyone.
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| 001 |
[04 Nov 2010|02:49pm] |
Quidditch starts tomorrow! I'm ready! It's too bad we're not playing right away but we're ready! Falmouth Falcons for the cup this year!
I got Oliver this fantastic little robe that matches my quidditch robes, he absolutely loves it. I'm so excited.
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