Da was annoyed about something when he got back. Dragged us all out to the woods for survival training again. No wands, no magic. Said the journals weren't allowed either but I packed mine by mistake. Apparently we're going straight from here to school ( Read more... )

The family has been gone for several days now. There is a quiet peace over the house. I never noticed it before. There are so many wards around it that even I have trouble finding my way back if I've been gone for too long, so we don't get disturbances. Only the occasional wild animal, but even the birds are quiet around here. I can't recall the ( Read more... )

Father is going to visit one of his friends and taking the rest of the family with him. Well, except for Agni. He left and I didn't bother asking what for... he does that sometimes, though. Think I'm happier not knowing. Anyway, I said traveling made me queasy and Da didn't have any problem with me staying home. I am the big disappointment, after ( Read more... )

The whomping willows seem to be flourishing this year despite the weather. The grove by home have more and more branches missing every day as they have at eachother. They should really grow farther apart, even if it DOES mean I get quite a bit of their leaves without having to get within beating range, myself ( Read more... )