Congratulations Mum! Welcome Lilith!

[alt_cedric]

Incipient Diggory has arrived!

Congratulations Mum and Dad on number four. Lilith Diggory was born last night. 28 February 1996 11:42 PM, 21 inches 8 lbs 8 oz.

I can't wait to meet you over the hols. (Yes Shelley and Jaspar I look forward to seeing you two too).

Mum, I'm sure Jenni has the other two in hand. Get some rest!

Love you all,
Cedric

Comments

[alt_sally_anne]

Congratulations on your new little sister, Diggory. How exciting!

I keep thinking Mrs Stretton might try for another, now that the twins are out of nappies, but she hasn't yet.

[alt_cedric]

Thanks!

I know little kids are are lots of hard work, but Mum seems to be enjoying having little ones around and manages with Jenni's help.

[alt_sinistra]

Many congratulations to your mother, Mr Diggory, and I hope the whole family stays healthy and happy.

I've something to ask you about - that project we discussed last week - if you've got a chance to stop up before the 3rd years or stay a few minutes after we're done later this evening.

[alt_cedric]

I could come up before the Third year class and stick around to help if you wish?

[alt_sinistra]

That would be much appreciated, thank you. I want to do some of the initial locational magic practice tonight, which will work well enough whether we're outside or not.

You remember the usual - a handful of the fixed stars, sighting practice, the basic process of doing the calculations. An extra set of hands would be very helpful.

Private message to Harry

[alt_cedric]

I just saw ED #23. Does she really mean to disband Quidditch? I know she proved she has no respect for the game, but really?

Should all four of the captains go down together?

What the bloody Hell?! This year is just awful.

Re: Private message to Harry

[alt_harry]

You know what? I think if she wants us to ask her permission for everything, we're going to ask permission for everything. Every time. Let her see how much of a hassle it is for her if people are asking her if they're allowed to blow their noses or wipe their bums.

I think all the captains ought to go to her once a week every week with our practise schedules and have her approve them, and then while we're at it make sure to get permission each week for eating food outside of the Great Hall for those that need it. And we'll make sure she has to read them all and look over them carefully so that we'll be especially sure we're following her rules. We should ask her to sign off on them too.

And if she gets too wrapped up in everything to look over them carefully, we'll have what she agreed to in writing, so she can't make a fuss about it if she later decides we've broken a rule. As long as we follow what we write down to the letter.

If she denies a Quidditch team practise time for one of the weeks, we'll have to sort out what to do. We could be sure to ask permission for the free flying session once a week too, and word it so that it's open to anyone with a broom. That way it can be switched into a last minute practise session if we need it.

Re: Private message to Harry

[alt_cedric]

Right, every single thing. I'll do This week in 'Puff Quidditch and the next Open Flying. Someone should do Fantasy Quidditch, I'll mention it to Smith.

We'll see how it goes. Let me know about your Defence group in particular. I was going to propose that the NEWT students all get together for extra practice, but am now apprehensive.

Re: Private message to Harry

[alt_harry]

Yeah. I know what you mean. I'm working on writing up my request for Defence right now.

We're also worried about what she'll do to the halfblood study group.

Having a professor there during revision might help. And making it vague so that it covers everyone studying for NEWTs. Maybe?

Re: Private message to Harry

[alt_cedric]

If it were anything other than Defence asking for a teacher to involved would be the obvious choice, but with Defence that's part of the problem.

Re: Private message to Harry

[alt_harry]

Yeah. I was thinking maybe asking the Heads of House to switch off so they'd only have to supervise once a month, or maybe asking Professor Dolohov, but he couldn't supervise both our sessions. Not in the state he's been in. Even if all he had to do was sit in the room and mark papers or something.

Re: Private message to Harry

[alt_harry]

No-one's getting their wand snapped this term. Not if I can do something about it.

Re: Private message to Harry

[alt_harry]

At least you're getting out of here in a few months.

And hey, Ced, congrats on your new sister. That's great.

Re: Private message to Harry

[alt_cedric]

Thanks!

Well the future is the future. No matter what I do NEWTs matter and all this is mucking about with my revising.

Re: Private message to Harry

[alt_harry]

Yeah.

I hear you there.

[alt_linus]

Congratulations to your parents, Cedric, and felicitations to the entire clan of Diggory on the increase to your numbers. I am certain she will be a credit to your house.

[alt_gredforge]

Congratulations, Diggory. And hey, just think...every time you change a nappy over Easter Hols, you have excellent access to one of the chief ingredients for dung bombs!

Of course, this observation is entirely theoretical in nature.

[alt_justin]

Diggory,

I say, congratulations again to you and your family!

-Finch-Fletchley