and have we mentioned the paint?

[alt_gredforge]

Well, we have been busy this past week.

Mum made all of us clean out absolutely everything this week, probably to keep us out of mischief. We had to clean out our room, degnome the garden, and paint. And paint. and paint. Have we mentioned the paint? Mum even charmed the paint so we couldn't do anything to it. Took all the fun right out of it. We must have painted every single room.

She gave us the night off from our slave labour, to pack and finish revising, which is not much better, so we decided to take a look-see around the journals in case anything interesting was going on.

There wasn't, so we had to post and bring cheer to all of your dreary lives by complaining about ours.

We think someone hexed us, because we actually want to go back to school. Mum, are you behind this?

Comments

[alt_molly]

Honestly, now, the week wasn't quite that awful! You can't say that you didn't enjoy all the Quidditch you played with your brothers, and you certainly ate your share of the pies.

As for me putting the safe-guard charms on the paint, well, don't you think your old Mum knows you pretty well?

In all seriousness, though, boys, thanks for all your help. The Burrow looks spic and span, and it was such a pleasure for Dad and Ginny and me to see you all again.

(Don't forget to set your alarm charms tonight; I don't want us to be late for the train! You've already packed, I hope.)

[alt_gredforge]

yes mum, we are packed and we have all of our schoolwork done.

It was nice to see you too, painting aside.

[alt_terry]

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up to No Good

It sounds like you worked as hard as me this week! Still, it sounds like from your brother Ron's journal entry that you had some fun together at least. And it must be grand to be able to get together with your whole family.

[alt_percy]

At least you were inside, where it was warm most of today. And I do think I've got a crick in my back from spading up the entire garden.

(I'm glad she gave Ginny the job of dealing with those bee hives. She doesn't seem to mind those bees crawling all over her at all, can you imagine?)

[alt_gredforge]

Yeah, because you're the one that screams like a girl whenever a bee gets near you.

[alt_ginny]

Not all girls scream when bees get near them! I don't, anyway!

I like bees. They're interesting.

[alt_percy]

You'll get sorted into Gryffindor for sure, Ginny.

[alt_percy]

I Do. Not. Like. Bees. I feel about them the way Ron feels about spiders.

Although I do admit I like eating their honey. And if Mum manages to make a go of it with those hives, she might have quite a tidy little business with them.

[alt_ginny]

Well, maybe you'd feel different about them after you've worked with them awhile. When Mum puts the charm over the hive, they're quite safe and they sort of tickle when they walk about on your arms.

The hat with the net does look daft, though.

[alt_percy]

Walk about on my arms? I hope not!

No, indeed, Ginny, I'll leave all the bees to you.

I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_lee]

Well, since you have had so much practice painting walls, d'you want to come over and do my room?

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_terry]

My cupboard could use a coat of paint, too. You could even paint fireworks on the walls!

(And I wish someone would paint over all those awful pictures of me sleeping that master has all over the walls in his office.)

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_gredforge]

No we will not paint anything of anybody's, not even if you paid us.

we are DONE PAINTING

sorry for the inconvenience.

[alt_seamus]

Your mum really did keep you busy. Probably because she thought that would keep you out of trouble.