The quill is mightier than the sword

intheclearwater @ 2006-03-10T23:45:00

2006-03-11T05:53:08Z

It's kind of funny. Now that everything's over and we have all the time in the world, Percy and I have decided to move up our wedding. I guess because once you get so close to losing something so important, you want to doubly make sure that nothing happens. So what was planned for next spring will now hopefully be occurring by November. Of course, I suppose you have to take into account that it took usa month to reach this decision...

Oh well. It's maybe a bit stressful to think about, but Mama Weasley will be thrilled, of course. How can she not with me joining the family? Tee!

But seriously, Perce and I are headed over to the Burrow next week to start discussing things, such as Ron and Ginny's roles in the wedding (hey you two!). ~~This will be good. I just feel that after everything, Percy's finally ready to give with his family. He's slow sometimes, but I really do think he'll come through.~~

Anyway, what was I writing? Oh, Hesty, Tonks, now that it's Summer Fortescue's is calling my name. Up for getting together one day soon?

intheclearwater @ 2006-02-20T01:54:00

2006-02-20T07:58:40Z

Been quite a week, hasn't it? It's still hard to wrap my mind around the fact that it's really over and that we're all relatively okay. The Healers say I can go home tomorrow, which is good because I'm getting rather tired of being here in the hospital.

But ah, I'd do it again for the same results. I mean...we really did it. Harry did it. And suddenly it seems like...well, we know not everything is just right yet, but it will be. And that's good enough for me.

To the Order only (and not little tagalongs staying at Grimmaild)

2006-02-08T03:51:40Z

Annoying little bint, isn't she?

This is such a frustrating situation.

Private to Percy

2006-01-18T20:08:18Z

Percy, love? I've a question if you've a minute.

intheclearwater @ 2006-01-09T23:09:00

2006-01-10T05:15:22Z

Well, I must say 22 is a brilliant age! Granted, I've only ben at it a little over a week, but as far as weeks go, it's been grand, and so long as this continues on, I think I shall enjoy it very much indeed.

Though, really, who doesn't enjoy birthdays? Maybe I won't once I start getting to be old, but at this point in my life, I must say I still get giddy like a little girl over them. Parcels from Mum and Dad, dinner out at a nice posh place from Percy complete with jewellery and then heading back to the flat for cake and ice cream! What more can you ask for?

I really think birthdays ought to come more than once a year.

intheclearwater @ 2005-12-17T23:34:00

2005-12-18T05:40:39Z

[Private to Percy]

I'm sure you remember on your own, but I thought I'd send you a poke. Only 13 more days.

I get way too excited for birthdays. And it's not even like 22 is all that exciting. Except it's the same forwards as backwards. There we go.

Don't mind me, love. I'm just rambling. It's been an interesting week.

[/Private to Percy]

My random observation of the day: it's been raining an awful lot lately. I know, that's April and England for you. Just seems to be an especially heavy rain year. ~~I hope it's for natural causes and nothing to do with dark wizards.~~

I'd just like to get a bit of sunshine again. So dreary.

I was born in the wrong month, I think.

Private to the Order

2005-11-20T03:53:28Z

This has been a pretty brilliant week for us, hasn't it? What with the results of the trial. Kingsley, Tonks and Emmeline all did fantastically, after all, and I definitely think that's cause for a celebration, don't you? And from what I hear, Bill's feeling a bit better too, which really only gives us another reason to go out and toast our triumphs.

I really think we should all have a little get together, don't you? Next Sunday, perhaps, after the majority of the students have vacated the castle for their Easter hols, and those of you teaching can get away more easily? What say all of you?

intheclearwater @ 2005-10-31T22:49:00

2005-11-01T04:55:15Z

Always something to keep up busy at the Prophet. In between the trial and the Squibbles I'm finding myself with next to no free time yet again.

Squibbles sounds pretty rotten, though. My sympathies to everyone that's come down with it! Our sports writer, Ian Bartlett's come down with a case of it and he's cranky as anything. His brother's at Hogwarts, so he probably got it from an sent Owl when said brother was contagious. I do hope it only stays to a few select cases out here, and doesn't get as widespread as I hear it's been at Hogwarts.

Speaking of which...how are you holding up there, Hesty? Okay?

Private to Percy

2005-10-15T05:18:19Z

I know we'll see each other in person, but I just wanted to write a little note for you to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day.

Love you.

intheclearwater @ 2005-10-02T22:23:00

2005-10-03T03:29:09Z

You know, I can't help but think it might not be a bad idea to take a leaf from the Hufflepuffs and start a food fight at work. Some of my coworkers have just been so...stuffy and aggravating lately I wouldn't mind hitting them with a bit of pie. Might loosen things up, and we could use that. Really. I know as well as anyone that the news is serious business, but honestly! You can only take it so far.

[Private to Percy]

Let's go out and do something, yeah? You've been so busy lately...~~it almost feels like I'm not living with you.~~

[/Private]

In other news, I'm bored. Tell me something interesting - even if I don't know you! The point of these journals is to get to meet new people anyway, isn't it?

intheclearwater @ 2005-09-18T11:35:00

2005-09-18T16:41:49Z

The nice thing about all the extra work I've had to put in at the Prophet lately, is that they decided to give me a bonus. Well, I certainly can't complain about that. Good to know my employer does have some common sense. Hee hee.

So, to celebrate, I made Percy go take me to see that newish Muggle film about the Titanic that everyone's been raving about. I think he enjoyed it. I know I did. Call me a hopeless romantic at heart, heh.

intheclearwater @ 2005-09-09T16:16:00

2005-09-09T21:21:32Z

It's really sort of a somber celebration, isn't it? I think at least for everyone who actually had Dumbledore as their Headmaster and could personally feel the contribution he made to their lives.

Still, one can't deny that this is good news, especially for those of us from Muggle families.

Here's to life going back to normal.

intheclearwater @ 2005-08-26T16:39:00

2005-08-26T21:44:18Z

[Owl to Hestia]

Hestia,

As you know, I don't really do the Christmas thing, but thanks for the present and warm wishes, anyway. I've enclosed a little something in return and I hope you like it.

Oh, and I have the most marvellous news! I've a ring on my own finger now!

~Penny

::Enclosed is a nice pair of shoes Penny thought Hestia would like::

::Penny sent various other Christmas owls to people in the order and stuff like that, but I'm too lazy to come up with any more presents, so just imagine it's something nice. Percy will have received his present personally, of course::

intheclearwater @ 2005-08-08T17:53:00

2005-08-08T23:03:00Z

Hestia, lunch was lovely - or at least as much as it could be under the circumstances. I do think we'll have to do it again sometime. You could certainly use another break from everything at Hogwarts.

And I know I've said it before, but your ring? Absolutely stunning. I'm going to be all envious now.

In other news...well, news. For some reason it hadn't occurred to me how depressing a job with the newspaper might be when I decided that I wanted a career in journalism. I know it's not always this bad, but right now, well...

I just hope things look up soon.

intheclearwater @ 2005-07-25T21:44:00

2005-07-26T02:51:09Z

Fantastic day.

Percy took the afternoon off and so we headed to Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, which was probably a good choice considering how cold and rainy it was today. I hadn't been since I was really young, about six or so, but I remember enjoying it then, too. It's amazing how lifelike they're able to make some of their sculptures - I mistook a couple for actual people before realising they were merely made of wax. Percy'd never been before, but I could tell he was quite impressed with it as well, even if he didn't recognise a lot of the people portrayed, being Muggles and all. It's good he liked it, regardless, because it means we're more likely to go again.

Days like this really need to come more often.

Private and Warded to the Order

2005-07-10T00:30:17Z

This is utterly insane, you know. Doesn't anyone at least have any ideas how this happened?

~~Sometimes it really feels like we're fighting a losing battle here.~~

intheclearwater @ 2005-06-20T19:19:00

2005-06-21T00:32:46Z

Received post from Mum today. It seems the presents I sent for the twins' birthday arrived on time, which is good. It's hard to judge sometimes with international post. Last year I know I was late, though it bothered Mum more than it bothered them. What can you do, though, really?

Otherwise, the job's going well enough. I've only had little pieces since my first big one on the dinner at Hogwarts, but my supervisor informed me that I might get to do a bit of interviewing as far as the candidates for Minister go. I do hope that goes through.

Whenever I find some time to write, it seems I have almost nothing to say. Hm.

intheclearwater @ 2005-06-07T11:08:00

2005-06-07T16:14:47Z

[Owl to Hestia]

Hestia,

I feel so slow on the uptake, but you wouldn't believe how busy I've been lately. Well actually, in a newish job yourself, you might have an idea. Anyway, belated or not, I did want to send my congratulations of the recent news. I don't know Hart very well, but he seems like a wonderful man from what I've seen so far, and I'm sure you two will be very happy together. ~~It makes me wonder if I'll ever~~

Anyway, congratulations again, and be sure not to mind the rumours that will most assuredly pop up seeing that, well, it's Hogwarts.

Cheers,

Penelope Clearwater

[/Owl]

intheclearwater @ 2005-05-30T16:06:00

2005-05-30T21:17:18Z

Well, that really was a good time last night. It's been much too long since I've been at Hogwarts, and it was good to see the castle in tip-top shape after hearing what happened at the leaving feast last year.

Tremlett's doing quite well with his solo career, isn't he? Though I must confess I miss the band together. They had some good songs. Still, I do admit to really liking his new single.

And Blurst really does have some good policies. It was nice getting to hear him speak - I'd not known as much about him as I would have liked, but I really did learn a lot last night. I do wish he'd spoken a bit more on Muggle interests, but you can't have everything. There's only so many hours in an evening after all.

It was nice having an actual story of merit to write up. Which reminds me that I ought to go put my notes into some kind of actual form.

I'm off.

intheclearwater @ 2005-05-18T22:28:00

2005-05-19T03:58:30Z

At the Prophet the talk's going more and more to the upcoming elections. This will be the first time I've participated in a wizarding election - I'm not sure exactly when the last one was, but it must've been before I was of age. At any rate, I'm learning how this whole electoral process worked compared to the Muggle one, and it's quite enlightening. I think it's really important this time around that we look at each candidate's platform, though working for the paper is probably making it easier for me, with all the interviews and such. Anyway, we don't want to vote in someone new just to discover they're a nightmare.

Anyway, it's exciting.

I'm really in the mood for ice cream.

intheclearwater @ 2005-05-06T13:18:00

2005-05-06T19:31:31Z

It's been a busy couple of weeks, getting settled in at the Prophet. Just as I expected, I haven't been assigned to any interesting stories yet, but even the small stories are experience.

I'd almost forgotten what being productive and busy was like. It's a nice feeling.

Sounds like Hogwarts is managing without Dumbledore. Still, I can't even really imagine what it must be like. Anyway, good luck keeping things running smoothly there, though with McGonagall in charge, I'm sure that won't be much of a problem.

intheclearwater @ 2005-04-22T10:57:00

2005-04-22T16:00:15Z

Happy Birthday, Percy darling!

I have the greatest news! I got a job! For the Prophet. The Owl just arrived a few minutes ago. I doubt I'll be getting any of the good stories straight away, but at least it's money.

And I have a special present waiting for you when you get home from work.

intheclearwater @ 2005-04-11T08:09:00

2005-04-11T13:10:49Z

It can't possibly already be Miss Ginny Weasley's Sweet Sixteen, can it? My how time flies - I remember you when you were just a little first year.

Happy Birthday, Ginny.

intheclearwater @ 2005-04-08T19:35:00

2005-04-09T00:41:38Z

It's been quite a good week. I knew I would eventually manage to coerce Percy into reading Danielle Steele novels and dancing around to the Wireless with me. I'm just that good. It really has been a good time staying at his flat - much nicer than home, and it's so sweet of him to pretend like we're having a sleepover like back in the old days at Hogwarts!

The Prophet's called me back for a second interview. I don't know what they need a second for except that they're being difficult, but I am going to be so good they won't be able to say no. And that's for sure.

intheclearwater @ 2005-04-01T19:51:00

2005-04-02T02:17:40Z

It's been a rather nice couple of days. I've been spending the time at Percy's flat, which is definitely always an enjoyable experience. I must say I love all the magical appliances in the kitchen. It really makes cooking so much easier than at home.

Still working on the job search. I've been interviewing at the Prophet. I figure they could always use a journalist who would actually check her facts first, though if something better came along, I doubt I'd say no. Still, I can't depend on my parents' charity forever, so cross your fingers this goes through.