FINAL POST FOR HSKS7

"CURTAIN"


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THE OWL HAS LANDED!! - HSKS7

I got my package from Olivia Gaunt!! It's awesome!! (click on the picture for a close-up)

There's some lovely Huffle-colored wool to use on a really fun felted bag pattern. That twisted handle is cool! I'm already thinking that I might work a pattern into it that will end with one of the twists in black and the other in yellow... The beautiful house unity stitch markers will look really nice against that black and yellow while I'm knitting it! And row counters are always welcome! (I usually have several projects going at once, so it's good for keeping track of where I left off!)

THREE sets of needles! Two sets of lovely bamboo needles (I've been needing some size tens)! And I think I'm going to need a magnifying glass to use the size 0000 needles! It will be fun to see what I can make with them!

I love the little lacy Huffle bag and matching bookmark! They're so cute! And, of course, I love the colors!

There's also a puzzle of the youngest members of my favorite wizarding family and a fun 3D collector card!

I'm already addicted to the snitch quiz game! I would have posted this earlier, but I was playing with my new toys! The game is pretty clever. It's basically 20 questions where the game guesses what your thinking of. It even guessed 'flesh-eating slug repellant'! It didn't guess 'grindylow', but I may have mislead it; I couldn't remember if they have tails....I should probably look that up before exams!

THANK YOU, OLIVIA!! This is such a fun, awesome package!!

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QUIDDITCH ROUND 3 - HSKS7

1. This “Harry Potter” character’s first name comes from Roman mythology. The mythological character’s twin brother is named Romulus. What is the Harry Potter character last name?
b. Lupin

2. Which “Harry Potter” character’s first name is the Roman equivalent of the Greed Goddess Athena?
b. McGonagall

3. In ‘Harry Potter’ World, this wizard has created the Philosopher’s Stone (called the Sorcerer Stone in the US). The historical figure from the 14th and 15th centuries was a scribe and a manuscript-seller who became famous as an alchemist. Who is this individual?
Nicholas Flamel

4. What is the first name of a character whose last name is the name of a Bulgarian leader from early 9th century who doubled the country’s territory?
c. Viktor

5. Which character’s name is the name of goddess in Indian mythology?
b. Patil

6. “Where the Wild Things Are” tells the story of Max, a young boy sent to bed without his supper for his wild antics. Who created this winner of the Caldecott Medal?
a. Maurice Sendak

7. What was NOT one of the unexpected defense mechanisms that Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Griphook encountered in their attempt to rob Gringotts?
c. Anti-summoning Enchantments

8. What was Snape aiming at when he cut off George’s ear?
a. Another Death Eater’s back

9. How much older than James was Lily? (Referring to Harry’s parents, not children).
d. 2 months

10. Food is one of the five exceptions to what magical law?
b. Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration


Picture Hunt
George


McGonagall


Patil


Where the Wild Things Are

HUFFLEPUFF HOMEWORK - HSKS7

Who gave Harry an enchanted mirror?

-Sirius Black


Who said, “Imagine if something went wrong and we were stuck as specky, scrawny gits forever.”

-Fred Weasley


Who said, “Are you planning to follow a career in Magical Law, Miss Granger?”

-Scrimgeour


What is Ron’s middle name and what was he given in the Will?

-Bilius
-The Deluminator


What does Hermione want to talk Mr Lovegood about and what is his first name.

-The emblem he wore at the wedding.
-Xenophilius


What is the name origin and what does it mean.

-Greek
-love of foreigners/strangers or foreign/strange things


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LOOKEE, LOOKEE!! - HLBOES

I've received a wonderful package from Arriana Stylos!!
I LOVE IT!!(Don't forget to click on the pictures for a closer look!)

The hat is beautiful! I love the design! And it's all Huffle, yay!


Some lovely kettle-dyed wool in all my favorite colors! It's really gorgeous!


Look at the little wizard and unicorn DPN holders and spring basket! Aren't they cute? The notebook just might help me to be more organized in my swaps!(I can use all the help I can get!) And my tree kit! I'm so excited about my Norway Spruce!

We're supposed to get dumped on this weekend, snow-wise, so the Reese's and the mint hot chocolate (YUM!) will be just the thing for snuggling up by the fire with a good book in my Huffle hat!

THANK YOU SO MUCH, ARRIANA!!
I LOVE EVERYTHING!!

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HUFFLEPUFF HOUSE QUIZ

1. James Potter and his friends have nicknames for each other - give three names and who they belong to.
James Potter - Prongs
Remus Lupin - Mooney
Sirius Black - Padfoot
Peter Pettigrew - Wormtail

2. What are the three Deathly Hallows?
The Elder Wand
The Resurrection Ring
The Invisibility Cloak

3. What are the four items that belong to the founders of the houses at Hogwarts?
Gryffindor - Sword
Ravenclaw - Diadem
Hufflepuff - Cup
Slytherin - Locket

4. What is the Hogwarts Motto?
Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon

5. What is the Hogwarts school song (Book 1)?
Hogwarts, Hogwarts, hoggy warty Hogwarts,
Teach us something please,
Whether we be old and bald,
Or young with scabby knees,
Our heads could do with filling,
With some interesting stuff,
For now they're bare and full of air,
Dead flies and bits of fluff,
So teach us things worth knowing,
Bring back what we've forgot,
Just do your best, we'll do the rest,
And learn until our brains all rot.

6. What does O.W.L. stand for?
Ordinary Wizarding Level

7. What exams do Hogwarts students take at the end of their 7th year?
NEWTs - Nastily Exhausting Wizarding Tests

8. What form does Snape's Patronus take?
A Doe

9. Who takes over teaching divination after Trelawney is sacked by Delores Umbridge (Book 6)?
Firenze

10. Who is Elanor Cadogan's boyfriend? What is his brother's name?
Dean & Sam

AAAAUUUUGH!!

Ok, I'm flaking out a bit. I did finally manage to finish my swap package for HLBOES, so now I can really get started on my swap package for HSKS7, but LIFE is making it a little difficult!

I've started the bag and have ideas for other things, but am really behind. A lot of things I would like to include in the package, I can't seem to find ANYWHERE! Where has all the HP stuff gone? Is it not 'in' anymore? Anyway, I will be making my own versions of some things. My swap partner has every sock pattern known to man, so I've been planning to order a sock book that won't be out until the end of the month. Hope she hasn't pre-ordered it!

QUIDDITCH ROUND 2 - HSKS7

1. On which day did the Order of the Phoenix come to get Harry?
c. Saturday

2. During all this chaos with voldemort and the Death Eaters, people still had lives to live and Ron's oldest brother, Bill decided to marry Fleur Delacour? Who were the uninvited guests at Bill and Fleur's wedding?
b. Death Eaters

3. Voldemort had seven Horcruxes hidden in different places. Six of them were hidden at the Gaunt shack, Hogwarts, a cave, inside Harry, inside his snake, Nagini and Tom Riddles Diary. Did Voldemort hide the last Horcrux inside the Malfoy's vault at Gringotts?
b. No

4. Why did the Dumbledore's move to Godric's Hollow?
c. The father went to Azkaban

5. Harry and Hermione read a part of "Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore," written by Rita Skeeter. Then they met Dumbledore's brother Abeforth and he told them the same story, just with a few details changed. Which of the following did Aberforth and Rita Skeeter agree on about Dumbdore's past?
b. That Dumbledore was friends with Grindelwald for a while.

6. When Harry and Hermione visit Godric's Hollow, they visit the graveyard to see Harry's parent's graves. Harry walks by a tombstone that we later learn belong to tone of "The Three Broother'. The brother buried there once owned what?
b. The cloak

7. The Trio finds out that Luna had been kidnapped by the Death Eaters , and that they won't give her back until they got Harry Potter. Why did they kidnap Luna?
a. Her father sided with Harry and Dumbledore

8. After Voldemort killed Snape, he left the room and Harry came out from under the cloak. Snape gave Harry some of his memories all the way from when he was a child to just months before. Harry dived into the Pensieve and which of the following did he not see?
c. Snape and Lily having fun in a potions class

9. On the search of the Lost Diadem, Harry finally gets to takl to the Gray Lady. Who was the Gray Lady when she was alive?
c. Helena Ravenclaw.

10. Which of these is not one of Harry or Ron's children?
d. Victoria

Picture Scavenger Hunt
Lily

Ron

Snape

Luna

Godric's Hollow

RAOK - HSKS7

I received a fantastic gift from Clara Clearwater! I have to say I was completely floored. When she said she was sending 'a little surprise', I had no idea! Thank you so much Clara! I LOVE IT!

Harmony needles are my favorite needles. They always make me want to start a new project just so I can use them. And you can never have too many cables! (so you can use them as stitch holders for projects while stealing the needles to start a new project!) The WIP tube is just what I need for my other unfinished projects....there seems to be a trend here...

The Huffle markers are beautiful! I believe these were made by Andromeda Finch-Fletchley! I love stitch markers! Sometimes I use them even when I don't need them.

I admit that I have drooled over this very yarn on KnitPicks! I have almost bought it several times, but never quite got through checkout before reason and reality set in! (The picture doesn't show up very well, but it's beautiful!)

And chocolate! Can never have too much of that either!

THANK YOU, CLARA, FOR A GREAT GIFT! You really made my day!

HUFFLEPUFF HOMEWORK - HSKS7

Who likes TeaPots and cat toys?
Chrysta the Cursed
Who wants Polyjuice so they can have Cullen Eyes?
Cliodna Trelawney
Who wants postcards and a hardcover book?
Elladora Madley
Who wants silky terrier? It is not a type of wool but a _puppy!_.
Winifred Wartbobble
Who would like a wicked necklace and bloody stupid jonhsan hat?
Felly Pinkstone
Who never had anything made for her?
Violet Starfire
Who learned how to knit with Maya and Soren?
Kaae
Who is Pretty as a Peacock Pattern?
Lily May Clearwater
Who does Fair Isle mittens and Tea for Toe up socks?
Mafalda Grubbly-Plank
Who likes Cinnamon flavored coffee?
Antonio dela Weasley
Who likes clever storage systems and mysteries?
Mantacora Crimson
Who wants World Peace and Wool Wash?
Violette Black
Whose Ancient Runes notebook holds the secret of Moonstone earrings?
Mona Ravenscroft
Whose dog is on a low protein diet?
Selena Starfire
Who does not have much of a ‘stash’ and favorite scent is Pine trees?
Me!
When you go to her wish list, you find yourself surfing the net?
Suzie Weasley
Who really, REALLY misses Hawkins Cheezies, Big Turk chocolate bars?
Ursula Longbottom
Who likes pencilthings and rosewood?
Elanor Cadogan
Russian nesting dolls and cute stationary are on this list.
Winifred Hornswaggle
Who likes the Seven Dwarves and the Evil Stepmother?
Bernadette Hobsworth

DADA ASSIGNMENT - HLBOES

Who is the author of the books prescribed for Defence against the Dark Arts?
d. Quentin Trimble

When conjuring a Patronus, the user is supposed to produce what type of thought?
a. Happy

Who was the teacher of Defence against the Dark Arts in Tom Riddle’s time?
c. Galatea Merrythought

Which Defence against the Dark Arts teacher is an accomplished Occlumens?
c. Severus Snape

Which of these spells is the Full Body-bind Curse?
b. Petrificus Totalus

Lord Voldemort used Avada Kedavra on Harry Potter in the Little Hangleton graveyard. But another spell used by Harry at the same time caused the Priori Incantatem effect. Which spell did Harry use?
b. Expelliarmus

Which of the following can the Unforgivable Curse not do?
c. Make parts of the body fall off

Which kind of people are known to use Unforgivable Curses very commonly?
b. Death Eaters

One of the Horcruxes was a ring. Whom did the ring belong to?
b. Marvolo Gaunt

The creation of a Horcrux requires:
c. Killing someone

Extra Credit:
Name the 3 Unforgiveable Curses. Describe how to cast each and the effects of each curse. Why are they unforgiveable and what will happen to the person who cast them?

--Cruciatus Curse - "Crucio" - causes great pain - torturing people isn't nice.
--Imperius Curse - "Imperio" - forces someone to do whatever you want them to do - controling people isn't nice
--Killing Curse - "Avada Kadavra" - instantly kills - killing people isn't nice
Using any of these curses will put you in Azkaban.

I'M STILL HERE!

I just wanted to let everyone know that I haven't abandoned HLBOES or HSKS. There's a slight dementor infestation here at the moment which makes it difficult to be involved as much as I would like to be. Hopefully, I'll be able to get it under control soon. Hope everyone is having fun!

QUIDDITCH ROUND ONE - HSKS7

1. What momentous event was the reason that the members of the Order of the Phoenix felt it necessary to move Harry out of the Dursley’s house?

d. Harry’s upcoming birthday


2. Who revealed the actual date of Harry’s transfer to Voldemort, despite the misinformation the Order had been spreading around that the move would occur on the eve of his actual birthday?

b. Snape


3. With the use of Polyjuice Potion (and to confuse any possible attack by Death Eaters), six members of the Order were disguised as Harry and escorted out of Privet Drive, along with the real Harry. Which member of the order did not survive that night?

a. Mad-Eye Moody


4. Who informed Harry, Ron and Hermione of the bequests left to them in Dumbledore’s will?

d. Rufus Scimgeour


5. During the wedding celebration for Bill and Fleur, Kingley Shacklebolt sent a Patronus to tell the guests that the Ministry had fallen, Scrimgeour (the Minister) was dead and the wedding celebration was about to be attacked by Death Eaters. What form did the Patronus take?

a. A lynx


6. Escaping from the wedding to London, our three friends found themselves confronted by a pair of Death Eaters, disguised as workmen. This close brush impressed on them the need to find someplace to hide. Where did they decide to go?

b. Sirius Black’s house


7. Kreacher’s animosity towards Harry, Ron and especially Hermione (a Mudblood) was well documented in book five, “The Order of the Phoenix.” His initial interaction with them showed that his attitude had not changed. How did they win him over?

d. By giving him Regulus Black’s old locket


8. Who did they eventually find was in possession of the locket/Horcrux?

d. Dolores Umbridge


9. What did Harry find embedded in the door of Umbrdige’s office?

a. Moody’s magical eye


10. After retrieving the Horcrux, they tried to return to their safe place but they were pursued (actually Yaxley tagged along when they disapparated). This meant that the Death Eaters knew their hiding place and they had to go somewhere else. Where did Hermione take them?

d. To the site of the Quidditch World Cup


Picture Scavenger Hunt

Mad-Eye Moody


Nymphadora Tonks


George Weasley


The Dursley's House


Kreacher

ANCIENT RUNES - HLBOES

Here are my slippers for Ancient Runes! I decided to keep it simple and stiched the runes for 'Siân' on the flaps.

Before Stitching:


Before Felting: (They were massive! I was afraid they wouldn't shrink enough, but....)


.....they did!

APPARITIONS HOMEWORK/HISTORY OF MAGIC EXTRA CREDIT - HLBOES

This is the bookmark I did for my Apparitions Homework. Our History of Magic Professor has allowed me to use it towards an extra credit assignment in that class. I've been wanting to make this bookmark for some time. This was the perfect excuse to finally do it! The pattern is Emma Wigworthy's based on Kaae's Hufflepuff pattern.

HSKS7 HOMEWORK

1. Do you knit or crochet?
- Both, but I much prefer knitting

How long have you been at your craft?
- Can't remember...learned both a long time ago, but have just started up again after many years of not doing either.

2. Do you spin? What type of spinning do you do?
-No

3. Are there any other crafts that you participate in?
-Quilting, Tatting, Cross Stitch, Scherenschnitte, Hardanger....

4. What are your favorite yarns/fibers?
- I'm not a yarn connoisseur, can't afford to be. I don't know any brands really. I mainly use acrylic for myself. (I know some of you are cringing!) I only splurge on special yarn if it's for someone else.

5. What are your LEAST favorite yarns/fibers?
-n/a

6. Are there any types/brands of yarn that you are dying to work with but haven’t gotten a chance?
-Again, I'm not familiar with them. Maybe you guys can educate me!

7. What are you currently working on?
-Three hats, a pair of slippers, two pairs of socks, a bag, a sweater,...and a partridge in a pear tree.

8. Are their any knitting/crochet techniques that you would like to learn?
-Toe up socks, two-socks-at-once with circulars (I currently do two at once on DPNs)

9. Do you have a yarn winder and/or a swift?
-I have a yarn winder

10. Where/how to you keep you needles/hooks?
-Ummm....my straights are organized in a needle stand, but my DPNs are too short for it, so they're kind of all over the place! My circulars just get hung from whatever lends itself!

11. Do you like sweets? What are your favorites?
-Maribo Mint Crunch, Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans, Peppermint, Reeses, Corn Flake Ritter Sport

12. Are you having a birthday during this swap?
-9 March

MY REDUCIO PACKAGE HAS ARRIVED!!

I have received a fantastic package from the 'Puff Love Committee' aka (Pretywtch)! I did manage to take the photos before eating any of the many yummies, but only just! The chocolate was a close one! And the Earl Grey is perfect for a cold day like today! It's one of my favorite teas! (If you click on the photo, you get a nice close up of all the goodies and the lovely letter!)

The Hufflepuff sock is so adorable! I love it! I'm fascinated by crocheted socks; I've never tried it before. And the Huffle colors! Huzzah Hufflepuff! I'm coming to love the Huffle colors more and more just because of what they represent.

One of Pretywtch's creatures did manage to sneak into the package, but he's so cute, he's definitely welcome to stay!

The mini Huffle sock and Pufferpod stitchmarkers! I love them! They are so cool!

I just love my 'Hufflepuff Garden Fun Kit'! This package is just so clever and lovely! I love gardens so the calendar and little plaque and stickers are perfect, not to mention the pine tree seeds! Pine trees are one of my favorite trees! I am in an appartment now, but I'm saving to get my own place; the tree will be my first addition to my new home!

THANK YOU, PRETYWTCH!!

FIRST ASSIGNMENT - HSKS7

We were asked to answer one of the following questions:

1) when did you first learn to knit - who taught you, how did you learn, what was your first project? or
2) What is your favorite knitting project and why? Was it the yarn your chose? Shaping? What drew you to it?

I can't really answer the first. I only remember that my mother taught me. So, as for the second question:

I've just recently gotten back into knitting after years of not knitting anything at all, so I haven't a lot of projects to choose from, but I have to say that my favorite knitting projects right now are my Hufflepuff socks! I have two pair. Well, one pair is a bit Dobbyish because, at the time I knitted them, I suffered from single-sock syndrome so I have two socks of different Hufflepuff patterns that I wear together. (I'm not much into symmetry anyway.) The other pair is Kaae's pattern with the badger paw. I just love the design! It's so cool! I'm sure she's tired of reading my posts about how cool I think it is, but, well, this is an assignment, after all!

DIVINATION HOMEWORK _ HLBOES
Our assignment for Divination was to illustrate the proper way to drink tea for reading tea leaves. I didn't catch the actual drinking part, but the preparation after drinking.

The dregs are to be swirled in a clockwise direction three times(I hope that is what my picture shows!) and then up and around the edges of the cup. The leaves are now ready for reading!

(Ok, so it's a REALLY BIG bookmark! (About the size of an index card) My printer is out of ink so I couldn't easily reduce the size of my template...

FLYING ASSIGNMENT - HLBOES

Here is my assignment for Flying Class. It turned out to be just the right size for a juggling ball! They would make cool covers for them, or for poi....hmmm.

POTIONS QUIZ - HLBOES

1. Name the two known Potions professors at Hogwarts during the books. Include which book(s) each of them were professors during. (1)

Snape (Books 1-5) and Slughorn (Books 6-7)

2. Name the five pieces of equipment that a student of Potions is expected to have. (1)

1 standard size 2 pewter cauldron
1 set brass scales
1 basic potions ingredient set
Glass or crystal phials
Magical Draughts and Potions (book)


3. Give me the name and the person who invented the potion that is used as a remedy for the common cold. (1)

Pepperup Potion was invented by Glover Hipworth.

4. What does the Polyjuice potion do? Name at least four of the ingredients. Tell me at least two of the characters who used this potion in the books and tell me what it did to them. (2)

-Polyjuice Potion allows the drinker to take the form of another person.
-Ingredients include: lacewing flies, leeches, powdered bicorn horn, knotgrass, fluxweed, shredded boomslang skin, and a bit of whoever you want to turn into (hair, fingernail clipping...)
-Hermione took the form of Millicent's cat (kind of...)
Harry and Ron took the form of Crabbe and Goyle
Barty Crouch Jr.'s mother took it to take the form of her son
Barty Crouch Jr. took the form of Madeye Moody
Crabbe and Goyle used it to take the form of first year girls

5. What is a bezoar and what is it used for? (1)

A Bezoar is a stone (really a petrified hairball) found in the stomach of a goat. It is an antidote to most poisons.

6. Tell me what the Amorentia potion is. What would yours smell like? (1)

Amorentia is a love potion. Mine would smell like pine trees and peppermint...and coffee.

7. Name three Potions ingredients that can be found in the Muggle world. What are each of these items used for in each situation? How to Muggles and Wizards use these things differently? (2)

Ginger roots are used in a wit-sharpening potion. In the muggle world, ginger is used in cooking.

Porcupine quills are used in a boil cure potion, but have no particular use in the muggle world.

Leeches are used in a polyjuice potion, and at one time were used medically in the muggle world. (eew!)

8. What is your favorite Potion and why? (1)

I find a wit-sharpening potion to be very useful. (Particularly for Potions Quizes!)

9. There are at least two Potions which are mentioned as being illegal to the students at Hogwarts, but they get used in the series. Which two are these and what do they do? (2)

Love Potions are banned. They make a person fall in love with someone else.
Polyjuice potion is not allowed either which transforms a person into someone else.

10. Name the three ingredients in the Draught of the Living Death. In what year do the Hogwarts students brew this potion? (2)

Sopophorus beans, wormwood, asphodel, valerian roots
Harry makes it in his sixth year.

11. We all know that Remus Lupin is a werewolf. During his time teaching at Hogwarts, Snape makes him the wolfsbane potion to counteract some of these nasty effects. There is one ingredient which Lupin says will render the effects useless. What is this ingredient and why is it important? (1)

Sugar. Lupin wishes he could use it because the potion tastes foul.


Extra Credit

There are many mentions of Potions in various Muggle books. Name at least one reference to any well-known Muggle book (either one that does not have anything to do with magic or one that has a very archaic view of it, so DO NOT give me a fantasy novel). What is this Potion used for? By whom? How do Muggle views of Potions differ from our own? Is there an ingredients list to this particular Potion? If so, what items are necessary to make it? Are there any Potions that exist in the wizarding world that have similar effects? If so, which one(s)? I want at least five decent sentences. (5)

It's not a book, but I hope a play counts! In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet takes a potion that causes her to fall into a deep sleep that makes it appear that she is dead. She does this to fake her own death so that she and Romeo can be together. As a muggle, this did not occur to Romeo (a wizard would have at least considered the possibility), and, since he did not receive the message telling him of the plan, he killed himself by drinking poison. There is no ingredients list in the play, but the effects seem to be the same as our potion: the Draught of Living Death.

POTIONS ASSIGNMENT - HLBOES
For Potions Class, our first assignment was to make fingerless gloves to keep our hands warm in the dungeons during class. It seemed to take me forever, but I finally managed to finish them!

ARITHMANCY - HLBOES

Arithmancy was, not surprisingly, invented by the Greeks to look at various personalities and, in some cases, to predict the future.

I have to say that I had fun with the personality test and I like the puzzle-type aspect of it. I also admire the creativity of those who came up with it.

After having done the math, it appears to be a basic personality test. However, I found aspects in all nine of the categories that matched my personality as well as aspects in all of them that did not match my personality. I think any number could equally fit just about any personality.

My numbers were 5, 3, and 2
Character: 5 - Five is the number of instability and imbalance, indicating change and uncertainty. Fives are drawn to many things at once but commit to none. They are adventurous, energetic and willing to take risks. They enjoy travel and meeting new people but may not stay in one place very long. Fives can be conceited, irresponsible, quick-tempered and impatient.

Watch out! I'm 'unstable and unbalanced'! I actually do have a lot of trouble 'commiting' to things. I like to keep my options open! Used to be adventurous...had enough of that to last awhile! I resent the rest of the statement! (see 3 below - 'easily offended')

Heart: 3 - Three represents the idea of completeness or wholeness, as in the threesomes past-present-future and mind-body-spirit. Three indicates talent, energy, an artistic nature, humor, and social ease. Threes are often lucky, easygoing, and highly successful, but they can also be unfocused, easily offended, and superficial.

Not true! Not true! I can't believe it would say that about me! - just kidding! Ok, um, 'social ease'??...try again! I try to be easygoing, but refer to number 5 - 'quick-tempered and impatient'!

Social: 2 - Two represents interaction, two-way communication, cooperation, and balance. Twos are imaginative, creative, and sweet natured. Peace, harmony, commitment, loyalty, and fairness are characteristic. But two also introduces the idea of conflict, opposing forces, and the contrasting sides of things: night and day, good and evil. Twos can be withdrawn, moody, self-conscious and indecisive.

Apparently, I'm balanced in an unbalanced sort of way? Peace and conflict living harmony....no wonder I'm so messed up! Ok, I have to agree with all of the last four descriptives!

Well, it looks like there's a lot of conflict in my personality, and I guess I would have to agree with that....

I don't believe in predicting the future and, honestly, would rather not know. (If I had known half the stuff that has happened in my life before it happened, I probably would have jumped ship a long time ago!) As for predicting the future in this way, I think you’d have better luck with a magic eight ball.

FLYING ASSIGNMENT - HLBOES
Our assignment for flying class was to make our very own snitch and to personalize it! Surprised at my choice? No, I didn't think so! The paw is, of course, from Kaae's Tiny House Socks pattern.

CARE OF MAGICAL CREATURES - HLBOES

Here's my kitty for Care of Magical Creatures Class! I've been reminded by this assignment just how long it really has been since I last crocheted anything! It's really NOT my forte, but I thought it would be fun to give this little stretching kitty a go.

QUIDDITCH!! - HLBOES

There are seven players on a quidditch team: three chasers, two beaters, one keeper, and one seeker. There are four balls involved: the quaffle, two bludgers, and one snitch. The quidditch pitch itself is 500 feet long and 180 feet wide with three hoops, or rings on 50-foot high poles on each end of the pitch.

The Quaffle is a red, football-shaped (or soccer-shaped, American) leather ball, 12 inches in diameter. It is also called the Pennifold Quaffle for a witch who, around 1711, bewitched the quaffle so that it would sink slowly to the ground when dropped so that chasers could catch it easily. Bludgers are heavy, iron balls, 10 inches in diameter, that are bewitched to chase after whoever happens to be closest to them. The snitch is a small, golden, walnut-sized, winged ball that is very fast and difficult to see when flying fifty feet above the ground at a fast speed.

The object of the game is to score the most points by putting the quaffle through one of three fifty-foot high rings on the opponents' side of the pitch (10 points per score) and by the seeker's catching the snitch (150 points). The game ends when the snitch is caught by the seeker.

The chasers pass the quaffle to each other in an attempt to put it through the opponents' rings, while the beaters try to prevent the opposing team's chasers from scoring by directing bludgers at the chasers. The keeper must prevent the opposing team's chasers from putting the quaffle through his (or her) team's rings.

Players may fly as high as they like, but may not fly past the boundaries of the pitch itself. If a player does cross the boundaries, the quaffle must be surrendered to the opposing team. Penalties for fouls may be taken by a single chaser facing the opposing keeper only. Other players must stay clear of the penalty area. (A list of common fouls, such as blagging, blatching, and blurting, may be found in Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp.) The quaffle may be taken from another player, but grabbing another player or their broom in order to do so is forbidden. There is no substitution of players. Wands are permited on the pitch, but may not be used on players, brooms, referees, balls, or spectators.

All references: Quidditch Through the Ages by Kennilworthy Whisp

GHOST QUIZ - HLBOES

The quiz question is: How many ghosts were there in the Harry Potter series and name them.

I know of hundreds of ghosts in the Harry Potter series (at least 20 of which live at Hogwarts), but can only name 6 who live at Hogwarts (7 if you include poltergeists) and 2 of the guests at the Deathday Party:

Nearly Headless Nick of Gryffindor (or Sir Nicholas)
The Fat Friar of Hufflepuff
The Bloody Baron of Slytherin
The Grey Lady of Ravenclaw
Professor Bins who still teaches History of Magic
Moaning Myrtle of the Girls' Toilet
Peeves isn't really a ghost, but I count him anyway cause he's cool.
Hundreds of ghosts attended Nearly Headless Nick's 500th Deathday Party. The two that were named were Sir Patrick Delaney Podmore and The Wailing Widow

There were the appearances of Harry's parents, Sirius, and Lupin in the last book and of Cedric, Bertha Jorkins and Frank Bryce as well in The Goblet of Fire, but none of them were really ghosts.

WHAT A SURPRISE!! - HLBOES

I received a lovely surprise from Bebe Bluestocking today! An RAOK gift! And it really was a surprise! My parents flooed me that a package had arrived. (I have my packages sent to their place because, besides being easier to find, even the most well trained owl might mistake my little fur balls for a snack!) I was SURE it was the hat from my dueling partner and was ready to admit defeat! However, when I opened the package, there was no hat, but several fantastic things! My parents watched, bemused, as I ooohed and aaahed over everything. (They don't quite get this Harry Potter/Ravelry thing) Anyway, here's what I got!!

(If you click on the picture, you can see everything better)


A lovely Christmas card (I LOVE snowflakes!). It even had some Welsh in it! SO COOL!

A Jeeves and Wooster book (I don't have this one, Bebe, THANK YOU! I can't wait to start it. PG Wodehouse is so difficult to find on this side of the pond!)

A BEAUTIFUL row counter bracelet (I don't know if it was on purpose, but the cross and beads are yellow! Go Huffles!) I'm not sure how to use it yet, but there are instructions, thank goodness! The counters are made of shells. It's GEORGIOUS!

A cleverly designed little wire nameplate with my HP name (it will go on my desk at the office to amuse and confuse my coworkers!)

A lovely note from Bebe about herself. (Thanks, Bebe, I'll definitely check out those sermons!)

DIOLCH YN FAWR IAWN, BEBE!!! THANK YOU SO, SO MUCH!!!

APPARITIONS ASSIGNMENT - HLBOES

Our first assignment in Apparition was to make a mug cosy in our house colors! I had an idea in my head, but couldn't find the pattern I thought existed, so I just started knitting and this is what came out! It's not quite what I expected, but I'm pretty pleased with the result. It turned out a lot BIGGER than I expected because I added the single crochet edging as an afterthought to keep the edges from curling. Anyway, I have some larger mugs that it will probably fit better.

MY OWL

My owl is a Flammulated Owl. My Grandfather sent him to me from America. Flammulated owls are normally found in the Rocky Mountains and from as far north as British Columbia, Canada to as far south as Southern Mexico.

'Flammulous' comes from the Latin word for 'flame' and it is supposed to refer to their coloring. They like to live in pine forests so that they can blend into the bark and they live in holes in the trees that are usually made by woodpeckers. Their call sounds like someone blowing across the top of a bottle. It is very deep and soft.

For food the owl forages for insects and spiders at night, so moths, crickets, caterpillars, and beetles are popular treats. They don't usually eat mice or other vertibrates. (Which is why I have a Flammulated Owl-other owls would eat my hamster!)

A small owl, it is sometimes called the Dwarf Owl, Flammulated Scops Owl, or Flammulated Screech Owl. They grow to be 6-7 inches tall (15-17 cm) and weigh about 1.59-2.22 ounces (45-63 grams).

THE TERM IS FINALLY BEGINNING!

This is the first day of term for us at Hogwarts! I have been waiting so long (and a bit impatiently) for this day! I have my swaper and swapee for HLBOES and am already gathering ideas!

I'm also working on my first assignment in Ancient Runes. Protective slippers! They'll be cozy for evenings by the commonroom fire!

Having already had an early Divination assignment, I forsee a fluctuation of time ahead as two other Hogwarts terms will be starting for me at different times!(I must be getting a timeturner! How fun!) I think it would be unwise for me, at this point, to try to keep up with two journal scrolls (blogs), so I'll try to keep my updates separate and note what time I am in! How on earth did Hermione keep track of it all?!