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Jan. 30th, 2013 02:37 pmNow that it's over, I have to admit that I was rather nervous about going with Kingsley yesterday to speak with Catherine Quirk's parents. I've never done anything like that before! But everything went rather well. They were quite shocked to learn that their daughter had magical abilities, and didn't seem inclined to believe us at first. The letters from the children and Colin's sketches, however, were as effective as always. In the end they were persuaded, and now Catherine is at Moddey Dhoo. She's a dear little girl, I must say. Delights in trying to stuff her feet into her mouth.
We also used the opportunity to see Jane Briden's parents for a follow up visit. They were delighted to see us, and peppered us with questions about Jane. The mother, Miranda, said several times what a comfort the magical sketch of Jane we left with them was 'so we know what our girl looks like as she grows.' Miranda had made a little quilt for Jane, hoping that someone from Moddey Dhoo would come back to see them, and so she pressed it on us to take back to give to her daughter, and of course, we said that we would. This was the first visit to Jane's family, and I think it was a huge source of relief and reassurance to them, that the Order did keep its promise and come back, and we had Alice's report and the nursery notes to pass on to them.
Kingsley explained that another reason we are visiting the parents is so that we can tap them for connections and resources. The sanctuary needs support, yes, but more than that, we want the parents to be a part of working toward our larger goals, undoing the harm that the Protectorate has done, especially toward muggles and muggleborns. 'Will you be working to bring the Protectorate down, then?' the father asked. Kingsley hesitated, and replied 'yes.'
'Good,' the father said grimly.
They were eager to do anything in their power to assist us, although it's clear they are quite poor. They gave us several barrels of cider which we shrank down and took with us (they work in the cider industry). We'll keep half for the Sanctuary and send half to Sherwood. But more than that, they provided several names of relatives who work in possibly key locations in camps in Devon. Kingsley will follow up with those in the next several weeks.
Alice: I don't want to impose if you have particular private plans with Frank tomorrow. But if it wouldn't be an imposition, do you think I could come out to the Sanctuary tomorrow morning? I'd love to be there to help celebrate your birthday and--oh, I just really need to hold some babies.
Poppy and Pomona: how are things at Hogwarts? Do you know whether Dolores Umbridge taken over Minerva's office? I'm particularly worried about the Book.
We also used the opportunity to see Jane Briden's parents for a follow up visit. They were delighted to see us, and peppered us with questions about Jane. The mother, Miranda, said several times what a comfort the magical sketch of Jane we left with them was 'so we know what our girl looks like as she grows.' Miranda had made a little quilt for Jane, hoping that someone from Moddey Dhoo would come back to see them, and so she pressed it on us to take back to give to her daughter, and of course, we said that we would. This was the first visit to Jane's family, and I think it was a huge source of relief and reassurance to them, that the Order did keep its promise and come back, and we had Alice's report and the nursery notes to pass on to them.
Kingsley explained that another reason we are visiting the parents is so that we can tap them for connections and resources. The sanctuary needs support, yes, but more than that, we want the parents to be a part of working toward our larger goals, undoing the harm that the Protectorate has done, especially toward muggles and muggleborns. 'Will you be working to bring the Protectorate down, then?' the father asked. Kingsley hesitated, and replied 'yes.'
'Good,' the father said grimly.
They were eager to do anything in their power to assist us, although it's clear they are quite poor. They gave us several barrels of cider which we shrank down and took with us (they work in the cider industry). We'll keep half for the Sanctuary and send half to Sherwood. But more than that, they provided several names of relatives who work in possibly key locations in camps in Devon. Kingsley will follow up with those in the next several weeks.
Alice: I don't want to impose if you have particular private plans with Frank tomorrow. But if it wouldn't be an imposition, do you think I could come out to the Sanctuary tomorrow morning? I'd love to be there to help celebrate your birthday and--oh, I just really need to hold some babies.
Poppy and Pomona: how are things at Hogwarts? Do you know whether Dolores Umbridge taken over Minerva's office? I'm particularly worried about the Book.