Well, I'd have to be right slow to go on about how witches are best suited to making babies and nothing else, because if I did, Dree would hex me into next week! But no. You have so much to offer. And you're a right nift person on top of it, too. I'm glad I know you.

And no, I didn't take it as shouting. But even if it was I wouldn't mind, you're allowed a little bit of shouting at me if you want. (And a whole lot of shouting at Dumbledore, but, well.) Are your feet still bothering you, then? I'll wander down and rub them my next time off if it would help.

I've always wondered that about Mum, you know. She spent so much time and effort raising all us lot, and I know she enjoyed it and I know it was something she wanted to do. I don't think she regrets it, not at all. But sometimes I wonder if there was something else she wanted to do, before she wanted to be Mum. And, I mean, she's doing other things now, but ... I don't know. It's hard to think about what your Mum might have given up, to raise you.

Make you a deal right now? Once Baby's done cooking, anytime you feel the need to go do something that isn't mothering, you let me know. I'll come take over.