I was doing better by the end of the evening. The garden was a jolly place last night.
I've got to say, though, I was done in by the end of my shift, and then I came home to a bit of madness, and it's been mad all day and no sleeping for me.
Ugh. It's the bloody Watch again. I'd forgot they were likely to wind themselves up over Bonfire night. Anywiz, I got home this morning to find Bea with Kreacher and Themselves already at Laszlo's.
Apparently, Remus had firecalled Ellie just to see if she remembered there'd be a delivery before half-eight that she'd need to open the cellar for, and she came completely to bits.
Last night a delegation of our local Watchers came by after midnight and were right put out they couldn't talk to Mr Ponds or his wife, who'd left just a mudblood to put them off. They were as ugly as could be to her. And it was so late, and she was rattled, and she's not told us all of it, I don't think. I don't like to imagine what they said or tried that has her avoiding our questions the way she is.
I expect it's going to be a long night, and we've sorted out that we all need to stay at Laszlo's tonight. There are a couple of blokes who've stopped in two or three times already today, but we've been so busy they couldn't get Remus's ear. I don't expect they'll give up, though, and I can tell he sees he's probably not going to be able to duck their 'invitation' this time to come out on the Watch with them all. Not that we've had a free moment to talk about it, because it truly has been busy.
For a holiday no one officially celebrates, I'd warrant a lot of our business today is supplying people with things to mark the night. Loads of people are wanting just one candle, thanks!, or a special sweet for tonight's afters, or a packet of Spark Sprigs that make your fire sparkle and snap in a merry way. I'm glad we got those in early this year, because at this rate, we're going to need another order before Christmas!
Anywiz. Hope your bruises aren't too horrid today. Mine are just tender enough to remind me I spent the day with you!
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Date: 2013-11-05 10:03 pm (UTC)I've got to say, though, I was done in by the end of my shift, and then I came home to a bit of madness, and it's been mad all day and no sleeping for me.
Ugh. It's the bloody Watch again. I'd forgot they were likely to wind themselves up over Bonfire night. Anywiz, I got home this morning to find Bea with Kreacher and Themselves already at Laszlo's.
Apparently, Remus had firecalled Ellie just to see if she remembered there'd be a delivery before half-eight that she'd need to open the cellar for, and she came completely to bits.
Last night a delegation of our local Watchers came by after midnight and were right put out they couldn't talk to Mr Ponds or his wife, who'd left just a mudblood to put them off. They were as ugly as could be to her. And it was so late, and she was rattled, and she's not told us all of it, I don't think. I don't like to imagine what they said or tried that has her avoiding our questions the way she is.
I expect it's going to be a long night, and we've sorted out that we all need to stay at Laszlo's tonight. There are a couple of blokes who've stopped in two or three times already today, but we've been so busy they couldn't get Remus's ear. I don't expect they'll give up, though, and I can tell he sees he's probably not going to be able to duck their 'invitation' this time to come out on the Watch with them all. Not that we've had a free moment to talk about it, because it truly has been busy.
For a holiday no one officially celebrates, I'd warrant a lot of our business today is supplying people with things to mark the night. Loads of people are wanting just one candle, thanks!, or a special sweet for tonight's afters, or a packet of Spark Sprigs that make your fire sparkle and snap in a merry way. I'm glad we got those in early this year, because at this rate, we're going to need another order before Christmas!
Anywiz. Hope your bruises aren't too horrid today. Mine are just tender enough to remind me I spent the day with you!