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Feb. 3rd, 2011 08:50 pmGoodness, I had such a lot of errands to run today. I always look forward to my monthly day of primping, but it does put me behind on my rushing about the next day. Worse yet, it's meant I'm only now getting to some replies I meant to send off this morning.
To start off: Norah, I know we had sent regrets for this week-end's event, but I was talking with Lucius last night and we would like to join in, after all. Celia's still sending Mrs Inderwick to cover the fundraiser, but if you've space for two more, we'd very much appreciate the tickets. (Barty, I'm not sure your mother reads the journals closely, so if you hear from her first, do ask, will you?)
Second: I was quite pleased with the progress the Sisters in Witchcraft showed at their spells on Saturday. No, I've not forgot my promise to answer questions about running a household, though I don't want any of you to think that's the only acceptable career for a witch. Nonetheless, if you've any questions we couldn't address for lack of time, do go ahead and ask.
Third: Ursula, think nothing of it, darling. Of course I'll come along. Tuesday, you say? I'll put it in my diary. I'm sure everything will be fine, boy or girl. We're still on for cards on Wednesday, yes?
Moving on to less specific topics, I was quite perturbed to see that Ardenia has added on a whole line of reduction treatments. In fact I saw several witches I would not have expected there for appointments. I must say I can't think any sort of treatment worthwhile could possibly take so little time! Not to mention that I'm also quite dubious as to their effects. It's no good to say one can eat as many cakes and sweets as one likes just because there are available 'easy' solutions. I've always felt the best policy is temperance and diligent exercise. Once one begins to neglect one's health, no amount of 'quick-fix' methods are going to work for long. But to each her own, I suppose.
It's no wonder everyone is searching for a cure, though, with all the Valentine's sweets one sees on sale in New London. Every window and shopfront, it seems, is hawking some box of chocolates - all of them advertising that new flavour enhancer. 'Brassicrose' I think they're calling it. (Some Potioneer has clearly made a watershed product!) Personally, I find the stuff to have an odd texture, but perhaps it's an acquired taste. If so, I don't intend to acquire it!
To start off: Norah, I know we had sent regrets for this week-end's event, but I was talking with Lucius last night and we would like to join in, after all. Celia's still sending Mrs Inderwick to cover the fundraiser, but if you've space for two more, we'd very much appreciate the tickets. (Barty, I'm not sure your mother reads the journals closely, so if you hear from her first, do ask, will you?)
Second: I was quite pleased with the progress the Sisters in Witchcraft showed at their spells on Saturday. No, I've not forgot my promise to answer questions about running a household, though I don't want any of you to think that's the only acceptable career for a witch. Nonetheless, if you've any questions we couldn't address for lack of time, do go ahead and ask.
Third: Ursula, think nothing of it, darling. Of course I'll come along. Tuesday, you say? I'll put it in my diary. I'm sure everything will be fine, boy or girl. We're still on for cards on Wednesday, yes?
Moving on to less specific topics, I was quite perturbed to see that Ardenia has added on a whole line of reduction treatments. In fact I saw several witches I would not have expected there for appointments. I must say I can't think any sort of treatment worthwhile could possibly take so little time! Not to mention that I'm also quite dubious as to their effects. It's no good to say one can eat as many cakes and sweets as one likes just because there are available 'easy' solutions. I've always felt the best policy is temperance and diligent exercise. Once one begins to neglect one's health, no amount of 'quick-fix' methods are going to work for long. But to each her own, I suppose.
It's no wonder everyone is searching for a cure, though, with all the Valentine's sweets one sees on sale in New London. Every window and shopfront, it seems, is hawking some box of chocolates - all of them advertising that new flavour enhancer. 'Brassicrose' I think they're calling it. (Some Potioneer has clearly made a watershed product!) Personally, I find the stuff to have an odd texture, but perhaps it's an acquired taste. If so, I don't intend to acquire it!
