Oh! Let me take this in order, while I've a break finally today. I'm so sorry to hear about Yvaine: it was truly a miserable situation, all round. I'm so glad you were able to be of some help.
And you're quite right about Dolores' lack of sensitivity: I'm shuddering to think how she's going to manage the rather delicate egos and preferences of many of those I've dealt with in the past years. But I'm resigned: getting the news when I did has helped. I'm even finally satisfied with my draft of the formal announcement to post later this afternoon after the ceremonies.
As to a holiday: honestly, the one good part about losing the YPL work is that I do have more free time on my calendar than I'd expected. I've a few final reports to turn in, and some preparation for classes (and a little personal research in the Astronomy guild library). But we've two weeks between now and start of school, and there is plenty of time for other pleasures besides astronomy. (Raz, if you are free, perhaps we could take a day or two just for ourselves, as well?)
I'd certainly love to visit. And of course, there is planning on my mind, and things I'd love to ask your advice on at some point. We've finally decided to be terribly modern about the engagement announcement (rather than imply my parents are hosting), and it should be coming out in tomorrow's Prophet. And we've talked enough to my parents now to have an idea which of the family traditions they feel strongly about or actively encourage, and which they don't.
It is finally starting to feel real. And if the announcement goes out tomorrow, it can die down a little before we're back to school, which is no bad thing.
I'll look forward to seeing you and your husband not too long from now. Draco really has done wonderfully this session, (so have Harry and Pansy) and I'm sure you'll have more than the usual to be proud of.
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Re: Private Message to Aurora Sinistra and Rabastan Lestrange
Date: 2012-08-18 04:29 pm (UTC)And you're quite right about Dolores' lack of sensitivity: I'm shuddering to think how she's going to manage the rather delicate egos and preferences of many of those I've dealt with in the past years. But I'm resigned: getting the news when I did has helped. I'm even finally satisfied with my draft of the formal announcement to post later this afternoon after the ceremonies.
As to a holiday: honestly, the one good part about losing the YPL work is that I do have more free time on my calendar than I'd expected. I've a few final reports to turn in, and some preparation for classes (and a little personal research in the Astronomy guild library). But we've two weeks between now and start of school, and there is plenty of time for other pleasures besides astronomy. (Raz, if you are free, perhaps we could take a day or two just for ourselves, as well?)
I'd certainly love to visit. And of course, there is planning on my mind, and things I'd love to ask your advice on at some point. We've finally decided to be terribly modern about the engagement announcement (rather than imply my parents are hosting), and it should be coming out in tomorrow's Prophet. And we've talked enough to my parents now to have an idea which of the family traditions they feel strongly about or actively encourage, and which they don't.
It is finally starting to feel real. And if the announcement goes out tomorrow, it can die down a little before we're back to school, which is no bad thing.
I'll look forward to seeing you and your husband not too long from now. Draco really has done wonderfully this session, (so have Harry and Pansy) and I'm sure you'll have more than the usual to be proud of.