blushcrush @ 2004-04-23 05:28:00

Current mood: indescribable

Eggshells
We said goodbye to George on Wednesday. Not really, you know. Just...

Yesterday I turned seventeen. I wore my new robes. They're white. Mum said I should wear them, so I did. Bill and Fred are here. I miss Bill's hair. That is so stupid of me only I've never seen it short and I liked it a lot when it was long. Penny came over and brought me two books wrapped in pink tissue paper. One is about the Ministry of Magic and the other is about famous female Quidditch players. Percy was too busy to come have cake but that's all right.

Ron got it in his head to help Mum make my cake. This is exactly what he said: "Leave it to me, Mum, I made a cupcake for Harry once."

!!!!!

Well, Fred, Chip, Bill, Toaster, Penny, Plug, Circuit, and I just sat in the living room listening, after that. It was really amazing. Ron wore my apron and do you know he looks quite good in yellow gingham with flour in his hair. Mum told him he's never allowed in the kitchen again but the cake did turn out well after Mum picked out all the bits of eggshell and frosted it up pink. Dad seemed happy Ron helped in the kitchen until he went in and saw it. Then I went and took a peek and it was awful. I'd only cleaned it a couple of days ago and it was ransacked. Penny and Bill helped tidy it up again. Don't worry Ron, I loved the cake. I like tomatoes just that much and so does Toaster.

Hermione sent me a bracelet to match my robes. She bought it when I bought them and didn't tell me. She must have told her parents I was having a birthday 'cos her dad sent me a toothbrush which was thoughtful. Evan sent me a kiss and I am surprised he remembered. Someone probably told him, or else he looked on the Quidditch calendar. I put everyone's birthdays on it last year.

Harry sent me a singing telegram which I reckon he wrote himself as it is quite personal. So personal, in fact, that I will transcribe it here as best as I can remember it.

Her eyes are as brown as a fresh pickled gourd
Her hair is as red as a chessboard
She's really divine, like the, er, sunshine
The Ginny who conquered the scoreboard

It was the best. The cupid had a really lovely singing voice which startled us all. Dad about kicked the cupid out of the house, but I got it, and so did Fred. We both cried. That Harry Potter, he is such a talented wizard.

I miss Charlie and George so much, I wish Percy would have been there but it's really all right. Bill says he's needed at work, and that he needs to be there. I missed him. I miss everything and everyone. I don't want to ever sleep so I've stayed up with Fred and I've cleaned the whole house. Dreaming is terrible. Waking up and remembering is terrible. It won't ever be the same again. I wish I could give back everything for just more time with all of them. I would have wished for it on my birthday candles but there weren't any. We didn't want to see any more flames.

Comments:

pennyclearwater @ 2004-04-23 03:48 am UTC
RON THERE IS NO NEED FOR RUM.

I hope you can find at least some use in the book about the Ministry, Ginny. He means well.

blushcrush @ 2004-04-23 04:00 am UTC
WELL WHAT ELSE COULD FOLDING THE EGGS IN MEAN?!

Of course I can. I find uses for all of the books Percy gives us. One day when I have my own house my library will be so impressive! Please tell Percy we missed him.

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pennyclearwater @ 2004-04-23 04:13 am UTC
FOR THE LOVE OF EVERYTHING, PUT DOWN THE NOODLES.

I don't think he has it particularly in mind to build you a library, but he would be truly pleased if he did. I know that he missed you, too.

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blushcrush @ 2004-04-23 04:18 am UTC
IS THIS THE RIGHT PAN MUM? IS THIS? IS THIS? THIS? WHAT ABOUT THIS ONE?

Thank you for coming. You've spent so much of your time helping us along.

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pennyclearwater @ 2004-04-23 08:00 pm UTC
HOW DID YOU GET PEPPER IN THE FROSTING, RONALD?

Of course, Ginny. I'm happy to be invited.

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just_harry @ 2004-04-23 04:03 am UTC

Oh no.

I got that thing before. I was going to get something else in Hogsmeade at the weekend because it seemed so stupid now and I guess I forgot to cancel it. I'm really sorry. I hope your dad knows I'm sorry, too. I didn't mean to still send it.

blushcrush @ 2004-04-23 04:12 am UTC

It's really okay, Harry, it went well with the cake! Please don't be sorry.

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just_harry @ 2004-04-23 04:14 am UTC

I really forgot to cancel it. It's kind of embarrassing.

I hope you had an okay birthday, though. Your cake sounds fun.

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blushcrush @ 2004-04-23 04:20 am UTC

Oh, it's brilliant, I'll save you a hunk!

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just_harry @ 2004-04-23 04:21 am UTC

A hunk?

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blushcrush @ 2004-04-23 04:24 am UTC

Well, it's sort of in hunks of cake and tomato. It held up for a while but it's sort of falling apart now. I mean it's just that luscious.

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la_pensee @ 2004-04-23 05:37 am UTC

Dear old Ron really does have a knack for cooking, doesn't he? That is, however, not the point of this response. I wanted to wish you a happy birthday, Ginny darling, and to say that if you needed to talk about anything, I'd be more than happy to lend an ear.

blushcrush @ 2004-04-23 05:46 am UTC

Oh, thank you, Pansy. I've heard you planted a tree at school. I'm looking forward to seeing it on Monday. I'm sure it's really lovely.

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dooglevoluna @ 2004-04-23 09:00 am UTC

Ginny I have a happy birthday present for you for when you come back. I would have Owled but none of the Owls looked up to it, I could tell by their ruffled feathers. That cakes sounds like it was very fancy.

seekercho @ 2004-04-23 12:14 pm UTC

Happy birthday Ginny.

lupercus @ 2004-04-23 12:16 pm UTC


Ginny, for your birthday you're welcome to come to the shop whenever you can and pick out anything you think you might like. Anything at all.

Happy birthday, dear girl.

blushcrush @ 2004-04-27 08:50 am UTC

Oh, thank you, Professor Lupin. I'm sorry, I suspect I shall always call you 'Professor'. That is really very kind of you. I'd like to come very much, but I probably won't be able to until summer hols. I hope that is all right.

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wheresmytoad @ 2004-04-23 03:49 pm UTC

Happy Birthday, Ginny.