I had a very nice birthday

[alt_sally_anne]

My birthday was on Saturday. Last year it was during spring hols and no one was here. This year I got to see all my friends! Pansy gave me chocs, I didn't know she even had any left. And Hydra, sweetie, thank you so much again for the thought, it was really nice of you. You know there are just as many cats in my room as yours though! I will be sure to stop up to pet Tully soon.

And the pudding after dinner on Saturday was lemon cake and that was excellent even if it wasn't just for me.

And now I'm officially a teenager.

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Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_neville]

I wonder...d'ye think they count fish as pets? I mean, they're not very exciting, maybe, and you don't get to hold them or pet them or anything. But they're not listed as legal familiars so maybe they're not considered 'pets,' exactly? (I never really understood why anyone should care about the blood status of who gets to keep what animals.)

But even if they aren't too exciting, they can be quite interesting. Evelyn has a fish tank, and she often writes about it in her letters.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_sally_anne]

I want a pet I can hold. Anyway, I'm not sure the rule against halfbloods having familiars counts now that I'm at Hogwarts. That rule was for blood-traitor families, like the rule about brooms. I could have a broom now if I could afford one, so maybe I could have a familiar if the Strettons would let me.

Re: I Solemnly Swear That I Am Up To No Good

[alt_neville]

Well, anyway, I think it's stupid you have to ask the Strettons of all people for permission.