Package Awesomeness!!:D

I finally have time to show you all my awesome package from Amethyst Aurag!!!! Thanks sooo much Amethyst!!!:D

The Daily Prophet - Special Rush Edition!

Hogwarts Headmistress Solves Crime!!!

By, Hermione Bagnold and Olive Bumblebirch
London, England - Latest intelligence reports that unknown to the wizarding world at large, the Quidditch World Cup Trophy, an item of great importance in next year's match results, had been stolen! The Ministry of Magic recruited a top secret employee to resolve the case, using a witch in their employ that the last person would expect...the Headmistress of Hogwarts, Winifred Wartbobble! This talented witch who has a knack for searching out troublemakers, followed a trail of clues all around the globe before finally cornering the thief: a vampire! As it turns out, this vampire used to be a wizard that lost his magical powers and rights (though not his love for Quidditch and flying around on his old broom under the cover of darkness!) when this transformation took hold in him. It all goes back to the very first Quidditch World Cup, in 1473, between Transylvania and Flanders. This particular wizard was a spectator at the historical match, and witnessed firsthand all 700 fouls known to the sport, including the release of a hundred blood-sucking vampire bats from the Transylvanian captain's robes! One of these numerous winged mammals bit an onlooker and turned him into a vampire.
After further investigation into the matter, it seems as though the Ministry, upon hearing of the situation, not only broke his wand, but refused to cover any costs in damages to the poor wizard. Miss Wartbobble, after locating his lair, had to duel for her life; a duel in which he did not survive. Among his possessions was evidence that he had been long searching for a way to make the Ministry of Magic pay for it's inept handling of the Quidditch Match so long ago. It was only after being able to obtain the Hand of Glory and some Peruvian Instant Darkness Powder (a Weasley's Wizard Wheezes ware, obtained by mail-order) that he was able to finally put things into play. The trophy was not on the grounds of his estate, but rather hidden in an abandoned broom factory in the Black Forest of Germany. The Ministry is naturally pleased to have the item back in their possession, but the question still remains of how they intend to keep it safe from now on.

Package Arrived

Despite some very cold weather and a long wait at customs, Antonio dela Weasley's Artimus made it to me! Have a look at my wonderful swap package here!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIOBHAN!

A simple celebration

A gathering of friends

Here is wishing you great happiness

A joy that never ends!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIOBHAN!

Cassandra

To Miss Crimsonchin:

May the last year of your 20's be your best yet!

Happy Birthday!!!!!

Let's Chat!

I will be hanging in the Quidditch Tent today if anyone wants to chat!

http://tinychat.com/hsks-greatlodge

Winnie's Box of Clues

After carefully inspecting the contents of the package, Wisty and Siobahn have deduced that there is nothing dangerous inside. There is a note from Winnie as well as these items:

"Dear Wisty, Siobahn, and students,

After weeks of travel and following leads, I've found the person I was looking for: the thief who stole the Quidditch World Cup trophy! He was very reluctant to talk, quite angry and I had to defend myself. I'm sorry to say there won't be getting any information out of him anymore, and that's a problem because he's hidden the trophy somewhere. I gathered all of the personal belongings he had with him before his sudden demise, and am enclosing them in this package. Please take care as I haven't had time to inspect them for magical qualities beyond the obvious. See if you can identify where the trophy might be hidden. I will be staying at a low-profile inn awaiting your conclusion. Just send a note back by this same owl--she knows where to find me.

Winnie"

















Please feel free to work with your teammates to figure out this last and most important clue! The deadline is midnight Wednesday, PST.

Tired owl

I have been thoroughly spoilt by Emma Gorodok, who sent her owl to me twice, so go take a look at the awesome packages I received!!!

CHAT TIME

If anyone wants to chat today, I will hang out in the Great Lodge most of the day. Use the following link:

http://tinychat.com/hsks-greatlodge

Owl Post from Emma Wigworthy

...has arrived! Many many thanks! I'm so thrilled!!

Winnie's Secret Mission

Winnie has been all over the world and seems to have reached her final destination. Today I saw that Wisty and Siobahn received a small box by owl from her, and the address looked very hastily written. I didn't get to see what was inside, but written on the outside flap was the mysterious clue,

5 words: 6, 9, 5, 3, 6

Of course they hurried away with the box and are closeted up in their office, examining and testing whatever was inside. Maybe some rare magical items, perhaps a dragon's egg? I wish they would tell me! I wonder what that clue meant...

What's That Hiding?

Hello, students!!!

I was a little indisposed the last couple of weeks. I am ever so grateful to Olive for sending along my letter so that you were able to read it. My adventures have certainly led me all over the world!

This week I'm heading to the place where Christmas began as I seek to find the hiding place of a souvenir of sorts somewhere near the notorious being from last week's letter. It is Rather cold here and making it almost impossible for me to continue writing this letter, so I will keep it short.

I believe that I'll be able to return to Hogwarts soon! The journey is almost at it's end. Whew!

Yours Truly & Happy Holidays!

Winnie

To Maisy.....

Hope your birthday was a very happy one,
Maisy Muddlestixs!!!!

Letter from Winnie

As Assistant Captain to Siobhan, Captain of the Magpies, it wasn't a big deal when she asked me to put something away in her office for her. What is a big deal is what I accidentally found on her desk, partially buried under some parchments...

Letter from Winnie!

She's not missing after all! She's ok, and she's been having some adventures. The first short letter was dated from a couple weeks back and said simply,

"I'm in a large city stocking up on supplies before a dangerous trip. I'm not sure How long it will take to get there but I've got Plenty of garlic. It should be easy to find holy water and a cross here, and hopefully they're authentic becaUse I'm going to need them."

The next letter came just last week and said,

"I've finally arrived in a dark region nortHwest of a mountain range. As expected, I've already used the supplies I picked up last Week to keep unwanted guests away, though an invisibility cloak helps, too. Good thing I've been practicing my Protego charm! The other daY I had a close run-in with a certain notorious being, but escaped just in the 'neck' of time!

I'm definitely getting tIred of all the traveling, but I'm hoping I'll be able to return to Hogwarts soon. I've got just one more Quick trip to make, and I'll send an owl as soon as I find what I'm looking for."


That answers one question, but it raises so many more: where has Winnie been? and what is she doing??

Continued Travels

Hello!

I had so much fun and so much to do this last week! Please forgive my absence. Now, where were we?? Oh, yes . . .

This week I made my way to a very fashionable city to seek out a frienD who used to run his own club at Hogwarts. I found him in the magical library that was shaped like giant books. Thankfully, I had stocked up On crystallized pineapple during the SouTh America trip.

My nExt stop took me to a place that had pyramids of a different kind than those in South America. I had to visit a friend who is an author and beastly anthrOpologist. I'm really and truly hoping that his experiences can help me on my mission.

The one thing that I did not like about my last stop?? There was sand EVERYWHERE! AbsolUtely can't stand the stuff. Gets in your hair, in between your toes, and other places that I will not mention here.

Until next week!

Winifred

Shuntbumps Knit League Final!

It is with great excitement that I announce the competitors and release the pattern for the Shuntbumps Knit League Final....

Antonio dela Weasley v Rowena Bladvak

Please follow this link to the pattern.

Good luck to you both - may the best player win, and may the loser be spared the need for Skele-gro!

Shuntbumps Patterns

I am delighted to announce the matches and patterns for the Final of the Shuntbumps Crochet League  and Round 4 of the Shuntbumps Knit League...

Crochet League:
Andromeda Finch-Fletchley v Hermione Bagnold
Please follow this link to the Final Crochet Pattern

Knit League:
Antonio dela Weasley v Ginny Lockheart
Rowena Bladvak is unopposed but must complete the pattern within exactly 6 days to progress to the Final.
Please follow this link to the Round 4 Knit Pattern

Good luck everyone, may the best players win, and may the losers not burden Madam Pomfrey.

Heading South

Hello, Students!
The northern continents are getting a little too cool for me, so I've headed south! Remember the ghost I spoke about last week? Well, I got the bug to track him down. So, last weekend I headed south for the Dia de Los Muertos. There were lots of ghosts arounD and some of them reminded me of the vampire bats. Fiesty little devils, they are!

Well, I found out that some of the spectators of the festival had been bitten by such bats! The ghosts, of course, kept tabs on who was bitten and they seem to remember who survived the bite. I never did find the ghost I was looking for. But, I digress! I'm supposed to be telling you about my travels.

First, I visited a capital city that was built On a lake, but the lake has since disappeared. Many ghosts meet in the ancient temples and all over the town.

Next, I landed in a city where many kites are built & flown. Very windy place that! The city has old game courts which would have been useful for local Quidditch playoffs.

Then, lastly, I went to a beautiful Northeastern coastal city that is known for its annual multicultural carnival. Ravenclaws would have loved the pink library! The town is smaller than a nearby large city and is very relaxing. There are so many historic places to visit - I hope I get to see them all before I'm off on my next adventure. I'm definiTely going to catch the Friday night serenade before I set off to my next destination.

Party on the Pitch!

HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY

BIRTHDAY

to

Pandora

and

Stuart





Party on the pitch with cupcakes for all!