Priya

Children's Day was brilliant fun! I painted so many faces and did so many henna tattoos that my hand was aching by the end of the day, but it didn't matter, everyone was happy, and that's the important thing. The kids were so cute - I wanted to kidnap at least ten and keep them for myself. Not that I would ever do that and I feel so awful for that poor mother whose child has gone missing. It must be agony for her and the father as well. I swear, if anyone tried to take MY child I'd be after them with wand blazing and not care what I had to do to get my child back.

I dropped off my illustrations at the publishers today and the receptionist decided I was the best person to moan about the fact she couldn't get into her vault. When I told her that I supported the goblins in their efforts, she got all indignant and asked how was I going to cope if they locked us out forever (dramatic much?).

Easy answer to that - I'll do what I've been doing for the past year - live off the vegetables I'm growing, collect the eggs from the chickens and the milk from the goats, and for anything else, I'll use my stash of Muggle money to get something from their shops.

Now, I don't think this situation will continue forever, but what would all of you do if the strike continued on for weeks?

( Priya for Wiztech )

Well, that was nasty.

Two windows broken and a few plant casualties, no human injuries though. Thank Merlin. That was scary. Does anyone know what started it?

Guess I'll have to close up sooner than expected to clean the mess. I'll still take any orders by mail or just drop me a line in your journal.