| days that were: desdemona goyle |
[02 Feb 2022|06:27pm] |
 and the heart is hard to translate, it has a language of its own. it talks and turns and courts sighs and present proclamations, in the grand days of great men and the smallest of gestures and short shallow gasps. but with all my education, i can’t seem to command it and the words are all skipping and coming back all damaged and I will put them back in poetry if i only knew how.( Read more... )
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| 003: february 19, 1981 |
[19 Feb 2012|02:40pm] |
It is becoming very difficult to have the WWN on in the house, as background noise. Big ears may be able to think critically about what is being said; little ears tend to only be frightened. Rosalind, who is normally something of a ham (for instance: today we are allowed to communicate only using words that begin with G, R, W and D) grows very grave whenever the wireless is playing. I do not like the idea of my children growing up in fear of the unexpected.
WARDED TO BEATRICE AND ISABELLEI hope we're still on for this evening! Will has rather a lot of catch-up to do with Universal, so he says he'll try to pop in and say hello, but is barricading himself in the study for the night (which works perfectly: it gives us a much easier time to be crass and gossipy!). Ros and I are "dipping red desserts" (strawberries in chocolate) and I've ordered up some of the best bubbly from the cellars. Don't disappoint me (and Bea, your brood is more than welcome to come and sleep over). WARDED TO WILLIAMDesdemona regards Will gravely. Do remember grave discretion.
Or, "please come home safely."
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| 002: february 10, 1981 |
[10 Feb 2012|04:28pm] |
With Valentine's Day coming up, Witch Weekly has asked me to come up with an article giving their readers tips -- both spicy and sweet -- to keep their love life exciting. I'm nearly finished, but I thought I should turn to all of you experts for any other advice I might not have thought of. So! Please share, ladies and gentleman: what are you doing for your Valentine this February 14? Or perhaps more importantly: what's the best you have done?
For those curious, the title of my new book will be included in the article -- along with a sneak peak!
WARDED TO BEATRICE AND ISABELLEGirls evening in. My house next weekend. I must insist you both clear your calendars, bring babies if need be, and come shower me with attention and affection. All these dark creatures in the journals have unnerved me terribly, and Will's so busy at work. I'm very much in desperate need of frivolous gossip, sweets (well, perhaps not sweets) and too much wine. I also might need some advice on what to wear to the Gibbon-Harper wedding. WARDED TO HYACINTHI've spent the last three hours trying to find something in my closet I might wear to the Harper-Gibbon wedding with little luck. I don't think I've quite managed to regain my figure since Gregory was born. WARDED TO NARCISSAWhen are you bringing Draco over for a playdate? My rather rudely casual invitation last Purple Hats was serious -- I'm sorry it's taken me so long to follow up! WARDED TO WILLI've invited Bea and Isabelle over for an evening in next weekend. Can you confirm with me that this time works with your schedule? That I have not confused weekends, pursuant to our last conversation?
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| 001: february 2, 1981 |
[02 Feb 2012|06:27pm] |
Wonderful news from my editors! After substantial editing, my latest manuscript has been accepted. Publishing date forthcoming, but we're hoping sometime in early March. Though I will be taking a short hiatus after this work, it is far from being the last installment. I do hope it keeps everyone interested! The title will be revealed...soon!
WARDED TO ISABELLE ROSIERMy dear, it's been dog's age. What does your schedule look like for the next two weeks? I insist on some proper sororal bonding, complete with an excess of expensive wine, expensive chocolate, and expensive pajamas. WARDED TO LUCRETIA PREWETTMrs. Prewett, I hope I don't seem too forward, but I was speaking with my husband last night and we would both be absolutely charmed if you and your husband would consider joining us for dinner. I've really been meaning to thank-you since you've taken such an interest in my sister -- a dinner, showcasing my rather meager cooking talents would be the least I might do to express my gratitude. WARDED TO GRACE BURKEGrace, given the recent unrest, I want to make it clear that you are more than welcome to use our fireplace to floo in and out of work. Rosalind is so dependent on you and I simply couldn't bear to think of something happening to you on your way to and from the house.
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