I was doing a thorough cleaning of the flat when I found this, er...in the loo underneath the mats near the bath. I hadn't realised I lost it, I've been so busy at work with the DMLE needing our information on the Floo yet again just like when Edgar Bones used to badger me about it. Busy enough to let the flat get in such a state.

I've actually missed the little thing, now that I've got it back. Just for the little gems you read in it. For instance, from what I knew of him at school, Fabian Prewett never seemed the type to be settling into a Professor's position, especially as young as we are! It's hard to believe. At the same time, I'm glad it seems to be going well for him especially after that ghastly attack I heard about. Or perhaps I should say you knowing you'll likely read this.

Well, that's enough babbling out of me.

And another year goes by. Twenty-two...it's hard to believe, really. But I think it should be a good year.

Louis and I are going for Chinese tonight, I think - where we did last year. Maybe we could make a tradition of it.

Over the weekend I Owled Mr Flynn in charge of the network to get my registration name changed. I never thought such a small thing would bring me so much pleasure. It's like I can easily forget all the stress that went into the wedding now that it's all over, although I certainly know it existed.

It's been such a wonderful week - we spent it in Italy, which was beyond gorgeous. The food, the sights, the language...I don't even know how I could begin to write it all down (and I certainly won't write it all in a public network). We took so many pictures, saw so many sights, it just...

It's hard to believe I was back at work today just like normal. Except for the first time I was Mrs Edgecombe rather than Miss Lennox.

I think I like it.

I am getting married in less than 120 hours now...

I do believe I can sympathise with the students taking their exams right now. It's been years since I was this busy and stressed.

Can't someone just wake me up when this is all over?

A year.

It was a year ago today I first met Louis in the office. Unbelievable, really. It seems like it's been ever so much longer. And at the same time, the year has just flown on by. I suppose when you keep busy with work and wedding plans and all of that, it can't help but disappear on you.

What a year, though. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Oh my goodness.

I might not necessarily read everything that shows up in the friends pages of my journal, but I definitely noticed that it went from being rather empty these past few weeks to be fairly bustling with activity today. I wonder what brought that about...

I don't know if my answers to what was all discussed are wanted, as I'm not a student, but I might as well give them anyway. Er...my favourite class back at Hogwarts was Transfiguration with Professor Dumbledore, and later Professor McGonagall, because I always found the type of magic that allows you to transform something into something else rather fascinating. I don't end up utilising it much in my career, but I always did enjoy the class, and looked forward to attending. My least favourite would have been Care of Magical Creature, which I was glad to be able to drop after my OWLs. I think you're either an animal person or you aren't, and it turned out I wasn't. I don't really follow Quidditch but if I had to pick a team to support, er...the Montrose Magpies are generally supposed to be quite good, aren't they? I'll be sure to make sure I don't bite off more than I can chew and love my work and well...owls are certainly intelligent enough birds that they'd notice if rodents were tracking them though that story seems a bit sketchy. And best luck to both the Slytherin and Hufflepuff team's in this weekend's match.

There, that should cover it, I think. I'll go back to minding my own business now.

Congratulations to those winners of the duelling competition at Hogwarts!

I must admit, I wouldn't have paid nearly as much attention to it if my department hadn't been working in conjunction with Travel-A-Spell to set up the Floos to take the winners to their destination. I think it's a wonderful opportunity for the winners and their guests to be able to travel. Not that I've travelled much, but I really did enjoy the little I've done.

Easter was rather pleasant, too. Hm.

I don't really write much in here, but I guess I always was more of a person to keep my life in general more private. These journals are wonderful modes of communication, that's for certain, but not really something I want to be pouring out my deepest thoughts into.

Louis and I went to his parents' house to celebrate his birthday about a week ago, and while we were there, we made our plans for Easter. As we both have such small families, we decided it might be nice to spend the holiday together, as a way of getting to know each other all a bit better before the wedding, which is finally starting to shape up quite nicely and looking to be in June. Only three months away! I can certainly hardly believe it.

Hm, looks like the lull at work is over and I'd better get back to it.