Glad you took it in the spirit it was offered -- I didn't think you'd think I was being cheeky, but I wasn't certain!
Offer's open for as long as you'd like, too. I'm not likely to trip and fall into a relationship with someone who wouldn't understand anytime soon, especially since anybody who wouldn't understand me wanting to help out a friend is someone I probably wouldn't be interested in in the first place! So, you know. Take your time. Won't be offended if you say 'not interested', either, or just never bring it up again.
Anywiz.
Things have calmed down a bit by now -- most of the breeds that hibernate are starting to settle in, so it's a little less hectic. (Or will be once the solstice passes and whatever they're doing to the dragons for the wards eases off and the poor darlings can calm down again.) I actually like the winter months here. We're all on top of each other, in barracks or in the Hall, and it does get a bit claustrophobic from time to time, but there's always "I have to go fly out to the caves and check the eggs haven't got too cold" as an excuse, and everybody knows that means "if I don't get out of here in the next five minutes, somebody's going to get transfigured into a carrot and dropped in the soup".
But everybody pulls out their crafts and their musical instruments -- and I did ask Greg to teach me his woodcarving charms this winter after all! -- and we have a pretty good time of it. And winter does usually mean we can have more time off and away, so I should be able to help out the Order more until spring -- although I've had to promise a bunch of favours to people to get three days free over Christmas.
Hope I'll get to see you and Miss Bea over the hols.
Re: Private Message to Charlie
Offer's open for as long as you'd like, too. I'm not likely to trip and fall into a relationship with someone who wouldn't understand anytime soon, especially since anybody who wouldn't understand me wanting to help out a friend is someone I probably wouldn't be interested in in the first place! So, you know. Take your time. Won't be offended if you say 'not interested', either, or just never bring it up again.
Anywiz.
Things have calmed down a bit by now -- most of the breeds that hibernate are starting to settle in, so it's a little less hectic. (Or will be once the solstice passes and whatever they're doing to the dragons for the wards eases off and the poor darlings can calm down again.) I actually like the winter months here. We're all on top of each other, in barracks or in the Hall, and it does get a bit claustrophobic from time to time, but there's always "I have to go fly out to the caves and check the eggs haven't got too cold" as an excuse, and everybody knows that means "if I don't get out of here in the next five minutes, somebody's going to get transfigured into a carrot and dropped in the soup".
But everybody pulls out their crafts and their musical instruments -- and I did ask Greg to teach me his woodcarving charms this winter after all! -- and we have a pretty good time of it. And winter does usually mean we can have more time off and away, so I should be able to help out the Order more until spring -- although I've had to promise a bunch of favours to people to get three days free over Christmas.
Hope I'll get to see you and Miss Bea over the hols.