I am delighted, as usual, to have been helpful - and yes, swapping creative answers is one of the pleasures of marking, so please share.
Unwieldy presents, really? (Raz has managed to massively simplify things for me with the early part of his gift, but it's meaning rearranging my packing plans, which is what's occupying me this morning.) At any rate, part of my present to you is probably better done in private, rather than on Boxing Day, so I'll bring it all up tomorrow as well.
And yes, of course, tomorrow night. Do come up whenever you like - I'll be up there from after supper. I have the 3rd year exam at nine (but you may have the comfy chair and whatever reading material you like in my office), and then I have the newts from ten to half-eleven or so in the office. You are most welcome for that part: it is largely an exercise in "how to discuss one's research", and it might be of interest even if some of the topics are unfamiliar.
But before and after that, my attention is entirely yours, and I think the weather might clear nicely. I will have to mark the 3rds at some point, but their exam is straightforward, and I can keep chatting throughout.
As to holiday schedules: yes to both of the above (though with the Coopers, I'm trying to figure out what on earth to wear.) And at least the ball for the Twelfth Night weekend, as inconvenient as the timing is with coming back to school. (And of course, the Malfoys, Boxing Day, and a handful of smaller gatherings, though I am making my excuses for our extended family Christmas eve, given the rest of the calendar.)
If you and I can find a free afternoon, I would love to take you up on your offer of introduction to yet more bookstores, and I am mindful that I promised you an introduction to the Archetype. I suspect Raz will be out with Harry at least a few of the days in there, and perhaps we can use one of those?
Right. Back to my packing. If I am not down at lunch, it is because I am buried in robes. And shoes. -A.
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Date: 2012-12-20 03:45 pm (UTC)I am delighted, as usual, to have been helpful - and yes, swapping creative answers is one of the pleasures of marking, so please share.
Unwieldy presents, really? (Raz has managed to massively simplify things for me with the early part of his gift, but it's meaning rearranging my packing plans, which is what's occupying me this morning.) At any rate, part of my present to you is probably better done in private, rather than on Boxing Day, so I'll bring it all up tomorrow as well.
And yes, of course, tomorrow night. Do come up whenever you like - I'll be up there from after supper. I have the 3rd year exam at nine (but you may have the comfy chair and whatever reading material you like in my office), and then I have the newts from ten to half-eleven or so in the office. You are most welcome for that part: it is largely an exercise in "how to discuss one's research", and it might be of interest even if some of the topics are unfamiliar.
But before and after that, my attention is entirely yours, and I think the weather might clear nicely. I will have to mark the 3rds at some point, but their exam is straightforward, and I can keep chatting throughout.
As to holiday schedules: yes to both of the above (though with the Coopers, I'm trying to figure out what on earth to wear.) And at least the ball for the Twelfth Night weekend, as inconvenient as the timing is with coming back to school. (And of course, the Malfoys, Boxing Day, and a handful of smaller gatherings, though I am making my excuses for our extended family Christmas eve, given the rest of the calendar.)
If you and I can find a free afternoon, I would love to take you up on your offer of introduction to yet more bookstores, and I am mindful that I promised you an introduction to the Archetype. I suspect Raz will be out with Harry at least a few of the days in there, and perhaps we can use one of those?
Right. Back to my packing. If I am not down at lunch, it is because I am buried in robes. And shoes.
-A.