The party was a lot of fun. I'm still a bit woozy from the "punch" (Arthur hasn't lost his touch) but all in all, I think it was a successful evening. Seeing Molly and Bill do the tango was worth it. I didn't know she could dance like that.

Looks like Bill and Tonks are an item. I'm happy for them... but I confess to being jealous too... they seem so happy and Bill, well, he's straight, I guess, so too bad for me. But he's a good friend. I found myself what it would be like to have more from him... but is it too soon? Sirius has been gone... at times it seems like he's been gone for years and others like he's been gone just a day. This is the first Christmas and I still halfway expect to hear him bellowing "God rest ye merry hippogryffs" as he barges in the door, cheeks flushed from the cold and whatever scheme's he's got up to...

But he's gone. He isn't coming back. I am here... and Harry is here and Harry puts on a good front but there's something going on with him. Ron and Hermione are... well, Merlin only knows, but I think it's hard for Harry. However, Mandy seems like a very nice girl; if she isn't, she'll find out just how cranky I can be and not just at that time of the month. He's been hurt so many times and he needs someone who understands him.

I think Malfoy does too.

I wonder...