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[alt_bill]

Work is starting to settle down into a more or less predictable routine, and I think we've most of the kinks worked out of the system. Now with spring coming, we are getting into one of the busier seasons for arranging work assignments. Here at Purity Control, we've been in consultation with the Department of Muggle Domestication to coordinate adjustments to some of the contracts used; we'd like the arrangements people use when requisitioning muggles or muggleborns to not be too contradictory. We hope that after the language is reconciled, we'll be able to introduce lower rate contracts. The efficiency will certainly be appreciated by the chaps in accounting.

Spent the weekend dealing with goats and working hard at spring chores. Ginny, I was inspecting the bee hive frames in preparation for spring. Can you let me know where you order equipment for the hives, or did Dad make it? There are several wooden honey comb frames which rotted quite a bit this winter and need to be replaced.

Ron, you should have the package by now I promised you for today. The leather gloves and wool muffler were Dad's, and I think the gloves should fit. Found the tin of biscuits in one of my favourite shops in New London; thought you'd appreciate the Quidditch players zooming around the outside of the tin. Once again, happy birthday!

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[alt_bill]

And I'm sure I'm not going to be the only family member complaining if she keeps up shenanigans like this. Perhaps if the din gets loud enough, the Board of Governors will take notice.

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[alt_ron]

Um. How did that go, then?

Just to let you know, in case, you wanted to mention it or whatever, Gin ordered a hamper for my birthday that was meant to be here Monday, too. It hasn't shown up, either.

But I've a good idea where they've gone: I ran into a pack of people in the corridor this afternoon who are part of Umbridge's group, and they were all having a jolly laugh and looking really well fed.

All right, I'm imagining that last part, and I don't actually know who all's in that group, but still. I just bet they're eating all the stuff that's come in parcels this week, and I hope they all rot their teeth.

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[alt_bill]

We exchanged some exquisitely politely veiled barbs that got more exquisitely insulting as we went along. I'm afraid to have to report that the biscuits are a lost cause, and I sincerely hope that she chokes on 'em, but you should have the scarf and the gloves today or tomorrow. Let me know if you don't. I'll be damned if you're going to be cheated of part of your gift, however. I'll pick up another tin of the biscuits and give it to you at Easter. In person, so no one snabbles them away from you. Don't bother protesting: it'll give me great pleasure to spite her by presenting them to you. And Ginny's hamper, too. I'll make bloody sure of it.

Speaking of Ginny's gift, it sounds as though she placed the order before the ban went into effect, so they had no business whatsoever confiscating it, but Madam Umbridge has made it clear she is not going to budge on the food items. Why is she making such a ridiculous stand over something that has never caused any problems before? That's absolutely outrageous. I don't see why should you lose out on your gift; nor should Ginny be out the pleasure of giving it to you. And you think these confiscated packages are possibly being given to other students instead?!

Appalling.

I'm sorry, Ron. I've passed this information along to several at the Ministry who have children at Hogwarts, including at least one member of the Board of Governors. Hopefully, enough pushback will arise from the families that the policy will eventually be overturned. I certainly hope it will.