Saturday's YPL event

[alt_sinistra]

YPL students:
Our first meeting with Mrs Pencarrow, for the mural and art project, is on Saturday at 2. She’ll present an overview of the project and common artistic techniques. We’ll then decide on a topic (bring your best ideas).

Finally you’ll have an opportunity to sign up for time to both work on the mural and for the tours of the Hogwarts paintings and portraits she’ll be offering (you’ll be expected to attend two over the next 6 weeks.)

Our guests are welcome to participate as well, of course, to the degree they wish - please come to the meeting and sign up for times that suit you.

Fourth years:
Due to a necessary meeting, I’d like to reschedule our class on Tuesday night the 13th.

I’m open to either meeting at midnight on Sunday (going into Monday) the 11th, or for two hours the following Tuesday (the 20th) beginning at 11 instead of midnight. If you’ve a strong preference, let me know and we’ll decide in our evening class next Tuesday.

Comments

Re: Private message to Poppy and Pomona

[alt_poppy]

For diagnostic purposes--and not to be either contrary or glib with you--what word would you pick? Feel free to use several if several apply.

Re: Private message to Poppy and Pomona

[alt_sinistra]

If I don't answer, you're going to insist on my coming down, or you coming up, aren't you.

Right.

Less insomnia, more nightmares. Still don't want sleeping potions, thank you.

Re: Private message to Poppy and Pomona

[alt_poppy]

Did you manage any rest last night, dear?

If not, might it be time to discuss measures you might take to improve things? I appreciate your wish to avoid potions and do not in any case intend to force treatment upon you, but I would be happy to suggest alternatives if you reach the point where you would be willing to consider them.

Re: Private message to Poppy and Pomona

[alt_sinistra]

A little.

Wednesday nights are hopeless anyway, as I teach two sessions, and then need time to wind down.

On alternatives, I suppose I'd be willing to listen.

That sounds very grudging, doesn't it. I do appreciate the care, Poppy, truly. Just, well.

Re: Private message to Poppy and Pomona

[alt_poppy]

Well, at the very least, we could charm your pillow and duvet for peace and rest.

You're not in the habit of reading or working in bed, are you?

Re: Private message to Poppy and Pomona

[alt_sinistra]

That couldn't hurt, no, you're right.

As to your question: my usual habit is to shoo everyone back to their dorms, tidy up whatever special telescopes or devices we've been using. And then come down, have a bath (and usually read the gossip rags), then curl up in bed with something more pleasant.

Nothing serious, and not work.

Right now, that's this rather lovely new historical romance about Tiphaine Raguenel (If He Were But Here - nothing distressing, though I admit I'm having some trouble giving it the attention it probably deserves.

Re: Private message to Poppy and Pomona

[alt_poppy]

That seems a sound approach to preparing for sleep, though they do say that if you have difficulty, it might be necessary to make changes in what you habitually do in preparation--as those things may have become associated with the reverse. In such cases, the common advice is to do nothing in bed aside from sleeping so that your mind will come to associate one exclusively with the other.

Perhaps I should have asked, as well, whether you often, seldom or never allow yourself to fall asleep in a chair or in other places than your bed. I will, however, present the issue merely as a matter for your consideration. I'm sure you can see the correlation and may judge for yourself whether any changes of pattern might be useful in your case.

Re: Private message to Poppy and Pomona

[alt_sinistra]

I'll think about that, thank you. And there are a few patterns to consider. I am rather looking forward to the weekend - they tend to be easier.

As to falling asleep elsewhere - mostly not, though I've nodded off on the daybed in my office a time or two.