Oh, it's on, Gryffindors.

I was supposed to be at the store, Acromantula's Emporium, today but I told Mum I had to stay home and play Quidditch. Unfortunately, that Grubbly-Plank Gryffindor found the snitch first.
Alas, I refuse to be discouraged. We Hufflepuffs rocked last year and we will keep the cup if I have anything to do with it.

So, in the spirit of good sportsmanship, I say:

Quidditch!!! I'm so excited.

1. What was Harry dreaming about the first time he woke up with his scar on fire?
b. Voldemort and Wormtail plotting to kill him

2. What is the problem with leprechaun gold?
a. It vanishes after a few hours

3. Why did Mad-Eye Moody turn Malfoy into a ferret?
c. Malfoy attached Harry when Harry's back was turned

4. Sirius warns Harry to be careful around Karkaroff because he had been a Death Eater. Which one of the professors at Hogwarts, who also used to be a Death Eater, is frequently bothered by Karkaroff? (Answer is One Word, Last Name Only)
Snape

5. Voldemort could have used the blood from any foe to make the potion that revived him work, but he held out for Harry's blood. Why?
c. The special protection Harry received from his mother would also pass to Voldemort

6. How old would Frank have been on his next birthday?
d. 77

7. Amos Diggory works for?
b. The Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures

8. Who shared a carriage with the three friends on the way from the train to Hogwarts? Answer: (One Word) Neville

9. What date in October did the delegates from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang arrive?
a. 30th

10. What color were Percy's dress robes at the Yule Ball?
a. Navy Blue

Picture Scavenger Hunt Please either post the pictures to your blog or link to where the pictures can be found.
Mr. Ollivander
Mad-Eye Moody
Cedric
World Cup Tournament
Dark Mark

Quiz 2 answers

Goodness, I got so busy this week I forgot to post my quiz answers.

1. What does Mrs. Weasley do when she is angry?
She tends to explode? (I try not to anger Mrs. Weasley. Ever since she killed Bellatrix LeStrange, she's a bit intimidating)
2. Who picks up Harry for his visit to the Burrow?
Mr. Weasley, Fred, George and Ron--by Floo Powder.
3. What did Moody give Neville?
A book--Magical Water Plants of the Mediterranean.
4. When is Hermione’s Birthday?
September 19th
5. Who does Snape have pickling rats brains for detention?
Harry and Ron, of course
6. Are Dobby and Winky at Hogwarts at the beginning of term?
No, Dumbledore hires them in December
7. Where do Harry, Ron and Hermione pick up sock for Dobby?
in Hogsmeade at Gladrags Wizardwear
8. Who helps Harry figure out the egg?
Well, Cedric Diggory tells him to take a bath in the prefects bathroom, but Moaning Myrtle really helps him figure it out.
9. Where does Harry have his first meeting with Sirius?
by the fire of the Gryffindor Common Room (Sirius is IN the fire)
10. Who interrupts the above mentioned meeting with Sirius?
Ron

Now it's time for some lunch. I wonder what's left after the ferrets, which I swear I had nothing to do with, invaded the kitchens.

Hooray for Owls from Home

Whew! This was a heck of a week. That Professor Von Humperdink loves to give homework. I don't mind, so much. He's a great teacher and I've learned more from him in one week that I did all last year. As for Professor Black, well, potions has never been my strongest subject, but I really love this class this year. mmmm.

I got an owl from my mum today. She filled it with confetti as a surprise. Silly mum. I opened it at breakfast and there was confetti everywhere--in the porridge, the eggs, the cocoa--my housemates were not pleased. Fortunately, the confetti was edible and tasted like jelly beans, so it wasn't so bad after all. She must have known I was having a tough week and needed some cheering up. She also included some delicious caramels. Love you, Mummy!

Egads!

A group of us were sitting quietly in the common room doing our homework when a GIANT YELLOW BIRD walked in from the dormitory tunnel! I shrieked and jumped behind an armchair. Toni spilled cocoa all over her parchment. The giant bird stumbled around the common room knocking over chairs and desperately flapping it's wings for a few minutes and then started molting. Right before our eyes, the giant bird changed into Basil Weaver, a first year who, as it turned out, was tricked into eating a Weasley's Wizard Weezes Canary Cream by a mean 7th year girl.

Poor Basil. I heard that Henrietta Sweeting got tricked too, but I didn't see her. I hate when the older students are mean to us younger ones. I vow to always be kind to first and second years when I'm in the upper grades. (although third years are on their own--hee hee)

Oh No! A Quiz!!

And I didn't study or anything!! I can feel the nervousness start to spread. Palms sweating. Face turning red. Yikes!!
Here it goes:

1. How many members of Dumbledore’s Army are from Hufflepuff house?
Five
2. Which famous member of Hufflepuff is related to Sirius Black? Bonus points for tell me how.
Nymphadora Tonks--2nd cousin, she is the daughter of Sirius' cousin Andromeda.

3. What is the name of the Hufflepuff house member sorted before Harry in PS?
Justin Finch-Fletchley

4. Who shared a recipe for Yule Logs?
Helga Lovegood--yummy.

5. List the 3 Hufflepuffs that have listed in their blogs about their wands and what wood they are made of?
Cliodna Trelawney--maple, Bella the Beautiful--apple, and Toni dela Weasley--mahogany.

6. Who was locked out after forgetting the password?
Me!! It was horribly embarrassing!

Locked out and embarrassed

It was a nice day so I went outside to get some fresh air and daydream. When I came back to the common room, I suddenly couldn't remember the password. CatWhiskers!! I sat outside the painting waiting for one of my fellow Hufflepuffs to come by and wouldn't you know it...GUS came by with a bunch of his friends.

I tried to look casual like I had just arrived a few minutes and was searching for something, but I didn't have a bag or books or anything with me. He just smiled at me and said, "Did you forget the password, 2nd year?" like I was a little kid. Oh I wanted to pull out my wand and curse him, but I resisted. Stupid smug 4th years. At least I got the password.