I hadn't thought of looking into indigenous tribes.. Maybe I'll have to look into those a bit. In the meantime, I'm including a could of books on Norse Mythology and Viking culture. I'll look into the other and see what I can come up with. Submitting two proposals isn't overly ambitious, is it?

Well, not that it probably makes much difference, I don't find you a failure in the slightest. Truth be told, you're a bit of an inspiration. I wish I had your tenacity at times. Maybe it wouldn't have taken me so long to truly pursue someone I cared for and I'd have had my happily ever after long ago. I just hope mine continues along that path. I think I may have overly embarrassed myself with him. I just hope he doesn't hold it against me.

That damned expedition. It's caused problems here as well. Rufus's best mate went out on it and I think he'd likely have gone himself. But I was here and he didn't want to leave me behind. I'm not sure if he resents me for it or not. I hope not. But I can see that he's bored and wishing he could have gone with Mr. Tilcott. Speaking of, he's gotten a handful of letters since he's been gone, all from the same owl. I'm wondering if he has an admirer of his own but I could never peek.

Oh Febs! You really mustn't get yourself sick with worry. I'm sure it's easier said than done, but Mr. Umbridge is certainly a man that can hold his own. I'm sure you needn't worry about him. He'll come back to you. Who wouldn't want to come back to you?