Dearest Journal,

I am so terribly embarrassed. I stopped by the Ministry of Magic to surprise Ace with lunch, having no sense of just how large the Ministry is. I did stop by a Welcome Witch to ask directions but then found myself dreadfully lost no sooner than I had taken my leave of her. A very peculiar man, and I say this regarding not only his behavior but also this clothing and his companion (a monkey!), came to my rescue. He treated me almost as if I were a niece of his and was kind enough to help me find Ace. I will admit that however grateful I am to him for finding Ace’s office and reuniting myself with my husband, I was grateful to be out of his presence. It was not so much the man himself that offended, but rather the monkey and the monkey’s food. The monkey seemed to take a great dislike to be from the very beginning and the banana which Mr. Fraser was trying to feed him only served to make the entire lift smell of it. I have never been terribly fond of such extotic fruits, but I doubt I shall ever have the stomach for a banana again.

The whole venture was not a waste, however, as Ace did enjoy his lunch before he went back to work. He seemed terribly happy with my surprise. I shall have to do it again, however, I shall have to wait some time before I do so for I do not want him to always expect such things. Not that I wouldn’t love to have lunch with Ace every day, but I doubt his coworkers would appreciate such a constant intrusion.

Lucille