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Sylvia Grimblehawk 
Sylvia jumped up as Penelope came in the room and embraced her old friend just as tight as the other woman had, squealing, "Penny Pop!" You know best friends and their nicknames!
She smiled and replied, "Oh sweet girl, I am doing just fine! How are you?" She let go of her friend, sitting down at the table and patting the seat next to her as she went. They had a lot of girl talk that was to be had. These last couple years had been just so busy she hadn't had much time to visit. But she made sure to send off an owl to her dear sweet friend every so often.
"How are those sweet children of yours? Got any grandbabies yet? Spill lady!" She said with a chuckle and a wink. Oh how happy she was to be with her best friend at last!
Penny let out a laugh at her old friends nickname for her,
“I swear darlin’ one day they are going to name a soft drink after me.” She said as she shook her head, and various strands of white blonde hair fell down from their carefully crafted places. She reached up a hand to pat them back into place as she and her friend disengaged, and made a mental note to use more hairspray tomorrow. Or perhaps more pins? Or maybe some more of both?
She slid into the seat her friend had indicated and set her elbow on the table. She leaned against her propped up hand and grinned a bit.
“I am doing as well as I can be sugar pie.” Her permanent smile getting wider at her friends words.
“I am glad to hear you are well, how are you enjoying it here at Hogwarts?” Her tone was curious, with everything that had been happening at the school, she had to make sure her friend was faring well. Not to mention see if she had any gossip for her.
Some of those Professors at the feast had looked mighty comfortable with each other. Merely through her powers of keen observation, it seemed like the Headmistress and the Defense against the Dark arts teacher were in love. Professor.. Hirsch! Yes that was his name. Also the Astronomy teacher had looked mighty cozy with the Care of Magical Creatures Professor. And why did the Charms Professor look like he was about to cry at any second? Perhaps he needed a cheering potion? She would have to whip one up for him. And what was with that bowler hat guy? Did he like the Headmistress as well?
She pulled her mind from her gossipy thoughts and smiled.
“The kids are fine, Alice is working at St.Mungos and Jasper is in the Ministry, an Auror.” She shook her head again.
“No, not yet! I’m hoping soon.” She said with a grin.