"So what are you going to get for Abby?" Dennis asks as we walk down the street. We are shopping in Muggle London, since we need to get gifts for Dad and Abby. We have gotten Dad some things from the wizarding world, but nothing seemed right this year.

"I already have it," I answer. "A photo album. Pictures of her with Dad and some of the ones of all of us together." There are a few pictures that have the four of us together and some that have the four of us and Luna, taken with a camera that has a timer on it. "It is to both of them really."
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I've been busy so I haven't had much time to develop the photos from the wedding. However, I finally managed to make some progress. I took a lot of pictures over the weekend, not just the ceremony, but people enjoying their time there.

I have made groups from the various pictures. Some will be put in a book and the rest will be given to Arrah. She can change the photos in the book if she wants.
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As I throw the ball for Tripod, I make sure it keep it away from where the thestrals often stay and away from the water, since he won’t go swimming there anymore. We have been home almost a month now, though I know the world is still feeling the effects of what happened last month. I still hear things, especially when I went to visit Dad, Abby and Dennis. I don’t hear much about it since I am in the magical world, but it is still being talked about often in the muggle world.
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I hum quietly to myself as I hang up one of the pictures to dry, the picture showing. Then, I turn to the next picture that is slowly starting to show. It is always amazing to see the pictures appear like this.

I move my next picture to the next basin and look at it. These are pictures from our vacation and I have many of them. As this one develops, I realize it is from the start of our trip. Shortly after we arrived in Cambodia.

As I move it to the other basin to finish the process before hanging it up, I think back to the start of our trip.

As Tripod races around near the edge of the Loch, not going in due to the chill in the water, I look around as well. The days are getting shorter, or that is what they say. It is colder now and I zip the jacket I am wearing, then put my hands in my pockets.
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I pull a jacket closer, holding it together near my collar with one of my hands finding the night air chilly, even though it is summer, though I know summer will be ending soon. "Come on, Tripod."

He woke me up by pushing a cold nose into my hand and so I got out of bed, pulled on a pair of jeans, a shirt, a jacket and shoes and led him up the stairs.
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I sit in the library with Tripod on my lap, looking through a few different books of photographs taken all over the world. "What do you think about this one?" I ask the dog, whose tail wags, just like it does whenever I talk to him. I don't actually expect him to answer me, but I still like talking to him. It seems to make him happy and I really like having a dog again.
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I quickly eat my lunch then hurry to the entrance to the Minstry. I have been cooped inside and it is nice outside. I decide to go to Diagon Alley. I could apparate but it is close and such a nice day, I decide to walk. Besides, I wore muggle clothes, so I won’t really stand out too much.

I don’t really have anywhere that I have to go, but it is nice to get outside. Yes, I play with Tripod but it is different.

I walk down the street at a leisurely pace and am walking by a bookstore, which is next to the Leaky Cauldron. I see someone step outside and he looks familiar, though I can’t place why exactly. Then I remember the Frisbee. Kevin, that was his name. I’m just a few feet away so I speak up. “Hi, Kevin.”
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I have been busy with work and taking other pictures. I also have been thinking about selling some of my pictures. Galleries are looking for things like that and I know there are magazines too. I never really thought about it much, but it is something that I have been thinking about lately.
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Work was normal today, so it didn’t really feel like my birthday. I didn’t tell anyone at work about it, though I didn’t see many of them either. I had some pictures I needed to take and then develop. I got home and took Tripod outside.

Tripod goes running to the woods then veers to the loch. He doesn’t jump into the water this time, but just splashes around the edge of the water.
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Since it is nice weather, Luna and I took Tripod to the park. Luna brought a book, though decided to nap while I played fetch with Tripod, using a ball instead of the frisbee, though I did bring that with me.

We have been playing for a little while, my trying to keep Tripod away from Luna so she can sleep in her patch of sun without her bounding on her, asking to play, when Tripod suddenly lets out a happy, excited bark and runs off toward a person on a bench reading a book.

"Tripod!" I shout and chase after him. Maybe we should look into obedience school for him.
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Now that the weather is getting nicer, I am spending more time outside with Tripod. He's quite happy about that. So am I actually. Now when I take him out, I bring my camera too, to take pictures of spring. Technically it isn't spring yet, but it is clearly close to becoming spring.

I don't take a lot of pictures this time though. I went to the store after work and bought a ball and a frisbee to play fetch. I bring both out and he seems much more interested in the frisbee so I throw it for him.
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I look over everything one last time. The portkey is in my pocket, set to go off at the right time. I also have my bag and her bag which are packed. Tripod is with Ron and his roommate, Kevin, and Peleira is here, but has everything she will need. Herbert is also here, but will be fine until we come back. I have gifts for Valentine’s Day and her birthday, which are in the suitcase. My camera and film are there and the information I need is in my pocket. I check and feel the paper with my hand. Yes, still there. Now, I can go surprise Luna at work and bring her back here. We have enough time to have dinner, which I made and the cake, which Abby helped me with. I climb up the ladder to the hut and quickly disapparate.
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January passed quickly and it is already February, which means there are two things happening in just a short time. One of them is Luna's birthday and the second is the trip we have discussed taking, much like we did last year.
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I sigh and then stomp my feet and rub my hands together. It's chilly tonight and Tripod is clearly enjoying running around in the snow. He's already covered in it since he dove into the first snowbank he could find.

"Come on, Tripod, it's cold!" I call to him. We’ve been out here a few minutes and he seems he isn’t ready to come back in. And the cold doesn't seem to be bothering him at all.
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I wait for the car with Dad, Abby and Dennis to get here, stomping my feet periodically. It should be any time now, but it is cold this time for year in Scotland.

Tripod sits next to me and then I see his ears perk up. He hears the car before I do and when it pulls up and parks, there is a rush of excitement. Dennis it out of the car first and then Dad and Abby follow, both hugging me in the process before turning their attention to the over excited dog, who clearly likes meeting these new people. "Come in," I motion toward the hut after I manage to pick up Tripod.
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It is Sunday and while Luna and I always spend it together, she could tell I wanted to work on the photos I took last night for the wedding, so told me I should start on them. I don't really know what Megan and Charlie plan on doing for the holidays or anything, but I would like to get these to them before the new year.
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I glance at the note that is sitting in front of me. I never get personal letters, except from Dad, Abby or Dennis, but it isn't one of them. I can tell that from the unfamiliar handwriting on the front of the letter. Opening it, I vaguely remember the name at the bottom.
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We've had Tripod longer than we should have for a trial run. However, since we decided to keep him, I know we will have to tell someone. So, after work today, I went home and got Tripod. He was happy when I got him on the leash and carried him up the stairs. However, he seemed confused that we weren't going to play. I keep him in my arms and we apparate to the same place we used last time we went to the shelter.

I set Tripod down and he happily followed beside me, tail wagging. However, as we near the shelter, he pauses and his tail stops wagging. He gives a soft whimper and moves closer to me, looking up at me with worried eyes.
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I pick up the tennis ball that I got and throw it. "Fetch." Tripod dashes after it. He's done well getting around with only three legs. He might not be as fast as the others, but he does well and loves to run around. We're at a muggle park where there are a few other people, though not as many as in the summer.

Luna smiles as she watches Tripod skid to a stop and toss the ball up in the air to catch it. “It’s a little different from playing at home.”
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