Tom Riddle (on topic), weight (off topic) and cats (off topic)

[Simon]

No: HPFGUIDX 6621

Nathan wrote: "Yes, when Harry was reliving Riddle's memories in "Chamber",
didn't Riddle say at one point say he was named "Tom for my father, Marvolo
for my grandfather.""

The following is from CoS - Chapter 13:

"You live in a Muggle orphanage during the holidays, I believe?" said Dippet
curiously.

"Yes, sir," said Riddle, reddening slightly.

"You are Muggle-born?"

"Half-blood, sir," said Riddle. "Muggle father, witch mother."

"And are both your parents -?"

"My mother died just after I was born, sir. They told me at the orphanage
she lived just long enough to name me - Tom after my father, Marvolo after
my grandfather."


Amanda wrote: "Cherish your youthful slimness, and innocence, and eat like
you'll have a young metabolism forever....and you, I might add, will never
have to deal with the pounds that really *do* want to stay, those you add
during pregnancy."

I am not sure how much I have to worry about - my dad weighs less than I do
and is the wrong side of 50 - and he does more exercise than I do. Is there
any hope for me?


Neil wrote: "mice pies"
I wrote: "Mice pies? Are they any good?"
Neil answered my question with: "They are delicious.  I usually eat them
coated in the blood of a strangled cat."
I wrote: "Sounds like one of the most useful things to do with a cat! <g>
Susan replied: "meeeooowww...professor mcgonagall and I are not amused, nor
are my cats the Kent State Memorial Cat; Guinivere; Jezebel; Watson;
Piper;McGregor and Uhura. Nor is Mrs. Figgs...."

So now I have large numbers of cats (animagus, magical and muggle) after
me - goes well with the dead maniac with a large demonic sword who is
already after me!
Sorry about the cat reference - I am mildly allergic to them and so usually
make stupid remarks, such as the above one, when anyone mentions them.

Simon