On dates--maybe JK wasn't paying attention?

[Carolyn <summer2999@aol.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 49923

Every time I've ever seen discussions about dates in the Harry 
Potter world, or things not working out, the same thought has always 
occured to me... what if JK just wasn't planning it out?

I suppose this seems simple, but think about it.  Writing is 
supposed to be an enjoyable experience, and hopefully the writing of 
the Harry Potter books is for JKR.  Having to write with a whole 
bunch of calendars nearby would be quite annoying, and having to 
constantly figure out what happens at what date.

I don't think that's how the books are supposed to be read.  Though 
the presence of the cake at Sir Nicholas' deathday party with a date 
on it goes against this theory, as it wasn't really necessary to put 
that in.  Whooo knows?

I am ready for this theory to be proven wrong, that's fine.  Just my 
idea...

Also, about the whole flowerbed thing, have people noticed that it's 
late in the day?  That is specified.  So a bunch of stuff probably 
already happened that day.  I bet the boy is Harry though... that 
seems like a predictable way for JKR to open the book.

One more thing... how funny would it be if all of the predictions 
you guys made were real?  I don't think that will happen, but it 
would be quite amusing.

Peace,
Carolyn