Lily's Letter

[carodave92]

No: HPFGUIDX 173458

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "colebiancardi" <muellem at ...> 
wrote:
>
> > Hollie wrote:
> > <snip>  In the letter that Harry finds in
> > Sirius's bedroom, Lily mentioned that Harry had "smashed a 
horrible
> > vase Petunia sent me for Christmas..."  (DH, page 180, US 
edition)
> > Haven't we been led to believe (unless I'm mistaken) that Petunia
> > more or less disowned her sister?  <snipping>
> > 
> > 
> > Lesley:
> > 
> 
> > He says it on the very first page (PS UK edition). I wondered 
about
> > this as well but I've just quickly re-read it and although it 
says
> > they've not met in several years I think they must have kept in
> touch as they knew about Harry's existence.
> > 
> > Perhaps it was just a birthday and Christmas thing, I think if 
the
> > Potters sent them cards or presents they would feel obligated to
> > send something back.  What do you think?
>  
> colebiancardi
> 
> Don't forget that the Dursleys do send Harry *Christmas* presents -
> and I use those words lightly.  <snip>> 
> 
> Carodave:
>
A related question - how did they get the gifts to Harry (by owl???) 
and to Lily and James.  I assume the muggle postman ddidn't deliver 
to GH and we know the muggle postman doesn't deliver to Hogwarts.

Carodave