[HPforGrownups] Re: Lily's Letter

[Lana]

No: HPFGUIDX 173588


>> > 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
>

Lana:
shot in the dark, but I am assuming that DD sent one of the house elves to 
get the packages for the muggleborn students and those with no other way to 
get htem there.
As for Lily and Petunia..  I am sure that Lily used either the Potter house 
elf.  Maybe the elves brought them back when delivering.
Lana