Hogsmeade's next weekend? It had gone right out of my head!

I'm glad they're letting us go, though. I simply have to get out of this castle for a bit, and Christmas-shopping by owl-order isn't really much fun, is it?

Sometimes I wish I were as handy as you and making gifts was even an option (well, I could write or draw something, but kids like, I dunno, physical things too, that they can play with and all).

For the dusting charm, have you tried adjusting your swishing speed? It sounds like you might be going a bit fast.