I don't understand why it is so difficult for some wizards and witches to abide by the secrecy statutes.

It really is as simple as not performing magic in front of Muggles. That's all. It's not tedious, it's not a big hassle, it is merely asking that any and all magic you wish to do is performed in the privacy of your own quarters.

The amount we have to clean up, I mean really, it's ridiculous.

But I bought an owl today! I've had difficulties with that idea, you know, since Octavius died earlier this year. But moving on and changing life and all that other nonsense, right?

He's a proud fellow. He looks a like Miles Gloriosus to me.