Should probably look into some stories with other characters that get cursed along with anything featuring frogs. Might give me ideas of what I can do when I'm stuck and how to adjust.

[He straightens up then, and at that moment he feels something at his feet. Glancing down he sees a dark brown leather bag at his feet tucked under the table. Curious he stoops down to bring it up and open it, pulling out the journal. It's very. Green.]

...Huh, guess this one's mine? Must have appeared when I changed back. Guess that's one thing I learned.