Congratulations, Heidi!

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Congratulations on your promotion, Heidi! That's very exciting news. I

hope you do get an assistant so that you handle all of that work without

being overwhelmed. And we'll understand if your delightful emails are

less frequent in the coming weeks.

I hope the new lease deal works out. It does sound like a dream come

true. You are lucky to live in such a beautiful environment.

I was thinking of moving to a ranch in Wyoming when the kids are gone,

but maybe I should reconsider and go to a lovely island instead.

[ ] Everyone

> Hi Everyone,

> Sorry I've been so quiet this week, it's been very hectic!! I have

been

> co-managing my department since I started my job but have just been

given my

> own department to run. Very exciting and more responsibility but

pheeeew my

> workload has doubled and it was big enough to start with. If it

carries on

> like this I'll have to ask for an assistant. I'm a bit worried about

being

> able to keep this pace up with the RA. I've never discussed it with

my

> boss, haven't lied about it or anything I've managed to cope well so

far, it

> hasn't affected my work. If I speak to him about it I know it will

stand

> against me for future prospects, bonuses etc. We are not as protected

here

> in Mauritius in that way. For now I'm just trying to organise things

and

> find ways to cope but it's not giving me much time to catch up on my

> e-mails.

> I've been following though and thinking and praying for you all

everyday.

>

> I'm so excited, my husband & I are busy taking over the lease on a

hunting

> estate with a group of friends. It should be finalised by the end of

next

> week. We're going to build a little lodge to spend weekends and

stuff, I

> can't wait! I don't hunt (that's my hubby's hobby) but love nature

and

> animals, it's where I'm most at peace in the world. It's about 350

acres

> and only 20 minutes drive from our house. I'm getting a incubator

made so I

> can incubate duck and guinea fowl eggs, he's promised me a duckpond!

It's

> going to be wonderful, we can go on walks, fish and just spend

weekends in

> nature. If I ever leave my job I'm going to get some goats (

I'll

> need some tips then!) and a donkey, :-) this is so cool it's like a

> childhood dream come true!

>

> I've spent hours catching up and writing posts today so have to warn

you I'm

> about to flood the board! LOL! :-) I really missed you all this

week.

> Sending you hugs and prayers and happy smiles.

> ((((((Extra Hugs))))))

> Heidi