Difficult decisions? How would you know? She's been ever so frightened in the wake of the terrorist attacks, but from what she's written to me, she's been doing her best to keep her chin up. I'm happy to come keep her company for a while. It can be ever so lonely in a small town where you know so few people. But it seems as if you've been getting to know her?
A promotion? From the city to this place? My my, congratulations! You must be quite adventurous to have sought out a posting so far away. Unless it wasn't your idea. Do you like working with a smaller department?
Stargazing and butterfly watching! How delightfully provincial rustic, that sounds lovely. How does one keep track of such social events here, do you know? Is there a calendar of some sort, or do things just sort of... spring up unannounced?