I almost forgot, dear, to wish you a happy birthday, as I didn’t get a chance at lunch, and Antonin had your ear at supper. (What were you talking about? You do have a most surprising gift for making him laugh. Quite contrary to his reputation, you know.)
I suppose that explains why you were busy yesterday, and not as available as your usual today. I do hope dear Rabastan treated you well - some lovely bit of jewelry or a trinket, I’m sure? You must be so delighted with his attentions, and him such a hero and so charming. And really quite good with the children - I keep hearing their praise of his demonstrations and teaching as one of their favourite subjects.
I would appreciate your help with those files. As you say, you left them in quite good order, but there are always teensy personal idiosyncracies. (And of course, not being Ministry trained yourself, you’d not know our little ways and standards.) An hour on Sunday - say right after lunch, if you haven't other plans?
And there is one other teensy thing you could do. You might know I’ve asked Minerva if I might join you all for staff meetings - such a window into the workings of any group, I’ve found. Would you be willing to chime in with a word of support? Only if you feel it’s best, of course. It's clear from several conversations I've had this week that the others do listen to you to a remarkable degree.
I must dash, though. There’s some matters to sort out with our upcoming events, and of course I’ve been ever so busy talking to the dear students this week and last. Naturally, I take most seriously the task entrusted to me of developing the YPL into something truly useful, needed, and most loyal. I'm sure you'll feel the glow of satisfaction of having helped in the early days, once we have moved forward to the next glorious phase.
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Date: 2012-09-20 01:47 am (UTC)I suppose that explains why you were busy yesterday, and not as available as your usual today. I do hope dear Rabastan treated you well - some lovely bit of jewelry or a trinket, I’m sure? You must be so delighted with his attentions, and him such a hero and so charming. And really quite good with the children - I keep hearing their praise of his demonstrations and teaching as one of their favourite subjects.
I would appreciate your help with those files. As you say, you left them in quite good order, but there are always teensy personal idiosyncracies. (And of course, not being Ministry trained yourself, you’d not know our little ways and standards.) An hour on Sunday - say right after lunch, if you haven't other plans?
And there is one other teensy thing you could do. You might know I’ve asked Minerva if I might join you all for staff meetings - such a window into the workings of any group, I’ve found. Would you be willing to chime in with a word of support? Only if you feel it’s best, of course. It's clear from several conversations I've had this week that the others do listen to you to a remarkable degree.
I must dash, though. There’s some matters to sort out with our upcoming events, and of course I’ve been ever so busy talking to the dear students this week and last. Naturally, I take most seriously the task entrusted to me of developing the YPL into something truly useful, needed, and most loyal. I'm sure you'll feel the glow of satisfaction of having helped in the early days, once we have moved forward to the next glorious phase.
D.