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We went to a \u201cThanksgiving in June\u201d dinner at the DCM\u2019s residence last Sunday evening – it was fun, a dozen people or so. The DCM and her husband are getting ready to leave, so we were the lucky recipients of a frozen turkey in the freezer! And leave it to them to make a fun party of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also went to the DCM\u2019s residence on Thursday night for a dinner to introduce some of her female contacts in government and civil society to some of us women in the Embassy. I met some new folks and had a chance to catch up with some familiar faces. I sat with the two female Liberian senators. One won a hotly contested election in her county – she described being forced to hide alone in the bush from a country bush devil. I\u2019m not exactly sure how to describe a bush devil – they are usually men disguised to protect their identity who mete out punishment or justice – that\u2019s my understanding, at least. You sure don\u2019t want one coming for you. I bought a small depiction of one last week and he\u2019s hanging out in my office for now. If he get mischievous, I will put him in a drawer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John and I went to our neighbors Pam and John\u2019s for drinks after work Friday. We really like them – and they have a kitten! He\u2019s at that perfect kitten stage where he acts totally crazy then conks out! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had a good chat with cousin David on his birthday last Sunday, and another chat with Ann on hers Wednesday. Pam, Ann, Jackie, and I also had our biweekly call last Sunday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Work continues to be overwhelming with too much to do and not enough time or people to do it. Our fabulous IV chief left yesterday for his well-deserved R&R so I know the coming weeks won\u2019t be easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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