Lazy(?) Sunday

Today is sort of a sad day for me. My mom's favorite basketball team was upset in the second round of the NCAA tournament last night. Mom loves her Jayhawks so much. They are one of the few things that she looks forward to during the long months of winter. On consulation is that she can now focus more on re-decorating her family room. I think we have debated 1000+ different color combinations!

The lab work is picking up nicely. I survived the medical school years 3/4 course lottery and got a schedule that will work nicely. I am a bit nervous about having enough time to prepare for my Step II boards, but hopefully that will work out. As of today, I am on-track to complete my PhD by the end of July. I have a meeting in April that will set the exact date....and then the real pressure will start.

Matt is back coaching softball. This is actually nice, since I don't feel guilty staying at lab longer at night to get "just one more thing" done. Unfortunately, that means that poor Tommy cat is alone longer....but he just sleep anyway:)

Well, I don't have to head into lab until 2:30 today! I need to spend some quality time in my office organizing stuff and paying bills:( It is too easy to let stuff pile up during the week.

ND on my mind

Spring has sprung out here in MN, but unfortunately, that heralds in the advent of the newest season....flood season. Once again my friends and family are doing their best to battle back water as a sudden thaw has taken ahold of ND. My mom has spent the last two days sandbagging at my Uncle Terry's house, and probably spent the past 3-4 weeks worrying about it. So far it sounds like OJ is staying calm, so that is nice.

With spring also comes girl's softball. Matt was "promoted" to JV coach this year, so he will have a larger team with more games. I think so far (1 week in), he is having fun with it. I am so busy in the lab (less than 90 days of bench work...eek!) that having him occupied is a relief. The extra $$$ isn't bad either, especially since he doesn't have to pay most of it out to go to FL this year!

Well, I better head back to work. My data dry spell is starting to end, and I am already hopelessly behind in my lab notebook, data analysis, and paper writing (not to mention thesis work). In one way it is nice to know things are going well, but in another HELP!
That's all for today.
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

I have acquired a really bad cold. I guess March is coming in like a lion for me.
Here is a comic that is too true!