This comic strip pretty much describes my life.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Saturday, May 22, 2010
What a few days!
It is amazing ow things can rapidly change. On Wednesday morning my Mom found out that she won the lottery with her co-workers. They each get a share of $250,000. She just started her new positions, so she had not been playing that long. Needless to say it was VERY exciting for her (and everyone else).
On Thursday Matt found out that he is going to get to teach TWO history classes next year. He will also teach three spanish classes. History has always been Matt's first love, so the opportunity to teach it is awesome for him. He will also be busy this summer prepping for his new classes, so I am happy too:)
I also had VERY exciting data on Thursday. My only bummer is that because of how late it is, the data will not make it into my thesis. It will also be a crush to try and wrap up the analysis before I head back to clinic. One thing I do know is that I can't post-pone my return to medical school for it. There will always be "one more experiment", and delaying another month or two gets me nothing. Time is NOT on my side right now.
So, on Thursday night Matt and I were having a nice pre-dinner conversation, when diaster strikes....our oven started on FIRE! My poor cousin Grant recently severely burned his hands in an oil fire, so both Matt and I were aware how scare a kitchen fire can be. We turned off the oven, the flame keep growing. We added baking soda, and it keep going.....so Matt used the fire extinguisher. What a mess! Plus, the flame keep going! Finally, Matt cut all the breakers, and it finally went out.
SOOOOO, we spent all night Thursday and all day yesterday cleaning out the chemical retardant from our kitchen, dining room, and living room. We also went and bought a new oven. What a crazy few days!
Now I am struggling to get my work effort back on track. Plus, our new oven can't be delivered until next Thursday, so Matt and I have to figure out how to cook without an oven or a stove. Grilling was our first choice, but it looks like Mother Nature is going to give us a week of rain. I think we will be using our electric griddle, electric grill, slow cooker, and toaster oven a lot!
Wish us luck!
On Thursday Matt found out that he is going to get to teach TWO history classes next year. He will also teach three spanish classes. History has always been Matt's first love, so the opportunity to teach it is awesome for him. He will also be busy this summer prepping for his new classes, so I am happy too:)
I also had VERY exciting data on Thursday. My only bummer is that because of how late it is, the data will not make it into my thesis. It will also be a crush to try and wrap up the analysis before I head back to clinic. One thing I do know is that I can't post-pone my return to medical school for it. There will always be "one more experiment", and delaying another month or two gets me nothing. Time is NOT on my side right now.
So, on Thursday night Matt and I were having a nice pre-dinner conversation, when diaster strikes....our oven started on FIRE! My poor cousin Grant recently severely burned his hands in an oil fire, so both Matt and I were aware how scare a kitchen fire can be. We turned off the oven, the flame keep growing. We added baking soda, and it keep going.....so Matt used the fire extinguisher. What a mess! Plus, the flame keep going! Finally, Matt cut all the breakers, and it finally went out.
SOOOOO, we spent all night Thursday and all day yesterday cleaning out the chemical retardant from our kitchen, dining room, and living room. We also went and bought a new oven. What a crazy few days!
Now I am struggling to get my work effort back on track. Plus, our new oven can't be delivered until next Thursday, so Matt and I have to figure out how to cook without an oven or a stove. Grilling was our first choice, but it looks like Mother Nature is going to give us a week of rain. I think we will be using our electric griddle, electric grill, slow cooker, and toaster oven a lot!
Wish us luck!
Sunday, May 02, 2010
Procrastination central
Many of you have been reading this blog for a while. If so, you know that one thing I struggle with is procrastination. Right now I am in an ultimate fighting smack down with the ugly p. I am trying to get motivation (and inspiration) to complete my written dissertation, all while wrapping up 4 years worth of work in the lab. Letting go is hard to do!
Wish me luck. Oh, and look for MANY new posts as I site for endless hours in front of my laptop.
Wish me luck. Oh, and look for MANY new posts as I site for endless hours in front of my laptop.
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