Return to normal

Well, I'm back to the same old grind now, but hopefully it won't be so grinding. My plan is to get up earlier than I had been previously, work strong all day, and then go home and enjoy myself at 5. This plan starts tomorrow... since I was wiped out from my "vacation" and grant meetings, I let myself sleep in this morning. I've also caught up on my blog reading. (Most last night, and a few this morning.) Well, I haven't read the "news" category, but I'll use those for periodic breaks until I'm caught up. If nothing else, I've had the necessary "mental down time" to process being back. I need to give my brain down time occasionally, or it gets really wiped out.

My plan:

(a) Get up at 6:40, ride exersize bike for 20-30 minutes, catch bus by 8, arrive at school a few minutes later.

(b) Spend first hour or two skimming a paper from the stack I need to read, jot notes on contents, and mark as "read in-depth" or "skim sufficient". I need summaries for my proposal, which I need to get done *soon*, but I think I can leave some of the in-depth reading until after the proposal. (I've been letting myself get bogged down by the in-depth reading.)

(c) Lunch with Kelli... human contact is good.

(d) Once term starts, go to gym at 5, then home after gym. (Must first consult to find out a good exercise plan.)

(e) Go to bed by 10pm. (Having already made lunch and set out clothes for next day.)

Time at school that I haven't scheduled is for making progress on my dissertation research, group meetings, and whatever else. I just want to make sure I'm not neglecting my proposal.

Another CAPS appointment today.

Pruning

*sigh*... it's time to prune my bloglines again... blog reading is taking up too much time. Please don't be offended if I cut you... there's nothing wrong with your blog, I just need to cut back. *sigh*

My talk this morning went surprisingly well given that I prepared it in two hours.

Ladybug on Weasley

Ladybug on Weasley

Blech... my neck and shoulders sure are killing me. I think it's because I tried to sleep in the van on the way to the grant meeting. (I had to be at the university at 7:30 am!!!) Whee... I get to do it again tomorrow.

I finished the ladybug socks today. I included Weasley in the photo, since I'm sure you were missing him. I now have nearly 26cm of the front done! Soon I'll have to figure out how to add the letter. ;) (Mom said "you know what wearing an "A" means..." ;) )

Well, time for bed. Tomorrow is another long day.

Yuck!

I just checked the weather to see what I should wear on the plane tomorrow, since it's been cooling off nicely overnight here, and wearing jeans on the plane is more comfortable than shorts.

There's a heat advisory for tomorrow.

Blech!!!

Hmmm... maybe I'll still wear jeans, but pack a pair of shorts in my carry-on...

Mr Muskox

muskox

Hello,

I just thought I'd introduce Mr Muskox... I created him for my qiviut knit-along button. Mr Muskox is the strong, silent type.

Horseback Riding

Self Portrait

Dad, O., and I went horseback riding today in Bird's Hill Park. We had lots of fun, although they didn't take us faster than a walk. I've ridden several times when I was younger, but it was the first time for dad and O.

My skills at taking self portraits on horseback could do some work. Photos of Dad and O are much nicer:





Of course, I was the only one who had remembered to bring a camera. ;)

Joiner

I'm such a joiner... I've joined two more knitalongs:

Too Good to Last

Dang... I got a spam comment today. :P But I deleted it's sorry ass. Take *that* you stupid spam!

Sunset

Sunset

I love the clouds in yesterday's sunset.

Made You Look!

Double-take Socks

Or not. I call these my "double-take" socks... they're identical to my blue-green pair, except made for H's feet instead of mine. And, well, yellow instead of green. But still fun!!!

Here's another shot: