I am really hoping the snow will lie overnight and then D can make a snowman in the morning (about 6 am yawn, so should still be cold enough).

Oh I am tired of looking at all these wretched numbers.

Was my old job really that bad.........?

writing my final discussion for thesis! Hurray! Unfortunately it's really difficult and has to be done by monday or my supervisor can't read it before I submit. Terror.

Wow Martha - congratulations on being about to submit.

Thanks. Still feels like there's a way to go, but should be all done in a week to 10 days. Can't wait!!!

Are you going to celebrate?

Yes! maybe the odd drink. and sleeeeep. And just generally not working!

writing away, but rented a few movies with the parents and will have the laptop with me so I can "feel like I'm being productive".

I'll be reviewing papers and watching some shows too...

I have had adventures getting access to the department, which is behind lock and key ,several alarms, a deadbolt or two, and a scary looking spiky iron fence that is about 10 feet high. I have to go into the Security Department and get them to let me in. First request--they said, oh yes, we recognise your accent, and didn't want any ID. Second request--we need ID. Fine...Third request....we need more kinds of ID...fine...

Yesterday I called to get released ( as I am literally locked into the building and even if I got out of it there is the matter of the 10 foot high spiky iron fence) and they said, well, you left hours ago.

??????????????

I was very puzzled. I said, no, I am still here, and they said, no you left at half past five. I said, well, no, actually, I am here, and I need out,please.

When they came to let me out they acted all cranky, going through this again. I thought to myself, if I dId leave at half past five, how on earth do they think I made it back in through the alarms, the spiky iron fence, the multiple deadbolts, etc! Good grief!