ha, I've done 1 and a half so far. having lily allen album on in the background seems to get me doing it - have no idea why. I have also the comfy chair today so not writhing around in agony all day. I have a conference in Jan - I am organising one, but should go to the follow on one, just can't decide. I'm not presenting this year, but should do next year, so I'm thinking I should go just to look at how many people turn up to the presentations so I have a mental image I can use for next year to calm the nerves. problem is its about £500 and thats a lot of money!

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jinkim - I have seen you on the sneaks accountability thread and you are not lazy, not compared to me. I might have a lot of aims, but do they ever get done!???

my mother in law suggested I take phd work on my honeymoon - you can imagine my reaction haha :-s

We are booking a cottage somewhere in feb this year. Going to hide ourselves away for a week and light fires and eat loads of chocolate, take the dog out a lot - the main reason being hubby has a PhD that is ALMOST finished and just needs reorganising, proof reading and a few paragraphs here and there, so that;s the plan. He took a full time job at the end of his 3rd year so it all got put on hold, so this is the time to get it done and dusted.

I find I develop a neck pain when reading journals because they are either on my lap or I am hunched over the desk to read them because they are on the flat. I bought a copy holder which has eliminated some of this. Also stress - how about doing some lighter exercise like just walking or dancing about a bit 8-) I would try a lavender heat cushion thingy around your neck and maybe some deep heat or something to relax the muscles. Could it be your pillow as well causing a problem?

yep it is soo expensive! but I have just found the forward tilt which throws you towards the computer which is fab, especially as I have lost my glasses so am peering at the screen! My parents have offered to pay for one, as I think they blame themselves for my back condition, even though I was born with it but it wasn't genetic. Problem is, they are completely skint so don't want to be cheeky and take the money! looks like ebay for one with coffee stains all over!

I have just borrowed the Herman Miller Aeron size B chair again from my step father in law. It is amazing, I want one now, just finding a way!

Draco Malfoy? - his dad maybe, but only as lucious malfoy, no other part will do (I think its the evilness and the cane). Colin firth for me, but as I say, ONLY as Mr Darcy. Other odd crushes - james may haha, and like every lead male who has ever been in spooks. My strangest is probably boris johnson - I think its the hair ;-)

Don't have many confessions apart from the fact that I am a compulsive liar in front of my supervisor. I tell her I write thousands of words and then just give her the work I gave her 2 months ago, knowing that she never read it, so she can't say anything haha. Does mean I haven't done any work for a while and about twice a year it lands me in a load of trouble and late night panicking.

Right. I have wasted this week so far so today will be the day when I get stuff done.

I want to have done all the template analysis by today! Cue coffee and music on!

I also need to go to the vets to pick up pills for dog but don't want this ruining my productivity!

sounds very productive jimkin - you put me to shame! SHe has kennel cough :-( so off to the vet so they can charge me £60 and tell me to give her benylin which is what everyone on the internet suggests.

ok today has been a complete disaster, I now have a raging headache, my dog is ill and needs to go to the vets. I've done some admin for another project, but going to give up and hope tomorrow is a better day!

urgh - haven't done any PhD yet! Sup has had a crisis with purchasing something so trying to get that sorted, did some online xmas shopping :$ will have an early lunch at 12 and buckle down!

hmm today I am feeling it - I have a lumbar cushion behind me and sitting on another cushion to prop me up and I have a thermacare heat wrap on. I really really need a new chair! making me feel very grumpy in fact.

I have read that using a swiss ball for a chair is ok for an hour or so but actually damages the spine if any longer, because there is NO support and although it does strengthen your muscles, you also need to rest them too. I also think its ok for admin, but if you are trying to concentrate and stay balanced on the stupid thing then you probably won't get any work done!

ooh well done on the conference jimkin


I've done the Dr - she was an idiot and just prescribed me more painkillers that I can't take because I can't concentrate on my PhD with them :-s

But I did get signed off work for a month :p

Today.....

- go to dr
- make cup of coffee
- sit down and do thematic analysis and get it all done today so its not hanging over my head until xmas!!!
- try not to spend all day staring at and answering stupid emails.