More often than before, I am thinking how cold it is. Summer, July, never have I felt such cold, not even with -30. Cold, that is in the bones, I feel like they are rotting. Drinking tea all day. Normal summer morning should begin with "what dress should I wear today", even if I have to wear a jacket with it and tights, even with umbrella. Here: "which jumper should I wear, that woolly one or the other one". We complained at work that it is cold, can we have the air conditioning off, only to be told it is summer.
When I want to have a Saturday of rest, what can I do? Go hiking? No, the places are flooded, people are rescues even from houses, don't want to have this with tent. Today could have gone to local hills (1h train), but there was no train.
Going to salsa, thinking beforehand: it is raining, cold, would it not be better to just stay at home? I went at the end, was laughing about something.
During the lesson, somebody told me: "You have muscles???" I said "Not more than normal". Then he said: "Yes you do" and showed where. Just too funny after the previous rain comments, I have not been hiking a lot this summer and these muscles are the walking pole muscles (I have a tendency to push more with walking poles than from legs:D)
I neeeeed hiking! Rain, go away!
Sunday, 15 July 2012
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
city or small town
In my hometown in Estonia, when there is a concert, I should go! Because it is a rare event!
In Birmingham, when I feel I want to go to a concert, I just have to look some websites and it is quite likely I can find a suitable one! Only problem is, I don't know who to invite with me, I don't want to go with somebody who does not like this music, but someone who would equally happily go alone. So I go alone. Too many times have I invited someone to cinema to see a good film they did not like (K :)). Or to an exhibition. I almost invited H to a photo exhibition a few weeks ago, luckily she started telling me about a bad experience when she went to an exhibition last time. I did not know anything about the topics of the one I wanted to go to (it was a group of local photographers), so maybe better she did not come!
In Birmingham, when I feel I want to go to a concert, I just have to look some websites and it is quite likely I can find a suitable one! Only problem is, I don't know who to invite with me, I don't want to go with somebody who does not like this music, but someone who would equally happily go alone. So I go alone. Too many times have I invited someone to cinema to see a good film they did not like (K :)). Or to an exhibition. I almost invited H to a photo exhibition a few weeks ago, luckily she started telling me about a bad experience when she went to an exhibition last time. I did not know anything about the topics of the one I wanted to go to (it was a group of local photographers), so maybe better she did not come!
weather!
I had a sticker on my mirror "buy strong sunscreen!", so today I bought one. It was very warm last week, 17 degrees or more and sunny, so I thought the summer is near. Although I enjoying the blue sky through lab window, now when I am back to computer work, I cannot even have lunch outside, it was snowing today and so strong wind that I wished I had worn hat and gloves!
At least I will not be questioned by my Sri Lankan colleague who think that if I sit in the sun (whilst eating lunch) for half and hour, I will be like her. No, I will never be like her, I will be more like a lobster.
I keep singing songs that I should sing on Sunday.....but they are in my head!
One Easter Sunday, in 2008, of course I woke up late, late so that I could not walk to church, I had to cycle, because I always cycled when it was not snowing. But then the ground was covered in snow!
At least I will not be questioned by my Sri Lankan colleague who think that if I sit in the sun (whilst eating lunch) for half and hour, I will be like her. No, I will never be like her, I will be more like a lobster.
I keep singing songs that I should sing on Sunday.....but they are in my head!
One Easter Sunday, in 2008, of course I woke up late, late so that I could not walk to church, I had to cycle, because I always cycled when it was not snowing. But then the ground was covered in snow!
Friday, 30 March 2012
Do you need help?
Again! I don't know what to do when I don't really need help, but people want to help! I have tried not to refuse, or some people might get upset. But it is difficult, if someone asks and I don't need help, I would say it!
Today I was doing some work and my colleague (a man) asked if I need help carrying a 20 litre water container (so, 20kg, normal luggage weight). I said "No, thank you, I carry it 3 times a week". Later, when lifting it to a table, he tried to help again. Unfortunately, I thought it is easier for me to carry on than to put the container back to where it was. Very often I do this work with another colleague who normally lifts it and hopefully not because he think I cannot!
Last week, I was taking the mess after my experiment (a trolley full of baskets of flasks and other things) to the autoclave room when someone asked whether I need help. Automatically I said "no", afterall, it was all on a trolley! Yes, I had to open doors, but i normally manage on my own. I realised and let him open the doors for a while (until the room where he had to go).
Why am I writing this? because a few years ago, we came from camping and I had lent a sleeping bag to a friend. So coming back, I had to carry 2 (mine fit into the bag, another, I just had in hand). Coming down some stairs in town (not a difficult terrain!), another friend offered to carry the sleeping bag. I said "no". He got upset and started behaving strange. We had a chat a few weeks later and he said he did not think that he think I cannot carry it, just that he wanted to help.
Sometimes when I walk with the camera, people offer to carry it. Why would I want to give my camera to somebody? OK, even if I am not taking pictures....if I took it with me, I guess I knew that I can carry it! It is not about trust, J has borrowed it during some walks and taken pictures.
I think I will let people help me if they want, just because they want to help, but when they start suggesting I cannot carry a 20kg container, meaning that I cannot do my job.... I will go back to my Nordic independence.
By the way, thanks for the person who helped transfer my little daphnids today and tried to help with water tank. Thanks for the person who I normally work with for treating me as equal. Thanks for the person who opened doors for me last week!
Sorry to anybody who wanted to help but i said I don't need help!
Today I was doing some work and my colleague (a man) asked if I need help carrying a 20 litre water container (so, 20kg, normal luggage weight). I said "No, thank you, I carry it 3 times a week". Later, when lifting it to a table, he tried to help again. Unfortunately, I thought it is easier for me to carry on than to put the container back to where it was. Very often I do this work with another colleague who normally lifts it and hopefully not because he think I cannot!
Last week, I was taking the mess after my experiment (a trolley full of baskets of flasks and other things) to the autoclave room when someone asked whether I need help. Automatically I said "no", afterall, it was all on a trolley! Yes, I had to open doors, but i normally manage on my own. I realised and let him open the doors for a while (until the room where he had to go).
Why am I writing this? because a few years ago, we came from camping and I had lent a sleeping bag to a friend. So coming back, I had to carry 2 (mine fit into the bag, another, I just had in hand). Coming down some stairs in town (not a difficult terrain!), another friend offered to carry the sleeping bag. I said "no". He got upset and started behaving strange. We had a chat a few weeks later and he said he did not think that he think I cannot carry it, just that he wanted to help.
Sometimes when I walk with the camera, people offer to carry it. Why would I want to give my camera to somebody? OK, even if I am not taking pictures....if I took it with me, I guess I knew that I can carry it! It is not about trust, J has borrowed it during some walks and taken pictures.
I think I will let people help me if they want, just because they want to help, but when they start suggesting I cannot carry a 20kg container, meaning that I cannot do my job.... I will go back to my Nordic independence.
By the way, thanks for the person who helped transfer my little daphnids today and tried to help with water tank. Thanks for the person who I normally work with for treating me as equal. Thanks for the person who opened doors for me last week!
Sorry to anybody who wanted to help but i said I don't need help!
Thursday, 23 February 2012
too tired for what?
A few weeks ago I cancelled a hike because I thought I was too tired to lead (well, I did not exactly invite anybody, just some people assumed that they can come with me). But in the evening, I was fine for 5 hours of salsa.
Last week I was ill, very high fever, but there was salsa ball on Sat. On Friday I had to go to work for a bit because somebody else was ill and I had to change my little babies. So, I told E that on Saturday I will not go to salsa workshops to dance, will go and take pictures instead and will only dance in the evening. Arriving at uni, of course I went to 5 workshops and then dancing in the evening until 2 when the security thought it was enough dancing. Playing flute on Sunday, surprisingly enjoyed it despite the lack of bass guitar (and because the sound people came late or I don't know what, I know the microphone was on, but I felt I was a bit too loud. Or maybe not.
Today, Thursday, I was going to go to salsa again, but coming home, chat with P and E, I decided I am too tired to go to the city centre (plus I have to be at uni super early tomorrow). So I can play the flute.....or......make a cake for the independence day tomorrow. Of course the most complicated cake I know. So here am I sitting, cake in the oven, still many things to do, having not played the flute yet (and it is getting late!).
At least the cake will be good! Happy independence day!
Last week I was ill, very high fever, but there was salsa ball on Sat. On Friday I had to go to work for a bit because somebody else was ill and I had to change my little babies. So, I told E that on Saturday I will not go to salsa workshops to dance, will go and take pictures instead and will only dance in the evening. Arriving at uni, of course I went to 5 workshops and then dancing in the evening until 2 when the security thought it was enough dancing. Playing flute on Sunday, surprisingly enjoyed it despite the lack of bass guitar (and because the sound people came late or I don't know what, I know the microphone was on, but I felt I was a bit too loud. Or maybe not.
Today, Thursday, I was going to go to salsa again, but coming home, chat with P and E, I decided I am too tired to go to the city centre (plus I have to be at uni super early tomorrow). So I can play the flute.....or......make a cake for the independence day tomorrow. Of course the most complicated cake I know. So here am I sitting, cake in the oven, still many things to do, having not played the flute yet (and it is getting late!).
At least the cake will be good! Happy independence day!
Sunday, 12 February 2012
salsa day
Woke up thinking about linear algebra and missing my last year mathematician housemate. A bit of daydreaming or doing I don't know what, messing around in R in my computer and "organising stuff", some washing, a useless trip to city centre, it was time for salsa! In Selly Oak. I have not worn heels a while, I normally dance in flats at uni, because the floor is quite dirty and the leather soles go shiny and slippery too fast. So today my feet are really tired, really really tired! There was cha-cha lesson at 8 and then salsa at 9 and then dancing until 1.
In town I saw somebody. Or they saw me. I was reading the advertisement of the exhibition at the art gallery and really looking up and somebody was really convinced they know me and said "hi". I turned around and it was split second, a bit late, because it was cold and they were wrapped in worm clothes, I only saw a smile. Yes I know this smile, but cannot connect it with a person. This us what happens if I am caught in thought.
4 people want to see the house tomorrow. I don't like.....me and E want to stay here, but if we decide, we need to sign contract for the whole house and we were hoping nobody is coming to see it. I hope they don't like it.
In town I saw somebody. Or they saw me. I was reading the advertisement of the exhibition at the art gallery and really looking up and somebody was really convinced they know me and said "hi". I turned around and it was split second, a bit late, because it was cold and they were wrapped in worm clothes, I only saw a smile. Yes I know this smile, but cannot connect it with a person. This us what happens if I am caught in thought.
4 people want to see the house tomorrow. I don't like.....me and E want to stay here, but if we decide, we need to sign contract for the whole house and we were hoping nobody is coming to see it. I hope they don't like it.
Friday, 10 February 2012
good start and end to a day!
And bad between.
This morning started with an email, asking me to feed hundreds of small babies, after transferring them over. :D they are cute.
Now I got email asking whether I would like to play in a cool place....with other people of course....in a special prayer! Yes! This will be the most special place I have ever played!
And during the day, I felt bad....to explain how bad, I was going to go hiking tomorrow, but knew already yesterday I am not going, feel too weak for that (maybe not for the hike, but managing other people who will be cold/afraid/tired. Good I had not organised anything yet....some were just hoping they could come with me! well, actually, I feel like doing some work....and was feeling bad, how can I prefer work to hike, but I really feel I could use a saturday to do something useful. Oh, tomorrow is the farmers' market, my favourite, reminding me again the great cheese, the good cheese I cannot have, sadly. I think it's the best food ever. I sometimes have cravings for chocolate, sometimes for salad, but mostly, I would like to eat cheese. I cannot, I know, but it is sooooo good! But there are exception days (and, Estonian cheese is OK, as are some other Europeans....why England?) I think the cows are too unhappy here.
Playing flute....as quietly as possible, because I think E is a bit ill. What times are acceptable to play? I have recently developed a habit of going to work late because I have to play, if only one song, because nobody is home then! so good!
This morning started with an email, asking me to feed hundreds of small babies, after transferring them over. :D they are cute.
Now I got email asking whether I would like to play in a cool place....with other people of course....in a special prayer! Yes! This will be the most special place I have ever played!
And during the day, I felt bad....to explain how bad, I was going to go hiking tomorrow, but knew already yesterday I am not going, feel too weak for that (maybe not for the hike, but managing other people who will be cold/afraid/tired. Good I had not organised anything yet....some were just hoping they could come with me! well, actually, I feel like doing some work....and was feeling bad, how can I prefer work to hike, but I really feel I could use a saturday to do something useful. Oh, tomorrow is the farmers' market, my favourite, reminding me again the great cheese, the good cheese I cannot have, sadly. I think it's the best food ever. I sometimes have cravings for chocolate, sometimes for salad, but mostly, I would like to eat cheese. I cannot, I know, but it is sooooo good! But there are exception days (and, Estonian cheese is OK, as are some other Europeans....why England?) I think the cows are too unhappy here.
Playing flute....as quietly as possible, because I think E is a bit ill. What times are acceptable to play? I have recently developed a habit of going to work late because I have to play, if only one song, because nobody is home then! so good!
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
"Would you like this cake?"
Yesterday, I was not planning to go to salsa, even though I was unable to buy the ball ticket online, so thought I should buy it in class. No, I need to wake up at 6 and too tired. Went home when E gave me good food. So, not needing to cook, I thought I could go to salsa, just the second class, it was too late for first.
Was good. Going home was the quickest ever, I ran some of the way, in order to get home. Wake up, I tried at 6. Breakfast at 6.30, then I could even hear E's alarm clock again and again. I did not see her, just left her coffee. Lab. Start. I was behind with things and remembered I was supposed to have a meeting at 9.30. I was late, the other person was late, so I emailed that I go back to lab and got reply that for him it was also impossible. Good.
Finish 4.30, went to the office and the first question that came to my mind was "does anybody have any food" and got a chocolate cookie from W. Then I saw two undergrads and they gave me a fairy cake! They did not even know minute before I had asked for food in the office. I had a chocolate in the bag. And a sandwich. So, I ate cake, but not sandwich, this can be for midnight. Home, cooked some lentils with butternut squash and mushrooms and ham (it is still time for ham, even though I am getting used to the lentils already!). What was going to be just a meal for today and tomorrow turned into today's plus 4 more portions, so I had to transfer it to a bigger pan! I cannot cook small quantities!
I need time to think....why is it so impossible! I think I need to Saturday hike alone.
Was good. Going home was the quickest ever, I ran some of the way, in order to get home. Wake up, I tried at 6. Breakfast at 6.30, then I could even hear E's alarm clock again and again. I did not see her, just left her coffee. Lab. Start. I was behind with things and remembered I was supposed to have a meeting at 9.30. I was late, the other person was late, so I emailed that I go back to lab and got reply that for him it was also impossible. Good.
Finish 4.30, went to the office and the first question that came to my mind was "does anybody have any food" and got a chocolate cookie from W. Then I saw two undergrads and they gave me a fairy cake! They did not even know minute before I had asked for food in the office. I had a chocolate in the bag. And a sandwich. So, I ate cake, but not sandwich, this can be for midnight. Home, cooked some lentils with butternut squash and mushrooms and ham (it is still time for ham, even though I am getting used to the lentils already!). What was going to be just a meal for today and tomorrow turned into today's plus 4 more portions, so I had to transfer it to a bigger pan! I cannot cook small quantities!
I need time to think....why is it so impossible! I think I need to Saturday hike alone.
Monday, 6 February 2012
two sides
This morning, somebody phoned me. She is generally concerned about me, firstly she thinks I do not have warm clothes to wear (because England has snow now and I guess this makes news in foreign newspapers too). I said I have very warm hiking clothes, really, but she did not believe. Secondly, every time she sees me (a few times a year), she thinks I have the same clothes. Yes, I know some people who, before going home for Christmas have to have a hair cut, nails grown longer, new clothes. I have bought new clothes, although I don't like shopping, but it happens, living in a rainy country, that I have more weather-proof things than clothes for going to tea party.
Another concern, after talking about J who moved to a flat alone and has a TV in the middle of the room: when will I move to a place on my own, because "I am this age already". "How long can you live like in student dorms, in a small room, like living in a handkerchief". Firstly, I really like living with these people. Secondly, I would be afraid to live alone in Birmingham. Secondly, my family would be worried, because nobody would know if I got home safely (I often walk quite late). Thirdly, who could I talk to? OK, if I work in the lab, it's OK, I can talk, but in the office it's quiet and I often feel like I am too loud anyway. I remember during my placement, when we did not really have a conversation with my flatmate (just basics; language barrier maybe), I talked toooooo much at work, just random. And how much I argued, so that when I returned to Brum, I promised myself not to argue because or argument, only when I think I am right and the other person is wrong.
And this evening I met some Jesuit volunteers who live as a small community. And other house, who live in a community but are working. So, why it is wrong in some people's opinion to live with others? I know, somebody else thought, when I was commenting on housemates, that "at that age, nobody lives with other random people, people of that age should live alone". Oh I think I should start avoiding people who think that all unmarried people over the age of [I don't know what is correct] should live alone in a flat, have a TV in the middle of the room and put it on for some background noise.
By the way, we had snow yesterday. I took E to Waseley Hills. She was scared at first and when i told her I am not taking GPS, she waid I must not get lost. I know this hill and forest. Even when entering the snow fields and turning to forest, she said "are you sure you can come back?". Yes, even without paths, I know the way, I took her the way I walked almost every day. We did not get lost, instead, after taking pictures and eating pancakes (from food thermos) and hot tea, we met a family sledging, I had a few runs down the hill and then back home. Bus 63 was OK, 11 did not come, so walk home from Selly Oak.
Today it is melting.
Another concern, after talking about J who moved to a flat alone and has a TV in the middle of the room: when will I move to a place on my own, because "I am this age already". "How long can you live like in student dorms, in a small room, like living in a handkerchief". Firstly, I really like living with these people. Secondly, I would be afraid to live alone in Birmingham. Secondly, my family would be worried, because nobody would know if I got home safely (I often walk quite late). Thirdly, who could I talk to? OK, if I work in the lab, it's OK, I can talk, but in the office it's quiet and I often feel like I am too loud anyway. I remember during my placement, when we did not really have a conversation with my flatmate (just basics; language barrier maybe), I talked toooooo much at work, just random. And how much I argued, so that when I returned to Brum, I promised myself not to argue because or argument, only when I think I am right and the other person is wrong.
And this evening I met some Jesuit volunteers who live as a small community. And other house, who live in a community but are working. So, why it is wrong in some people's opinion to live with others? I know, somebody else thought, when I was commenting on housemates, that "at that age, nobody lives with other random people, people of that age should live alone". Oh I think I should start avoiding people who think that all unmarried people over the age of [I don't know what is correct] should live alone in a flat, have a TV in the middle of the room and put it on for some background noise.
By the way, we had snow yesterday. I took E to Waseley Hills. She was scared at first and when i told her I am not taking GPS, she waid I must not get lost. I know this hill and forest. Even when entering the snow fields and turning to forest, she said "are you sure you can come back?". Yes, even without paths, I know the way, I took her the way I walked almost every day. We did not get lost, instead, after taking pictures and eating pancakes (from food thermos) and hot tea, we met a family sledging, I had a few runs down the hill and then back home. Bus 63 was OK, 11 did not come, so walk home from Selly Oak.
Today it is melting.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
february
It's about 0 degrees.
Why is it that when I tell someone "you can send me email and I will help you with the code, I will be up until midnight", I get home, eat and want to go to sleep immediately?
I don't know what I am doing. Too big worries in my head, about everything. I want to get things done!
I think it is time to go to bed, read a book and check the emails later.
Good night!
Why is it that when I tell someone "you can send me email and I will help you with the code, I will be up until midnight", I get home, eat and want to go to sleep immediately?
I don't know what I am doing. Too big worries in my head, about everything. I want to get things done!
I think it is time to go to bed, read a book and check the emails later.
Good night!
Thursday, 19 January 2012
my day
Read, read...... until I understand they are walking somewhere and did not really enjoy it nor understand what was happening. Sleep time, even if it is 8.30pm on a Wednesday. Until 9.45 when my housemates start discussing something on the stairs. I had felt bad before and now it was impossible to go back to sleep. My right arm, shoulder, all the right sde was in pain. I hope I am imagining it or it is just a muscle pain from some virus (I think I already had the flu). Fever feeling. At 1am I still hear other people. 3am. Should I just get up and go to uni. Bioscience corridors are scary when nobody is there. I could program at home. No, lets try to sleep. "Jaanika......" shouts E. "Yes, I am awake".
At uni, 9am empty corridors, I bring my media from the autoclave room. Start. The bacteria grow, grow. Quick cup-a-soup (from my camping food drawer) before it gets busy. Training to use a machine (and I am unable to stand up....felt it would not be polite to leave, but I think many people saw I was not OK. Busy time, until 5. People went to have coffee for M's leaving at lunch, but I was busy every 15 minutes, or rather when one business ended, the next started. I was doing same experiment with J, I was supposed to help him. I should have just helped him or got him to help me.
Lunch at 5.15pm, when my supervisor tried to ask something and I could not answer because I am eating! It was not dinner, it was lunch! And he told me when he was doing experiments, he wanted to drink the media with bacteria in! I did not, I had cravings for salad. Yes, not chocolate or something. I would have eaten more fruit, but knew in the office, if I asked if somebody had any food, they would have chocolate or crisps. Maybe H would have fruit, but she has already given me lots of apples. Some more runs to the lab, then home. Food shopping (lettuce and other salad ingrediants) and then to S's flat. She had promised some furniture for my sister (who is at work today). I also got a digging blade! and another reading light (so I don't have to move it from desk to bedside all the time!)
Home, salad, chat with C and E. Some washing to the machine, bedtime!
Salad is good!
At uni, 9am empty corridors, I bring my media from the autoclave room. Start. The bacteria grow, grow. Quick cup-a-soup (from my camping food drawer) before it gets busy. Training to use a machine (and I am unable to stand up....felt it would not be polite to leave, but I think many people saw I was not OK. Busy time, until 5. People went to have coffee for M's leaving at lunch, but I was busy every 15 minutes, or rather when one business ended, the next started. I was doing same experiment with J, I was supposed to help him. I should have just helped him or got him to help me.
Lunch at 5.15pm, when my supervisor tried to ask something and I could not answer because I am eating! It was not dinner, it was lunch! And he told me when he was doing experiments, he wanted to drink the media with bacteria in! I did not, I had cravings for salad. Yes, not chocolate or something. I would have eaten more fruit, but knew in the office, if I asked if somebody had any food, they would have chocolate or crisps. Maybe H would have fruit, but she has already given me lots of apples. Some more runs to the lab, then home. Food shopping (lettuce and other salad ingrediants) and then to S's flat. She had promised some furniture for my sister (who is at work today). I also got a digging blade! and another reading light (so I don't have to move it from desk to bedside all the time!)
Home, salad, chat with C and E. Some washing to the machine, bedtime!
Salad is good!
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
A friend could not believe me. "Do you work with LIVE bacteria?"
A moment later, a few of us tried to convince that she had many bacteria everywhere, including skin, but I think she is still convinced that she only has (good) bacteria in the gut.
I did lots of preparations for tomorrow's experiment, cleaned the prep room. Lunch alone because R's bacteria did not grow fast enough.
Home, I am so boring, had dinner and now thinking which of the 2 books to read. I feel weak, so no salsa.....what is wrong with me?
A moment later, a few of us tried to convince that she had many bacteria everywhere, including skin, but I think she is still convinced that she only has (good) bacteria in the gut.
I did lots of preparations for tomorrow's experiment, cleaned the prep room. Lunch alone because R's bacteria did not grow fast enough.
Home, I am so boring, had dinner and now thinking which of the 2 books to read. I feel weak, so no salsa.....what is wrong with me?
Monday, 16 January 2012
"Promise not to read any books in the evenings"
This was advice by a person who is a bit too worried about me. She also warned me not to become a biologist: "you will wear an old jumper and muddy boots, going to somewhere in sunrise every morning". Or to study physics "It is not very feminine". I did not take the advice. But the reading avoidance, I was new in a town, living in a house with strangers and it was actually useful, trying to socialise in the evenings, until one discovered that I am very happy installing Linux on a laptop, arguing about important things (otherwise there is not point to argue). moreover, a year later I gave a promise to myself not to argue so much. I really enjoyed it, the arguing part!
So, I did not read much.
No, I feel more and more addicted to a book, to listen to good music and just read. Descriptive books, about someone's journey. And generally, I feel strange. I have missed salsa twice now, not sure why. OK, last Wednesday during work I felt so glued to the chair that really needed a run or any kind of exercise and because the ice rink is far and quite expensive, there were no good classes in sports centre and the new gym has so long queue in reception that it is impossible to enter. So, run on dark streets.
Yesterday at church, playing, I enjoyed. One song in particular, because we changed the timing from 3 to 4 in last verses (or rather, to 3 in the first).
I enjoy lab....mostly because it is more sociable.....you can talk while doing many things. But to spend time with my terminal is also good. Strangely, I feel I have too many computery things to do that require a long quiet night of coffee. Why, everything flows better.
It is cold, -7 in the morning. I want snow! Please, please clouds with H2O, where are you?
So, I did not read much.
No, I feel more and more addicted to a book, to listen to good music and just read. Descriptive books, about someone's journey. And generally, I feel strange. I have missed salsa twice now, not sure why. OK, last Wednesday during work I felt so glued to the chair that really needed a run or any kind of exercise and because the ice rink is far and quite expensive, there were no good classes in sports centre and the new gym has so long queue in reception that it is impossible to enter. So, run on dark streets.
Yesterday at church, playing, I enjoyed. One song in particular, because we changed the timing from 3 to 4 in last verses (or rather, to 3 in the first).
I enjoy lab....mostly because it is more sociable.....you can talk while doing many things. But to spend time with my terminal is also good. Strangely, I feel I have too many computery things to do that require a long quiet night of coffee. Why, everything flows better.
It is cold, -7 in the morning. I want snow! Please, please clouds with H2O, where are you?
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
hello, summer!
This morning is was so warm and sunny that I was very happy when R closed the blinds in the lab. Day itself was not so good, a small device did not work despite new batteries and when I realised I have 15min to do many calculations and measurements, it was not enough....so better do these in afternoon and start again tomorrow. Lunch with S, R and F was nice. I have also managed to stick to my new year's resolution of eating more. Yesterday I cooked so much, 7 standard take-away boxes of rice and chilli (the extra to the freezer for days when I have no time to cook, i.e salsa days.) it is very convenient to choose from the freezer what to have for lunch next day if there is a pile of boxes. Saves time, money and also avoids the uni food (which is not good, except jacket potato and salad in the salad season, not now) and associated queing (as it's term time)
Also, I really enjoyed yesterday's run, the weather has been good.
Tomorrow is THE office race, with all 8 of us taking part!
How happy can looking at a picture of a distant location make me! Or a smile of somebody.
Also, I really enjoyed yesterday's run, the weather has been good.
Tomorrow is THE office race, with all 8 of us taking part!
How happy can looking at a picture of a distant location make me! Or a smile of somebody.
Wednesday, 4 January 2012
New year resolutions
I don't have one! Or, if I think, I should come up with some.
1)As normal, many people want to lose weight. So, if you are not going to eat that cake, give it to me! I want to gain some weight. Not by eating chips and bacon and watching TV at weekends. I want to be a healthy strong Estonian woman. (because what is the percentage of bodyweight your rucksack is supposed to be:))
2)to be good? No to the extremes, not that new year is better for that!
3)Don't (over)worry!
4)go to beautiful places with a tent
any more?
1)As normal, many people want to lose weight. So, if you are not going to eat that cake, give it to me! I want to gain some weight. Not by eating chips and bacon and watching TV at weekends. I want to be a healthy strong Estonian woman. (because what is the percentage of bodyweight your rucksack is supposed to be:))
2)to be good? No to the extremes, not that new year is better for that!
3)Don't (over)worry!
4)go to beautiful places with a tent
any more?
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