Stuff....

Spring is here. I drafted my fantasy league on the same day I went to my little cousin's bridal shower. Funny she isn't little anymore (well maybe there's alittle bit of the little cousin left if you look really hard). When did that happen?

Sean wore green on March 17 to celbrate his most likely Irish roots on my side of the family.

In the beginning of March I missed three consecutive Mondays from work, do to Sean sick with fever (1), Sean sick with overeating/throwing up in the middle of the night (2), mommy food poisoning throwing up all night (3). I knit these stars on the days Sean was sick. They are a good quick project. First finished objects 2010! Details on my ravelry page when I get a chance.

Offically down to my last week in the lab, to be followed by writing, some from home, and some from the lab, no pay. I think I've turned the corner and am okay with this, though I am still madly scrambling to do experiments (during normal working hours).

I've been listening to a lot of concerts on npr. This is getting me into trouble. I hear stuff I like, and I download an album. Very good marketing policy. Tonight I'm downloading Joanna Newsom, after listening to a very nice concert that was here in D.C. Mostily I'm listening to women, which is odd.

Endings and Beginnings

I've entered what is probably my last month doing bench science.

I have mixed feelings about this. It's kind of like a really bad and slow break-up. Science, we've had some great times, but this really isn't working anymore....

It's hard not to feel like a failure. But this is how it goes for most people.

Part of the failure thing is probably because my beginning is very open ended. Slow down... Spend more time with the kid. Get life back to calm. Then figure out what it is I would like to do, and how best to go about doing it.

I'm luck I can take this break, but it's a mixed blessing not to have a finicial goad pushing you forward.

The kid has changed daycares. So it is both an end and beginning for him too. I miss the old place, but I don't miss the driving into Bethesda during rush hour to drop him off or pick him up. My husband is doing the dropping and picking now. I have an extra hour of work, and I'm suprised to feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders.