On cheese, fairy lights and going out with a bang..
..or a fire alarm, depending on personal preference. I celebrated my leaving party on Monday. I invited everyone who’s worked with me, and who I’ve worked for, since being here (4 and a bit years). I even invited my soon-to-be-ex colleague – it WAS kind of held in his honour after all – but he […]
On facing the music
– or not as the case may be. When I first handed my notice in, I thought there’d be a whole lot of trouble – my soon-to-be-ex Colleague is a grumpy git at the best of times – but he didn’t have anything to say when I said I was leaving and everyone else was […]
Kangaroo? Chicken?
Is it just me or does this molecule look a little startled?
On mental weight loss
Just overheard this: Old man, talking passionately to another old man about one of numerous past illnesses… “I lost SEVENTEEN KILOS!!! SEVENTEEN!!!” Here ensues a detailed description of every aspect.. He stops abruptly to correct himself.. “No, fifteen – from 84 down to 72.” ..before continuing with the story. Good thing mental arithmetic isn’t important […]
On molecules and foreigners in the workshop
Earlier this week: My soon-be-ex-colleague is sitting at a table with 2 or 3 others drinking beer. I’m at my work bank, making prettifull molecules* for a couple of people who have just graduated/completed their PhDs. An Indian customer comes in with a box of glassware to be repaired. He officially ‘belongs’ to a different […]
On the days between Thanksgiving and Advent. ..
So that’s Thanksgiving and Advent sorted, but what are the 2 days in between for?
On anniversaries
I’ve been here (on WordPress) for a year now. A year is a pretty long time for me to stick to something. Except it doesn’t feel like I’ve been stuck. When I wrote it was because I wanted to, not because I had to. I think I like writing. A whole lot more than I […]
On exams and tortoises
Something they never tell you is that sometimes the tortoise doesn’t win after all…
On decorating
My new room’s* usable!! 🙂 After weeks of shopping, drawing, discussing, clearing out, cutting, painting, and washing every flat surface numerous times, my new “creative corner” is usable 🙂 Notice how I didn’t say finished… There’s still a whole lot to be done. Things like putting pictures up, buying a rug, putting up (read: sweet […]
On a roll
I have a new job!! 🙂 I start in February 🙂 Gives me time to move house, go skiing and visit my folks before people expect great things of me 😉 and that in spite of being stuck in the current job until Christmas. Actually, that’s not bad either – it means I get paid […]
On quitting
🙂 Yesterday I handed in my notice 🙂 🙂 I have to work ’til the end of the year but come January I’m a free woman 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
J’ai fini!!
2nd Pump’s done 🙂
On the birth of an oil/mercury diffusion pump
First one’s finished!!! 🙂
On solidarity and other fragile things
I used to think solidarity was a good thing.. you know, back in the days of people helping each other and that kind of good thing. A string of recent events have caused me to rethink this long-standing opinion… I’m working on my masterpiece. We were allowed to start in the middle of August, and have […]