I just had dinner with friends where I rolled my own sushi. I was a disaster pretty much because I put in too much rice so the roll was rather plump. But the bamboo mat that is used to roll the sushi is an extremely neat looking device. That's on my new wishlist (I seem to have a new one everyday), a sushi making setup. No raw fish though, we played safe with smoked salmon, avocado, peppers, sweet potato and cucumber. No wasabi either this time. But I get the feeling that sushi night is going to be a regular feature from now on. As will be Thursday night 'Office' parties. And Sunday homework nights. <Sigh>
Also watched 4 episodes of a 7-episode BBC production of Sense and Sensibility. That's one of the Jane Austen works that I haven't read but the plot and ideas were (as is only to be expected) predictable. Though if Colin Firth had been part of the cast, I probably wouldn't have been complaining as much:) I'm looking forward to finishing watching the whole thing. I quite enjoyed making catty remarks about everything.
Just had a superbly non-work related high-productivity week. Accomplished stuff that had to be done weeks and weeks ago. Helped to make an apple pie. Mailed stuff to a friend. Spoke to a friend from school after 6 odd years. And...er...Maybe it wasn't that productive a week after all. Partied on the weekend. Kathy and I are getting quite good at beer pong. Might start winning games soon. Then, I can quit while I'm ahead. Watched some Twenty-20 highlights on youtube. The bowl-out is one of the most ridiculous things I have come across. To me it seems like a soccer penalty-shootout without a goalie - pointless.Plucked up the courage to go to a Theatre Collective meeting. I hope I can make the time to get involved in that a little more. I think life is getting a little more exciting.
What I really wish for though is a Marauder's Map type device that would track my advisor as he comes trooping down from his office to lab. Or maybe I should just wear a biking helmet with a rear-view mirror. Another professor has the rather convenient habit of shuffling his feet on the lab carpet so that people can tell when he's coming. Or maybe I should just stop being a slacker and work all the time. Wishful thinking , that. Another week has chugged along. I'm getting closer to going home!
