Tuesday, June 05, 2007

What to do?

Sitting here with Harry wondering what we should do in the future.

Harry has concluded that climbing is good, piano is good, and making furniture is good.

And a later remark... Women and beer are good.

From my seat, mmm, sleep is good, wine is good, lavender is good (Harry agrees with this), chess is good (for E)....

Sloe Gin is good....

Saturday, March 31, 2007

Revolving headspace

It's been a strange time. News that E's boss is heading to Oxford has sparked up our desire to gaze into the future and attempt to direct and control probably the uncontrollable.

We've been searching our selves, our relationship and the Internet for answers. Attending career seminars on life out of science, which revealed to both of us, independently that we would rather drop out of the rat-race all together than leave fundamental research science.

So here we are, back where we started trying harder than ever to make this work. At times it seems dark, really unbelievably dark. We both have moments where we are lost in consternation, worrying about it all. It is the only thing I've ever wanted to do- ever! E says it is the only thing he wants to do too. Somehow it just has to work out. We keep fantasizing about it.

Currently it looks like we will be seperated across the UK- him in Oxford, me in Cambridge, paying through the nose to live in horrible little rooms somewhere dreaming of a future where man and wife can live together both working as scientists, hopefully close to our families...... I never thought once we were married that we would be seperated like this. It is sad, but it looks like since we are desperate to do science and we dream of coming home (which looks further and further away than ever), that this is the most likely path to enlightenment.

And every day more and more of our peers leave.... and when we talk to the rest who haven't, most say they hate it and they want to get out. I don't feel this. E doesn't feel this. Why?

It is confusing. We feel pulled in many directions, and pressured to abandon our dreams to adopt a more 'fundable' pathway.

So far we stand true......

Oh, and three good things:
1) E did 6 lovely Westerns yesterday that worked beautifully, making him very happy. Him being very happy makes me very happy. So, we are still feeling happy when we don't think further than next week. Feeling happy is good.
2) It is Saturday and I am planning some ME time to read, do some craft and maybe go and buy a book.... I am looking forward to it.
3) Last weekend I bought a 'moon' light from Habitat's VIP collection for children. It was designed by Buzz Aldrin and is a replica of the moon, with all the correct craters etc. I am currently enjoying very much lying in bed at night watching it..... I love the moon.

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Keep up the optimisim....

Three great things that happened today.

1. The sun was shining, and the sky was blue. It felt wonderful.

2. Dinner was good. Late though at 10:30 pm, but good none the less!

3. Had an email from one of my friends asking to join a recipe swap. While it's a little like a chain email, I'm kind of keen to recieve mystery recipes in the mail. I enjoy cooking and a new recipe recommended by someone else is normally fun to cook. I hope some people join up the chain (tacky nasty things that they are) and send a few recipes.... I'm also keen to try one of these blogging crafters swaps. They should be fun. Mystery packets and parcels, I love getting things in the post!

Our friends from Sydney arrive tomorrow with baby Chloe. We will be visiting Scotland together which show be fun. I'll post more after the weekend.

Hey out there!

I miss you all friends.... Cambridge can be lonely sometimes.

Saturday, February 24, 2007

A baby girl!

One of my friends has just had a baby girl!

It's so exciting!!!!

I'm happy for you Jen, and for Dan, Dante and Atticus.

Meanwhile Cambridge is rainy. And I'm getting over a nasty cold (so is Hubby, and he is a bit grumpy about it!).

This weekend I should finish the book chapter I'm writing, ready for the final proof reading.
Oh, and I'm planning a new quilt... just waiting for the fabric to arrive in the post.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007

Hail to the new year!

So little time, but so little to say as well.....

But, hello!

We've just returned from a quick little jaunt around South Wales. Great little spot it is as well. The event was our first wedding anniversary. People said I was mad planning a trip to Wales in winter, but we had a great time, good accomodation, good food, nice people, sunshine, snow, sea and fossils....

It doesn't get any better for 3 days away! Felt like a week.

i've posted some pics, but i've gotta go now and get some work done.