Hectic-ness

Okay, so im sure that regular readers of my blog will have noticed a distinct lack of updates this week - and for this i apologise profusely. You can probably guess that im going to blame work for this, and you'd be right, but then around this time of year, there isn't always a lot to talk about aside from Christmas, and Christmas parties (am still going to do that - watch for photos of the Biochemistry Christmas Party next week). I have a few things rattling around in my head that would probably make amusing posts of a kind - but need to have the time to sit and let them properly form into thoughts rather than just letting them loose all at once (chaotic, let me tell you!). Anyway, this is my apology to all you frustrated readers out there who haven't been able to get their regular fix of Britishness in America.

So, what's going on at work? Well, aside from the Christmas parties that keep popping up, there's all the experiments i'm trying to cram in before the holiday - basically to give me some breathing space in January when my Dad is coming to visit (I know! He hasn't flown for 15 years!). On top of this, i'm finishing up revising my grant proposal which has to be submitted by 11th January, and am also sketching outlines for a seminar that i have to give at the end of January (may seem too organised, but with the old man visiting...). Suffice to say, it's busy, and add in the time at the gym (yes, im still going after three and a half months, it's amazing!) and practicing volleyball (my team are in a good position to go through to the play-offs), as well as entertaining the ginger gremlin (aka Jasper), it's all busy busy busy. Next week, hopefully, things will wind down a bit more (at least i hope they will) and i'll have a bit more time to post - in between all the baking i'm going to be doing (for lab lunches, and christmas dinners). Hopefully get to see some of you then!