We have just had a couple of days of Really Hot Weather by UK standards - which means humid and sticky and miserable, given our infrastructure is all set up around the oceanic climate norms of cool, damp, and frequently windy. So lets talk about heat-wave beverages and treats - what would you ideally have on hand? I've already written about my Grandma's lemonade, but elderflower cordial made up with cold water, ice and a dash of sparkling water is another lifesafer, or Citron Presse. And putting individual serve smoothie pouchs or yoghurt tubes designed for kids into the freezer creates healthy delicious ice-lolly type treats for grownups too. What about you?
LAST WEEK'S GOALS:
Dame Eleanor Hull
- write next conference paper
- errands in Our Quaint Village (previous town)
- swim x3 (pool is reopening!!), cardio & weights x2
- pack for next trip
- tasks for summer TA (very urgent!)
- continue progress on clearing study and/or guest room
- read book for mystery group meeting
- errands in Our Quaint Village (previous town)
- swim x3 (pool is reopening!!), cardio & weights x2
- pack for next trip
- tasks for summer TA (very urgent!)
- continue progress on clearing study and/or guest room
- read book for mystery group meeting
Heu Mihi
1. Round of revisions to article
2. Italian novel to p. 196
3. Draft fall syllabus
4. Start reading book to review
5. Respond to student re. grad handbook; finish (??) handbook revisions
2. Italian novel to p. 196
3. Draft fall syllabus
4. Start reading book to review
5. Respond to student re. grad handbook; finish (??) handbook revisions
JaneB
1) building better habits: one creative thing with the hands, keep reading for pleasure, start a new yarn project
2) Environment: get caught up on chores, make the most of spending time with the decluttering person
3) blocks: no goals this week
4) writing: referee another article: at least one hour on each of three different projects with meetings this week or next
5) grad students: meetings, comment on mountain of first draft of discussion from now-senior graduate student
6) be kind to myself and stick to the three days.
2) Environment: get caught up on chores, make the most of spending time with the decluttering person
3) blocks: no goals this week
4) writing: referee another article: at least one hour on each of three different projects with meetings this week or next
5) grad students: meetings, comment on mountain of first draft of discussion from now-senior graduate student
6) be kind to myself and stick to the three days.
Julie
1. Prep for workshop (read papers for my session, think of some discussion points), try to enjoy workshop when it happens
2. Finish PhD thesis if time.
3. Review for PhD student.
4. Read book in library in Paris on Wednesday afternoon.
5. Pack for trip, organise son's expedition (possibly at a distance)
6. Enjoy weekend with friends!
2. Finish PhD thesis if time.
3. Review for PhD student.
4. Read book in library in Paris on Wednesday afternoon.
5. Pack for trip, organise son's expedition (possibly at a distance)
6. Enjoy weekend with friends!
Susan
- Vacation! Hope it was wonderful!
Hello. That was another week (they keep going past...) and it was dominated by the weather - I do not do well with humidity and hot weather, and my digestive system was very unhappy with me (I think it was just the heat and lack of sleep). Plus things kept getting moved around at work. Sigh! I'm getting so little done...
ReplyDeleteLAST WEEK
1) building better habits: one creative thing with the hands, keep reading for pleasure, start a new yarn project I got my painting stuff out and did a little noodling, I read some, I didn't start the yarn project
2) Environment: get caught up on chores, make the most of spending time with the decluttering person hah hah no, she had to cancel due to a Poorly Child so is rescheduled for a couple of weeks' time, which also threw me off
3) blocks: no goals this week that was a realistic choice
4) writing: referee another article: at least one hour on each of three different projects with meetings this week or next yes, and it was GRIM and it took ages because I was trying hard not to be mad at the author for wasting my time/carefully work out the actionable comments and the correct tone for them to write the review. This was a re-review and... they did all the easy stuff but not the heart-of-the-problem stuff; I did about an hour on one project, the review just ate the time
5) grad students: meetings, comment on mountain of first draft of discussion from now-senior graduate student missed one due to unhappy gut, did not get to commentary - now urgent
6) be kind to myself and stick to the three days. pretty much
NEXT WEEK:
1) building better habits: one creative thing with the hands, keep reading for pleasure, start a new yarn project
2) Environment: get caught up on chores, electric meter visit, book car for service
3) blocks: no goals this week
4) writing: at least one hour on each of three different projects with meetings this week
5) grad students: meetings, comment on mountain of first draft of discussion from now-senior graduate student, try to sort out review meeting for junior MSc by Research student
6) be kind to myself and stick to the three days.