TLQ 2024 Session 3 Week 12

Hello from a very cold, very rainy, and very windy week in my neck of the woods… Tea and toast inside is really the only sensible thing to do.

So, in the spirit of tea and toast, it is tea party time! We’re all meeting at a cabin for a tea party, and the only rule is that whatever you bring must be easy to make. It can be holiday-themed or just a regular one, so seasonal specialties are welcome. What would you bring? Bonus if you include the recipe!

GOALS FROM LAST WEEK

Daisy

Set up review labs for classes
Last thesis edits
Do introduction and overview of languishing paper
Finish microscope work for new paper
Pick analytical samples and get at least three done
Make friend plans!

Dame Eleanor Hull
- one household task of some sort
- notes on bibliography from book JG, notes on text of book LA
- read, write up notes for grad class
- prep some discussion questions for undergrads
- read remaining chapter drafts for student A, advise on restructure
- show up for two appointments on Wednesday
- yoga x4, swim x2-3, weights x2
- some fun reading

heu mihi

1. Get back to workouts after last week's cold
2. Start rereading a book for the article due in April--ideally read intro & chapter 1
3. Plan next Monday's lecture, where I think that I initially said I'd talk about what gives life meaning.

JaneB

1 SELF-CARE. Remember I'm still recovering from burnout and be kind to myself
(i) do at least one mildly creative-with-the-hands things
(ii) read at least three days
(iii) play D&D with nibling or the group.
(iv) three days of stretchy/bendy type intentional movement for at least 15 minutes

2 HOUSE-LIFE ADMIN
i) at least 75% of regular chore list
ii) stay caught up on dishes
iv) wrap and post advent calendars (a tea one for my Aunt who is ill, because she's definitely a cup of tea helps with anything sort of person and likes trying new herbal blends since she had to give up caffeine, a D&D one for my nibling, and chocolate ones for my parents because they always buy themselves a pictures-only grownup one then go on wistfully about how other people get treats...)

3 TEACHING AND ADMIN
i) prepare everything for teaching next week (a lot)
ii) start marking

4 RESEARCH
i) at least one hour integrating other people's comments into the consultancy paper, ugh!
ii) look over files for an outside researcher's project and give them feedback

Julie

1. Teaching prep - keep minimal, but need to think ahead to final skills session, which is new.
2. Read and shortlist eight proposals for postdoc fellowship & chair meeting to select nominee to next stage.
3. Carry on marking.
4. House: more decluttering, buy some Christmas presents, agree who is buying what for nieces & nephews.
5. Self-care: rest, read, exercise gently.

Susan

1. Send chapters of Famous Author to a few friends for review.
2. Get through first two chapters of revision
3. Start transcribing a second appendix, write intro for first appendix
4. Organize outline for talk
5. Go for walks, look at art
6. Keep up with exercise and healthy eating
7. Keep up with general kindness to self and others.

Hope the last week of November is decent!