tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post4241945911280269287..comments2024-03-29T00:34:24.152+00:00Comments on Top Left Quadrant: June-August Journey Week 3JaneBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17779448611795379774noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-24166053397626976502018-07-10T18:31:13.006+01:002018-07-10T18:31:13.006+01:00Hi All,
I had to go out of town to engineer gett...Hi All, <br /><br />I had to go out of town to engineer getting my Mom's sister into Memory Care. She was being resistant. So my goals this week were to get her agreeable to moving in, to meet with the Memory Care facility to make sure they have space, and to start behind the scenes work to get all the admitting paperwork done. On the work front, I printed out Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 (latter is only partially completed) of the book to copy edit while I am gone. On health/balance front, my hope was to work out 3x a week and to get a massage. I managed to meet all my goals but the book copy editing has been slow- I finished c. 20 pages of full edits on Ch 6 and started copy editing the foreign words (glottal stops, italics) in each chapter.oceangirl101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-73877657022345416002018-07-01T03:51:54.718+01:002018-07-01T03:51:54.718+01:00I hope you had a lovely wedding!I hope you had a lovely wedding!Good Enough Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531793545583712309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-37063808816421209262018-06-29T17:22:28.903+01:002018-06-29T17:22:28.903+01:00You need to find or create a nice cover for the ot...You need to find or create a nice cover for the ottoman so it DOES go with the decor!Dame Eleanor Hullhttp://dameeleanorhull.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-87994455340749837802018-06-29T17:21:02.006+01:002018-06-29T17:21:02.006+01:00Another "movement" entry in the work met...Another "movement" entry in the work metaphors!<br /><br />It sounds like you had a good trip despite heat and sleep problems. The break will probably help you feel energized when you come back, and your handwork projects will remind you of a lovely trip as well as providing useful down/thinking time.Dame Eleanor Hullhttp://dameeleanorhull.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-91868443257574109092018-06-28T02:26:15.483+01:002018-06-28T02:26:15.483+01:00Topic: My research as a whole is one of those larg...Topic: My research as a whole is one of those large fish tanks one often sees in doctors’ offices. Some projects are lively, bright fish that attract my attention, but swish away when I try to study them at length. Others are slow moving, rather dull, fish that hang out among the greenery and trinkets on the bottom of the tank. I try to watch them, but they blend in too well into their surroundings and I lose track of them. One or two of my projects are hermit crabs, that hide from me, moving so slowly as to seem immobile, but surprise me when they work their way to the other side of the tank, almost without notice.<br /><br />Last week’s goals:<br />Pack for New Orleans.<i>Done</i><br />Verify and combine if necessary the versions of the introduction that were created in my wrestling session with the work cloud application. <i>Almost done</i><br />Print the most recent/complete version for the trip. <i>Done</i><br />Begin my annual faculty report. <i>Yes</i><br /><br />Analysis: I was a lot less productive in New Orleans than I had planned, but it felt good to take a break from the research, although I still have some guilt about it. I walked a lot, even in the oppressive heat and humidity. I managed to have some lovely meals, avoiding most bad things, with some effort. Although I did visit my favorite yarn/needlepoint shop, a delightful place in the French Quarter, I kept myself to a needlepoint fleur-de-lis kit and a couple of local interest patterns for counted cross-stitch, despite wanting to buy enough yarn for the next six or seven projects. I did not manage to sleep well, as most of the meetings were at 8:30, although evenings go quite late in New Orleans. <br /><br />Next week’s goals:<br />Finish annual faculty report. <br />Conduct staff evaluation.<br />Put in next round of interlibrary loan requests.<br />Write 5 hours x 3.<br /><br />I am loving all the descriptions of projects as furniture or other objects. May everyone have a great end of the week. Excelsior!<br />Elizabeth Anne Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733237123376048432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-81877128605848867422018-06-27T22:58:10.495+01:002018-06-27T22:58:10.495+01:00Have a good trip!Have a good trip!JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779448611795379774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-54892632121515019622018-06-27T02:21:50.401+01:002018-06-27T02:21:50.401+01:00There is no excuse whatsoever for a three-day meet...There is no excuse whatsoever for a three-day meeting.heu mihihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529298049179816825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-32365437932165483682018-06-27T02:21:08.724+01:002018-06-27T02:21:08.724+01:00Whoa! Congratulations and enjoy!!Whoa! Congratulations and enjoy!!heu mihihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529298049179816825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-64207458713648788532018-06-27T01:33:07.079+01:002018-06-27T01:33:07.079+01:00I am currently Away, so this will be brief. I'...I am currently Away, so this will be brief. I'm kind of thinking of Wonder like a sort of clunky ottoman that doesn't go with any of the furniture but *could* be a comfortable footrest, maybe, if only.... Or something.<br /><br />Anyway, how I did:<br />1. Re-read Wonder draft (lowest priority) - NO<br />2. Revise Impatience to the right length - DONE<br />3. Read 2 books - DONE<br />4. Do as much as possible re. MS situation - DONE AND RESOLVED<br />5. Get rid of stuff (list on Craig’s List, donate, offer to grad student) - DONE (one more grad student to contact now)<br />6. Contact Amy about Denise; Denise title - DONE<br />7. Sit x 6 - x5, if you count Friday's kirtan. It seems that I have a hard time doing this when Bonaventure is out of school. I must address that, since school ended on the 21st.<br /><br />This week:<br />1. Enjoy our little trip to our Northerly Neighbor without stressing over money. This is a very real challenge for me.<br />2. Finish one book.<br />3. Sit on the weekend (when we're back home)--so x2 this week.<br /><br />And that is all! Enjoy, everyone!heu mihihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529298049179816825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-35582240417308385532018-06-26T23:52:20.902+01:002018-06-26T23:52:20.902+01:00I'm really grappling with slow this summer, tr...I'm really grappling with slow this summer, trying to find that spot in between slothful and frenetic and being unhappy with progress either way (It's summer, why aren't you doing more? and It's summer, why aren't you doing less?)<br />humming42https://www.blogger.com/profile/12124332870168394148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-70016707538771166402018-06-26T20:52:05.676+01:002018-06-26T20:52:05.676+01:00Conferences are great in small doses and generous ...Conferences are great in small doses and generous personal space afterwards to decompress! Good luck negotiating your meeting-enthused colleague!JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779448611795379774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-85700707058166227922018-06-26T15:42:28.580+01:002018-06-26T15:42:28.580+01:00It's interesting that so many of us choose obj...It's interesting that so many of us choose objects that move in some way (even JaneB's chest involves drawers that open).<br /><br />I hope you can figure out if something's keeping you from sleeping well, or if you just need to rest more as part of the "catching up to yourself" project. It does sound like you've had a lot going on for a long time. Recovery takes time!Dame Eleanor Hullhttp://dameeleanorhull.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-71470150163957415242018-06-26T15:38:02.158+01:002018-06-26T15:38:02.158+01:00You made progress on the draft! That's good. T...You made progress on the draft! That's good. The house may be one of those projects that's best dealt with all in one go. Cat knows, I wasn't able to work on de-cluttering or even scheduling repairs during the semester, though the things we had left to do went really fast once I felt like I could focus on them. I hope having a clean house makes it feel like brain is also clearer and more focused, so you can finish the essay this week.Dame Eleanor Hullhttp://dameeleanorhull.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-61423445989711475952018-06-26T02:14:42.857+01:002018-06-26T02:14:42.857+01:00Prompt: I don't have a piece of furniture, but...Prompt: I don't have a piece of furniture, but for a project I've sidelined for the summer in favor of catching up with myself (I think I've called it polemic in earlier iterations of this group) I see it as a javelin: it's pointed at a target, moves pretty quickly and is useful rather than beautiful. It's odd that a pacifist describes a research project that way. . . <br /><br />If I were to think of my research as a whole, it would be a loom -- there are different strands, and sometimes I'm focused on the warp, sometimes on the weft, but a lot of my work is drawing connections between the warp and weft.<br /><br />OK, that's it for images, I think. <br /><br />Goals from last week:<br />1. Bureaucratic (1) file two sets of expenses YES!!!<br />2. Bureaucratic (2) finish entering data into system, draft self statement for merit review Started self statement, but other stuff not so much<br />3. Read 6 journals, enter in bibliography 5.5 (the .5 I've read, but a glitch on the journal website means I haven't entered the data) Calling this a win.<br />4. Order course books (this is VERY late) NO <br />5. Sketch syllabus for new course NO<br />6. Start reading next book review NO<br />7. Clear junk off two empty file cabinets to list on craigslist YES!!! And did more clearing than that!<br />8. Keep walking, eat healthfully YEs, pretty much<br /><br />Analysis: I think it's been a good week, but slower than I anticipated. I've been very tired -- when I'm at home, I've been taking morning naps! And I had a couple of days taken up by meetings and bureaucratic stuff, so not really as much time as I hoped. Sigh.<br /><br />Goals this week: (this may be ambitious, as my mother just told me that she's got to go to the hospital daily for the next 10 days for IV antibiotics, and I'll take her most days.) <br />1. Book orders -- maybe tonight, maybe tomorrow morning<br />2. Finish merit review (due Saturday, so it will be done)<br />3. Start reading book for next book review (I've got two train trips, so should be fine.) <br />4. 6 more journals -- then I'll really see the progress! <br />5. Sort out old desk in den<br />6. Get rid of old sofa on Craigslist (new one ready for delivery) <br />7. Keep walking<br />8. Figure out sleep, or why am I so tired? <br />9. Do one fun thing<br />Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716705206734059708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-32374752960005209852018-06-26T01:56:58.287+01:002018-06-26T01:56:58.287+01:00On the food and travel, I've learned a few thi...On the food and travel, I've learned a few things I can order without feeling stuffed, but it's hard.<br /><br />And I have no words for your family time. Good luck -- it's all hard. And sounds like the family dynamics make it harder...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716705206734059708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-54990660752651072432018-06-26T01:51:57.683+01:002018-06-26T01:51:57.683+01:00So sorry about the digestive issues...So sorry about the digestive issues...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716705206734059708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-34444964786680982422018-06-25T23:54:52.081+01:002018-06-25T23:54:52.081+01:00Enjoy your wedding!Enjoy your wedding!What Now?https://www.blogger.com/profile/08221008082872963036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-19817790881212468512018-06-25T23:52:58.389+01:002018-06-25T23:52:58.389+01:00Congrats!Congrats!What Now?https://www.blogger.com/profile/08221008082872963036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-2196374353443709752018-06-25T23:52:40.711+01:002018-06-25T23:52:40.711+01:00Last week:
1) finish the draft -- only worked on t...Last week:<br />1) finish the draft -- only worked on this on Monday and then bailed from it for the rest of the week -- boo!<br />2) clean the house -- what I actually did for the rest of the week, even when I was supposed to be writing. I actually sorted through and dusted and reorganized all of the books/bookshelves, a major project that feels great to have done. And we had a handyman doing work on Friday as I was on a vacuuming frenzy. Got lots done, but dang, I was completely worn out all weekend and even today (Monday), although I'm beginning to feel better this afternoon.<br /><br />This week: Finish the dang essay! <br /><br />I love everyone's furniture metaphors!What Now?https://www.blogger.com/profile/08221008082872963036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-49645643701933767702018-06-25T21:16:31.353+01:002018-06-25T21:16:31.353+01:00Hello from Montreal! Am here at a conference and ...Hello from Montreal! Am here at a conference and it is lovely - but I am tired of conferencing!<br /><br />Last week:<br />Waffles<br />1. Submit grant R&R - DONE!!!<br />2. Finish presentation - DONE - and it went super well! I figured out the perfect dosage of propanalol to control my presentation anxiety (I didn't need a single drink of water the whole time, and I usually drink like a fish and joke my water is spiked) - so hooray!<br />3. Make wish list of measures - I have started this and also put my measures thus far into qualtrics.<br /><br />Wow - I did more than I thought. We also just submitted my NIH progress report.<br /><br />I don't know my goals for this week yet - it will be a short week and one of my colleagues apparently wants to have a 3 day meeting while she is in NYC - which I am not on board with! I want to spend all day Wednesday regrouping from home with my kitties!!<br />Waffleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10529248813060681101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-24092066977968110652018-06-25T20:33:10.180+01:002018-06-25T20:33:10.180+01:00Yes, congratulations! And do enjoy the wedding and...Yes, congratulations! And do enjoy the wedding and weekend. Celebrations need appropriate accoutrements, including cake, time away from work, and whatever else marks an occasion as special for you.Dame Eleanor Hullhttp://dameeleanorhull.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-83260445147785906032018-06-25T20:06:15.168+01:002018-06-25T20:06:15.168+01:00Wow, congratulations on your forthcoming wedding, ...Wow, congratulations on your forthcoming wedding, and I hope you have a wonderful weekend all round!JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779448611795379774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-61067616266375966712018-06-25T20:04:32.879+01:002018-06-25T20:04:32.879+01:00I like the way your image captures the allure of t...I like the way your image captures the allure of the possible... there are so many things one COULD exploreJaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779448611795379774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-56315107929402070402018-06-25T19:29:56.517+01:002018-06-25T19:29:56.517+01:00Food is so complicated. Wouldn't it be HANDY ...Food is so complicated. Wouldn't it be HANDY if it was more optional?JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779448611795379774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2607718568717088162.post-44583818368746891122018-06-25T19:26:53.637+01:002018-06-25T19:26:53.637+01:00Maybe so! :-)Maybe so! :-)JaneBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17779448611795379774noreply@blogger.com