Våffeljärn!

I'm extensively tired right now, despite an unexpectedly long night due to having forgotten to turn on the alarm. Too tired to write down all the splendid ideas I just had. Too bad, come back another day.

Except for trying to follow this guy's wise advice today, I managed to accomplish something else: I bought a new waffle maker. It's funny how a waffle maker is such a huge part of my wellbeing and personality, that ever since my old one exploded (yes, it actually did! I've never seen so huge sparks before!), I've felt somewhat lost. Reason - the kind I want barely exists anymore! I can't use my amazing recipe on the huge belgian bread looka-like waffle makers that seem to be the only ones to buy these days. The one I got is actually a bit different as well, but I just tested it, and the result is fantatic. I only need more excuses for making waffles, so come over any time. Bring some milk and whipping cream.

And it's friday evening, so I am not even going to pretend to work right now, but go dancing. Hopefully that will make tiredness disappear...

how many days are you?

How old are you in days? I just had my 11000th birthday last Sunday, on Easter! And I didn't even know. Oh well, I celebrated it nicely anyhow with pannkakor and an awesome walk in the 24 degree weather and sunshine. Now, my 12000th birthday will be on Jan 10, 2009, so I have decided that will be the day I defend my thesis.

Yes, I am procrastinating right now. Thanks for pointing it out. Signing off. Now... (at least I didn't calculate it manually, as I did a few year ago, when I was a wee girl of only about 7000 days old)

Glad Påsk!

I learnt that the word Easter apparently comes from the Norse goddess Eastra, while Påsk (and pacque etc) comes from hebrew pasach, that means passing by. The reason to why bunnies provide you with eggs (made of chocolate), is a bit more obscure I think. This easter weekend provided me with a fair amount of joyousness - I moved to a new apartment! It is my very first own apartment. It's in an old character building, with hardwood floors, windows in every room, to 3 directions. A bay window to the south in the living room, and lots of light. I think I was really lucky because the rent is low, even though it's in a really nice area, just by the river and the Legislature, a bit on the side, so it's really silent. And it's on the second floor. So far the only negative thing has been that I keep poking out the electrical chord to my alarm clock with my head when I sleep... I should move it anyhow, so I don't fall back into the habit of snoozing too long (no, there's no risk of getting electricuted). A few wonderful friends helped me out with the move, and it was so much fun! The weather also turned amazing - above 20, going up to 24 on Sunday. Btw. How much stuff is it possible to collect in 2 years, after having started from scratch? Quite astonishing actually. I tried to think like Sofia and managed to free myself from a few probably super unnecessary possessions. The genes from the maternal side are strong though, and it's a fight each time.

Now, I have roughly 1 month to create some science to present at conferences. And prepare a talk and a meeting with advisory committee. So I think I'll concentrate on that for a while.