Saturday

So, I've been a work for an hour and half reading advice columnists (have I ever admitted to my advice columnist addiction?) and watching Monty python skits on Youtube.

Bob <--not super motivated.

Last night was kinda nice. We had a social at work. I went and grabbed a drink and a bit of food and hung around for less than an hour. I'm not really fond of these events, but I go to prove it's not that bad and give myself permission to leave when I want. Then I came back and did some work. One of my labmates came back from the social, slightly cheerful and chatty, so we talked for a bit, then he left. A while later, another labmate came back. We had a beer together in the office (he organises the socials, so our fridge gets the extra beer) and chatted for a while as well. He's a nice guy who is working here and applying to grad school as well. It's his third time applying (which is very surprising to me-he recieved one of Canada's top scholarships (the same one Mr Bob had all through grad school) but turned it down to try to go to one of the big US schools. He'll find out in March.

I've got a few friends (including a sister) waiting on grad school applications right now. I never went through that. As I wasn't applying in the Arts or to a top tier American school, it wasn't really a worry. I talked to two professors (one at my undergrad and one at the university I chose) and toured some labs. I officially applied, but I was told before the application that I would be accepted. Basically, if a prof wants you, you are in. Getting a post-doc was not so easy by any means.

That was a tangent. I meant to talk about my nice walk home. I met Mr Bob part way. We went home and had grilled roast beef sanwiches with spicy mustard and melted cheese and tomatoe and watched a Netflix Law and Order and then talked about Mr Bob's new job. He's pretty cheerful about everything now (his current research has become interesting again and he is excited about his future work as well). It was a rather cozy night.

The only thing marring my happiness is the fact I want to play hearts (a card game)tonight (actually, I planned to complain the entire time I was playing) but we only have three players lined up. We need 4, not 3, not 5. Four. Everyone is out of town or sick or coupled or has to water their plants or some feeble excuse.

Anyone want to play hearts?