PhD's Thinking it Through Is Anyone Out There

Yes. Didn't know this moved again until today. Got on scale this morning--didn't want to know that either!

Yay, finally made it to Spin this morning. DH had to be up extra early so I made it to 8:20 a.m. class. It was a bit tough after missing several weeks, but my body is much happier now. Back to tracking food.

Hi, CT, Happy New Year. Buckle up for a rough 2017 ahead besides whatever personal things that may affect us. Just sad I can't be more optimistic, but it is what it is.

It is colder and rainy today. We went to a bowl game Thursday night which was fun, come-from-behind victory, although I think I got a mild case of food poisoning from the concessions. Had 24-hour upset stomach. Broke our rule about not eating meat from concessions at events, but we have eaten there before on the club level. I do expect better food on club level. I can see by social media KS has been travelling.

We went for Indian fusion last night for NYE dinner, so that was good and then came home to spend time with each other and the kitties. Will need to start prepping for classes which begin on the 9th.

Also time to re-group and re-focus on weight loss again.

hi u guys, happy new year!

gs, glad to read you had a lovely trip with good food and a relaxing xmas day
did you like some of the gifts? I'd love to hear more about your trip to china, whatever you'd like to write, if you'd like to write. what you did, visited, ate, how you found people there, and so on. i'm finding it challenging to be optimistic for 2017, but I'm seeing what i can find to feel positive about. that's a total bummer about the mild food poisoning.

Did you tell KS about the new site? She might have missed it.

What is in the Indian Fusian food?

ct, you have a home MRI (type thing)? That's astonishing! From what i've read 350 isn't bad for MRI prices. not even counting a housecall. We still have housecoats in France but not for imaging, to my knowledge. Awesome that you have the tenacity and affection to finish a whole shawl AND that you grandma is alive! My last grandparent passed away when I was 12! Are you totally meat and fish free? For health reasons? or taste or conviction? or any combination of the above?fixing bank account is somewhat uplifting in itself. certainly moreso than not. I admire that you make lots of breakfasts and lunches in advance. I am so lazy about cooking. I just make really quick things last minute most of the time. I find your way much better. Nachos and celery sticks sounds like a nice balance of indulgent and healthy. avocado and olives are pretty healthy fat! The soup sounds really good too. You are putting me to shame with all your cooking.

I was away in Malta for 12 days. I wanted to just get away for the holidays as it's been a rough year in many ways. I wanted to go somewhere not too far, not tooo hot, but warmer and sunnier, and a bit different from what i'm used to. It seemed narrowed down to souther Italy, southern Spain or Malta and Malta was suggested by 2 friends, so I went for it. The temperature and weather was quite what i was looking for, rather spring like during the day time, and very sunny for the most part, only the evenings were quite chilly and a couple of quite windy days. The country/island was much more built up and dense than i'd expected (i decided last minute and did minimal research), with lots of stunning fortifications with beautiful views of sunsets, and some beaches, mostly built up, a few left in their natural, protected state. The costs were slightly lower, overall than here or there, so I was able to have more posh hotels than usual for me, which was a nice treat. it takes an eternity to get around there by bus, due traffic and stops every 50-100 meters or so in some places. I would have done well to rent a car (dirt cheap) but i was hesitant with the left hand side driving and again the traffic. The north of the country had far less traffic most of the time, and was more what i was looking for. I spent the last 3 nights in a very posh place looking onto the sea, and due to an earlier mistake and it being the edge of low season i got an upgrade to a 1 br suite. I didn't really need it but it was pleasant to have.

Getting back i have some grades to calculate and post. and some paperwork that urgently needs to be done. I have 2 weeks till 2nd semester begins with a very low teaching load this spring. I would best use this time for job search (looking to move from adjunct-ish job to ft) and if not, research, applications for various things, you know, phd types stuff.

I have several part time jobs, some with contracts which are more lasting, or permanent-ish, as French contracts tend to be, but rate of pay like adjunct pay, meaning lots of work and running around at times for very modest remuneration....so I think the security is somewhat better than for an adjunct in the usa but the pay, no.

I got back yesterday and needed to sleep, having gotten up at 3:20 am to catch the plane. But today i totally lazed 100% and did nothing at all. I'm not good with transitions and tend to lose precious time. I need an imaginary coach or something...

Hi, KS, good to see you. Sorry you are still sick. We started classes so it's been hectic. We also lost cable and internet over the weekend. Then this morning when i woke up my eye was super irritated, and I have pink eye. I spent three hours at the eye doctor and then getting a prescription filled before class.

i will definitely write more about China. I thought this new board we would be able to attach photos, but I don't see that as an option.

Need to get to bed.

I'd like to see China pics too. Maybe we can find our own forum or something similar. Three job apps to go out, one of which is for a part-time that might be promising until the end of the year. Weight and eating horrible. Some days I get in 12000 steps, others under 8000. Had some snow, but it's mostly melted. Farmer's Almanac had this winter wrong, at least so far. We need the rain/snow, but I'm okay with no snow days because it cuts into my pay.

Birthday was on Saturday. Almost no one remembered. Got two cards, one from my mother and one from a h.s. friend. Mom didn't email until Monday. She's great about emailing for every holiday, i.e. Happy Labor Day. The quasi-bf didn't even text. Sigh. There's times the single life sucks.

I get the new TMJ appliance on Monday. Hoping it's a miracle worker.

Hi all, Belated happy BD CT! Do you think of organizing something yourself for your BD? People here do it all the time.

KS, great job tracking. I hope you feel better soon and get get WO.

hi GS

i'm doing ok on tracking. Workout is mini-minimal with maybe 30 min walk per day doing errands, on some days, but i'll do what i can.

i have not been doing well on phd stuff though.

i have trouble finding the time.

wishing you all a good day.

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