I have this really nasty bruise on my arm. I was opening the cabinet door when the glass fell out of the bracket and landed right on my arm. It could have broken over my head but didn't, which I am grateful for. My arm, however, is quite painful and swollen at the moment.

Eric tells me our invitations are in. Whoopee!

I saw this in the store today and totally want to get one. Atticus is a digger, and momo can be a sprayer with covered boxes. The one I had been using has a big crack down the side, and the other one has that pee stuck between lid and box issue.

Three signatures down, one more to go....
then I can turn in my dissertationn and be done with it, after I add the proofreaders corrections of course :)
Another piece of good news, my paper on Gatae cis regulation was accepted in DB, and so is Jongmin's Nodal paper. Whoopee! One less thing to worry about.
The maxiprep for my course, however, is another matter.

Vespers

Haven't felt this unprepared for a concert in a long time.....yikes.
that #12 is really not coming along, and worst thing is part of it still seems completely new to me. I felt that I was sightreading the entire last third of it. And in case you don't know me, I'm not a good sightreader.
Eric and I have been shopping for a home. It's been an interesting experience. Tiring. Let's hope that we are finally seeing things that we like......

Saw Wagner's Tannhauser at LA Opera tonight. I've heard the pilgrims chorus from when we did in for our opera gala concert but don't know much about the opera. Ended up really enjoying it. Eric liked the nudity in the first act.
Our Vespers concert is next week. Am not particularly into the music. Just weird, don't know why, to me they all sound the same.

What's new

Still dealing with a less than ideal situation at work. But no worries, the person in question is leaving soon. haha
Have finally started meeting florists. Got the centerpiece ideas and bouquets sorted out.
Started shopping for a house. The most challenging part of the whole thing. Everything is hopelessly expensive, and I have discovered myself to be a rather picky person. Which is funny, as I have not being picky for all other aspects of wedding planning so far.
Ordered my cheongsam. Now I just have the evening gown to figure out.
Booked my makeup and hair.
Started to think about formalwear. Really need to have it finalized soon.
Started to look at wedding favors. Good thing I know someone from which I can get them at costs.
Started working on the envelopes for my invitations. Snails pace.
Still no music, which is funny as music is my second life. (the first being science of course)
Still trying to get a hold of my committee members to approve my thesis. Two have approved it, other two are MIA.

Picked up my dress today. Am meeting with a decorator monday. Also met another florist at Paper Source on saturday. Her stuff looks good so I'll probably give her a call.
On the work front, I'm starting to freak out about how much needs to be done. Yikes!