while writing the last book..

Robert Jordan has apparently died while still writing book 12 (the final book) of the wheel of time series. I gave up at book 8 when the dangling plot threads and no end in sight got too much for me.

at some point you just go out the other side

and all the stress goes away. You develop the mindset that there are just some things that aren't going to get done before you die and you readjust your world view. Or I could have just had that nervous breakdown.

I'm waiting for my computer to number crunch through two lots of data so I have time to write this.

I'm going to buy some hardware for broadband and then wire it up so i know I have what i need, then I'm signing up. I'd hate to sign up and then waste the first month 'cause my phone lines won't permit a line filter to plug in (current status) and I didn't have time to replace them.

To do at work today;
seminar at 2pm
update a contig based on work i did on it at the weekend
finish about 1/2 of the stuff on my things to do for Wednesday - the rest will have to wait for tomorrow, along with the things to do for today.

oops, one job done - I can take the USB stick and do something on another computer now...

and now for the middle

Since burning the candle at both ends just isn't getting me there.
I am soo sleepy. Amanda and Chris are up, so I've been taking what opportunities I can to spend some time with them. I'm also spending my Saturdays number crunching sequencing data into the right format for submission to BLAST (the online DNA database). Saturday because i'm not getting it done through the week due to huge workloads.
Saturday night A&C&kids&me went to the pictures & for dessert to Lukabean. Sunday was my nephews birthday, so I had to make an appearance. On Monday I rejoined the Gem club and spent the night there as I have some rings to make for my sister-in-law before my parents leave to visit in 2 weeks. On Tuesday I did computer stuff for my parents for when they leave. On Wednesday I went out to mini-golf to have a game with some friends (one of whom is leaving for thailand) - we'll miss you Kirryn. Tonight I'm going to the strand for a barbeque with A&C&kids. Tomorrow I'm getting a quote on floor sanding for when the parents are away. Saturday I'll be number crunching again, followed by a bbq birthday party for the other nephew.
I still need to organise broadband (bought the modem and card, chose the company -maybe). Also need to write a game for next weekend.

At some point I'll have a nervous breakdown and it will all stop.