post-kvetch

Yesterday was crappy. I got some disappointing data, and then I completely botched a big, labor-intensive experiment. Boss is out sick, too. Bleh. After grinding my teeth for ten hours, I went home to do a heartbreaking mountain of laundry. Seriously, I didn't know I owned so much clothing. I just wanted to go to bed, but then I'd have no socks. Finished laundry sometime this morning, then went to sleep.

You know, I saw one of those Mooninite installations a while back. I don't remember who I was in the car with, but I definitely recall pointing at it and saying, "Hm. Mooninite." It was on a bridge. I'd completely forgotten about that until late yesterday. MY GOD THEY COULD HAVE KILLED US ALL BY NOW

Today I feel less cranky.

I had my work day planned out, but the big, important meeting has been cancelled, and now I'm waiting for a conference call.

Yesterday I was grousing about how much easier it would be to perform certain procedures here with the right equipment, why doesn't this lab have a decent Eppendorf, blah blah blah... And then I remembered that I'm the Lab Manager. I can buy stuff without convincing anyone else that we need it. I could get used to that.

I think I'll go shopping.

https://www1.fishersci.com/index.jsp

YESH!

1. Conference call went well.
2. I have been instructed not to repeat the botched experiment. New data makes it practically certain we don't need that information.
3. Boss is still out, but feeling better, and he's pleased with things in general.
4. I have something exciting to work on today. Lots of work, but it's interesting.

lust

I just ordered these seats for the Olds. I'll be in my bunk.