Again, the day for the turning of the calender is here. I think back to this same time last year. Much has changed since then. And I can only think that the next year will be better. The science is really coming along. I passed my comprehensive exam, the second part. Have to finish the rewrite next month, but that shouldn’t be to bad. Have another abstract deadline, but I think I can get something done with that next week. So, things are looking good. At least, at work. I don’t recall if I said earlier, but I’m in the hallway now, with T, so I don’t have near the privacy that I did. And I miss my door too.

Christmas was utterly relaxing. Slept too much, ate too much, won $7 at the casino. Good times. The offical niece talks up a storm, repeating everything you say. Good thing happening next month is the final elder cousin is getting married, so the whole clan will be there….YEAH!!!

Things with the girl are, well, not really going anywhere as she still not here. Spending new years out west in the hinterland. But patience shall save us all….or something like that.

New Year’s at the House of JERK (their name, not mine)….if I didn’t live so damn far away….

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