I'm not going to call it an entirely satisfying day, though I also am not allowed to complain. I had a great conference with my financial advisor, and we're both encouraged with my progress towards the goals we've set for me. My meetings at work were, on balance, not bad. I continue to be utterly unproductive research-wise, and took a little bit of a set-back today when I realized that my initial "cleaning" of the liver trauma dataset for the DLP (that's the Damn Liver Project) may have been a little too aggressive. I'll go back to square one tomorrow and see where I actually am. I will be SO happy to finally get that project done. Insanely so. Oh, and in the "good" column, I had a terrific workout this morning.
Honestly, not alot else to say. I'm just treading water this week. I don't know why- maybe the planets aren't aligned for forward progress right now. I keep reminding myself that being static is better than backsliding.
After a brief interlude for a trauma activation, here's the happiness/ gratitude list, 10 July 2008 edition:
- My paintings came today! They are every bit as wonderful as I remember, and they're even more appropriate for the house than I thought. I'm very pleased.
- I had a pleasant (if unproductive) work-at-home day today.
- The Princess is s-l-o-w-l-y acting more like herself. She wasn't right after going to the vet, but I'm inclined to blame her rabies vaccine booster. I hope that's all it is because I'm a little attached to her after 15 years.
- I had a good friend point out to me that with my career and the way I want to do it that I'm charting new territory. I don't know that's ever what I intended to do, but I'm realizing that she's right. Here's to being an adventurer!
- After 22 years, I'm still appreciative of The Joshua Tree. I have great memories from the Spring when it was released, and I continue to believe it's some of the band's greatest work.
Bedtime, hoping for no pager noises.
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