Although the Easter break was just last week, it feels like it was ages ago. This week was hectic. Even though everyone else was having his or her mid-term break, I still had to go to work as per normal. It was a little strange going out early in the morning and not seeing any of my housemates getting up to prepare for school. Still, I was too busy to think about it. We went down to Blue Lotus at Milton on Wednesday night. It was the first time for Steph and I think she enjoyed it. I had Apple and Rose with Green Tea ice cream. Yummy! Not many people knew how to appreciate these flavours but it was ok. More for me!!!

I was starting a new experiment this week and my supervisor was going to show me how it was done. So I had to get the materials ready on Wednesday and this took up the whole day. I went to work early on Thursday just so that I would have enough time to start and complete the trial experiment with my supervisor. In the end, many things came up and I had to stay at work till 6.30 pm and I was the last to leave. A small shock occurred when I was leaving the lab. I found the main gates closed and padlocked. Since the front and back gates were separated by the lab, I was stuck out in the front as I was unable to get back into the building. So I called my supervisor and she came down to pick me up. It wasn't a very fun experience considering the fact that I missed my bus and would have to wait for another hour for the next one. Also, exiting the building was nerve-racking since it was pitch black outside so I had to use my handphone to light the way and practically crouch on the ground to feel my way down the steps. The next time I work late, I will bring a torch with me. Fortunately my supervisor felt really bad about not telling me that they locked the gates after work and she gave me a lift home, just in time to join the girls for a sushi night. Millie's best friend was here on holiday so we had a sushi party together. It was really fun but I was exhausted by the entire "getting locked up" experience so I came back early to sleep. I went to work early again on Friday. My supervisor had lots of fun telling everyone about how I got locked up in the grounds. I don't mind her telling but this goes to show how news gets around the lab so quickly. One comment she made when I told her that Gary was next on my list if I didn't manage to get her kind of upseted me. She said that Gary would never have come out to get me if I had called him when I got stuck out there. I really wonder why she would think so and if he was really so heartless. She has known Gary for a while and can read his thoughts pretty well. So I wonder if it were true. I didn't get a chance to question him about this though. I was busy collating my results from the previous day's experiment. Having such a busy week made me tired. I actually fell asleep while using a computer program to analyze my results so I decided to go home at 4 pm. I guess I thought that I deserved it after having such a horrible experience the night before. Chris actually asked me to join them for dinner at Kit's place. But I went home and slept till 9 pm. This is the second time I've turned them down for dinner. The last time they had dinner together before going down to Blue Lotus. I don't know but all I want to do after a busy day at work is to go home and relax. Plus I usually get hungry earlier when I work and I've been having my dinner around 5 plus 6 pm. They on the other hand only eat about 6 plus 7 pm. So timing is just too different and I know that I will snack while waiting for them so I'd rather just have my dinner early.

A few little updates from the top of my head:

1. Brando is no longer with my family. He was given back to his original owner because he kept barking at night and was keeping the neighbours up. I guess he was just too lonely by himself and my dad wasn't always there to play with him, let alone me. I'm sad and disappointed that we couldn't keep him and my mum keeps reassuring me that we can get another dog when I come back but he's the one I want. My dad's upset about this too but there's nothing we can do about it.
2. My grandfather has been hospitalized yet again. He was in the hospital for lung infection before and now there is something wrong with his oesophagus. Surgery may be required.
3. My grandmother is not recovering well from her cataract surgery. She still sees things blurred and the doctor doesn't know what to do. Seriously if I were there, I would be questioning the ability of this lousy doctor.
4. Moving house may not take place anymore. The deadline to give a reply to Campus Lodge is 1st May and I still have no luck finding any suitable place. Maybe it's for the best. After this past week, I forsee myself being very, very busy once I start my experiments on full scale.
5. Two friends are now single. Apparently one of them was cheated on and the other, well, things just blew up and tempers flared. I'm not sure whether they'll get back together again but you know, sometimes, breaking up may be for the best.
6. Ju was having work problems. I got her email but didn't have time to reply her. I should make it a point to contact her soon.
7. The toilet light went out and I've been bathing with a torch every night until Friday. I was quite annoyed by T because he couldn't be bothered to go down to the office and tell them to replace the light. I mean, he was on holiday for god's sake and he was at home practically every day. Walking down to the office would probably just take him 10 minutes but he had no initiative at all. I had to ask him to go down. I would have gone myself but hello...I had to work every day!!! Sorry for this whining but I was really irritated by his "can't be bothered"attitude.
8. My sister said that she should be coming down in July. Hurray!!! I think I should be able to take a few days off work to bring her around.

Looking forward to Ju and my sis's arrival in Brisbane....