It was going to happen eventually...I'd sit here with nothing to write...well, there is plenty to write about, but nothing is being transferred from my mind to keyboard...

Oooh, just thought of something...the weather! *universal groan* We're currently experiencing very cold mornings, but beautiful sunny afternoons, which I love. You can feel the cold touch your face but I know its only temporary, you can feel the promise of the sunny afternoon. Plus I'm in my black puffy coat which makes me feel like the Michaelin Man crossed with an eskimo, but it keeps you warm! Unfortunately, I'm in the lab, which is dominated by glass so you can see outside, and therefore are constantly reminded of the sunny afternoon.

The lab...I mentioned it does get lonely, but its also the place where you meet the most interesting people. And that everyday isn't the same, despite the fact you see the same people all the time. I guess its a bit more relaxed at the moment, as my supervisor isn't here. Well, we feel more comfortable about having 90 minute morning tea breaks! But we're still as hard working as ever! I was helping Brett today to do a Western Blot, which is an experimental technique that lets you find a particular protein in a mixture. It was a bit ironic, as although I've done this technique on numerous occasions, I've never been able to produce a perfect Western. Plus, I've never developed film manually (which is part of the technique that lets you see if you have your protein) before. That was fun, running around trying to find the necessary reagents and equipment. The great thing was, we saw something, which means that Brett's protein was there! Woo hoo! I guess that is the other thing about working in a lab, when someone else's experiment works, you're just as happy for them as if its your own experiment. Now all I need to do is figure out why I can't produce the perfect Western Blot...I've either overheated my proteins (you see steam coming off from the tank!) or I put too much mixture in, so you can't see anything when you develop the film...

:) Listening to "Pump It" by the Black Eyed Peas. I love this song, because everytime I hear it, it reminds me of the emotionally charged Paso Doble done by Grant Denyer in the last season of "Dancing With The Stars". Wish I could dance like that. At the very least, feel comfortable enough to learn how to dance...ooooh, can put that on my to do list...