a beautiful moment

watching this made me all emotional and slightly teary. president or not, it's wonderful to see the obamas so clearly in love and enjoying themselves. and beyonce made me even more emotional, seeing her so proud and so touched to be a part of such a special moment.

gawd, i am just full of emotions lately.

a wee announcement...

i'm getting published! no, no, no, not a book deal or anything flash like that - the research i did in early 2008 is getting published in a well-respected scientific journal! and guess who's first author? moi! woohoo!!! needless to say i'm thrilled. it's my first publication, from someone who NEVER thought she'd be published, let alone in a scientific journal.

i spent the afternoon today watching obama's inauguration. i teared up a few times. and aretha's hat! smashing. you go girl.

i feel lucky to have been a witness to history today.

my landlord's three-year old son was watching a bit of it with me; i was trying to explain to him what was happening, in the hopes that he might remember this day too, even if he's only three. :o)

did i tell you i'm a member of my university's spring ball committee? i joined so i could make sure it doesn't suck. seriously. and thank goodness i did. anyhoo, the venue's been booked and it's elegant and fabulous; i am so excited. even better is the fact that i bought my ball gown yesterday - a floor-length, blood red ball gown - for only 38 quid!!! that's like, $75 canadian dollars! bargain! it was left over from the christmas sales and was discounted from 150 to 49 pounds. i got another 25% off at the register and voila, a slammin' dress for 38 quid. i'll post a pic of it on the day of the ball - no sneak peeks until then!

gotta go, gotta eat and do some semblence of work.

CET :oS