More work
It may be boring, but work struck back with more force than I thought. Now I think I need at least two clones doing half of the things for me (and a third one to sleep for me). It's not just me but that doesn't make me feel better. At least coffee is there and it tastes good.
Went to my fiance's hometown on Saturday for his grandpa's birthday. It was quite fun - his family has a great sense of humour and I feel welcome and liked. Which is good, I guess. The same happens on my side of the fence - my Mum treats him as her second son already.
Which reminds me, my real brother's 30th birthday is due on the 9th. I need to prepare a wishing card so cool he would keep it till he's 100. It's bad he won't have a party, only a small family gathering. On the other hand, is it really worth it to spend a lot of money on (mostly) food? I probably wouldn't want that either.
How different is it to be 30? I got used to thinking of myself as "twenty-something" but maybe being "thirty-something" is not so bad. Oh-chan mentioned in some interview that he got tired of being in his twenties and I think there is something to that. On the other hand, it's almost like great part of your life is over. You are definitely an adult and it's time to raise a child, be a role model and all that. There's only work and responsibilities in front of you. And when you stop and look back, your life is over.
Chekhov wrote once in The Cherry Orchard, "Life has gone by as if I never lived". That would be my worst nightmare.
On a lighter note: my horoscope for today said (among other things): "Today you'll wake up feeling reinvigorated and renewed, Cancer." Right. Especially since I overslept and was like two hours late to work. And when I looked at the weather report, it said in Tokyo there is 36 degrees C. Only 18 where I live. WHY??
I want another two weeks of vacation. Ah, but an accomplishment I should have mentioned: I finally typed in my paper from Geomorphology. Just a few pictures and I can send it. And only a month and a half late :D. How great am I?