Thursday, January 18th

Amazing storm we are having here in the netherlands. I got blown to the university, and then the blowing continued to such an extent that they have stopped all trains and advise people not to go out. I was very lucky to have a meeting in Amsterdam, otherwise I would now be stranded in Leiden. Now the people from Groningen can't get home so I am expecting a few guests this evening. And tomorrow I think I may have to stay home, they already warned us on the news that the trains would take some time to recover.
Otherwise things are ok, my talk went quite well. Got an e-mail from one of my supervisors praising me, that pleased me. And the other one said on Tuesday that it might be necessary for me to go back and see J, which pleased me a lot too. So it's been quite a good workweek. I am quite proud that I managed to find a story line to fit my data on my own. I learned a lot more in the States than I realized at the time, it has also made me more self confident. J never answered any of my questions, and made it clear to me that I generally go in the right direction. That seems to have helped.
This weekend we have parents coming to look at our house. Unfortunately it probably will only be the outside we can look at, the real estate agent is being difficult about giving us the key ahead of time, despite an oral agreement to do so. Very annoying! And I had so looked forward to showing the house!!
Well, time to go look for some sheets and bedding...