It's now too late to do anything about all the things I should have done, but didn't have time to do, before leaving on the first 3-week holiday I've had in possibly my entire academic career...
Of course, 'holiday' means taking with me 4 grant proposals and 6 journal papers that I'm meant to be reviewing. And in my suitcase, Andy Field's SPSS book (2nd edition) - that will be my light reading at night time...
Karate on Monday was extremely difficult, but extremely satisfying.
Had to miss Thursday's session as I was meeting up with a bunch of ophthalmologists to set up a research project with them. At the last count, the 'team' consisted of myself, 3 consultant ophthalmologists, an ophthalmology registrar, a Health Scientist (who studied in an Optometry department), and a Neuroscientist (specialising in visual dysfunction). The project came about through a chance discussion in the pub one evening after badminton (myself and one of the ophthalmologists), and a chance meeting with one of the other ophthalmologists in the swimming pool (with our kids) a few days later.
