  wow what a fucking day! It's so strange to see so much snow here. It's a few inches deep now on campus.
unfortunately it has frozen and it's like walking on..... well, ice. I had a really successful day in the lab (not often I can say that) An experiment that I've been working on, on and off for a year, (solving one problem then hitting another) has worked!! I'm knackered now though. It took 12 hours in total, and then when I left at 7.30, (unable to move my car because of the lack of gritting or snow clearing on campus) I had to contend with the ice rink that is the majority of pavements in Aber tonight.
I fell over once (after several near misses), or should I say I lowered myself down onto my arse in an attempt to not slide down penglais and straight into the sea. I can tell you this much, "graceful as a swan" is not a phrase that can be used to describe me. In the end I walked in the road, because that was clear and I decided I'd rather be knocked over than break my neck, or at best, be seen walking like a complete twat all the way home.
Anyway enough of all that. For once everything I did worked today. I really feel like I've accomplished something, not just today but with my PhD as a whole. I'm off for a long hot bath, and then to bed. I will sleep well tonight. 
