receipts, job advertisements, and data not yet ready to process

[kareina]

Today's "uni work" consisted of some progress on my talk for an upcoming conference, organizing my receipts and working out the total amount of reimbursable spending I did for the Norway trip (and turning it all in so that I can get the cash back), and sending out letters of inquiry for three jobs I saw advertised. One of these jobs is at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, where I did my Master's degree, and the contact person for the position is my advisor. I wonder if that means I can't ask him for a recommendation if I wind up submitting an application? I've already received replies from the other two, both of which encouraged me to apply. Alas, neither of them are in Norway. One is in Arizona, and the other in Massachusetts. I did also try to pick up my data from yesterday's microprobe session so that I can process it, but our probe operator was busy and said to come back tomorrow. Wish I'd have figured out how to create the sort of report he normally gives me. The first three I tried are not quite what I'm used to getting, though one of them does seem to have the correct information, just arranged differently.

In other news after heading home last night I started carving another two needles for nålbinding to add to the four I've already completed for zoezebra to give away when she's Queen. I like such tiny projects--they get done. Unlike some of the needlework I've had in progress for ages.