With the grant finally submitted and my professor in Asia for a conference, the past two weeks have been a time of recuperation for me. I finally got a chance to do my dishes, my laundry, and most importantly, a chance to cook again. I even fired up my indoor grill and made some scallop kabobs, scampi-style. Last weekend, I went to DC to attend Melody’s best friend’s wedding, where she was the Maid of Honor. To save on cash, I took the Chinatown bus to NYC, and then another to DC, where I rented a car to pick her up from the airport. Despite the arduous trip, I got a chance to see my Melody again and even earned some brownie-points on the side playing chauffeur for her and her bridesmaid friends. The wedding itself was meticulously organized (see their wedding site), with color-coded teams reminiscent of a SWAT operation. Melody was a bit nervous, but everything fell into place and she was able to give a most heart-warming toast at the reception. Having been deprived of TV for so long, I spent much of the evenings flipping through the cable channels at the hotel, one of which in particular was showing scandisk results. You really have to wonder sometimes what cable companies are offering with their ultra gold premium 1000-channel package… Anywayz, this past week has also been well-flavored with social engagements, including a lunch with some labmates at Bertucci’s, a dinner with my soon-to-be-intern buddies at the Peach Farm, and even several games of 8-ball at Jillians, which I’ve been thirsting for in a long time. Though next week will probably get more busy at work, it will not water down my excitement since Melody will be returning to me for good in just one week! =D