周末盐湖城第一站：去＂填鸭＂！

随着班机昨夜11点在盐湖城降落，我就开始了期盼已久的2007统计年会。这次盛大的会议在我研究生时代的大本营举行，可谓天赐良机，锦上添花。

虽然记事本上已经几乎被各样的聚会排得满满的，只恨自己分身乏术，整个周末还是会毫无保留的献给浩。他这次看起来比以前更瘦了，看来一个人在家就不好好吃饭的不止我一个。加上夏天日照的关系，他又黑了一圈，给人受尽苦难的感觉，让我心里有些难过。所幸的是上周走遍Rochester的大小商场，不惜重金为他买到的Chaco运动凉鞋好象给了他一丝惊喜，希望他是心里真的喜欢．很久没有买礼物让他惊喜了，其实这样小小的事情做起来容易，带给对方的甜蜜感觉确是难以衡量的．

两个人出门在外互相照顾是克服所有困难的动力源泉．决定了，等他从学校回来（周六浩总是得和老板开会，我回来的时候也不例外），我们就去喜欢的餐馆＂填鸭＂式的增肥！

Greek food, drummer Matt is leaving

I just realized that I have two friends named Matt. To clarify things, this college boy, our summer intern, who is the drummer of his music band, will be called "drummer Matt" from now on.

Drummer Matt introduced me to some Greek food today in a place called "Mac's cafe". This choice was a result of him contemplating over my request of "some place fun", and it turned out to be a very good decision. (I like this about Matt, he always thinks carefully before gives me an answer to my question or "assignment"--well, at least so far).

I drew a blank in my head when I heard of Greek restaurant, because I had never been to one or read much about it in books. But I liked this place at the moment we stepped in. It has two big rooms, both were crowded, but we didn't have any trouble finding a spot. Tables were set close to each other so if you are a first-timer to Greek food like me, you can stretch your head and find out what is going on on your neighbors' plates:) The walls are busily and friendly decorated with pictures of Greek scenes (I guess), and the Athens Olympic symbols.

We both ordered their specialty--"Gyro" (a type of pita bread with lamb, beef and tomato). It came with a very cute presentation: wrapped in foil like a baby wrapped in a blanket. I am not a fan of lamb, but it didn't bother me at all. I was really impressed by myself!:) The "Gyro" was a lot of food for me for lunch, but maybe because I was carried by a happy mood, (and because Matt was still hungry I guess:D), we even decided to split a Greek desert, called "baklava", a type of flaky pastry with honey and nuts. I can't tell you how happy I was that we did that--it was HEAVENLY!

Just after I got back to my office, I received a notice that Matt's last day of intern is approaching as the summer holidays is going to be over soon... sadly.

As with Matt, my friendship with surgical residents and research fellows comes and goes in a fast fashion as the result of the nature of their short-term positions. I think I don't like this aspect about my job much, but fortunately I am a much stronger girl now.

Pioneer day

今天是Pioneer Day， 摩门教徒特有的节日，相当于犹他州的州庆日。

浩子打来电话说他和朋友正在去往 lake paul 钓鱼的路上 （车程需6个小时）。虽然他近段时间为了毕业论文几乎无时不刻没有焦头烂额，前两天还心情沮丧得险些提出分手，可是此时电话里听起来只有兴高采烈。可见钓鱼几乎是包医他百病的良药。人的一生有这样一种药是很幸运的。

孤独的世界顶端

张宇的一首歌词写道：“就算站在世界的顶端，身边没有人陪伴，又怎样……” 那样的落寞，是不是每个人都体会得到？很想念大学时代的闺中密友，和从前的“蓝颜知己”们，她（他）们过得好不好，会不会有时也想到我？

咏来信说她和先生分居了，现在正学钢琴派遣寂寞……她曾是美女纷纭的大学寝室里尤其艳丽的一个，如出水芙蓉，天真，脆弱而不设防。看到她有时在同学录上的感触颇深的留言，常在想是什么把她便成了一个哲人？

我们都成长了，成熟了，却也付出了代价。

失眠使我的生命延长了

这个本应该是从头到尾都激动人心的一周被今天早上七点的会搅得稍微有点不那么完美。因为这意味着我强迫自己从床上爬起来的时间需要比往常提前一个半小时。加上睡前不小心多喝了咖啡，算下来就睡了四个半小时。结果早上虽然象平常一样不想起床，却并没有面目狰狞，心情和精力都出奇的好，可见失眠的痛苦很多时候是自己强加给自己的。与其着急得想“完了，睡不着”，不如想“我清醒得时间增加了三个小时，我的生命在无形中被延长了”。这样说不定马上就带着愉快的心情竟如梦乡了：）

说到这周，本年度的统计会议已经正式进入倒计时了！