1. It's freaking cold outside. Snow is not that much, but oh my, why is it supercold like this? Those weather guys said it would be 27 F this afternoon with wind chill of 14 F. But it feels like 20 F, really. God, I miss Jakarta. (No, I miss Makassar more.)

2. Campus is quiet. Those happy undergrads have left for homes. Most faculty members are travelling to South, seeking warmth. Good for them. Only a few people are left. And of course those few people are mainly... us grad students. Finish, finish, finish!

3. The day as if it is ending (it's Friday, c'mon!):: Breakfast: Costa Rican, medium bodied roasted coffee plus choc croissant. Lunch: catfish and salad. Dinner: has yet to come. Reading: none (what a wasted day). Work: writing up summary estimates, done with fixed parameter model, now on limited random parameter; still running one at home. Radio: none (actually, they are still talking about George Ryan. Boring). Music: Hillary Hahn (Bach Concertos), Herbert von Karajan (Forever), Benjamin Britten (Bach's Brandenburg Concertos 1-6).